Niamh’s Success at Strule Valley

STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone held an Arena Eventing Competition at Ecclesville, Fintona recently.  Thanks to all who came along to compete & take on the challenge of something a little different!  Thanks to our neighbouring Erne Lakeland & Clogher Valley Riding Clubs for supporting & members from Seskinore Harriers Pony Club & RD Equestrian as well.

The Club would like to thank Raymond Caldwell for building a lovely flowing and inviting course and also his assistants Pamela Caldwell, Alan & Natasha Gilchrist, Chloe & Henry Flood, Kyle Hayes, Yvonne Chisholm, Jane Huey & Alison Donnell.

Thanks to Chris Bogle for judging, Natasha Gilchrist & Yvonne Chisholm entries, AJS Event Catering, Jane Huey & Alison Donnell call up & Chloe Flood gate.

Special thanks to Raymond Boyd from Bluefrog for very kindly sponsoring bales of shavings for prizes.

A special well done must go to the young & very talented Niamh McEvoy who is following in mum Maeve’s footsteps.  She competed 3 ponies in the 80cm class & the same again in the 90cm class; jumping an exceptional 3 double clears in the 90cm class!

Competitors coped very well with the challenge of the Arena Eventing and the brush, roller/brush & cottage fences caused none of the horses & riders any problems.  Well done!

Results

70cm double clears

Calin & Stephanie Roulston, Heidi & Lisa Ferguson, Leo & Tyler McCrea, Harry & Alison Parkes (drew 1^st)

80cm double clears

Ruby Tuesday & Jenny Lyons, Zena & Niamh McEvoy (drew 1^st), Sea Lady & Aileen Lombard, Sunset Glory & Hazel Short, Tequila & Julie Coalter, Caesar & Niamh McEvoy

90cm double clears

Zena & Niamh McEvoy, Rosco & Niamh McEvoy, Caesar & Niamh McEvoy, Chilled Magners & Sandra Somerville, Bon Ami & Heather Smith, Rosina Breeze & Scott McIvor, Jazzy & Emma Boyd (drew 1^st)

1 metre

No Clears

1’10

No clears

 

 

Moving into the spring schedule, members look forward to flatwork training with Phillippa McKee, then the 17^th annual combined training competition is planned for Saturday 15^th March at the RDA, Arvalee, Omagh.  Everyone is very welcome to come along, members & non members.  Entries to Alison on 82 246652 by Monday 10^th March & times available Wednesday 12^th March on Strule Valley Riding Club facebook page.

Classes are Class 1 – Intro B 2009 dressage only, Class 2 – Preliminary 13 2006 dressage only, Class 2B - Preliminary 13 2006 with 1 round jumping, Class 3 – Novice 26 2006 dressage only, Class 3B - Novice 26 2006 with 1 round jumping, Class 4 – The Pony Club D Level 1 Test with 1 round jumping.  Height of jumps 50cm, 60cm, 70cm, 80cm & 90cm – choose your height for classes 2B, 3B & 4!  The RJ Monteith Perpetual Cup will be awarded to the highest placed SVRC member out of Classes 2B & 3B.

Following on from this Nessa Toher will do some working hunter training with members, then Mandi King will commence polework/gridwork training after this.

In April the Club welcomes back William Anderson for some showjumping training.  The annual easter charity pleasure ride is scheduled for Easter Monday 21^st April, at Baronscourt by kind permission of the Duke & Duchess of Abercorn.  Entry is £5 per pony/horse & money will go to The Pushkin Trust.  The ride will set off from the old Garden Centre at 11am.

Mandi King will continue with a further session of gridwork/polework & continuing on with some showjumping training at the end of April & continuing into May.

A working hunter competition is planned for Saturday 10^th May at Ecclesville, with ponies 1^st followed by the ususal horse classes.  More details later.  The Rosie O’Grady Perpetual Cup will be awarded to the highest placed SVRC member at this event.

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