Working Hunter wonder at Causeway and Glens show
Horse and pony competitors catered for at RDA Causeway Coast Arena
Causeway and Glens Riding Club ran a very sunny and successful Working Hunter on Saturday, April 12 at RDA Causeway Coast Arena, Coleraine. Competitors took on a testing track designed by William Brown.
Gillian Kearney kindly gave her time to judge and Rebecca Sim scribed, starting the day with the pony section. Coralie Brolly with ‘Bunbury Southfort’ took home the first red ribbon of the day, with a well-deserved win in the cross-poles class, with Florence Wallace on ‘Storm’ taking second place.
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It was Caroline Wallace and the ever-reliable ‘Keenaught Sandy Gold’, who took the win in the 50cm and Faith Lindsay on her Connemara ‘Sweetwall Zoe’ took second. Caroline and ‘Keenaught Sandy Gold’ took second place in the 60cm class, this time the winner was Toby Callion and ‘PDS Lucky Lady’.
Lola Gallagher and ‘Highthyme Miss Magee’ took a win in the 75cm class, qualifying for the NIF Cradle Stakes class. The 70cm class saw two young Connemara ponies learning the ropes and impressing the judges with close scores, but it was Holly Logan on ‘Tigger’ who had the edge taking top spot and in second was ‘Garvagh Daisey’, ridden by Lucy Donaghy.
Coralie Brolly was back in the ring in the NIF Starter Stakes qualifier, where she took home the red rosette, this time on ‘Linsfort Sunny Boy’ and Lola Gallagher qualified her second pony ‘Tyrllawn Maseratti’. with a second placing.
Sarah Allen with ‘Cooladawson Realta Mor’ took the win in the 80cm class, with Faith Lindsay back in the ring this time taking second place with ‘Fendi’. Faith Lindsay again took second place with ‘Fendi’ in the 90cm class and Sarah, this time with ‘Barora Gwen’, a Connemara-cross, taking the win. To close the pony section, Karuna Gourley on ‘Jim’ took the win and qualified for the 143cm class at NIF in the 1m class.
The judge had a difficult decision to make with a very impressive championship class, but it was Sarah Allen who took the championship win with ‘Barora Gwen’ and in reserve Coralie Brolly and ‘Linsfort Sunny Boy’.
The weather continued to hold for the horse section, this time the judge was Lisa O’Connor and scribe was Suzanne Donaghy. Kim Murphy on ‘Teddy’ took a well-deserved win in the 60cm class to kick off the horse section and Frankie Kealey placed second with the four-year-old ‘Aisling’. ‘Aisling’ took another second place in the 70cm class, but took the top spot in the NIF Four-year-old qualifier section, with Frankie Kealey in the saddle. But it was Lindsay Gault on ‘Winston’ who took home the red rosette as the overall winner in a big 70cm class.
The 80cm class saw a good turnout of horses, this time Chloe Connon with ‘Edenagor Daisy’ took the top spot, with Lucy Donaghy on ‘Lilah’ in second place.
The stile with the white gate proved quite tricky and Lucy had the only clear round in the 90cm class, so it was a well-deserved win again with her lovely coloured horse ‘Lilah’ and in second place was Frankie Kealey riding ‘Lady’.
Frankie had a busy day, swiftly changing over to her own horse ‘Dan’ and taking the win in the 1m class with the only clear round. Rebecca Sim placed second with ‘Queen of Carrickadawson’.
To complete the NIF classes, Frankie was in the ring again on ‘Dan’ and took the top spot in the 1.10m. Another fabulous championship line-up made for more difficult decisions for the judge. But it was Chloe Connon, the champion from the previous week with the magnificent ‘Edenagor Daisy’, who again was crowned champion horse, with Frankie and the handsome ‘Dan’ in reserve.
The organisers would like to thank everyone that helped to run this show. Thanks to Awardboard rosettes and Liz Brown’s Sweet Sensations for the prizes. Caitlin Munnis Photography has some fantastic photos, so check them out on her facebook page.
Keep an eye on Causeway and Glens social media for updates on training shows, starting on Friday, May 9 at RDA Causeway Coast Arena (Indoor) and also their show jumping training night on Thursday, May 1 at the same venue.
RESULTS
Saturday, April 12
Causeway and Glens Riding Club Working Hunter Show
Pony classes
Cross-Poles:
1) Coralie Brolly, Bunbury Southfort; 2) Florence Wallace, Storm; 3) Brylei Gallagher, Highthyme Miss Magee.
50cm:
1) Caroline Wallace, Keenaught Sandy Gold; 2) Faith Lindsay, Sweetwall Zoe; 3) Lucy Donaghy, Garvagh Daisey; 4) Malia Lindsay, Casper.
60cm:
1) Toby Callion, PDS Lucky Lady; 2) Caroline Wallace, Keenaught Sandy Gold; 3) Malia Lindsay, Casper; 4) Faith Lindsay, Sweetwall Zoe; 5) Lucy Donaghy, Garvagh Daisy; 6) Holly Logan, Tigger.
NIF Cradle Stakes Qualifier (65cm):
1) Lola Gallagher, Highthyme Miss Magee.
70cm:
1) Holly Logan, Tigger; 2) Lucy Donaghy, Garvagh Daisey.
NIF Starter Stakes Qualifier (75cm):
1) Coralie Brolly, Linsfort Sunny Boy; 2) Lola Gallagher, Tyrllawn Maseratti.
80cm:
1) Sarah Allen, Cooladawson Realta Mor; 2) Faith Lindsay, Fendi; 3) Sofia Newell, Newlough Sky.
90cm:
1) Sarah Allen, Barora Gwen; 2) Faith Lindsay, Fendi.
NIF 143cm WHP Qualifier (1m):
1) Karuna Gourley, Jim.
Champion: Sarah Allen, Barora Gwen; Reserve: Coralie Brolly, Linsfort Sunny Boy.
Horse classes
60cm:
1) Kim Murphy, Teddy; 2) Frankie Kealey, Aisling.
70cm:
1) Lindsay Gault, Winston; 2) Frankie Kealey, Aisling; 3) Aoibhlinn Gallagher, Valentine; 4) Frankie Kealey, Kobe; 5) Frankie Kealey, Woody; 6) MJ McGivern, Jess.
NIF Four-year-old Qualifier:
1) Frankie Kealey, Aisling; 2) Aoibhlinn Gallagher, Valentine; 3) Frankie Kealey, Kobe; 4) Frankie Kealey, Woody.
80cm (top 4 qualify for NIF):
1) Chloe Connon, Edenagor Daisy; 2) Lucy Donaghy, Lilah; 3) Frankie Kealey, Lady; 4) Ruairi Devine, Cluain Mor Cloud; 5) Chloe Connon, Dunnygarran Diamond Lady; 6) MJ McGivern, Jess; 7) Shannon Kearney, Clovers Flight of Fury.
90cm (top 4 qualify for NIF):
1) Lucy Donaghy, Lilah; 2) Frankie Kealey, Lady; 3) Aoibhlinn Gallagher, Elvie; 4) Helen Forgrave, Sunrich Belle.
NIF Small Hunter Qualifier (95cm):
1) Helen Forgrave, Sunrich Belle.
1m (top 4 qualify for NIF):
1) Frankie Kealey, Dan; 2) Rebecca Sim, Queen of Carrickadawson; 3) Aoibhlinn Gallagher, Elvie.
1.10m:
1) Frankie Kealey, Dan.
Champion: Chloe Connon, Edenagor Daisy; Reserve: Frankie Kealey, Dan.
