Simply Tip Top Star at Connell Hill’s Training Show
The unfavourable weather is not ideal for getting your horse out in preparation for the year ahead, and as training is the bases of how well your horse will perform at a show, the old saying is ‘no mouth no horse’, ‘no foot no horse’; well the same applies to how well your horse will jump or perform at a show if no ground work is done in preparation, the result will be less. Therefore at this stage of the calendar ‘jump’ at the opportunity to avail of ‘ground work’ to achieve your optimum performance should it be brushing up on skills, paces etc or introducing/bringing on the young horse. The Horse Training Show saw Chris Adger having a most successful day jumping double clears in the 80 cm class on both horses ‘Palkia’ and ‘Guinness’ and then in the 90 cm class double clear on ‘Guinness’. The 1.0 m class saw Eddie Lyttle jump a superb double clear on ‘Houdini’.
The Friday night Training Show was a most fun filled night of huge competition as the Dengie Qualifiers show was incorporated. The night commenced with the X-Poles class with Holly Logan on ‘Indie’, Max McDonnell on ‘Mountain Game Cock’ and Madeline Alexander on ‘Duchess’, who is a novice, all jumping clear. With her previous success Madeline Alexander on ‘Duchess’ then went on to jump clear in the 50 cm class with Tori Jewess on ‘Smurf’ and Elle McDonnell on ‘Sunny’. The 60 cm class saw Dee Harris on her Xmas Gift ‘Archie’ jump a stylish double clear, with Charlie Jewess on ‘Joey’ jump the only double clear in the 70 cm class. The 12 and Under class followed on directly with Kerry Magill on ‘Flapjack Flyer’ qualifying. The 80 cm class had huge competition with Hannah Thompson on ‘Tia’ and Morgan Skillen on ‘Mayo’ amongst the double clears, then with adjustments made to the course the Dengie Qualifier competitiors entered the arena. Keeping dry in the viewing gallery spectators urged these young athletes over the fences which saw, to a stadium filled with cheering and applauding, Seaneen McCoy on ‘Hazel Star’, Elle Humphries on ‘Aland Tip Top’ and Fiona Grogan on ‘Simply Abigail’ qualify. The 90 cm class saw Lucy Hanna on ‘Rebel’ jump a superb double clear with a very prospective future Elle Humphries on ‘Prospect Eddie’ jump double clear in the 1.0 m class and then springing into the 1.10 m class with a double clear to end the night was Lucy Hanna on ‘Spring Rumba’.
Your Pathway to HOYS: To have your chance to be SPOTTED for the pathway Connell Hill, Randalstown, will hold a TSR Training Class/Clinic on 17th & 18th February 2014. TSR Spotters will be looking for talented riders and their horses/ponies who have potential as a combination; riders who have a good understanding of the importance of basic flatwork training techniques demonstrating this through the development of their horse/pony’s training and paces.
Training Shows will continue next Friday night at 6.30 pm, X-Poles – 1.10 m classes, where everyone will receive a warm welcome with café facilities for hot and cold drinks/snacks.
*Horse Training Show* Thursdays 13th, 20th and 27th February at 10.00 am, classes 80 cm – 1.20 m. This show is the perfect opportunity for schooling, training or that little bit of extra fitness before jumping registered on Saturdays.
SJI Horse League continues on Saturday15th February at 10.00 am, classes 80 cm – 1.30 m. League dates are 15th and 20th February, 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th March, Sunday 13th, Saturday 19th and final on 26th April. Competitors must jump at five league dates to qualify for final.
N.I.W.H.A Working Hunter Show on Sunday 16th February at 9.00 am.
IPS Working Hunter Show on Sunday 23rd February.
Watch out for further details on £1,000 Pony Shows, James Wray Trust Working Hunter Show and Grand Prix Horse Show in the near future.
Further details contact Gillian on 078 03 178 009 or Grace 077 65 884 254, www.connellhill.com
RESULTS
Thursday 6th – 80 cm: Chris Adger – Palkia, Penny Murphy – Ticket, Pauline McKeown – Darcy, Sammy Workman – JJ, Chris Adger – Guinness, Eddie Lyttle – Untouchable
90 cm: Eddie Lyttle – Millie, Chris Adger – Guinness
1.0 m: Eddie Lyttle – Houdini
Friday 7th – X-Poles: Holly Logan – Indie, Max McDonnell – Cocky, Madeline Alexander – Duchess
50 cm: Tori Jewess – Smurf, Jodie Creighton – Monarch, Madeline Alexander – Duchess, Elle McDonnell – Sunny
60 cm: Gaby Morgan – Deano, Alex Byrne – Willow, Elle McDonnell – Sunny, Dee Harris – Archie, Victoria Nelson – Willow, Tori Jewess – Smurf
70 cm: Christine Murray – Holiday Candlelight, Dee Harris – Archie, Jodie Creighton – Reilly, Charlie Jewess – Joey
80 cm: Eileen Carlin – Joey, Jodie Creighton – Millie, Richard Hutchinson – Laurelhill OMG, Hannah Thompson – Tia, Morgan Skillen – Mayo, Kirsten Thom – Cloonlee Red River, Lucy Hanna – Rock Black and Blue, Jodie Creighton – Tabby, Kerry Magill – Another Chance, Jade Harper – Top Dollar
90 cm: Lucy Hanna – Rebel
1.0 m: Elle Humphries – Prospect Eddie, Elle Humphries – Princess ITA
1.10 m: Lucy Hanna – Spring Rumba
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