Ellen on Winning Streak at Connell Hill Hosts UR Pony Show

News Desk | March 27, 2015

Spring was most certainly in the air as competitors travelled to Connell Hill to compete at the Ulster Region Pony Show in classes which were scheduled for the newcomers 50 cm up to the more experienced 148 cm 1.20 m competitors. The day was filled with competitive fun, enthusiasm, pride and above all the enjoyment of taking part at this safety conscious family run venue. The day commenced with the Newcomer 50 and 60 cm classes charming the early bird spectators all smartly turned out. Calum McVeigh, following in his big sister, Leah, footsteps claiming red on ‘Beyblade’ and ‘Indies Crusade’ with Taylor Hunter on ‘Ballybollen Blue’ in the 128 cm 70 cm class. Taylor then claimed double clear on ‘Ballybollen Blue’ in the 128 cm 80 cm class with Beth Thompson on ‘Drumcaghey Blaze’ with Beth going on to take a red rosette in the 128 cm U 10’s class. Ellen Thompson took control winning the 128 cm 90 and 1.0 m classes on ‘Moyralla Bob’ and ‘Ruthstown Speed’. Ellen was certainly on a winning streak as the course was set for the 138 cm classes, this prospective young athlete was again in the line-up for red in the 80 cm class on ‘Lisdross Diamond Skye’ and ‘Evros Delight’ in the 90 cm class. Taking the 138 cm 1.0 m class by storm with breathtaking speed and hard core fast forward thinking was Jodie Creighton on ‘Derrygimble Atlantic Storm’. It was then a very proud Trudie McCoosh who stood in poll position for the 138 cm 1.10 m class on ‘Lily Clover’. Course designer, Mr William Brown, once again set to work and adjusted the course for the 148 cm classes which saw Ellie Humphries claim red ribbons for the 80 cm class on ‘Alland Mac U No’ and ‘Mini Skinny’. Beth Doherty on ‘Latoon Prince’ and Ronan McSorley on ‘Booms Choice’ both claimed red in the 90 cm and 1.0 m classes. Spectators, family and friends all had the privilege of witnessing some exceptional jumping and real edge of the seat stuff as these young athletes displayed amazing talent over tracks artistically displayed by William but it was not over just yet there were still two classes. And the 1.10 m class was certainly not for the faint hearted as the class began but Ellie Humphries skilfully cut corners shaving a fraction of the time taking first place on ‘Prespect Eddie’ and second place on ‘Princess Ita’ and to end this great day Elle Johnston took first on ‘Knockagaron Elite Fear Bui’. Connell Hill would like to thank Course Designer Mr William Brown, Judge Avril Hall Callaghan and everyone for their support.

The next big adventure for these future young athletes is the ‘Pony Spring Tour’ scheduled for Sunday 19^th April with all the usual classes at 9.00 am, contact Gillian on 078 0317 8009 or Grace on 077 6588 4254 for further information.

RESULTS

Newcomers 50 cm: 1^st Maria Carr – Curolea Rosi

Newcomers 60 cm: =1^st Calum McVeigh – Beyblade, Eva Sloan – Mosstown Little Dun, Maria Carr – Curolea Rosi

128 cm 70 cm: =1^st Calum McVeigh – Beyblade, Taylor Hunter – Ballybollen Blue, Calum McVeigh – Indies Crusade

128 cm 80 cm: =1^st Beth Thompson – Drumcaghey Blaze, Taylor Hunter – Ballybollen Blue

Under 10’s: 1^st Beth Thompson – Drumcaghey Blaze

128 cm 90 cm: 1^st Ellen Thompson – Moyralla Bob, 2^nd Niamh McEvoy – Sparkling Majestic Caeser, 3^rd Maeve Clarke – Alloy, 4^th Yiayan Evans – Beechfields Mini Hero

128 cm 1.0 m: 1^st Ellen Thompson – Ruthstown Speed 2^nd Yiayan Evans – Jazz Beat, 3^rd Niamh McEvoy – Sparkling Majestic Caeser, 4^th Tadhg Clarke – Alloy

138 cm 80 cm: =1^st Paul Reid – Springhill Copper Beech, Ellen Thompson – Lisdross Diamond Skye, Hannah Agnew – Edentrillick Honey Bee

138 cm 90 cm: =1^st Jennifer Torrens – Derryvane Sea Mist, Ellen Thompson – Evros Delight, Niall McEvoy – Edentrillick Jazz

138 cm 1.0 m:1^st Jodie Creighton – Derrygimble Atlantic Storm, 2^nd Niamh McEvoy – Edentrillick Jazz, 3^rd Ellen Thompson – Evros Delight, 4^th Jodie Creighton – Rayid Top Dollar, 5^th Trudie McCoosh – Delphi Princess, 6^th Eve Donnelly – Mayfly Green Peter

138 cm 1.10 m: 1^st Trudie McCoosh – Lily Clover, 2^nd Jodie Creighton – Derrygimble Atlantic Storm, 3^rd Victoria Thompson – Triple Treat, 4^th Kerrie Kerr – Pidget, 5^th Trudie McCoosh – Delphi Princess, 6^th Jennifer Torrens – Carnhill Jess

148 cm 80 cm: =1^st Ellie Humphries – Alland Mac U No, Hollie Coster – Moriarty II, Cerys Howell – Wivollet Something Special, Ellie Humphries – Mini Skinny, Cerys Howell – Glennairley Foxy Roxy

148 cm 90 cm: =1^st Cerys Howell – Essenar Luizza, Ronan McSorley – Booms Choice, Beth Doherty – Latoon Prince, Hannah Agnew – Acorn’s Bobby, Olivia Thompson – Mistys Flight, Paul Reid – Springhill Beach Boy

148 cm 1.0 m: =1^st Keavy Molloy – Diamond Seeker, Beth Doherty – Latoon Prince, Ronan McSorley – Booms Choice

148 cm 1.10 m: 1^st Ellie Humphries – Prospect Eddie, 2^nd Ellie Humphries – Princess Ita

148 cm 1.20 m: Elle Johnston – Knockagaron Elite Fear Bui

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