‘Lenny Chasing the ‘Moonshine’

As the end of this league approaches with the final on Saturday 27^th April, Connell Hill enjoyed a fantastic turnout of competitors, many of which had multiple rides.  Mr Will Crean designed a course of fences set once again to encourage the younger horses and introduce them to their future as show jumpers.  Then as the day progressed Wills’ courses became progressively more technical, testing the riders skills and providing opportunity to bring out the full potential of each horse.  Fiona Thompson on ‘Curolea Roni’ and ‘Curolea Mika’ benefited hugely from these courses as they had double clears in both the 80 cm and 90 cm classes.  On his first show of 2013 Thomas Compton on ‘Daingeann Sunday Spirit’ produced an exhibition of jumping to finish double clear in the 1.0 m class.

As the stop watches were set to go for the next classes the 1.10 m class saw this superbly matched team, trained by Mr Will Crean, Julie Steele on ‘Wellview Lenny’  confidently win with Lynda Elliott on ‘Instant Return’ slotting into second place and Kevin Mackey on ‘Legavallons Mac’ picking up third place.  The adrenalin rose for the 1.20 m class with Christopher Megahey on ‘Rickamore Royal’ rocketing into first place, Kevin Mackey on ‘Legavallons Moonshine’ second place and Simon Scott on ‘Carnoneybridge Sister Kate’ winning third place.  To end a day of great sportsmanship and enthusiastic jumping the 1.30 m class had high competition but there was no stopping Kevin Mackey on ‘Legavallons Moonshine’ when they won for the second week in a row with Simon Scott on ‘’Carnoneybridge Diva’ leaping into second place and Paul Caves on ‘Quinten’ going home with third place.

The SJI Spring Horse League continues next Saturday, 20^th April, at 10.00 am, 80 cm – 1.30 m classes, Junior and Young Riders will be incorporated into 1.10 m and 1.20 m classes at final on 27^th April.  The SJI Spring Pony League continues on Sunday, 21^st April, at 10.00 am with all categories catered for and at the final on 28^th April Children on Horses will follow the 148 cm classes.

Training Show on Friday night, 19^th April, at 6.30 pm, 50 cm – 1.10 m classes where everyone is welcome to come along.  Further details contact Gillian on 078 03 178 009 or Grace 077 65 884 254, www.connellhill.com

 

RESULTS

80 cm:  Fiona Thompson – Curolea Roni, Emma Barkley – Jools Jewel, Fiona Thompson – Curolea Mika, Clare Spillane-Pattison, Stephen Grieve – FSD Ohio

90 cm:  Brian Smyth – Limmericks Quarry Gold, Ursula Bamford – Ludovick, Fiona Thompson – Curolea Mika, Connor Stewart – Derganagh Hill, Brian Smyth – Its All About Blue, John McKinney – Sadie Frost, Clare Spillane-Pattison – Little Task, Connor Stewart – Rubellious, Tanya Smith – Kilmastulla Harleys Diamond, Fiona Stevenson – Kellistown Blue Chip, Deborah Alexander Newberry, Fiona Thompson – Curolea Roni

1.0  m:  Fiona Stevenson – Kellistown Blue Chip, Connor Stewart – Rubellious, Ian Moore – Rosconael  Rock Hopper, Ian McCluggage – Muddy Jess, Frances Mellett – Unknown Territory, Jacqui McKinney – Diamond Cavaliere, Ian Millar – Bellspark View, Brian Smyth – Limmericks Quarry Gold, Janice Dorrans – Drumena Star, Claire O’Hara – Lisfarriter J, Maddison Boyd – Maximus Royale, Nicole Barr – Master This, Jill Davidson – Oh Jackie, Emma Canmore – Dusky Debbie, Ian Millar – Montilly, Julie Steele – Wellview Lenny, Thomas Compton – Daingeann Sunday Spirit

1.10 m:  1^st Julie Steele – Wellview Lenny, 2^nd Lynda Elliott – Instant Return, 3^rd Kevin Mackey – Legavallons Mac, 4^th Simon Scott – Carnoneybridge Jacko, 5^th Dean Bell – Loughview La La, 6^th, Ian Millar – Montilly

Double Clears:  Dean Bell – Loughview Diamond Lux, Alicia Temple – Braverys A Promise, Ian Millar – Bellspark View, Jillie Houston – Mr Maxi, Brian Smyth – Quarryman Lad, Ian Moore – Rosconael Rock Hopper, Ian Moore – Triple C

1.20 m:  1^st Christopher Megahey – Rickamore Royal, 2^nd Kevin Mackey – Legavallons Moonshine, 3^rd Simon Scott – Carnoneybridge Sister Kate, 4^th Laura Reid – Nonavic Temara, 5^th Paul Caves – Quinvella, 6^th Judith Sossick – Loughview Diamond Clover

Double Clears:  Paul Devlin – Courageous, Andrea Thompson – Damingo Van Hoef Dinganshof, Dean Bell – GlynnBay

1.30 m:  1^st Kevin Mackey – Legavallons Moonshine, 2^nd Simon Scott – Carnoneybridge Diva, 3^rd Paul Caves – Quinten, 4^th Andrea Thompson – Damingo Van Hoef Dingenshof, 5^th Paul Devlin – Courageous, 6^th Dean Bell – Glynn Bay

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