4th July Celebrations at Connell Hill
Thursday 4th July, the fifth week of Connell Hill’s league, saw the return of riders and horses in immaculate turned out, ready to jump a professionally designed course of fences.
Spectators relaxed in the viewing gallery as they watched each horse jump with style and precision. The 80 cm class started the day off with Mary Hegarty on ‘Lady Cool Cruise’ and Caitlin O’Kane on ‘Castlenavan Dunoffee’ jump double clears. A successful day jumping double clears in the 90 cm class were Ian Moore on ‘Sarko’ and Femme Fatale’ and Clare Spillane-Pattison on ‘Little Task’ and Cor De La.
With competition growing there was no time for idle chat when the 1.0 m class started as Joan Adrain on ‘Chitchat’ jumped double clear. Stephen Grieve had loads to celebrate as he took first place on ‘Zaza B’ and second place on ‘Lucy Oliver’ when they went against the clock in the 1.10 m class and then going on to take the honours of first place in the 1.20 m class on ‘Zaza B’. Having a plan pays off as the 1.30 m class ended the day with Gwen Scott on ‘My Plan’ taking the red rosette and with only a whisker in it Lisa Mitchell-Talbot on ‘Kilcorig Belle’ taking the blue.
SJI Horse League continues on Thursday 11th, 18th July, final on Thursday 25th July, classes 80 cm – 1.30 m, starting at 10.00 am.
PLEASE NOTE NO Training Show for Horses and Ponies on Friday night, 12th July, but will continue the following Friday night, 19th July, at 6.30 pm, 50 cm – 1.10 m classes where everyone is welcome to come along and socialise with a hot snack, tea/coffee/soft drink from the cafe. Further details contact Gillian on 078 03 178 009 or Grace 077 65 884 254, www.connellhill.com
Summer Dressage Show Sunday 28th July, at 10.00 am, Class 1 – Intro B (2009), Class 2 – Prelim 4 (2002), Class 3 – Prelim 10 (2002), Class 4 – Novice 30 (2006) & Class 5 – Elementary 49 (2009). Entries to Grace on 077 65 88 42 54, closing date Thursday 25th July. Times available by text to Grace on Friday 26th July, 7.00 – 9.00 pm.
RESULTS
80 cm: Mary Hegarty – Lady Cool Cruise, Caitlin O’kane- Castlenavan Dunoffee
90 cm: Noel McKee – Keeford Sundance, Ian Moore – Sarko, Caitlln O’Kane – Castlenavan Dunoffee, Claire Spillane-Pattison – Little Task, Tom Doherty – Ace, Philip Gaw – Glasker Clover Girl, Ian Moore – Femme Fatale, Clare Spillane-Pattison – Cor De La
1.0 m: Luke Campbell – MJI Invinsible, Ruairi Logue – Harry, Ian Moore – Sarko, Lyndsey Young – Canterbury Lady, Paul Tang – Balance, Tanya Smith – Fancy Diamond, Joanne McSeveney – Saddleside Punchinello, Martin McCloskey – Legaland Tadmus, Alex Magill – Antrim Mist, Joan Adrain – Chitchat, Martin McCloskey – Monastery Stud Golden Eye
1.10 m: 1st Stephen Grieve – Zaza B, 2nd Stephen Grieve – Lucy Oliver, 3rd Lyndsey Young – Canterbury Lady, 4th Tanya Smith – Kilmastulla Harlys Diamond, 5th Luke Campbell – Shanroe Selection, 6th Liam McKee – Douglas W, Hannah Patterson – Emeroo Cross, Rebecca Hooks – Blossomhill Classic Clover, Luke Campbell – Shanroe Sentiment, Paul Tang – Neat Kaiser, Gareth Saunderson – Concerto Thornesele Z
1.20 m: 1st Stephen Grieve – Zaza B, 2nd Gareth Saunderson – Concerto Thornesele Z, 3rd Rebecca Hooks – Blossomhill Classic Clover
1.30 m: 1st Gwen Scott – My Plan, 2nd Lisa Mitchell-Talbot – Kilcorig Belle
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