Horseworld NI Delivers The Goods at Gransha

Last weekend saw the final round of the Horseworld NI working hunter league hosted in the Antwerp Arena at Gransha Equestrian Centre.  The league winner of each class was presented with a beautiful ‘Antwerp Arena’ rug courtesy of Gransha EC and a stunning brown and cream sash and rosette which are the company colours of Horseworld NI.   This local business which is owned and run by Vicky Cunningham has been established for 3 years now and stocks a wide range of equestrian brands.  The beauty of this business is that Vicky can travel around the competition venues with her mobile tack shop so riders will never be stuck for those essential items they may have left at home on the day of a show.

 

The horse classes took place on Saturday14th and our judges were Erin and Laurel Faloona.  Valery Clegg and Highly Sprung fought off stiff competition to win the league in class 1 (70cm performance).  In a very close 2^nd were ‘Polly’ and Judith Bankhead.  Third place went to Lynzi McCartney and Logans Leap.  The winning combination on the day was ‘Tory’ ridden by Emma Jackson.  2^nd went to Judith Bankhead on ‘Polly’ and 3^rd was Colin Halliday on ‘Aero’.  After a quick swap, Emma Jackson returned on ‘George’ and ‘Thor’ to take 1^st and 2^nd in the four year old class.  Rachel Moore came 3^rd with ‘Playboy,’  Moving up the leaderboard to take the top spot in the novice 70cm class was the consistent partnership of Lynzi McCartney and ‘Logans Leap.’  This pair won on the day and won the league.  Slotting into 2^nd was Laura Wilson and ‘Sunday’ followed by Vicky Teuton with ‘Good to Go’.

 

It was a win for Caitlin McKechnie and Sharon McGimpsey’s ‘Knockamara Gypsy’ in the coloured WH class.  Gail McIlwaine and ‘Ballyroly’ took 2^nd while Kate Campbell and ‘Glen’ slotted into 3^rd.  Grand Prix Dressage rider Lucy Adams showed us all how it should be done by winning the open 80cm WH class with her very talented schoolmaster ‘Ben Hymn’.  Emma Jackson had a 2^nd with Hugh while Vicky Teuton notched up another 3^rd with ‘Good to Go.’  It was a successful day for local businessman Ian Jones of Ian’s School of Motoring as he took home the sash and rug for being league winners of this section with his beautiful brown mare, ‘Ebony.’  Suzanne Cobain and ‘Elsa’ also stood out from the crowd as they won the league prize in the novice smalls class.  Homebred ‘Coonawara’ and Kirsty Jackson took 1^st place in the open smalls class with Rachel Moore and ‘Old Yard Imp’ slotting into 2^nd.

Michelle McConnel and ‘Sunday Morning’ continued their good form to win the league prize in the open 90cm class.  Rachel Moore took the top spot in the open 1m class with ‘Fortview Toy Boy’ while Emily Morris and ‘Florida Bud’ took 2^nd.  Emily then went on to win the 1m 10cm WH class.

Day two of our working hunter finals took place on Sunday 15^th with the pony classes.  Alison Kirpatrick put the children through their paces and once again prizes were very generously sponsored by Gransha EC and Horseworld NI.  Lucy Donnan and her gorgeous pony ‘Donny Darko’ were the first pair to be presented with their first place in the cross pole class.  It was the turn of older sister Holly Donnan in the First ridden class as she took 1^st place with ‘Lady Zara’.  2^nd went to Zara Wood and ‘Ballymac Girl’.  Lucy Donan took 3^rd this time with ‘Lady Zara.’

Ballymac Girl has been the pony to beat this season in these classes with young Zara Wood coming back week after week and showing great determination and dedication.  All of that hard work paid off as the pair went home with not one but two sashs’ after winning the league in the first ridden and the cradle stakes classes.  On the day it was Hannhah Bayfield and ‘Ruby’ who impressed the judge to win the cradle stakes.  Standing out from the crowd in the open starter stakes was Abby Cummisky and her pony ‘Maxamilo’.  They won on the day and took home the league prize.  Lauren Belton McGlennon and ‘Ganaway Breeze’  had a successful day picking up a 4^th in the open cradle stakes and a 2^nd in the open starter stakes.  ‘Brunely Winston’ ridden by Lucy Kayes picked up a 3^rd in the open starter stakes on the day and went on to win a lovely GEC saddle cloth for taking 2^nd place in the league.

Ellen Douglas partnered ‘Jamie’ to victory in the 70cm performance class, meaning Ashleigh Saunderson had to settle for 2^nd.  Caitlin McCechnie slotted into 3^rd with ‘Fat Boy’ while Lauren Belton McGlennon and ‘Ganaway Breeze’ took 4^th.  Putting all her points together over the series of months Ashleigh Saunderson came out on top with her brilliantly versatile pony ‘Stuart Little’ to win the league prize in the 70cm performance.  Hannah Bayfield and Ruby also picked up a 1^st in the small M&M class.  Abby Cummisky notched up another win, this time in the novice 133cm class with Maximilo while Ashleigh and ‘Stuart Little’ slotted into 2^nd.  Finishing off her day in great style Ashleigh claimed 1^st place in the M&M over 122 but not exceeding 138cm.  Rachel Moore and Lorrudgh Cedro took 2^nd and Cery Howell and Captain Morgan came 3^rd.  League placings for this class wen to Cerys in 1^st and Ashleigh in 2^nd.

The ribbons in the open 133cm class went to Captain Morgan for the league and on the day.  2^nd place went to Abby Cummisky and Maximilo.  Lucy Cunningham piloted two ponies around the 90cm performance class with Harvey taking the honours and Paddy taking 3^rd place.  Slotting into 2^nd was Niamh Martin and MixNMatch.  Paddy came out trumps in terms of the league placings, Harvey took 2^nd and MixNMatch came 3^rd.

Cerys claimed another red ribbon, this time on Mr Murphy in the M&M over 138cm class.  2^nd place on the day went to Phoebe Beaumont on Rocha.  Phoebe did one better in the novice 143cm class winning with Rocha.  Hannah Agnew came 2^nd with Edentrillick Honey Bee while Cerys came 3^rd with Alfie.  Alfie wen t on to win the league prize.

Lucys’ two rides came head to head in the open 143cm class with Paddy winning and Harvey taking 2^nd place.  Cerys Howell came 3^rd with ‘Foxy Roxy.’  Cerys continued her winning form, this time winning the novice 153cm class with Lulu and the 153cm open with Mr Murphy.

A huge thanks to our judges and sponsors.   Saturday 21^st March sees the conclusion of the Interschools Showjumping while Sunday 22^nd finishes off our dressage league.  Results and schedules can be found at www.granshaequestrian.co.uk

 

 

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