Horses ‘Spring’ into Action At Connell Hill
Connell Hill saw some super jumping as horses jumped at the first day of the Horse SJI Spring league. It was nice to see some lovely young horses out Ryan Hunter on RNH Boudicca, Noel McKee on Keeford Carousel, Claire Spillane on Cor De La as they jumped double clear rounds in the 80 cm class. Katy Connor on Moonlight got the 90 cm class off to a good start going double clear in their first registered show together, Fiona Stevenson on Kellistown Blue Chip is going onwards and upwards as they jumped a double clear in their first 1.0 m class. The elegant riding of Liam McGarry on Javas Gorgie B, one of his many rides at the show, got the 1.10 m class off to a good start producing the first double clear of the class. The atmosphere raised as Alistair Barr on Mac Porsch successfully took on the challenge in the 1.20 m class set by Will Crean, with the cheers raising the rafters around the arena. Laura Reid on Nonavic Temara is getting her season off to a great start in the 1.30 m class with a double clear earning her first place in a fast time of 32.46 closely followed by Olivia McCormick on Ballymurphy Rose taking 2nd place
80cms Clear rounds: Claire Spillane Pattison – Little Task; Emma Barkley – Tawneybrack Diamond; Claire Spillane Pattison – Cor De La; Noel McKee – Keeford Carousel; Ryan Hunter – RNH Boudicca; Emma Barkley – Jools Jewel.
90cms Clear rounds: Katy Connor – Moonlight; Emma Barkley – Jools Jewel; Ashlee Ervine – Silver Tycoon; Emma Barkley – Tawneybrack Diamond; Noel Mckee – Keeford Carousel; Fiona Stevenson – Kellistown Blue Chip.
1m Clear rounds: Fiona Stevenson – Kellistown Blue Chip; John McKinney – J C B Arkan Diamond.
1.10 Clear rounds: Alastair Barr – Mac Porsch; Liam McGarry – Javas Gorgie B; Olivia McCormick – Cindy; Laura Reid – Bobby
1.20 m Clear rounds: Liam McGarry – Javas Wild Child, Olivia McCormick – Cindy, Alistair Barr – Mac Porsch, Suzanne Posnett – Queen of Clubs, Laura Reid – Nonavic Temara, Suzanne Posnett – Karmijn, Suzanne Posnett – Cocos Madamesoille
1.30 m Placings: 1st Place Laura Reid – Nonavic Temara, 2nd Place Olivia McCormick – Ballymurphy Rose.
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