All Eyes on Andi’s ‘Dolly’ at Connell Hill

With spring very much in the air this past week equine enthusiasts turned out to jump at Connell Hills Training Show on Friday night in high spirits.  All received a warm welcome and were greeted with a much inviting free flowing course of colourful fences designed to encourage and thus improve the performance of horse and rider.  These training shows take the combination forward in preparation for the showing season.  Kimberley Cotton on ‘Dante’ jumped a super clear to commence the show in the X-Poles class.  Chloe Connon on ‘Annie’, Jamie-Leigh Wilkin on ‘Little Misss Debetante’ and Andi Scott on, her super wee horse, ‘Dolly’ received red rosettes in the 50 cm class.  All eyes were then on Andi Scott riding ‘Dolly’ as they trotted into the arena to take the challenge of the 60 cm class which Andi navigated confidently claiming a double clear.  The arena crew set the fences for the 70 cm class which saw Naomi McCavana on ‘Crindle Miss Shaunaghesay’, Lindsey Cameron on ‘Raz’ and Ellen Bates on ‘Elle’ all jump double clear.  The result of hard work and patient training was apparent when Lindsey Cameron on ‘Raz’, a very new combination, jumped their first 80 cm class with a super double clear followed by Cherie McHugh on ‘Morgan’ and Morgan Skillen on ‘Mayo’.  Morgan then went on to jump double clear on ‘Mayo’ with Laura Glendinning on ‘Gypsy’in the 90 cm class.  Jumping a successful double clear to end the evening in the 1.0 class was Rachael Fullerton on ‘Zeffie’.

 

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.

 

£1,000 Pony Show on 23^rd March at 9.30 am, classes Newcomers – 148 cm 1.25m.

 

SJI Horse League continues on Saturday 22^nd March at 10.00 am, classes 80 cm – 1.30 m.  League dates are 22^nd and 29^th March, Sunday 13^th, Saturday 19^th April and final on 26^th April.  Competitors must jump at five league dates to qualify for final.

 

Cash Jumping Ireland Show on Sunday 30^th March at 10.00 am, classes 60 cm – 1.30 m, this show is designed for all show jumpers whatever level, providing fair competition for all.  For more information on Cash Jumping or to register go to www.cashjumpingireland.com

 

Connell Hills’ Two Day Horse Show on Saturday 5^th and Sunday 6^th April at 10.00 am, this is a show not to be missed with a total prize fund of £2,500.

 

Ulster Region Pony League Show Jumping on Saturday 12^th April at 9.30 am.

 

Further details contact Gillian on 078 03 178 009 or Grace 077 65 884 254.

 

RESULTS

 

X Poles:  Kimberley Cotton – Dante

 

50 cm:  Chloe Connon – Annie, Jamie-Leigh Wilkin – Little Miss Debutante, Andi Scott – Dolly

 

60 cm:  Andi Scott – Dolly, Sophie McPeake – Clint, Chloe Connon – Annie, Jamie Cotton – Dante, Natasha McKernaghan – Little Miss Debutante, Maeve Carlin – Cinders, Naomi McCavana – Crindle Miss Shaunaghesay, Stevie Carlin – Frank Sinatra

 

70 cm:  Victoria Nelson – Willow, Bronagh Kelly – Betsy, Lindsey Cameron – Raz, Stevie Carlin – Frank Sinatra, Lucy McPeake – My Bubbles, Naomi McCavana – Crindle Miss Shaunaghesay, Ellen Bates – Elle

 

80 cm:  Karen Glendinning – PK, Cherie McHugh – Morgan, Ellen Bates – Elle, Morgan Skillen – Mayo, Lindsey Cameron – Raz

 

90 cm:  Laura Glendinning – Gypsey, Rachael Fullerton – Zeffie, Morgan Skillen – Mayo, Pheobe Scott –Glenhill Lady, Cherie McHugh – Morgan

 

1.0 m:  Rachael Fullerton – Zeffie

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