Big Entries at First Show of 2013 for N.I.W.H.A.

(Scroll down for full report from N.I.W.H.A.)

The weather in Northern Ireland has a lot to answer for, prior to Sunday we thought the show would not run because of ice but come the day it was rain that had the last laugh! It poured all morning and competitors and organisers alike were soaked though and frozen in the wind, who was it that coined the phase “Sunny Bangor”!

Because it was so wet and cold we started at 9.30 to allow everyone time to arrive and get their horses ‘warmed up’. Entries in the horse classes were very big and despite the adverse conditions and the arena turning into a very large bowl of sandy soup the course was very much enjoyed and provided some great technical challenges.

Thank you to Kirsty Stewart of Gransha Equestrian Centre for building such a good course despite the conditions. Also a big thank you to our course attendant, Simon, who worked in the most appalling conditions to ensure the jumps were correct for every rider and every class.

Because the horse classes were so big it was 2.30pm before we could begin the ponies with six lead rein riders leading off. The pony classes were also very well supported so it was a great shock when and 3.30pm the committee was informed that the flood lights in the arena were not working. By amalgamating classes and the cooperation of our members and competitors we managed to get everyone an opportunity to jump around the course up to 80cms.

The N.I.W.H.A. would like to apologise to all the pony competitors for the inconvenience but as our members will know, we run a very efficient show every month and despite the situation being out of our control we attempted to accommodate everyone within the limitations of both light and Health & Safety.

Our judges at Gransha for the horses were Toni Donnelly and Nicky Nesbitt who despite the wet didn’t stop all morning, gaving every competitor their very best attention throughout all the large classes and dreadful conditions. Thank you to our scribes, Sarah and Jackie who ‘paddled’ their way back and forth to the secretary’s office! In the afternoon our judges were Fran Warden and Violet Jackson, a huge thank you from the NIWHA to these two judges for their skills, their attention to detail and their determination to get as many riders through as possible despite the pressures, we thank them for all their support.

We were delighted to have Horse World N.I. and their mobile stand with us again, they managed to find a dry spot in the indoor arena area and members got the chance to escape the rain to do some well earned retail therapy.

Also thank you to our photographers Equi-Tog, who stood in the arena all day to ensure our members will receive their complimentary sample pic despite the weather conditions.

10^th February – Danescroft Equestrian Centre

10^th March – Laurel View Equestrian Centre

13^th/14^th April – Meadows Equestrian Centre

 

The next competition:

SUNDAY 10^th FEBRUARY at DANESCROFT EQUESTRIAN CENTRE;

Ponies at 9.00am sharp in the morning, Horses from 1.30pm in the afternoon.

RESULTS

Sunday 13^th January 2013

Ponies

Class 1:

1)Hannah Bayfield,St Clairs Robyn; 2)Luke Wheeler,Beltoy Remis; 3)Alex McMaster,Maxwell Town Miles; 4)Max McDonnell,Colne Flora; 5)Cameron Weatherup,Heniarth Timpani.

Class2:

1) Beth McCartney,Waltzing Mathilda; 2)Ellie McDonnell,Sugartime; 3)Phoebe Beaumont,Henfynyw Gaucho.

Class 3:

1)Sarah Brittain,Harvey; 2)Sarah Bradshaw,Rockrimmon Stardust; 3)Victoria Clarke,Rockrimmon Atlantic Storm; 4)Phoebe Beaumont,Henfynyw Gaucho.

Class 4:

1)Abbey Cumisky,Glenrrauchh Purr; 2)Cerys Howell,Georgie Boy.

Class5:

1)Vikki Fox,Tootsie; 2) Abbey Cumisky,Glenrrauchh Purr; 3) Ellie McDonnell,Sugartime; 4) Cerys Howell,Georgie Boy: 5)Jodie Creighton,St Johnston Jack Frost.

Class6:

1)Laura Campbell,Brilyn Spirit; 2) Sarah Bradshaw,Rockrimmon Stardust; 3) Sarah Brittain,Sparky Two; 4)Jodie Creighton,St Johnston Jack Frost.

Class7:

1)Vikki Fox,Tootsie; 2)Emma Connolly,Princess Panda; 3)Cerys Howell,Georgie Boy; 4)Jodie Creighton,Litton Hi Society.

Class 8:

1)Hannah Finlay,Noble Kilbeg Boy; 2)Holly McClenaghan,Bit of a Pickle; 3)Cerys Howell,Run Away Dolly; 4)Holly McClenaghan,Paddy the Harbour Master; 5)Becky Williams,Captain Flash.

Class9:

1)Tara Murphy,Barney; 2)Victoria Beattie,Ballylar Brandy; 3)Yasmin Graham,Chase; 4)Casey Thompson,Fflur Garnan.

 

Horses

Class 12:

1)Rachel Kinnaird,O’Shaughnessey; 2)David Kirkpatrick,Redwood Clover; 3)Gwen Scott,Mealough Mist.

Class 13:

1)Rosie Patterson,Homegrown Rolex; 2)David Kirkpatrick,Redwood Clover; 3)Claire Adair,Cisco; 4)Euan McCracken,WTS Cyrano Storm; 5)Gwen Scott,Mealough Mist; 6)Hannah Young,Homegrown Index.

Class14:

1) Sarah Bradshaw,Sir Barney; 2)Charlotte McFarland,Foxy; 3)Anya Nixon,Badger.

Class15:

1) Emma Jackson,Monty; 2)Jessica Knowles,Pinecroft Bellisimo; 3)Jenny Ferris,Killaughey Lass; 4)Lisa Cooper,Eugene; 5)Diane McCully,Mineview Major Tom; 6)Charlotte McFarland,Foxy.

Class16:

1)Gwen Scott,Mixed Emotions; 2)Vicky Teuton,Gleneven Starina; 3)Emily McGowen,Paintball; 4)Laura McArthur,Colour Contrast; 5)Kara Swanston,Come What May; 6)Kate Spears,Wee Rosco.

Class17:

1)Emma Jackson,Creevagh Connection; 2)Emma Jackson,Creevagh Cashmere; 3)Robyn Catterall,Arctic Eclipse; 4)Lois Knox,Coevers Tiny Tempa; 5)Brian Smyth,Blue; 6)Brian Smyth,Quarry Lad.

Class 18:

1)Simon Jackson,Rosconnell Attraction; 2)Janice Reddy,Ardnacashel April Showers; 3) Gwen Scott,Sullivan; 4)Zara Fletcher,Springwell Boy; 5)Emma Wright,Links of Lorino; 6)Jackie Walker,Wisful Willow.

Class 19:

1)Sarah McLean,Diamond Obelix; 2)Laura McArthur,Colour Contrast; 3)Gillian Neill,Rafa; 4)Gwen Scott,Tullyhubbert Duke.

 

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