It’s ‘Win Win’ For Sally Mackie at Connell Hill
The high profile sport weekend which saw the ‘giro ditalia’ being hosted in Northern Ireland with cyclists undergoing rigorous training to take part underlines the fact that training is a most vital aid in any sport and none more so than the athletes who compete on horseback. Connell Hill received a large number of competitors who arrived on Friday night to take advantage of this opportunity to do exactly that – ‘train’, as training not only up’s the fitness but aids in skills, technique, irons out difficulties and therefore a ‘win win’ situation. Connell Hill offers all this on a Friday night with the added advantage of a well maintained first class surface in both outdoor and indoor arenas. This fun family night incorporating training commenced with the x-poles class with double clears for Adam Sossick on ‘Loughview Sweet Delight’, Alex McMaster on ‘Miles’ and Maeve Carlin on ‘Cinders’, it was then red rosettes in the 50 cm class for Alex McMaster on ‘Val’ and Maeve Carlin on ‘Cinders’. The course was then quickly adjusted for the 60 cm class which saw Jodie Creighton on ‘Loughview Sweet Delight’, Chloe Connon on ‘Annie’, Sally Mackie on ‘Derryhowlugh Boy’ and ‘Mr Jiggly Puff’ all jump double clears. These double clears under her saddle Sally then undertook the challenge of the 70 cm class and jumped double clear on all her rides, ‘Sugar Supreme’, ‘Barney’ and ‘Mr Jiggly Puff’. Sally then took the challenge of the 80 cm class and claimed yet another red for double clear on ‘Sugar Supreme’ with Marie-Claire Bell on ‘MJ’, Grace Cordery on ‘Springstein’ and Molly McCavanna on ‘Molly’. The 90 cm class then saw super double clears for Fiona McRoberts on ‘Tess’ and Seaneen McCoy on ‘Hazel Star’, with a supreme ending to a fantastic nights jumping which saw double clears in the 1.0 m class for Fiona McRoberts on ‘Tess’ and ‘Mary Hegarty on ‘Iky’.
Training Shows will continue on Friday night, as jumping is outdoor this show will commence at 6.30 pm sharp, X-Poles – 1.0 m classes, where everyone will receive a warm welcome with café facilities for hot and cold drinks/snacks.
5 Week May SJI Horse League has commenced and will continue on Saturday 17th, 24th and final on 31st May at 10.00 am, classes 80 cm – 1.30 m.
Cash Jumping Ireland Show on Sunday 18th May 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
Summer SJI Horse League commences on Thursday 5th June at 10.00 am, classes 80 cm – 1.30 m. Show Dates: Thursday 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th June, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and Final on Thursday 31st July.
Further details contact Gillian on 078 03 178 009 or Grace 077 65 884 254.
RESULTS:
X-Poles: Alex McMaster – Miles, Adam Sossick – Loughview Sweet Delight, Maeve Carlin – Cinders
50 cm: Adam Sossick – Loughview Sweet Delight, Alex McMaster – Val, Maeve Carlin – Cinders
60 cm: Sally Mackie – Derryhowlagh Boy, Jodie Creighton – Loughview Sweet Delight, Alex McMaster – Val, Chloe Connon – Annie, Sally Mackie – Mr Jiggly Puff
70 cm: Naomi McCavanna – Molly, Stevie Carlin – Frank Sinatra, Yasmin Boyle – Kizzy, Rachel McLean – Templebready Lyric, Sally Mackie – Sugar Supreme, Andrew McAuley – Blaze, Ben Maybin – Tom Thumb, Chloe Connon – Culsara Tianna, John Higgins – Ruby, Sally Mackie – Barney, Marie-Clare Bell – MJ, Jessica Higgins – Crystal, John Higgins – That Will Do, Sally Mackie – Mr Jiggly Puff
80 cm: Rachel McLean – Templebready Lyric, Marie-Clare Bell – MJ, Grace Cordrey – Springstein, Stephanie Scullion – Jewels, Sally Mackie – Sugar Supreme, Naomi McCavanna – Molly, Stevie Carlin – Frank Sinatra, Kirsty Bates – Jake
90 cm: Donna Gillen – Flash, Seaneen McCoy – Hazel Star, Fiona McRoberts – Tess, Mary Hegarty – Iky
1.0 m: Fiona McRoberts – Tess, Mary Hegarty – Iky
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