All primary schools and secondary schools are invited to attend and it is hoped that as many schools as possible will accept the invitation and send teams along to this fun and competitive day. In many instances it will be the last opportunity that Primary 7’s or leaving age students will get to represent their school.

There will be 6 classes on the day consisting of Primary School Teams (max height 70cms), Primary School Individual (max height 70cms), Intermediate Teams, (max height 85cms), Intermediate Individual, (max height 85cms), Senior Teams, (max height 1m), Senior Individual, (max height 1m). There will be a tack and turn out prize for each class also.

Pony Club will provide insurance for this event and it will be run under Pony Club rules. For full details including letter for school principals and entry forms please log on to or contact Áine Lavery 07859 919 795 aine.lavery@gmail.com

Judy Maxwell of BAILEYS HORSE FEEDS presents prizes to 2nd placed team – Down High Flyers L-R Tilly Horder, Sophie Price, Alex Clelland, Jacob Morrow

Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 21st March
Cross Poles 1st= Rocket, Chloe Agnew drew the trophy; Dandy, Caitlyn Patterson, Specials; Rusty, Chloe Agnew; Ro Ro, Zara McConnell.
40cm 1st= Nano,, Olivia Lutton drew the trophy; Toby, Robert Russell.
50cm 1st= Toby, Lewis Orr drew the trophy; Toby, Robert Russell.
60cm 1st Ceaser, Catherine Allen won the trophy.
70cm No result.
Results from the sixth and final round of the BAILEYS Inter schools league.

Team results
1st Dromore High Flyers
Jen, Sarah Topley; Harry, Zoe Gilliland; Toffee, Victoria Boville; Jack, Hannah Agnew.
2nd Banbridge Academy Bridles
Max, Leah McKee; Calico Jack, Rachel Taylor; Holiday Dancing, Megan McCully; Va Va Voom, Tara Berthalon.
3rd Down High Eagles
Tucker, Jessica Nelson; Squiggles, Rachel Kerr; Peppermint, Anna Hogg; Beauty, Aoife Hamilton Quinn.
4th Kilkeel High School
Beanie, Kirsten Patterson; Jessie, Ruby Nugent; Mya, Sam Speers; Prince Of Hearts, Melissa McKee.
5th Down High Flyers
Whisper Grey Dove, Alex Clelland; Candy Floss, Sophie Price; Tambo, Jacob Morrow; Duke, Tilly Horder.
6th Dromore High Poppets
Nano, Emma Lutton; Daisy, Sarah Topley; Beeches Theatre, Hannah Kilief; Tyrone Molly, Ciara Malcomson.

Judy Maxwell of BAILEYS HORSE FEEDS presents prizes to individual winners L-R 3rd Kirsten Patterson (Kilkeel High School), 1st Victoria Boville (Dromore High School), 2nd Melissa McKee Kilkeel High School)

Individual results
1st Melissa McKee
2nd Melissa McKee
3rd Victoria Boville
4th Hanna Agnew
5th Tara Berthalon
6th Leah McKee
Overall Placings
Team results
1st Dromore High Flyers 100 points
2nd Down High Flyers 94 points
3rd Down High Eagles 90 points
4th Banbridge Academy Bridles 86 points
5th Kilkeel High School 82 points
6th Dromore High Poppets 56 points

Individual results
1st Victoria Boville (Dromore High School) 99 points

Judy Maxwell of BAILEYS HORSE FEEDS presents prizes to 3rd placed team – Down High Eagles L-R Rachel Kerr, Jessica Nelson, Anna Hogg, Aoife Hamilton Quinn

2nd Melissa McKee (Kilkeel High School) 98 points
3rd Kirsten Patterson (Kilkeel High School) 89 points
4th Tilly Horder (Down High School) 78 pionts
5th Anna Hogg (Down High School) 77 points
6th Tara Berthalon (Banbridge Academy) 70 points
Whats On!!
Friday 28th Pony jumping @ 7pm
Saturday 29th Mossvale Riding Club Hunt Chase @ 7pm
Sunday 30th Dressage at Balmoral Park
Monday 31st Horse and pony jumping @ 7pm
Friday 4th Pony jumping @ 7pm

Judy Maxwell of BAILEYS HORSE FEEDS presents Wallace High Flyer cup and prizes to winning team – Dromore High Flyers L-R Sarah Topley, Zoe Gilliland, Hannah Agnew, Victoria Boville.

This was most evident in the Novice Team Event where Royal School Armagh, winners of the previous four legs, finished in 11^th place on the day which created great anticipation as to how the final league placings would pan out. On the day, victory went to a delighted duo of Charlotte Harding and Ellie Humphries from Cambridge House Grammar who have been consistently in the top placings every month. They were less than a second faster than the very accomplished team from Belfast Royal Academy  followed by Lurgan Junior High.

This year, the success of the MEC League has led to an invitation for the winning teams to travel to the All Ireland Inter-Schools Show Jumping Final in Coilog in April. When the calculations for the Novice Team League placings were completed, it revealed a draw for first place between Royal School Armagh and Cambridge House but, in line with procedure, the accolade went to Cambridge House as the team with the higher placing at the Final. Cambridge House went on to score a treble by winning the Tack & Turn Out Award as well.

Individually, it was a fast and furious competition with Royal School Armagh’s Maeve McCall picking up top spot with her very reliable Snowy. The combination also gained second place overall in the League which was won by Hannah Rafferty and Robe Dream.

The Open Team competition provided very few surprises and saw victory on the day, as well as overall in the League, go to a very strong team from Royal School Armagh who actually only dropped one point throughout the five legs. BRA, who were snapping at the winner’s heels since September, finished second overall as well as claiming the ‘Best Turned Out’ Award.

Undoubtedly, the most excited competitor of the day was 12 year old Victoria Boville from Dromore High School who brushed off the competition in the Open Individual class with her fantastic little pony, Pippa, completing two seconds ahead of Rachel Chapman and Duffy. This is all the more remarkable, given that Victoria was still competing as a Primary School pupil last year. She went one step further by winning the League outright and receiving a beautiful new bridle and headcollar from the sponsor, Jo Chesney of Cherry Soda Ladies Fashion.

Meantime, action in the Primary section got underway in Arena 2 with a very excited group of 11 year olds and under. They have provided plenty of excitement and entertainment over the past five months and this month was no exception. Most of the teams have been very equally balanced with each of them having had one ‘off day’ in the course of the League which left everything to play for on Saturday. Again, there were elements of mixed fortunes but, in the end, Moira Mavericks picked up their 3^rd victory which was good enough to secure them League Winners too.

In the individual section, it was a runaway victory for Kerry Magill who didn’t need ‘Another Chance’ to scoop the League Champion title. Tack and Turn Out was won, again, by The Tiny Terrors who certainly have put great effort all season into  their presentation. Thanks goes to Ros Murphy for the unenviable task of judging this aspect of all three competitions but whose critical eye certainly missed none of the detail.

The Meadows Equestrian Centre would like to thank the Sponsors, Vicky of Horse World NI,  Jo Chesney of Cherry Soda Ladies Clothing and Judy Maxwell of Baileys Horse Feeds whose generosity and support of the League is very much appreciated. Thanks, too, to all the Judges, Starters and Arena Parties in both locations as well as all the schools, together with their chefs d’equipe,  who supported the League.

The next Schools’ competition at The Meadows Equestrian Centre takes place on Monday 17^th March with a ‘Saint Patrick’s Schools’ Special’. There are classes for Primary (70cms), Novice (85cms) and Open (1m) for both team and individual as well as a ‘Premier’ Individual class at 1.10m.

There will be prizes for best fancy dress for both team and individual and full details are available on the MEC website.

Full Results

Novice Teams

1. Cambridge House Grammar (Charlotte Harding, Kilaney Prince, Ellie Humphries, Princess Ita, Charlotte Harding, Safety First, Ellie Humphries, Sligo Lucky)
2. Belfast Royal Academy (Victoria Minford, Okey Dokey, Mimi Jeffrey, Colours R Us, Justine Harding, Ellie, Amber Vick, Jake)
3. Lurgan Junior High (Katie Good, Keltroy, Jasmine Crothers, Prince Arigogs Spirit, Katie Good, Consider It Dun, Jasmine Crothers, Albus Dumbledore)
4. Ballyclare Secondary (Jessica McConnell, Change of Heart, Robyn McConnell, Lemon Sherbert, Alex McConnell, Levi, Robyn McConnell, Tahoe Tradewinds)
5. Our Ladies Grammar School, Newry (Roisin Muirhead, Dunsallen, Grace Kehoe, Park Crystal, Meadbh McIlduff, B Na G Jasmine, Roisin Muirhead, Phoenix Firefly)
6. Wallace High School (Rachel Patterson, Ladybug, Victoria O’Connor, Ladybug, Abby Neill, Kill Tubber Cooper)

Tack and Turn Out Winners – Cambridge House Grammar

Novice Team League Placings

1. Cambridge House Grammar 2. Royal School Armagh 3. Our Ladies Grammar, Newry 4. Belfast Royal Academy 5. Down High Gold 6. Lurgan Junior High

Novice Individual

1. Maeve McCall, Snowy, Royal School Armagh 2.  Trudie McCoosh, Murphy, Victoria College 3. Trudie McCoosh, Princess, Victoria College 4. Sarah Leader, Casper, St Dominics 5. Ellen Donnelly, Reme, St Patrick’s College 6. Olivia Hughes, Oscar

Novice Individual League Placings

1. Hannah Rafferty, Robe Dream 2. Maeve McCall, Snowy 3. Ellen Donnelly, Reme 4. Roisin Muirhead, Dunsallen 5. Alix Robinson, Tia Maria 6=  Morgan Skillen, Mayo & Hannah Rafferty, Cor Rambler

Open Team

1. Royal School Armagh (Abby Morton, Patchmills Laura, Rachel Chapman, Pippa, Lucy Gibson, Zoe, Lucy Cloughan)
2. BRA Potinger (Justine Harding, Ivy, Amy Wilson, Vagabond, Jessica Johnston, Thorn, Justine Harding, Lucy)
3. Regent House Grammar (Regan McKee, Rosscor Freedom,  Aimee McKeown, Silver, Regan McKee, Rosscor Silver Lady)
4. Down High Flyers (Harriet Pele, Dylan, Rachel Adams, Poppy, Zoe Woods, Annie, Tilly Horder, Duke)
5. Hunterhouse College (Chloe Lister-Tinsley, Dale, Katie Parker, Annie, Carly Hamilton, Lulu)
6. Down High Eagles (Rachel Lambe, Ducky, Erin Gabbie, Catalina, Charlotte Leslie, Queenie, Jacob Morrow, Tambo)

Team League Placings

1. Royal School Armagh 2. BRA Potinger 3. Down High Flyers 4. Regent House Grammar, 5. St Joseph’s Grammar 6. Down High Eagles

Tack & Turn Out Winners – BRA Potinger

Open Individual

1. Victoria Boville, Pippa, Dromore High School 2. Rachel Chapman, Duffy, Royal School Armagh 3. Gemma Chambers, Honey, Newbridge Integrated 4. Regan McKee, Rosscor Freedom, Regent House 5. Justine Harding, My Gypsy Rose, Cambridge House 6. Ciara Muirhead, Phoenix Firefly, Our Ladys Grammar

Open League Placings

1. Victoria Boville, Pippa 2. Regan McKee, Rosscor Freedom 3. Gemma Chambers, Honey 4. Trudie McCoosh, Dinky Toy 5. Trudie McCoosh, Blitz 6. Aimee McKeown, Silver

Primary Teams

1. Moira Mavericks (Sarah Moore, bob, Laura Brown, Tina, Connie Crothers, Albus Dumbledore, Daniel Brown, Scooby)
2. Fairview/Ballyclare/Tildarg (The Funky Fillies) (Laura McKay, Scout, Hannah McCartney, Dexter, Felicity McConnell, Jamie, Laura McKay, Darcy)
3. Meadowbridge (Kerry Magill, Flapjack, Simone Leathem, Little Miss Trouble, Kerry Magill, Another Chance, Simone Leathem, Willow)
4. Fairhill/Spa/Park Lodge/Drumadonnell (The Mighty Midgets) (Megan Nelson, Puzzle, Edmond Whiteside, Ella, Ryan Boville, Toffee, Gillian Grogan, Slim Shady)
5. Moira Mayhem (Sarah Moore, Flash, Laura Brown, Scooby, Connie Crothers, Jimmy, Daniel Moore, Flash)
6. Drumhillary/Tandragee (The Rascals) (Lucy Morton, Bugsy, Katie McCombe, White Ribbon, Lucy Morton, Expresso, Katie McCombe, Bambi)

Team League Placings

1. Moira Mavericks 2. Fairview/Ballyclare/Tildarg (The Funky Fillies) 3. Drumhillary/Tandragee (The Rascals) 4. Fairhill/Spa/Park Lodge/Drumadonnell (The Mighty Midgets) 5. Meadowbridge 6. Moira Mayhem

Tack & Turn Out Winners – The Tiny Terrors (Lara Kelly, Tootsie, Thomas Murphy, AJ Locarno, Charlotte McGladdery, Princess Panda, Victoria Fox, Lislaird Joni)

Primary Individual

1. Kerry Magill, Another Chance 2. Laura McKay, Darcy 3. Ryan Boville, Toffee 4. Megan Nelson, Puzzle 5. Lara Kelly, Tootsie 6. Victoria Fox, Lislaird Joni

Primary League Placings

1. Kerry Magill, Another Chance 2. Laura McKay, Darcy 3. Victoria Fox, Lislaird Joni 4. Ryan Boville, Toffee 5. Ellen Ward, Nora 6. Megan Nelson, Puzzle

Open Team
1. Royal School Armagh (Abbey Morton, Laura, Rachel Chapman, Pippa, Lucy Gibson, Zoe, Lucy Cloughan, Benaughlin Little Condy)
2. BRA Pottinger (Amy Wilson, Vagabond, Beth Moss, Oliver, Justine Harding, Ivy, Jessica Johnston, Thorn)
3. Down High Flyers (Stephanie Birt, Lucy, Rachel Adams, Poppy, Jacob Morrow, Tamba, Tilly Horder, Duke)
4. BRA Shaw (Jessica Johnston, Jonty, Justine Harding, Lucy, Justine Harding, Lady)
5. Regent House ( Regan McKee, Rosscor Silver Lady, Regan McKee, Rosscor Freedom, Aimee McKeown, Silver)
6= Friends School Lisburn ( Cathy Campbell, Carnhill Lucy, Hannah Blakely, Rough Terrain, From: KarFrom: Karen McKeownen McKeown Symington, Mini Chaos
6= St Joseph’s Donaghmore (Niamh McArdle, Burnbrae Jack, Niamh Ward, Prince, Niamh McArdle, Heidi, Olivia Hughes, Oscar

Open Individual
1. Regan McKee, Rosscor Freedom 2. Aimee McKeown, Silver 3. Katie Parker, Annie 4. Victoria Boville, Pippa 5. Abbey Morton, Just Jimmy 6. Trudie McCoosh, Dinky Toy

Tack & Turn Out Winners
Friends School Lisburn ( Cathy Campbell, Carnhill Lucy, Hannah Blakely, Rough Terrain, Cliodhna  Symington, Mini Chaos

The Novice class attracted most entries with over twenty teams and more than 30 individuals from right across Northern Ireland. The first competitor was in the arena on the stroke of 9am and, inevitably, the leader board kept changing with victory, in this hard fought class, eventually going to the last team to compete, Royal School, Armagh, who were one of seven teams to complete on a zero score.

The individual competition was fast and furious. Co Fermanagh’s Katie Conlon held the lead for quite a while with Brookehaven Prince but she was eventually overtaken by Hannah Rafferty and Robe Dream, whose time, coupled with the double clear, proved impossible to beat.

The Open competition was also quite a spectacle with great excitement in the wings as each team took to the arena. Team clears were harder to come by in this class and indeed it was just Royal School Armagh who managed this feat to win the class. Regent House, fielding just three team members, did sterling work to slot into 2^nd place, just ahead, on time, of Belfast Royal Academy.

Again, the Individual competition saw plenty of thrills and spills with lots of vocal encouragement from spectators and supporters. The coveted top placed rosette went to Victoria Boville and Pippa, a combination not known for hanging about who threw caution to the wind and flew round the course in record time to finish ahead of Gemma Chambers and Honey.

Meantime Arena 2 played host to The Primary competitions after the Judges had completed the unregistered jumping.

Once again, there was a very impressively large turn- out of teams at this level and these primary school pupils certainly meant serious business. Indeed, their superb performances belied their tender years and they are all to be congratulated on their skills and determination.

Five teams finished on a zero score with top placing being awarded to The Rascals, who have lost two of their team members from last year due to graduation to Secondary education.

Individually, Kerry Magill deservedly claimed the honours on Another Chance after a thrilling performance with Arthur Conlon picking up 2^nd place on his terrific little pony, Only My Eoin.

A huge thank you goes to Elizabeth and Ann Jess, whose attention to detail in the Tack and Turn Out Inspection is legendary. Those teams who passed the test of their watchful eyes are truly deserving of their prizes. Thanks, too, to the sponsors, Horse World NI and Cherry Soda Clothing as well as the Judges and Arena Parties in both locations.

The next leg of this League takes place at The Meadows on Saturday 12^th October.

Full Results

Novice Teams
1. Royal School Armagh ( Catherine Morton, Petal, Sarah Clarke, Alfie, Maeve McCall, Snowy, Abby Morton, Tobias)
2. Our Ladies Grammar School, Newry ( Roisin Muirhead, Dunsallen, Aoife O’Farrell, Walking Grey Shadow, Meadbh McIlduff, B Na G Jasmine, Grace Kehoe, Park Crystal)
3. Down High Gold (Aoife Hamilton- Quinn, Beauty, Lauren Gabbie, Spencer, Alex Cleland, Whisper Grey Dove, Ellie Parkhill, Toni)
4. Cambridge House Grammar( Charlotte Harding , Kilaneys Prince, Ellie Humphries, Aloud Tip Top, Charlotte Harding, Susie, Ellie Humphries, Princess Ita)
5. St Dominic’s/ SERC (Dundrod Fillies)
(Rebecca Loney, Lark, Ruth Leader, Casper, Sarah Leader, Shannon, Jade Harper, Dollar)
6. Ballyclare Secondary School
(Jessica McConnell, Change of Heart, Alexandra McConnell, Levi, Robyn McConnell, Lemon Sherbert, Jessica McConnell, Levi)
Novice Individual
1. Hannah Rafferty, Robe Dream 2. Katie Conlon, Brookehaven Prince 3. Roisin Muirhead, Dunsallen 4. Hannah Rafferty, Cor Rambler 5. William Girvan, Sequin 6. Rebecca Carroll, The Duchess
Novice Tack and Turn Out Winners

1. Victoria College (Olivia Hughes, Forest Lodge Rambler, Tara Murphy, Annaghmore Clover Bloom, Trudie McCoosh, Princess, Georgia Kirkwood, Mia)

Open Team
1. Royal School Armagh ( Abby Morton, Smokey Joe, Rachel Chapman, Pippa, Lucy Gibson, Zoe, Lucy Cloughan, Benaughlin Little Condy)
2. Regent House Grammar ( Katherine Sinclair, Hallowed Eve, Holly Boal, Classiebawn Jacks Lad, Regan McKee, Roscor Freedom)
3. Belfast Royal Academy (Beth Moss, Oliver, Justine Harding, Amy Wilson, Vagabond, Amber Vick, Yogi)
4. St Joseph’s Grammar School (Niamh McArdle, Harry Beau, Olivia Hughes, Oscar, Niamh McArdle, Captain Jack Sparrow, Ellie McArdle, Heidi)
5. Portadown  College (Kara Mills, Deacon Blue, Sarah Sinton, Merlin, Laura Boyce, Glenloughan Star, Lucile Gilpin, Sunshine Charlie)
6. Hunterhouse College (Chloe Lister Tinsley, Carla, Joanna  Lindsay, Sasha, Chloe Lister Tinsley)
Open Individual
1. Victoria Boville, Pippa 2. Gemma Chambers, Honey 3. Roisin Muirhead, Golden Gate 4. Sarah Jane Alexander, I am Legend 5. Regan McKee, Rosscor Freedom 6. Kara Mills, Deacon Blue
Open Tack and Turn Out Winners – Regent House Grammar ( Katherine Sinclair, Hallowed Eve, Holly Boal, Classiebawn Jacks Lad, Regan McKee, Roscor Freedom)
Primary Schools
1. Drumhillary/Tandragee (The Rascals)
(Katie McCombe, White Ribbon, Lucy Morton, Bugsy, Katie McCombe, Bambi, Lucy Morton, Sandy)
2. Moira Mavericks (Daniel Moore, Scooby, Connie Crothers, Albus Dumbledore, Laura Brown, Scooby, Sarah Moore, Millie)

3. Fairhill (Megan Nelson, Puzzle, Edmond Whiteside, Ella, Gillian Grogan, Slim Shady, Ryan Boville, Toffee)

4. St Mary’s Mulymesker (Arthur Conlon, Only My Eoin, Matthew Conlon, Sharon’s Choice, Arthur Conlon, Sharon’s Choice, Robert McLaven, Commanchies First)

5. Meadow Bridge (Jake Leathem, Trinny, Simone Leathem, Little Miss Trouble, Jake Leathem, Willow, Kerry Magill, Another Chance)

6. Fairview PS Ballyclare/ Tildarg  (Laura McKay, Scout, Hannah McCartney, Dexter, Felicity McConnell, Jamie, Laura McKay, Darcy)

Primary Individual

1. Kerry Magill, Another Chance 2. Arthur Conlon, Only My Eoin 3. Brigid Delargy, JLO 4. Victoria Fox, Lislaird Joni 5. Laura McKay, Mr Darcy 6. Matthew Conlon, Sharon’s Choice

Tack & Turn Out Winners – Tiny Terrors (Tom Rowlatt McCormack, Nat King Cole, Victoria Fox, Joni, Abbi Cummiskey, Glenarch Purr, Zara Sharvin, Archill Lass)