‘Soaring’ Heights at Connell Hill’s SJI May Horse League

Competitors enjoyed the much welcomed sunshine at Connell Hills SJI May Horse League on Saturday, as they jumped strategically designed courses by Alistair Megahey in the outdoor arena.  The vast arena was a splendid array of colour with riders and horses all turned out to perfection demonstrating their horsemanship skills as they took their challenge with true grit.  Indeed many new faces were welcomed enjoying the ‘Connell Hill’ experience feeling very much at home under the watchful eye of Judge David Greene.  Eileen Carlin took the first red rosette of the day with a sterling double clear on her own ‘Kilmiro’ in the 80 cm class.  Victoria Nelson with previous success then confidently soared higher claiming her second double clear on, Angela Nelsons, ‘Jazz Black Jack’ in the 90 cm class.  Chelsea Robinson bravely opened the 1.0 m class and set the standard with a  magnificent double clear on ‘Lorna Robinsons’, ‘Templehill Ludo W Lady’.  Things really spiced up as the course was adjusted for the 1.10 m class which saw Claire Hunter jump a superb double clear on her own ‘Spice Up The News’.  The courses set throughout the day made for a highly exciting day as spectators, owners and grooms witnessed some very benchmark rounds of jumping and as the 1.20 m class took off Shannon MacKenzie on, Karen MacKenzies’, ‘Peyroux’ and ‘Euroquay’ and Claire O’Hara on, Brendan O’Haras’ ‘Tiffcrum Penny’ and, Vincent Burtons, ‘Drumrankin Ruby’ made their stamp with impressive double clears.  All too soon came the 1.30 m class and taking the poll position Suzanne Posnett jumped to victory on, Beth Armstrongs, ‘Orchard Echo’ with John McLaughlin zooming into second on his own ‘Lincourt Lux’ and taking a well deserved third Peter Flanagan on his own ‘Armani (KWPN)’.  So with one more qualifying date, next Saturday 30^th May at 10.00 am, the final on Saturday 6^th June promises to be one hugely exciting day.

 

RESULTS

 

80 cm:  =1^st Victoria Nelson – Jazz Black Jack, Jennifer Marshall – Culsara TirNaNog, Donna Campbell – Balou Ruby, Janet Craig – Glen Fee Lad, Eileen Carlin – Kilmiro, Laura Crown – Miss Lady Lux

 

90 cm:  =1^st Karlie Anderson – Elegant Star, Michael Irwin – Magic Iroko, Julie Steele – Drumrankin Pharrell, Victoria Nelson – Jazz Black Jack, Clare Spillane Pattison – Cor De La, Sarah McCarthy – Mulligans Masterpiece

 

1.0 m:  =1^st Claire O’Hara – Drum Rankin Gloria, Claire Hunter – The Friendly Fox, Chelsea Robinson – Templehill Ludo W Lady, Clare Spillane Pattison – Cor De La, Ronald Ross – Cluedo, Karlie Anderson – Elegant Star, Julie Steele – Wellview Lenny, Robert Boggs – Mulligans Masterpiece, Emma Mooney – Copy Kat

 

1.10 m:  =1^st Rebecca Hooks – Blossomhill Classic Clover, Norman Townley – The Clover Pledge, Claire Hunter – Spice Up The News, Christine Newton – Runaway Rebel, Kevin Mackey –Some Night, Walter Stewart – Seaview MRB, Edward Little – Ardnacashel Kadabra, Suzanne Posnett – Neat Kaleidoscope, Suzanne Posnett – Atricia Rouondthorn

 

1.20 m:  =1^st Shannon MacKenzie – Peyroux, Shannon MacKenzie – Euroquay, Claire O’Hara – Tiffcrum Penny, Claire O’Hara – Drumrankin Ruby, Nathan Primrose – Uniek I Z, Rebecca Hooks – Blossomhill Classic Clover, Laura Millar – Romeo (KWPN), Katy Connor – Ballyrobin Nimmerdor, Kevin Mackey – Legavallons Moonshine, Ronald Ross – Gilbo VD Gulden Z, Thomas Compton – Daingeann Sunday Spirit

 

1.30 m:  1^st Suzanne Posnett – Orchard Echo, 2^nd John McLaughlin – Lincourt Lux, 3^rd Peter Flanagan – Armani (KWPN)

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