Winning Novice Team BRA

Knockaghview Equestrian Centre was a hive of activity on Sunday for the second round of the Ulster Schools’ Show Jumping Championships. Schools from all over the province made the journey to Greenisland.  The arena was looking brilliant thanks to course builder Alistair Megahey and the team at Knoackagh View and of course the sun shone all day.

In the novice team competition 3 teams made it through to the jump off.  Ballymena Academy, Belfast Royal Academy and Coleraine High School.  Amber Vick and Victoria Minford jumped off for BRA they produced 2 excellent speed rounds to win the competition ahead of Coleraine with Ballymena Academy in third.

Ballyclare High Schools open team of Lia McKenzie, Katy McKay, Susie Megahey and Rachel Black produced four excellent rounds to take them into the jump off.  They held their nerve in the jump off to win the completion against a very strong field of competitors.

Winning Open Team Ballyclare High School

Primary School Individual honours went to Cerys Howell pony Joe From Raphoe with laura McKay taking second and third on her two ponies.

In the Novice Individual competition victory went to Amy Thompson with Charlotte Harding and Morgan Skillen taking second and third.

The USSJ was sponsored by sponsored by Wilsons Auction. For further information please Stuart Tel 07736009189 or email smurphy534@c2kni.net the next round of the Ulster Schools’ is on Saturday 1^st February 2014.

Many thanks to Judges Roberta Brown, Debbie Sheridan and Anne Sheridan. Also many thanks to Knockagh View for the use of their great facilities.

Novice Team Competition

1st          Belfast Royal Academy – Amber Vick, Justine Harding, Victoria Minford

2nd        Coleraine High School – Becka Sim, Elle Johnson, Olivia Quinn, Corin Hyde

3rd         Ballymena Academy – Alice Agnew, Jamie-lee marks, Rachel Fullerton, Ben Peppert

4th         Dalriada School – Kathie Woodrow,Sam Woodrow, Shauna McVeigh

5th         Ballyclare Secondary – Jessica McConnell, Alex McConnell, Robyn McConnell, Lauren Beck

6th         Ballyclare High School- Sasha Wilson, Rachel McCartney, Sarah Irwin, Aimee Jenkins

Open Team Competition

1st          Ballyclare High School – Lia McKenzie, Katy McKay, Susie Megahey, Rachel black

2nd        Ballymena Academy- Laura Wylie, Sarah Wylie, Rebecca Surgeoner, Ben Peppert

3rd         Carrickfergus Grammer- Tori Dunn, Gareth McCracken, Robert Boggs

4th         Ballyclare High School (Brann) – Sophie Dunn, Holly Wray, Lucca Stubington, Rebecca McConnell

5th         Belfast Royal Academy (Cairns) – Jessica Johnston, Justine Harding, Amber Vick

6th         Belfast Royal Academy (Pottinger) – Amy Wilson, Jessica Johnston, Justine Harding, Beth Moss

Primary School Individual Competition

1st          Cygnet House – Cerys Howell, Joe from Raphoe

2nd        Fairview PS – Laura McKay, Scout

3rd         Fairview PS- Laura McKay, Darcy

4th         Kilkeel PS -   Charley Hanna, AC Drummer

5th         Templepatrick PS – Tori Jewiss, Mr Big

6th         Kilkeel PS – Charley Hanna, Hazy

Secondary School Individual Competition

1^st        Limavady High School – Amy Thompson, Hugh

2^nd       Cambridge House – Charlotte Harding, Safety First

3^rd       Antrim Grammar – Morgan Skillen, Mayo

4^th        Cullbackey College – Laura Gordon, Jake

5^th        Antrim Grammar – Sam Cunningham, Misty

6^th        Glenlola Collegiate – Alex Ryan, October Mist