Cerys Howell and Funky Fillies steal the show
Pictured here are Jessica McConell and Change of Heart, Charlotte Harding and Made in Japan and Laura McKay and My Black and White Dream members of the Funky Fillies take 1st Place in the Primary Schools Team Show Jumping Competition.
A RECORD number of schools from all across Northern Ireland travelled to the MEC to compete in the first leg of the Inter-Schools Showjumping league, sponsored by Lincoln.
The day started off with the primary school team competition. This was a very close call with a very high standard of jumping once again. However it was the Funky Fillies (Charlotte Harding, Jessica McConnell, Laura McKay) who finished in first place with 10 points. Second place was claimed by Fairhill Primary School and in third place were Downshire/ Meadowbridge Primary Schools.
It was then time for the Primary School Individual class. Cerys Howell came in first place with a lightning speed of 26.33, Hanna Agnew took second place and Cerys Howell on her on pony Joe From Raphoe, also claimed third place.
It was then time for the Novice Team competition with Belfast Royal Academy coming in first position with a really great performance (Amber Vick, Mimi Joffroy, Victoria Minford, Victoria Beattie). Victoria College clinched second place and Our Lady’s Newry followed closely in the third.
Cerys Howell claimed her second class of the day in the Novice Individual Competition with a brilliant time of 28.28 – Abby Morton finished in second place and Cerys Howell claimed third position again, what a day for Cerys.
The afternoon session started off with the Open Team Competition and a great performance from St Joseph’s Grammar who were last to go, their combined time of 115.59 with a double clear ensured they finished in first place. Well done to (Niamh McArdle, Ellie McArdle, Niamh Ward, Ellie McArdle) Second place was awarded to ‘All Mixed Up’ and The Royal School Armagh took third place.
Finally it was time for the Open Individual Competition. Congratulations to Aisling Monaghan with a time of 32.27 who took first place, closely followed by Phoeboe Scott just two seconds behind, and Sarah Bradshaw took third place.
Well done to all those riders from both primary and secondary schools who took part on the day. It was a wonderful start to the schools jumping and the high standards from everyone involved was very impressive.
Organisers wish to thank the judging panel lead by Dora Beacon. Thanks also to new sponsors Lincoln, and to Judy Maxwell from Baileys Horse Feeds for their sponsorship. Thanks to Heather Geddis for choosing the winners of the ‘Best Turned out’ throughout the day.
The second leg of the inter-schools showjumping league is being held on Saturday 13th October 2012, entries close on Wednesday 10th October. And don’t forget unregistered horse and pony showjumping continues this Saturday 6th October at the MEC.
For all queries please contact Aaron McCusker on 07711 815 267 or email aaron@themeadowsequestriancentre.com.
Results
Primary Team Competition: 1st The Funky Fillies – 10 points (Charlotte Harding on Made In Japan, Jessica McConnell on Change Of Heart, Laura McKay on My Black And White Dream, Charlotte Harding on Safety First); 2nd Fairhill Primary - 9 points (Hannah Agnew on EndentrillickThumblina, Victoria Boville on Pippa, Mathew Boville on Toffee, Hannah Agnew on Jack); 3rd Downshire/Meadow Bridge Primary – 8 points (Kerry McGill on Trendy Celeb, Jessica Moore on Bertie Bassett VI, Patrick Eames on Wendy, Kerry McGill on Snowflake B)
4th Jolly Mixtures – 7 points; 5th Moira Mayhem – 6 points; 6th The Rascals – 5 points; 7th Pony Power – 4 points.
Primary Individual Competition: 1st Cerys Howell on Runaway Dolly – 10 points; 2nd Hanna Agnew on Jack – 9 points; 3rd Cerys Howell on Joe From Raphoe – 8 points; 4th Victoria Banville on Pippa - 7 points; 5th Jack Scott on Houdini – 6 points; 6th Laura McKay on My Black And White Dream – 5 points; 7th Mya McDowell on Coco – 4 points; 8th Brigid Delargy on JLO – 3 points; 9th Hollie Coster on Mohawk – 2 points; 10th Ellie Farley on Sambo – 1 points
Novice Team Competition: 1st Belfast Royal Academy - 10 points (Amber Vick on Yogi, Mimi Joffroy on Colours R Us, Victoria Minford on Okey Dokey, Victoria Beatie on Rodney); 2nd Victoria College Belfast - 9 points (Olivia Hughes on Sebastian, Trudie McCoosh on Polo, Tara Murphy on Barney, Abi Carlisle on Keltroy); 3rd Our Lady’s Newry - 8 points (Loaise O’Farrell on Lady, Roisin Muirhead on Golden Gate, Ciara Muirhead on Dunsallen, Hannah Rafferty on Misty) 4th Shimna College – 7 points; 5th Regent House – 6 points; 6th Aughnacloy College – 5 points; 7th Tandragee Junior High – 4 points; 8th Bloomfield Collegiate – 3 points; 9th Hunterhouse Blues – 2 points; 10th Lurgan Jumior High – 1 point
Novice Individual Competition: 1st Cerys Howell on Joe From Raphoe -10 points; 2nd Abby Morton on Prince – 9 points; 3rd Cerys Howell on Runaway Dolly – 8 points; 4th Emma Carville on Charlie – 7 points; 5th Holly Boal on Promito – 6 points; 6th Hannah Rafferty on Robe Dream – 5 points; 7th Ruth Leader on Casper – 4 points; 8th Orla McGuiness on Suila Ban – 3 points; 9th Kathryn Morton – Petal – 2 points; 10th Anabelle Heffron on Maisey – 1 points
Open Team Competition: 1st St Josephs Grammar – 10 points (Niamh McArdle on Ladybug, Ellie McArdle on Captain Jack Sparrow, Niamh Ward on Prince, Ellie McArdle on Ladybug); 2nd All Mixed up - 9 points (Amy Griffith on Hoofprint Celeb, Rachel Coulter on Gorsehill Mya, Fiona Cooper on Soda Pop, Charlotte Dixon on Bailey); 3rd Armagh Royal – 8 points (Mathew McSorley on Flight, Rachel Chapman on Pippa, Mathew Johnston on Wahiki, Mathew McSorley on Dougie); 4th Friends’ School Lisburn – 7 points; 5th Belfast Royal Academy – 6 points; 6th Down High Team 2 – 5 points; 7th Portadown College - 4 points; 8th Hunterhouse College – 3 points; 9th Down High Team 2 – 2 points
Open Individual Competition: 1st - Aisling Monaghan on Murphys Law - 10 points; 2nd - Phoebe Scott on The Ginger One - 9 points; 3rd - Sarah Brashaw on Rockrimmon Senator - 8 points; 4th - Trudi McCoosh on Zero Flight - 7 points; 5th - Beth Dougherty on Beauty - 6 points; 6th - Laura Boyce on Cloe - 5 points; 7th - Trudi McCoosh on Blitz - 4 points; 8th - Rachel Chapman on Duffy - 3 points; 9th - Ellie McArdle on Captain Jack Sparrow -2 points; 10th - Lucille Gilpin on Merlin - 1 point.
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