Emerald George Day at Connell Hill

Let It Snow! – As the horses and riders prepared for what was a fantastic days jumping ahead flurrys of snow fell but the sun shone through and heightened everyones spirits.  2013 has started superbly well for Emma Barkley who jumped double clear rounds in the 80 and 90 cm classes with her two horses ‘Tawnybrack Diamond’ and ‘Jools Jewel’.  It was good to see Judith Sossick back in the saddle entering the arena in her usual style of highly disciplined performance riding, jumping double clear in the 1.0 m class on her own ‘Loughview Diamond Clover’.  Claire Sloan had a double celebration as she jumped a double clear on ‘Lord Luidan’ in the 1.0 m class on her birthday.  Thankfully Zoe Woods did get permission to ride as she jumped a double clear in the 1.10 m class on her Mothers’, Tracy Woods, horse ‘Without Permission’.  Luck was on John Higgins side when he had multiple double clears during the day and the 1.20 m class saw no different as ‘In Luck’ and ‘KEC Free Falling’ both went clear.  Will Crean who had built a challenging course throughout the day left nothing to chance for the 1.30 m class and as the competitors entered the arena the excitement grew but John Higgins taking on the challenge took 1^st place on ‘Emerald George’ with Laura Reid on ‘Nonavic Temara’ settling for 2^nd place.

 

The SJI Spring Horse League continues next Saturday at 10.00 am classes 80 cm – 1.30 m and the SJI Spring Pony League commences on Sunday 3^rd March at 10.00 am with all categories catered for, the schedule can be viewed in the SJI March Bulletin.

 

The Horse Training Show continues on Thursday nights at 6.30 pm and horses and ponies on Friday at 6.30 pm.

 

For further details contact Gillian on 07803 178 009 or Grace on 07765 884 254 or go to the website www.connellhill.com

 

RESULTS:

 

80 cm:  Emma Barkley – Tawnybrack Diamond, Claire Spillan-Pattison – Little Task, Emma Barkley – Jools Jewel

 

90 cm:  Claire Spillan-Pattison – Cor-De-La, Emma Barkley – Tawnybrack Diamond, Ryan Hunter – RNH Boudicca, Connor Stewart – Rubellious, Emma Barkley – Jools Jewel, Stephanie Doherty – Beechmount Champ

 

1.0  m:  Judith Sossick – Loughview Diamond Clover, Katy Connor – Ballyrobin Nimmendor, John Higgins – Doonaveeragh Camiro, Fiona Stevenson – Kellistown Blue Chip, Rachel Thompson – Foetsie Van De Brouwershoere, Lucy Hamilton – Mount Cashel Queen, Julie Steele – Wellview Lenny, Rachel Hall – LKC Courageous Diamond, Nicole Barr – Master This, Claire Sloan – Lord Luidan

 

1.10 m:  John Higgins – Doonaveeragh Camiro, Julie Steele – Wellview Lenny, Ryan Hunter – Colt Fortyfive, Rachel Hall – LKC Courageous Empress, Angie McKeown – Carrickview Diamond, Luke Campbell – Pennys Lagan, Zoe Woods – Without Permission, Laura Reid – Bobby

 

1.20 m:  John Higgins – In Luck, Laura Reid – Bobby, John Higgins – KEC Free Falling, Luke Campbell – Pennys Lagan

 

1.30 m:  John Higgins – Emerald George, Laura Reid – Nonavic Temara

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