Emerald George Springs Forward at Connell Hill

The topic of conversation is ‘the weather’ at present but despite this there was a fantastic turn out of competitors at this the eighth week of the SJI Horse League at Connell Hill’s excellent facilities.  Due to this riders appreciated the opportunity of jumping a very creative course designed and built by Mr Will Crean.  These factors all attributed to new faces and indeed new competitors jumping at their first SJI show, which was a very relaxed and most enjoyable day for riders, horses and spectators.  It was good to see Ian McCluggage on ‘Muddy Jess’ making his debut at Connell Hill in the 90 cm class and hope to see a lot more of this combination competing at future shows.  True to form Julie Steele on ‘Wellview Lenny’ jumped double clears in the 1.0 m and 1.10 m class.  The 1.20 m class saw a host of most talented riders jump this course and prove the potential of their horses.  As clocks went forward so did John Higgins on ‘Emerald George’ when it came to going against the clock in the 1.30 m class as they sprung into 1^st place with Andrea Thompson on ‘Damingo Van Hoef Dingenshof taking 2^nd place.

SJI Horse League continues next Saturday, 6^th April, at 10.00 am with the 80 cm class and SJI Pony League on Sunday 7^th April at 10.00 am.

Training show for horses and ponies on Friday night at 6.30 pm, classes 50 cm – 1.10 m.

Working Hunter Show for Horses with Northern Ireland Festival Qualifiers on Tuesday 16^th April at 6.30 pm.  Classes: 4 yr old Working Hunter, 80 cm Small Hunter, 80 cm, 90 cm, 1.0 m and 1.10 m.

RESULTS

80 cm:  Stephanie Doherty – Beechmount Champ, Emma Barkley – Tawneybrack Diamond, Ursula Bamford – Ludovick, Emma Barkley – Jools Jewel

90 cm:  Dean Bell – Loughview Lola, Stephanie Doherty – Beechmount Champ, John McKinney – Sadie Frost, Emma Barkley – Jools Jewel, Ian McCluggage – Muddy Jess, Rhonda Carson – Notorious Cavalier, Brian Smyth – Its All-About Blue

1.0  m:  Aine McPeake – Durgane, Suzanne Posnett – Carrickview Gin & Tonic, John Higgins – Doonaveeragh Camiro, Walter Stewart – Taima, Emma Cranmore – Dusky Debbie, Nikita Cochrane – Truly Unruly, Alison Ruth McClean – Shilow Natal, Leigh-Anne Rea – Modena, Jonathan Goudie – King of Carrickdawson, Suzanne Posnett – Magic Cuidam, Simon Scott – Dullerton Gold Girl, Olivia McCormack – Nightlife, Liam Mckee – Daberlina M,  Julie Steele – Wellview Lenny, Katy Connor – Ballyrobin Nimmerdor, Fiona Stevenson – Kellistown Blue Chip, Simon Scott – Windyhall Clover Queen, Suzanne Posnett – Carrickview Diamond Gayle

1.10 m:  Julie Steele – Wellview Lenny, Jillie Houston – Mr Maxi, John Higgins – Doonaveeragh Camiro, Brian Smyth – Quarryman Lad, Judith Sossick – Loughview Diamond Clover, John McKinny – Arkan Diamond, Nathan Primrose – Unick IZ, Noel McKee – Keeford Carousel, Dean Bell – Loughview La La, Simon Scott – Son of Odette, John McLaughlin – Lincourt Cruise, Nathan Primrose – Subliem Van Ovshof, Walter Steweart – Taima, Leigh-Anne Rea – Saumer Li, Claire O’Hara – Tiffcrum Penny

1.20 m:  John Higgins – In Luck, John McLaughlin – Lincourt Cruise, Andrea Thompson – Damingo Van Hoef Dingenshof, Kevin Mackey – Legavallons Moonshine, John Higgins – Emerald George, Erin Faloona – Orchard Echo, Nathan Primrose – Coran Z, Simon Scott – Carnoneybridge Sister Kate, Suzanne Posnett – Acenda L

1.30 m:  1^st John Higgins – Emerald George, 2^nd Andrea Thompson – Damingo Van Hoef Dingenshof

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