East Down Branch of the Pony Club celebrate Summer of success

East Down Branch of the Pony Club are enjoying another busy but successful Summer of training and competition.

Senior Pony Club enjoyed glorious weather for its residential camp. Held at the beginning of July over 5 days at Downpatrick Race Course with thanks extended to manager, Richard Little and his team for the use of these wonderful facilities once again. EDPC would also like to thank Pat Turley and Nicola Manningham-Buller for the use of their ground and to Marion Turley of Tullymurry Equestrian Centre. Instructor Johnny Steele organised a very informative talk on feeding from Bluegrass representative, Craig Kelieff and a shoeing demonstration. Also to all the parents, family and friends who contributed to the running of the camp.

Senior camp had 36 members participating under the guidance of instructors Anona White, Ruth Walker, David Kirkpatrick, Sharon Riddell, Johnny Steele, Ruth Smith and Janice Reddy. Members were given expert training in the disciplines of Dressage, Show jumping and Eventing as well as Stable Management and also enjoyed fun activities in the evening. Thanks are extended to East Down Hunt Joint Masters Mr James Armstrong and Mr Brian McConville and Huntsman Mr Declan Feeney for hosting a visit by the Pony Club members and a trip to the Go-carting was enjoyed by all and brought out the competitive spirit!

Junior camp ran at Tullymurry Equstrian Centre also at the beginning of July. Again with thanks extended to Marion Turley. Over 20 Junior members attended over 3 days with instruction provided by Clare Steele, David O’Connor, Sarah Turley, Neil Marsh and Victoria Clarke.

With camp over, East Down Club turned their attention to the Area Competitions and were able to put all the training gained into practice. Thanks again to all the instructors including Nicola Manningham-Buller for Dressage training and Eric Pele for Show jumping training. The ongoing practice paid off with East Down Branch being represented in all disciplines in the Championships held in England later this Summer. East Down Branch of the Pony Club would like to wish all its members good luck as they travel and also to congratulate all those who took part. The club had excellent results throughout each discipline.

Intermediate Dressage Team, 6^th place – Sophie Truesdale on Rock Rebel, Toni Quail on Ringfort Rua, Chloe Rooney on Molly May and Cathy Campbell on Carnhill Lucy.

Novice Dressage – 1^st Individual – Emma Holmes on Bannagher Boomerang.

 

Junior Dressage Team, 2^nd place – Aimee Dugan, Chloe Martin, Lara Kelly and Darragh Hanlon.

Junior Dressage Individual results – 3^rd Aimee Dugan, 2^nd Chloe Martin, 3^rd Lara Kelly and 5^th Darragh Hanlon

Mini Dressage Team, 1^st place – Dylan Torrens, Emma Burns, Zara Burns and Aaron Dugan

Mini Dressage Individual results – 1^st Zara Burns, 4^th Aaron Dugan, 5^th Emma Burns and 6^th Dylan Torrens

Intermediate Show jumping Team, 3^rd place – Chloe Rooney on Molly May, Toni Quail on Ringfort Rua, Cathy Campbell on Carnhill Lucy and Andrew Turley on The Devil’s Bit  with Cathy placed Individual 6^th and the Team placed 4^th in Tack and Turnout

Intermediate Show jumping Team, 6^th place – Sophie Truesdale on Rock Rebel, Tilly Horder on Murphy, Harriet Pele on Northern Link Lady and Molly Evans on To Be Fair.

Novice Show jumping – 5^th Individual – Charis Vinaccia

Mini Show jumping Team, 5^th place – James Murphy on Golden Flight, Thomas Murphy on A J Larcarno, Zara Burns on Silver Bandit and Zara Sharvin on Woodvale Classic Lady with the team placed 3^rd in Tack and Turnout.

Intermediate Eventing Team, 2^nd place – Chloe Rooney on Molly May, Toni Quail on Ringfort Rua, Cathy Campbell on Carnhill Lucy and Andrew Turley on The Devil’s Bit.

Intermediate Eventing Individual placings – 2^nd place, Toni Quail and Cathy Campbell

3^rd place, Chloe Rooney and Andrew Turley, 5^th place, Sophie Truesdale and 6^th place, Harriet Pele.

Novice Eventing Team, 4^th place – Ryan Truesdale on Lowhill Tick Tock, Ben Rowlatt-McCormick on Graf Keerogue, Olivia Hughes on Forest Hill Rambler and Alex Cleland on Whisper Grey Dove.

Travelling to the Intermediate Championships for Eventing will be Toni Quail on Ringfort Rua .

Emma Holmes on Bannagher Boomerang will be attending the Novice Championships for Dressage. Charis Vinaccia with Derry Mac will also be attending the Novice Championships to take part in the Show jumping.

The Boys Tetrathlon Team of Andrew Turley, Paddy Erskine, Rory McMullen and Ewan Findlay will represent East Down at Open Level and the mixed Junior Tetrathlon Team of Ben Rowlatt-McCormick, Johnny Erskine and Tara Findlay will be joining them. Travelling as an individual Tetrathlon competitor is Ellen Erskine who was placed 1^st at Intermediate Areas.

For Endrance riding East Down Branch have two representatives. Olivia Hughes and Tara Findlay.

 

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