Equestrian News NI » riding for the disabled http://equestriannewsni.co.uk Your Equestrian News Source Thu, 11 May 2017 16:32:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Omagh dominate in first RDA Show jumping Competition http://equestriannewsni.co.uk/?p=535474 http://equestriannewsni.co.uk/?p=535474#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2014 08:38:59 +0000 News Desk http://equestriannewsni.co.uk/?p=535474 Gavin Forsythe from Omagh RDA displays his awards following his win at the RDA Show Jumping event heldd in Danescroft. Gavin will now travel to Hartpury during the summer as part of the Omagh an

Gavin Forsythe from Omagh RDA displays his awards following his win at the RDA Show Jumping event heldd in Danescroft. Gavin will now travel to Hartpury during the summer as part of the Omagh an

The inaugural RDA Show jumping took place last Wednesday at Danescroft Equestrian Centre, Lisburn.  On the day Omagh were a dominating force taking 8 of the coveted qualifying spaces for the UK National Championships in Hartpury this July.

Winning 3 sections in the level 1 class was Cain Arthur (Lead Rein), Jack Armstrong (Unled)  and Emma Armstrong (Senior).  In level 2, Omagh also dominated in the junior section with wins in both led and unled sections with Gavin Forsythe and Naomi Connell.  Naomi was also successful in the level 3 class, collecting the qualifying card for the junior section.

 

Results

Level 1 Junior Led (1st and 2nd Qualify)

1st Cain Arthur (Omagh), 2nd Jordan Crossan (Omagh), 3rd Ryan Gilloway (Omagh), 4th Conor Canning (Omagh)

 

Level 1 Junior Unled (1st and 2nd Qualify)

1st Jack Armstrong (Omagh), 2nd Joshua Gracey (Omagh)

 

Jordan Crossan and his helpers Jean Chambers and Gwen Garrett at the RDA NI Showjumoing event held at Danescroft. Jordan was one of the Omagh riders who have now qualified to take part in the Nat

Jordan Crossan and his helpers Jean Chambers and Gwen Garrett at the RDA NI Showjumoing event held at Danescroft. Jordan was one of the Omagh riders who have now qualified to take part in the Nat

Level 1 Senior Led (1st and 2nd Qualify)

1st Emma Armstrong (Omagh), 2nd Rachel Robinson (Newtownards), 3rd Norman McClean (Banbridge and Moira)

 

Level 1 Senior Unled (1st Qualify)

1st Austen Burns (Newtownards)

 

Level 2 Junior Led (1st Qualify)

1st Gavin Forsythe (Omagh)

 

Level 2 Junior Unled (1st and 2nd Qualify)

1st Naomi Connell (Omagh), 2nd Grace McSorley (Omagh)

 

Level 2 Senior Unled (1st and 2nd Qualify)

1st Alice Sharkey (Newtownards), 2nd Bobby McAllister (Newtownards)

 

Level 3 Junior (1st Qualify)

1st Naomi Connell (Omagh)

 

Level 3 Senior (1st Qualify)

1st Bobby McAllister (Newtownards)

Omagh RDA rider Joshua Gracey with Blue and his leader, Louise Bogle as they compete at Danescroft in the first RDA Showjumping Qualifier. Joshua will now travel as part of the Omagh team to the Omagh RDA Rider Jack Armstrong, salute the judges at Danescroft Equestrian Centre. Jack was one of 8 Omagh RDA riders who now will travel to the UK National Championships in July Omagh RDA Rider Emma Armstrong assisted by Coach Gwen Garrett at Danescroft where Emma qualified for the UK National Championships in July Naomi Connell during their winning round at Danescroft, and securing their place at the RDA National Championships this summer. Jordan Crossan and his helpers Jean Chambers and Gwen Garrett at the RDA NI Showjumoing event held at Danescroft. Jordan was one of the Omagh riders who have now qualified to take part in the Nat Grace McSorley in action with Braveheart, on route to securing their place at the UK RDA National Champioships in July at Hartpury College Gavin Forsythe from Omagh RDA displays his awards following his win at the RDA Show Jumping event heldd in Danescroft. Gavin will now travel to Hartpury during the summer as part of the Omagh an Cain Arthur, rider for Omagh RDA riding Blue to win the class and secure qualification to the RDA UK Championships in July ]]> http://equestriannewsni.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=535474 0 Lucy makes the ‘Magnificent 7’ for Omagh RDA http://equestriannewsni.co.uk/?p=129061 http://equestriannewsni.co.uk/?p=129061#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:24:33 +0000 News Desk http://equestriannewsni.co.uk/?p=129061
Omagh RDA rider, Lucy Smyth who has qualified to represent Northern Ireland at the UK National Championships in Hartpury

Omagh RDA rider, Lucy Smyth who has qualified to represent Northern Ireland at the UK National Championships in Hartpury

Victoria Bridge rider Lucy Smyth makes the Magnificent 7 for Omagh Riding for Disabled, as she joins the other 6 riders already qualified for the UK National Championships at Hartpury College.

Lucy, a student at Knockavoe School, Strabane, has ridden with the Arvalee Group for over 3 years. This will be her first time competing on the National stage at the Championships, As an avid competitor, Lucy has competed in many of the RDA competitions, including Dressage, Show Jumping and Countryside Challenge. Having now qualified for the Championships, Lucy will embark on several weeks of training with the group in preparation for her trip to Gloucester in July.

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