Indian Summer at Gransha Equestrian Centre

The glorious weather over the past week meant the winter showjumping league took place in the all-weather derby arena.  Kicking off proceedings on Saturday 3^rd  October was the Holmestead  Saddlery Horse show jumping day.  Gail Smyth piloted her lovely coloured horse ‘Bruno’ to a double clear in the 60-70cm class while Lindsay McMullan (Lady) and Cheryl Corrie (Tommy) jumped two faultless rounds at 70cm.  Karen Jeffrey took victory in the 70-80cm class with Junior.  Mine View Major Tom ridden by Diane McCully won the 80-90cm class ahead of Michelle McConnell (Bob) who took 2^nd and Heather McMillan (Herbie) who claimed 3^rd.  Hannah Ewart steered her lovely thoroughbred horse ‘Chill Out’ to victory in the 1m-1m10cm class ahead of Cheryl Smyth and Casanova who took 2^nd.  This result was repeated in the 1m10-1m20 class.  Well done to all those competitors.  The next horse show jumping day will take place on Sunday 15^th November.

 

The sunny weather continued on the Sunday and this time it was the turn of the pony riders.  We are delighted to have local saddlery ‘Horseworld NI’ sponsoring this league.  Class 1 was the cross poles and Joseph Griffin (Di Vinci), Callum Griffin (Sammy) and Cailtlin McClelland (My Boy Benny) all jumped double clear.  Slotting into 2^nd place was Darcy Frew also riding ‘My Boy Benny.’  Alana Smith and her pony Kate jumped a double clear to win the 50-60cm class while Lily Boyd and ‘Ashley Brook’ took 2^nd.

Joint 1^st in the 60-70cm class was Lily Boyd(Ashley Brook) and Alex Lloyd (Cassie).  Winning the 70-80cm class was ‘Echo’s Image’ ridden by Caitlin  McClelland.  Katie Parkinson took 2^nd riding ‘Brookvale Charlie’.  Shannon McIlroy and ‘Flurry’ finished 3^rd and Kirsty McVeigh was 4^th with ‘Sunny.’  Following this class was the 80cm speed class.  ‘Fat Boy’ piloted by Caitlin McKechnie jumped to victory while Caitlin McClelland and ‘Echos Image’ took 2^nd.  Our winner in the 80-90cm class was Regan McKee riding her lovely palomino pony ‘Cleo.’  Cerys Howell had two ponies in the 90cm-1m class.  She took the top spot with ‘Suzie’ and claimed 2^nd with ‘Roxy.’  3^rd place went to Niamh Martin riding ‘Pick N Mix.’  Cerys had a busy day going on to win the 1m class, this time on ‘Alfie’ and taking 2^nd with ‘Suzie.’  Regan McKee piloted her dun pony ‘Willow’ to 3^rd position.

The next Pony show jumping day takes place on Saturday 14^th November starting at 10am.  Check the website for a full list of competitions.

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