£1,000 Pony Show Springs Outdoor Activities Into Action at Connell Hill
Young athletes arrived at Connell Hill to jump the £1,000 Pony Show and were greeted with an extensive range of tracks testing the riding skills of these future young stars that were built, by Course Designer Mr Nigel Jess, in the huge outdoor arena which was a picturesque display set in the heart of Antrim. This show was a most energetic day oozing excitement as these young riders displayed their talent as they technically cut corners in an effort to take seconds of the clock.
Master Charles Heffron, a young 7 year old gentleman from Dungannon, took control of the 128 cm 80 cm class jumping the only double clear on ‘Miss Susie’ with Erin Talbot, from Stewartstown, winning the 128 cm U 10’s on ‘Smokegun’. Running away with first place in the 129 cm 90 cm class was Cerys Howell on ‘Runaway Dolly’ who also took third on ‘Twyford Captain Morgan’ with Erin Talbot picking up second on ‘Smokegun’. It was giggling and laughter as the 128 cm 1.0 m class got under way which saw Anabelle Heffron take the honours of first place on ‘Mr Giggles’. Cerys Howell won the 138 cm 90 cm on Glenairley Miss Moneypenny and then went on to take third in the 138 cm 1.0 m class which was won by the one and only Olympic star Amy Roberts on ‘Glenvar Sparky’ with Eve Donnelly picking up a most deservedly second on ‘Kiltormer Dan’. Amy and Glenvar Sparky went against the clock in the jump off for the 138 cm 1.10 m class and stormed into the lead with an unbeatable time to win first place with Emma McEntee taking second on Ballygawley Braveheart and third on Hubba Bubba. Nigel then adjusted the course for the 148 cm classes where riders were asked to demonstrate their skill of controlled precision riding. It was an all ladies with a full house of double clears for the 148 cm 90 cm class which were Shannon Clingan on ‘ Evros Empire’, Sophie Truesdale on ‘Beech Hall Star’ and Laura Millar on ‘Shandor’. The nerve wrecking 148 cm 1.10 m class saw Emily Slaine, from Cookstown, demonstrate a cool calm controlled round winning on ‘Lotto’s Dream’ with Nicola Eames picking up a very close second on ‘Euro Silver’. As it came to the last class of the day, the 148 cm 1.20 m class, the spring outdoor air smelt of competitiveness as riders warmed up to jump in the well received outdoor arena, which saw Beth Doherty triumph with first placing on ‘Springhill Cosmo’. Connell Hill would like to thank Mr Nigel Jess, Course Designer, Mr David Greene, Judge, Arena Crew for their hard work during these shows and of course you, the competitors, without whom they would not have been the success they were.
Ulster Region Pony League Show Jumping on Saturday 12th April at 9.30 am.
SJI Horse League continues on Saturday 29th March at 10.00 am, classes 80 cm – 1.30 m. League dates are 29th March, Sunday 13th, Saturday 19th April and final on 26th April. Competitors must jump at five league dates to qualify for final.
Cash Jumping Ireland Show on Sunday 30th 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 5th and Sunday 6th April at 10.00 am, this is a show not to be missed with a total prize fund of £2,500.
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.
Further details contact Gillian on 078 03 178 009 or Grace 077 65 884 254.
RESULTS:
Newcomers: Double Clears: Shania Hands – Scarletts Lulu, Jemima Heffron – Thistletown Dinny
128 cm 70 cm: Double Clears: Shania Hands – Scarletts Lulu, Shania Hands – Scarletts Bubblicious
128cm 80cm: Double Clear: Charles Heffron – Miss Susie
128 cm U 10’s: 1st Erin Talbot – Smokegun,
128 cm 90 cm: 1st Cerys Howell – Runaway Dolly, 2nd Erin Talbot – Smokegun, 3rd Cerys Howell – Twyford Captain Morgan, 4th Michael MacKenzie – Spinnelli, 5th Angela McAufield – Kilcurry Bobby, 6th Angela McAufield – Heather Molly
128 cm 1.0 m: 1st Anabelle Heffron – Mr Giggles, 2nd John McEntee – Star Spangled Banner, 3rd Anabelle Heffron – Miss Elegant, 4th Victoria Thompson – Sparkling Mr Tigger, 5th Angela McAufield – Heather Molly, 6th Cerys Howell – Runaway Dolly
138 cm 90 cm: Double Clear: Cerys Howell – Glenairley Miss Moneypenny
138 cm 1.0 m: 1st Amy Roberts – Glenvar Sparky, 2nd Eve Donnelly – Kiltormer Dan, 3rd Cerys Howell – Glenairley Miss Moneypenny
138 cm 1.10 m: 1st Amy Roberts – Glenvar Sparky, 2nd Emma McEntee – Ballygawley Braveheart, 3rd Emma McEntee – Hubba Bubba, 4th Eve Donnelly – Kiltormer Dan, 5th Beth Doherty – X Scream, 6th Georgia Kelly – Mystery Boy, 7th Ronan Patterson – Castlehill Ka La La
148 cm 90cm: Double Clear: Shannon Clingan- Evros Empire; Sophie Truesdale – Beech Hall Star; Laura Millar – Shandor
148 cm 1.10 m: 1st Emily Slaine – Lotto’s Dream, 2nd Nicola Eames – Euro Silver
148 cm 1.20 m: 1st Beth Doherty – Springhill Cosmo, 2nd Brogan McCrum – Cahanagh’s Ri Beag
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