Fabulous Day For Ardnacashel Working Hunter Final
Max McDonnell Photo: Jim McConnell
Saturday 11 April 2015 saw the final of our Working Hunter League. A welcoming course was in situ for all the competitors and the day started with the Amateur Performance Novice Class and first place went to Karina McVeigh riding Midnight Reflection, Karen Jeffrey riding Junior took second position and Catherine Ross riding Milo took third place. Next was the Amateur Novice class and the winner of the class was Sonia Tester riding Embaradero, second place went to Suzi McLean riding her fabulous coloured cob Scooby, Louise McMinn riding Bravo took third place, fourth place went to Siobhan Mulligan riding Miss Moneypenny, Alison McClenaghan riding Mark took fifth place and Karen Connolly riding Bonnies Web took 6th place. League placing for this class was Louise McMinn in first place, Karen Jeffrey second, third Karen Connolly and Karina McVeigh in fourth position.
Amateur Novice Competitors Photo: Jim McConnell
The Small Working Hunter Class was next on the agenda and it was Emily McGowan on Rathbane Legend who took the Red Ribbon and continuing on her winning form Emily took second place on Bennyliath. Jenny Auld riding her grey Mare Tia rode into third position, Sarah Russell on Mullaghadrin Lass took fourth place and in fifth place was Janice Reddy riding Kerry Finlay’s grey gelding Bolero. Jenny Auld took the Red Rosette in this league with Sarah Russell taking second place. Siobhan Mulligan on her Coloured Cob Miss Moneypenny took the Red Ribbon in the Cob Class. Next class was the 80 cm Working Hunter Horse and it was local rider Victoria Teuton riding Dark Secret who took the Red Rosette, second place went to Lauren Ferguson riding Sherbet Dip, riding into third position was Alison McClenaghan on Mark, Claire Liddle on Splashdance took fourth position and Ryan Warden riding Java James took fifth place.
Karen Jeffrey Photo: Jim McConnell
Lauren Ferguson took the Red Ribbon in this league. The 90cm Working Hunter Class winner was Victoria Teuton on winning form riding Innisharoan Aoife. Sarah Russell on Mullaghadrin Lass took second place. Lucy Cunningham on her new mount Off the Cuff took third place, Frances Courtney riding Dark Secret and Gareth McLean on Harry jointly took fourth position, Jenny McBride riding Java James took fifth place. The 1m Working Hunter Horse class winner was Janice Reddy riding La Petite Alezan, riding into second place was Lucy Cunningham on Off the Cuff and third was Ailsa martin on Shakira. After lunch the competition continued with the ponies.
Victoria Teuton Photo: Jim McConnell
First up was the Cross Pole class. Both Max McDonnell on Mountain Game Cock and Ellie McDowell riding Tabita Melody Maker were joint first. The Perfomance 50/60cm class was next with Ellie McDonnell riding Rawfantina Jammy Dodger taking the Red Rosette. Second place went to Lauren Taylor riding Charlie and riding into third position was Jack McGlennon on Gannaway Breeze. Cradle Stakes were next and Ellie McDonnell carried on her winning streak to take the Red Ribbon, Lauren Taylor on Charlie took second place and Lauren McGlennon on Gannaway Breeze took third position. Next up was the Festival Starter/Nursery Stakes with Ellie McDonnell riding Belle Vue Royal Jester taking first place, Lara Kelly riding Milford Spectacular took second position and Eva McClurg riding Cadlan Valley Caradog took third place.
Sarah Russell Photo: Jim McConnell
The Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony exceeding 122cm winner was Laura Campbell riding Brilyn Spirit, Charlotte Smiley on Teach Mor Knight rode into second place, Hannah Thompson on Llarnarth Promises took third place and Eva McClurg riding Cadlan Valley Caradog took fourth place. The Performance 70/80 cm class winner was Charlotte Smiley on Teach Mor Knight. Ellie McDowell on Belle Vue Royal Jester won the Festival 133cm Working Hunter Pony Class. The Perfomance 80/90 cm class winner was Katie McKee on Morgans Dun Deal with Evan McClurg on Galloon Ceol riding into second position. The Festival Mountain & Moorland exceeding 138 cm class was won by Eval McClurg on Galloon Ceol, Sophie Ennis riding Coil Dearmad William took second place. Katie McKee riding Morgans Dun Deal took third place, Sarah Wiseman riding Lockinge Bertie took fourth and Hannah Thompson on Ballynacoy Sandy Savannagh. Sophie Ennis riding Coill Dearmad William were the winners in the Festival 143cm Working Hunter Pony Class. Sarah Wiseman riding Locking Bertie were the winners of the 153cm Festival Working Hunter Pony Class.
Clare Medland drawing out Rolltack winner Photo: Jim McConnell
Ardnacashel Equestrian would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported the league and the sponsors, namely, Makins of Newry and Rolltack for the fabulous prizes.
The winner of the Rolltack Unit was Nicole Barr.
We are continuing to run Show Jumping Training Shows every Thursday night starting at 7 pm with the Cross Pole Class. We look forward to welcoming you to our venue.
