St Patrick’s Fun Filled Day at The Meadows

| March 18, 2014

The Annual St Patrick’s Schools’ Jumping at The Meadows was another huge success with very large entries across the board meaning that jumping continued unabated from 9am till dusk. Although rain threatened at times, competitors were blessed with a glorious day and the standard of jumping was impressively high.  There was even representation from Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Arena 1 started on the stroke of 9am with the Novice Teams. Cullybackey who were joining these ‘Meadows’ Schools competitions for the first time were third to go and set a very high standard by posting four double clears in super quick time. Seven other teams managed the zero score but none were able to match the Co Antrim team who headed home with the specially designed shamrock rosettes and the top placed vouchers from the sponsor, Equestrian Store of Portadown.

The Tack and Turn Out Competitions were judged by Noeleen Jones who had no doubt about the winning Novice team, awarding the prize to Down High Gold who were impressively clean,neat and tidy.

The Novice Individual competitions are notoriously competitive and St Patrick’s Day was no exception. There were breath-takings rounds completed in very fast times but the centre place on the podium was reserved for one of the youngest competitors – Victoria Boville and Pippa who are no strangers to success in speed competitions. She had a 4.5 second lead from runner-up Regan McKee and Rosscor Silver Lady, a combination possessing a fair few winning rosettes.

The Open Team competition saw Ballyclare High School featuring very prominently. Their Brann team won by a three second margin over Ballymena Academy  while the Dixon team not only came 6th but also won the tack and turn out as well.

Individually, Pen Peppert from Ballymena Academy won the show and was undoubtedly the ‘Man of the Match’ overall with a number of top placings. Holly Boal put up a great performance to finish in second spot while another young rider, Trudie McCoosh also posted a number of top placings.

This year, the Meadows Equestrian Centre introduced a 1.10m class which is part of the Southern run Schools’ competition and top marks went again to Ben Peppert with Duchess while Rachel Kennedy ‘stormed’ into 2nd place with Lishmar Stormy Boy.

As ever, the Primary Schools created great excitement and their standards are very high indeed. Many of the teams competing are regulars from the Winter League and month on month the fortunes change. This time round it was Paddy’s Lucky Day for The Rascals who finished ahead of the Tack & Turn Out winners, The Funky Fillies.

Katie McCombe made it a day to remember by having two ponies on the winning team, and then went one step further to claim the individual prize from Laura Brown and Tina.

The Meadows Equestrian Centre is deeply indebted to the Equestrian Store, Portadown, for their very generous sponsorship of all classes at the St Patrick’s Day Show and it was super to have Gareth McCombe, representing the Store, available for the prizegivings.

Thanks, too, to all Officials who helped in any way to make this Annual Event a very memorable one for so many of the school children.

Full Results

Novice Teams

  1. Cullybackey College (Laura Gordon, Jake, Hannah Thompson, Sophie, Keevey Molloy, Diamond Seeker, Hannah Thompson, Diamond Seeker)
  2. Cambridge House Grammar (Ellie Humphries, Sligo Lucky, Charlotte Harding, Peanuts, Josh Marl, Skittles, Bethany McCartney, Waltzing Matilda)
  3. Ballyclare Secondary School (Jessica McConnell, Change of Heart, Alexandra McConnell, Levi, Robyn McConnell, Tahoe Tradewinds, Jessica McConnell, Levi)
  4. BRA (Justine Harding, Tucker, Victoria Minford, Maguire, Amber Vick, Jake, Justine Harding, Maguire)
  5. Friends School Lisburn (Ben Rowlatt M’Cormick, Ballylickey Prince, Erin Barlow, Blue, Zara McNally, Ballyshiel Jimbo, Ben Rowlatt-McCormick, Nat King Cole)
  6. Tandragee Junior High (Hollie Smith, Sam, Eva Kerton, Colour Confusion, Hollie Smith, Gucci Rush 11)

Tack & Turn Out Winners

Down High Gold (Sophie Price, Candy Floss, Jordan Patterson, Cody, Gemma Parkhill, Kim, Ellie Parkhill, Bailey)

Novice Individual

  1. Victoria Boville, Pippa 2. Regan McKee, Rosscor Silver Lady 3. Rachel Taylor, Calico Jack 4. Ellie Humphries, Aland Tip Top 5. Sophie Donnell, Ballygolden Girl 6. Helen Cunningham, Lady

Open Teams

  1. Ballyclare High School Brann ( Rebecca McConnell, Black Baroness, Sophie Dunn, O’Hara’s Dream, Rachel Coulson, Temple Samiro, Sophie Dunn, Micha)
  2. Ballymena Academy (Laura Wylie, Perhaps B, Sarah Wylie, Diamond Snow, Ben Peppert, Paddy, Rachel Fullerton, Ballymote Magic)
  3. BRA (Justine Harding, Rosie, Amber Vick, Yogi, Beth Moss, Oliver, Amy Wilson, Vagabond)
  4. Down High Eagles (Alex Cleland, Whisper Grey Dove, Lauren Gabbie, Catalina Rascal, Jacob Morrow, Tambo, Charlotte Leslie, Blue Cobweb)
  5. St Catherine’s Armagh (Hannah McGinn, Authentic, Aimee McKenna, Sportsman, Nadine McKenna, Earl Grey, Susannah McQuade, Ice King)
  6. Ballyclare High School Dixon (Lia McKenzie, Heidi, Rachel Black, Schuey, Susie Megahey, Major, Amy Griffith, Arial)

Tack & Turn Out Winners

  1. Ballyclare High School Dixon (Lia McKenzie, Heidi, Rachel Black, Schuey, Susie Megahey, Major, Amy Griffith, Arial)

Open Individual

  1. Ben Peppert, Paddy 2. Holly Boal, Classiebawn Jack’s Lad 3. Trudi McCoosh, Dinky Toy 4. Trudie McCoosh, Princess 5. Jade Herron, Buckaroo 6. Anna Brown, Breeze

1.10m Individual

1. Ben Peppert, Duchess 2. Rachel Kennedy, Lishmar Stormy Boy 3. Trudie McCoosh, Murphy 4. Trudie McCoosh, Blitz 5. Karen Casey, Primadonna Girl 6. Rachel Chapman, Duffy

Primary Teams

  1. The Rascals (Katie McCombe, Bambi, Ellie McElry, Gypsey, Lucy Morton, Bugsy, Katie McCombe, White Ribbon)
  2. Funky Fillies (Laura McKay, Darcy, Hannah McCartney, Dexter, Felicity McConnell, Jamie, Charlie Hannah, Hazy)
  3. Moira PS (Laura Brown, Tina, Amy Tubman, Bear, Sarah Moore, Milly, Daniel Moore, Flash)
  4. Fairhill/Spa/Park Lodge/Meadowbridge (Gillian Grogan, Slim Shady, Ryan Boville, Toffee, Megan Nelson, Puzzle, Kerry Magill, Another Chance)
  5. Tiny Terrors (Lara Kelly, Tootsie, Tom McCormick, Nat King Cole, Zara Burns, Loughries Star)

Tack & Turn Out Winners

  1. Funky Fillies (Laura McKay, Darcy, Hannah McCartney, Dexter, Felicity McConnell, Jamie, Charlie Hannah, Hazy)

Primary Individual

  1. Katie McCombe, White Ribbon 2. Laura Brown, Tina 3. Charley Hanna, Hazy 4. Beth Boone, Jackie’s Princess 5. Kerry Magill, Another Chance 6. Laura McKay, Darcy

 

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