‘Stars’ at Connell Hill

This long overdue Mediterranean weather is hitting us all by surprise but Connell Hill takes care by offering competitors the opportunity of warming up outdoors and jumping in the cool of the indoor arena. Competitors jumping regularly at Connell Hill had huge success attending the National Balmorals Championships, well done to everyone.  Paul Humphries on ‘Languish Lu Lu’ started the show with a super double clear in the 80 cm class with Ian Moore on ‘Femme Fatale’ and Caitlin O’Kane on ‘Castlenavan Dunoffee’ also jumping double clear and then going on to jump double clear in the 90 cm class.  The course of fences for the 1.0 m class testing riding skills and ability saw Zoe Woods jump double clear on ‘Goodlux’ and ‘My Way Or The Highway’.  As the 1.10 m class started the high heat of the mid afternoon did not appear to be a factor as competitors set their sights on not only double clears but in record time and taking first place was Anthea Moffett on ‘Pumba S’ with Rhona Wilkinson picking up second place on ‘Rosevale Spirit’.  Taking first place with a double clear in the 1.20 m class was Erin Faloona on Beth Armstrongs’ ‘Orchard Echo’.

 

The final of this SJI Horse League is on Thursday 25^th July, classes 80 cm – 1.30 m, starting at 10.00 am.

 

Training Show for Horses and Ponies continue on Friday nights, 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

 

Don’t forget Summer Dressage Show Sunday 28^th 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 25^th July.  Times available by text to Grace on Friday 26^th July, 7.00 – 9.00 pm.

 

RESULTS:

 

80 cm:  Caitlin O’kane – Castlenavan Dunoffee, Paul Humphries – Clonguish Lu Lu, Ian Moore – Femme Fatale

 

90 cm:  Ian Moore – Sarko, Caitlin O’Kane – Castlenavan Dunoffee, Paul Tang – Neat Moonshadow, Gareth McCracken – Fidoons Rustic Diamond, Karlie Anderson – Elegant Star, Ian Moore – Femme Fatale, Jackie McKinley – Magheracorran Top Socks, Bronach McClean – Malin Honey Cruise, Gary Woods – Zoes Zing

 

1.0 m:  Zoe Woods – Goodlux, Karlie Anderson – Elegant Star, Brian Smyth – Limmericks Quarry Gold, Victoria Wharry – Urker Lady, Jackie McKinley – Magheracorran Top Socks, Ian Moore – Sarko, Anthea Moffett – Pumba S, Zoe Woods – My Way Or The Highway, Emma Jackson – Holestone Lady, Barry McCormack – Dstud Midget Gem

 

1.10 m:  1^st Anthea Moffett – Pumba S, 2^nd Rhona Wilkinson – Rosevale Spirit, 3^rd Brian Smyth – Quarryman Lad, 4^th Naomi Wilson – Lucy Oliver, 5^th Christopher Adger – Chicago Blues, 6^th Emma Jackson – Holestone Lady, Rachel Thompson – Foetsie Van De Brouwershoeve, Thomas Compton – Daingeann Sunday Spirit

 

1.20 m:  1^st Erin Faloona – Orchard Echo, 2^nd Christopher Adger – Limmerick Sparkle

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