Competing in Class 2 – Aoife Hamilton-Quinn on Beauty: Photo Equestrian News NI

Sunday 15^th June saw another great day for the third round of the Jump Challenge League at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough.
A combination of showjumping, working hunter and cross country fences provided another challenging course which everyone rode very well.

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Mill Yard would like to thank everyone who competed at and supported the event and extend thanks to Caroline Grimshaw from EquestrianNewsNI Photography.
We would also like to say a special thanks to our kind sponsor Craig Kileff from Bluegrass Horse Feeds.
The Jump Challenge League continues on Sundays 20^th July and 17^th August, with the added excitement of a Pairs class on the 17^th August at our Summer Derby which is being kindly sponsored by Bluegrass Horse Feeds, Botanica International and NFU Mutual, Lisburn.

Competing in Class 3 – Victoria Wray on Butterscotch: Photo Equestrian News NI

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Competing in Class 4 – Carol Lamberton on Slievenisky Shadrak:Photo Equestrian News NI

Mini League Showjumping continues on Friday evenings throughout the summer, starting at 6pm sharp with cross poles followed by the 50cm, 60, 70 and 80cm League classes, then 90cm and 1m for anyone wishing to jump higher. (Please note there is no jumping on Friday Friday 11^th July).
The cross country course is now open for schooling by appointment, just contact Lucy.
There is a discounted rate of £10 per horse for anyone wishing to school cross country on a Friday evening after their showjumping.

For more information, check out www.mill-yard.co.uk or contact Lucy on 07790 625794.

Class 3 – 85cm Sponsored by Farmline Agricultural Supplies
From left: 6th – Ruth Patterson, 1st – Sancha Talbot on Calypso, 2nd – Nanette Glover on Danzig Belle, 5th – Sharon Cowan on Calin King, 3rd – Victoria Fox on Tootsie

Sunday 25th August saw a lovely day for the final round of the “Jump Challenge Derby” (Incorporating the “Jump Challenge League” Final) at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough.
A combination of show jumping, working hunter and cross-country fences provided a final challenging course with a few new fences, which rode very well.
Organisers would like to thank everyone who competed at and supported the event and also extend thanks to Caroline Grimshaw from EquestrianNewsNI Photography.
We would also like to say a special thanks to our very generous sponsors Botanica International, Holmestead Saddlery, Cherry Soda Fashion, Farmline Agricultural Supplies and NFU Mutual, Lisburn.
The next events scheduled to take place at Mill Yard are our Autumn Dressage For All League on Saturdays 5th, 12th and 19th October, Halloween Showjumping on Saturday 26th October and a Working Hunter Clinic (9th or 10th Nov, tbc.) and a Working Hunter League on Saturdays 16th, 23rd and 30th November.
For more information, check out www.mill-yard.co.uk or contact Lucy
on 07790 625794.

Class 2 League Winners, Sponsored by Botanica.
From left; 4th – Anna Fleming, 2nd – Claire Dobbin on Louis, 3rd – Kate Russell, 6th –Suzy Patterson, 5th – Beth Taylor, 1st – Norma Ferguson on Chico Time

Results for “Jump Challenge Derby” on Sunday 25th August;
Class 1 – 55cm Sponsored by Holmestead Saddlery
1st –Megan Ferguson on Harvey Moon
2nd – Claire Dobbin on Louis,
3rd – Zara Burns on Lougheries Star
4th – Jamie Sharp on Rain
5th – Victoria Greenaway on Max
Class 2 – 70cm Sponsored by Cherry Soda Fashion
1st –Karina McVeigh on Midnight Reflection
2nd – Megan Ferguson on Harvey Moon
3rd – Suzy Patterson on India
4th – Norma Ferguson on Chico Time
5th – Kate Russell on Jamician Pride
6th – Anna Fleming on Midnight Runner
Class 3 – 85cm Sponsored by Farmline Agricultural Supplies
1st – Sancha Talbot on Calypso
2nd – Nanette Glover on Danzig Belle
3rd – Victoria Fox on Tootsie

Competing in Class 2 – Karina McVeigh on Midnight Reflection

4th – Marcus Chesney on Mr Louis
5th – Sharon Cowan on Calin King
6th – Ruth Patterson on Lisbane Lad
Class 4 – 1m Sponsored by NFU Mutual, Lisburn
1st – Sam Goudy on Zaria
2nd – Alan Martin on Inishcara
3rd – Sharon Cowan on Calin King,

Results for Jump Challenge League
Sponsored by Botanica International
Class 1 – 55cm
1st – Claire Dobbin on Louis
2nd – Zara Burns on Lougheries Star
3rd – Megan Ferguson on Harvey Moon
Class 2 – 70cm

Class 4 – 1m Sponsored by NFU Mutual, Lisburn
From left; 1st – Sam Goudy on Zaria. 2nd – Alan Martin on Inishcara, 3rd – Sharon Cowan on Calin King,

1st – Norma Ferguson on Chico Time
2nd – Claire Dobbin on Louis
3rd – Kate Russell on Jamician Pride
4th – Anna Fleming on Midnight Runner
5th – Beth Taylor on White Prince
6th –Suzy Patterson on India
Class 3 – 85cm
1st – Sharon Cowan on Calin King
2nd – Nanette Glover on Danzig Belle
3rd – Norma Ferguson on Chico Time
4th – Ruth Patterson on Lisbane Lad
5th – Victoria Fox on Tootsie
6th – Sancha Talbot on Calypso
Class 4 – 1m

Competing in Class 2 – Anna Fleming on Midnight Runner

1st – Sharon Cowan on Calin King
2nd – Sam Goudy on Zaria
3rd – Alan Martin on Inishcara

Photographs by Caroline Grimshaw, EquestrianNewsNI

Competing in Class 1 – Martin Traynor on Arthur

Sunday 21^st July saw another great day for the fourth round of the Jump Challenge League at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough.

A combination of show jumping, working hunter and cross-country fences, including water, ditches and steps, provided another challenging course, which rode very well.

Organisers would like to thank everyone who competed at and supported the event and also extend thanks to Caroline Grimshaw from EquestrianNewsNI Photography.

Competing in Class 2 – Samantha Trimble on Tilly

The next and final Jump Challenge Derby of the year will take place on Sunday 25 August and will incorporate the Jump Challenge League Final.

Over £500 prize fund! Rosettes for everyone. Prizes 1st to 4th for the fastest clear rounds in each class, open to everyone.
League points will include Sunday 25th August, in the event of a points tie for placings, time will decide. League Prizes 1^st to 6^th place!

Sponsors for Sunday 25^th August include Farmline Agricultural Supplies, Cherry Soda Fashion, NFU Mutual Lisburn, Holmestead Saddlery, Botanica International.

Competing in Class 2 – Kate Russell on Jamican Prince

The next events before then scheduled to take place at Mill Yard are Mini League Show jumping  continuing every Friday until the end of August, starts at 6.30pm, with classes from

50cm to 80cm.

For more information, check out www.mill-yard.co.uk or contact Lucy

on 07790 625794.

Results for Jump Challenge League on Sunday 21^st July;

Class 1 – 55cm

Competing in Class 3 – Norma Ferguson on Chico Time

=1^st –Claire Dobbin on Louis, Zara Burns on Lougheries Star
2nd – Martin Traynor on Arthur

Class 2 – 70cm

= 1^st – Kate Russell on Bingo, Norma Ferguson on Chico Time, Claire Dobbin on Louis, Samantha Trimble on Tilly, Rosemary Trimble on Rua, Beth Taylor on White Prince

Class 3 – 85cm

= 1^st – Nanette Glover on Danzig Belle, Sharon Cowan on Calin King, Norma Ferguson on Chico Time, Albert Lowry on Oh Dear,

=3^rd –Victoria Fox on Tootsie
Class 4 – 1m

Competing in Class 3 – Rebecca McMullan on Shooting Star

=1^st – Sharon Cowan on Calin King, Shannon Hiscutt on Silver Surprise

2^nd   - Sam Goudy on Zaria

Competing in Class 4 – Shannon Hiscutt on Silver Surprise

Competing in Class 1 – Claire Dobbin on Louis

Sunday 16th June saw another great turnout for the third round of the Jump Challenge League at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough.
A combination of showjumping, working hunter and cross country fences, including water, ditches and steps, provided another challenging course which everyone rode very well.
We would like to thank everyone who competed at and supported the event and also to A.P. Photography.

The next round of the league will take place on Sunday 21st July and is open to everyone, fantastic value for schooling at only £12 per class! Rosettes for everyone and a draw for prizes each month, even if you are not taking part in the league.
The next events scheduled to take place at Mill Yard are Mini League Showjumping continuing every Friday at 6.30pm with classes 50cm to 80cm. (NB No showjumping on Friday 12th July.)
For more information check out www.mill-yard.co.uk or contact Lucy on 07790625794.

Competing in Class 3 – Victoria Fox on Tootsie

Results for Jump Challenge League on Sunday 16th June;

Class 1 – 55cm

=1st –Claire Dobbin on Louis, Norma Ferguson on Chico Time
2nd – Zara Burns on Lougheries Star

Class 2 – 70cm

= 1st – Norma Ferguson on Chico Time, Claire Dobbin on Louis, Alex Herper on Bobby Dazlo, June Ellenburg on True Love

=2nd –Anne Hillis on Lorcan, Karina McVeigh on Midnight Reflection, Thomas Kileff on Monty

3rd – Robyn Catterall on Levi,

Class 3 – 85cm

Competing in Class 3 – Robyn Catterall on Levi

= 1st – Sharon Cowan on Calin King, Norma Ferguson on Chico Time, Sancha Talbot on Calypso, Nanette Glover on Danzig Belle

=3rd –Robyn Catterall on Levi, Rachel Adams on Poppy
Class 4 – 1m

2nd – Sharon Cowan on Calin King

Photographs by A.P. Photography: