Inter Venue Tour Reaches Connell Hill
What better way to spend the bank holiday Monday than to get dressed up in your show jumping gear, load up your horse and tack and travel to Connell Hill for the second leg of the Inter Venue Tour for Horses. Not only did 101 competitors do exactly that but spectators had the same idea as the viewing gallery filled to watch these equine enthusiasts jump a superb course of fences at one of the best centres hosting qualifiers for the final. This tour is an opportunity for everyone, novice or professional to compete at their own level and indeed try greater heights. There was some spectacular jumping to watch and as the rides took the challenge and went against the clock to jump a professionally built course of fences at these excellent indoor facilities the excitement rose and had all securing the best viewing point. So have a go, you never know, “if you are not in you can’t win”, there are 4 more qualifiers before the final at RDA, 4th May 2013.
To qualify for the final which has a £2,500 at the RDA, Coleraine, the same rider / horse combination must compete at three of the qualifiers. The organisers would just like to remind everyone there is a strict dress code throughout the tour.
The next leg of the tour is organised for 1st April at KnockaghView Equestrian Centre, Greenisland, with classes 70 cm – 1.30 m. This will be followed by Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, on 7th April, Laurel View Equestrian Centre, Templepatrick, on 14th April, Portmore Equestrian Centre, Aghalee, on 27th April with the Final at RDA, Coleraine on 4th May 2013.
The Tour organisers would like to extend their thanks to the sponsors Blue Frog, Redmills, Flexalan, Sexton Photography, Parklands Veterinary Clinic, AH Fuels, Horse Haven, AXA Insurance and Venues.
For more details contact Lisa on 028 8673 7870.
RESULTS:
70 cm: 1st = Hazel Pearson – Carrie, Teri McAllister – Molly, Leanne Nesbitt – Vera
2nd = Lucy Hanna – Beetle, Paul Tang – Jade, Jim Maneely – Charlie
80 cm: 1st = Anna Cameron – Blossom, Laura Robert – Heidi, Laura McArthur – Penny, Hazel Pearson – Carrie, Katie McClay – Penny
Jade Savage – Sempers Belle, Melanie Moorhead – Bobby Sox, John Steele – Rooster, Karen Glendinning – PK, Richard Hutchinson – Laurelhill OMG, Julie McLernon – Patch, Leslie McDowell – Merlin, Jane McFarland – Spencer, Leanne Nesbitt – Vera, Debbie McClean – Chance, Deborah Geddis – Spirit, Angie O’Neill – Shandy, Tanya Smith – Meg, Elizabeth Eames – Rosie, Chloe Hope – Top Cat, John Kilgore – Polly,
90cm: 1st Sheridan Andrews – Lacey, 2nd Angie O’Neill – Shandie, 3rd Grace McGarry – Ferro, 4th Matthew Sturrock – Cavalier Clover, 5th Bianca McElnea – Rosso Tromento, 6th Lorraine Leavsley – Autumn Cruise
Melanie Moorhead – Bobby Sox, Lesley McDowell – Merlin, Jim Maneely – U2, Glen Davis – Flash, Lesley Wilson – Lyleview Martel, Cliff McDowell – Blue Stone Cyrano, Sabrina McNulty – Chocolate Chip, Lorraine Redmond – Pattons Cruise, Caroline Taylor – Obelix Diamond, Leah Knight – Dust & Paste, John Steele – Rooster, Debbie McClean – Chance, Laura McArthur – Penny, Elaine Trimble – Just James, Hazel Trimble – Cindy Echo, John Kilgore – Polly, Katy McClay – Tan, Emma Brady – Rosie, Caroline Morris – Lucinda, Kirsty Marsden –Loughmourne Diamond, Amy Neill, Willis, Joanne Jarden – MJI Wendy, Joanne Jarden – MJI Happy Days, Cheryl Smith – Atta Bosco, Rhonda Hall – Bell Little, Joanne Jarden – MJI Dyna Mis
m: 1st Kathryn Cameron – Penny, 2nd Hazel Trimble – Clover, 3rd Elaine Trimble – Gemmas Fancy, 4th Conor Stevenson – Duke, 5th Lucy Hanna – Rumba, 6th Caroline Morris – Lucinda
Jim Maneely – U2, Cliff McDowell – Blue Stone Ice, Caroline Taylor – Obelix Diamond, Leah Knight – Cal, Fiona Stevenson – Kellistown Blue Chip, Ruth Wilson – Gwenn, Joanne Jarden – MJI Happy Days, Julie Henderson – JD, Lorraine Leavsley – Autumn Cruise, Melanie Geddis – JD, Kirsty Chambers – Todd, Kirsty Marsden –Loughmourne Diamond, Naomi Duncan – Pure Inspiration, Nuala McNally – Roccofellow Rose, Erin Faloona – Harlequin Rose, Nuala McNally – Song of Charm, Erin Faloona – Roundthorn XL, Tanya Smith – Camiro
1.10 m: 1st Dawn McKeown – Tabby, 2nd Ian Smith – Galway Bay Donna, 3rd Ruth O’Brien – Shantara’s Girl, 4th Ian Smith – Madama Doubt Fire,
5th Conor Stevenson – Duke, 6th Sarah Reid – Rocco
Leah Knight – Hustle & Flo, Joanne Jarden – Creating a Storm, Kirsty Chanbers – Connie, Naomi Duncan – Pure Inspiration, Victoria Brown – Miss Lipstick, Rhona Wilkinson – Rosevale Spirit, Lorraine Leavsley – Autumn Cruise, Fiona Stevenson – Kellistown Blue Chip, Victoria Brown – Camber Star
1.20 m: 1st Laura Brown – Ben, 2nd Ian Smith – Bush Lady
1.30 m: Laura Brown – Ben
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