Gold rush at Omagh RDA showjumping league final
THE final leg of the Omagh RDA showjumping league took place recently, with many of its competitors walking away with their ‘Olympic’ gold medals.
In true Olympic fashion, the league also had a teams’ competition running throughout for both junior and senior teams. For the first time in Olympic history the gold team medals were shared between two teams, when both ‘The Smurfs’ and ‘Fermanagh Flyers’ rode impeccable clear rounds throughout the four-week league, to ensure gold medals all round.
The seniors were a much tighter contest which saw two teams down to the wire to decide on the Gold medallists. This time it was the ‘Tyrone Tigers’ who narrowly took the gold, just in front of the Silver medallists the ‘Lakeland Lovelies’.
Omagh RDA are indebted to Omagh Sports Forum for their support with this league and thank them for all assistance that the RDA have received.
Omagh RDA would like to thank all who took part over the weeks, thanks also are extended to the hard working judges, Frances Monteith, Alison Monteith and Marie Christine Scott. Thanks also to course designer Mr John Chambers for designing the courses throughout, to Maureen Bogle and Jacqueline Forsythe for taking the entries and to all the hard working volunteers for running the kitchen as well as those who presented rosettes and acted as starters for the duration.
The next event organised by Omagh RDA is the Christmas Craft fair on 1st December 2012, taking place in 1st Omagh Presbyterian Church Hall from 10.30am.
Numerous stalls have already been confirmed, further details will be released soon. Following this it is the RDA Christmas Show on 15th December.
As always Omagh RDA are in need of volunteers. Presently several vacancies are available for daytime rides on Wednesday and Friday mornings. For further details please contact group organiser Chris on 0770919 9474 or the centre on 028 82 245 277.
Results
Starter Stakes - Double Clears (1st=) Luke McLaren, Crossowen Joy; Gavin Forsythe, Moonshine; Katie Gibson, Sally; Niall Bruce, Honey Suckle; Jessica Baxter, Sparkling Little Wonder; Ciara Owens, Minnie; Kamryn McQuade, Blaze; Ted Gibson, Sally; Amy McLoughlin, Barney; Joseph Owens, Indian Spirit; Ashleigh Baxter, Sparkling Little Wonder and Toby Hackett, Barney.
Newcomers - Double Clears (1st=): Robert McLaren, Crossowen Joy; Alison Monteith, Sox; Ciara Owens, Minnie; Amy McLoughlin, Barney; Joseph Owens, Indian Spirit; Jodie Fergus, Stracko Mar Coile and Shaun Evens with Cassie
50cms - Double Clears (1st=): Robert McLaren, Crossowen Joy; Alison Monteith, Sox; Joseph Owens, Indian Spirit; Joshua Hackett, Gelvin Chancer; Seamus Sweeney, Charlie Bear.
60cms - Double Clear (1st=): Joshua Hackett, Gelvin Chancer; Seamus Sweeney, Charlie Bear; Julie Ann Harte, Proud Captain; Meave Lunny, Millie.
70cms - Double Clears (1st=): Joshua Hackett, Gelvin Chancer; Seamus Sweeney, The Dealer and Julie Ann Harte, Proud Captain.
80cms Novice - Double Clear: Mandy McQuade, Rosie.
80cms Open: 1st, Hannah Leonard, Mandy; 2nd Emma Quigley, Dancing Dream.
90cms Novice - Double Clears: Connie Gibson, Moorlands Red Cruise; Connie Gibson, Minstral.
90cms Open - 1st, Connie Gibson, Moorlands Red Cruise; 2nd, Rachel Kiernan O’Donnell, Jazzy; 3rd, Connie Gibson, Minstral.
1m Open: 1st, Rachel Kiernan O’Donnell, Zinc; 2nd, Hannah Leonard, Blue; 3rd, Rachel Kiernan O’Donnell, Jazzy; 4th, Diane Atcheson, Question Mark (Double Clear).
League results
Starter Stakes
Gold Medallists - Niall Bruce (Honey Suckle); Luke McLaren (Crossowen Joy); Joseph Owens (Indian Spirit) and Ciara Owens (Minnie).
Silver Medallists - Kamryn McQuade (Blaze); Gavin Forsythe (Moonshine) and Amy McLoughlin (Barney).
Bronze Medallists - Katie Gibson (Sally); Ted Gibson (Sally) and Toby Hackett (Barney).
Newcomers
Gold Medallists - Joseph Owens (Indian Spirit) and Robert McLaren (Crossowen Joy).
Silver Medallist - Amy McLoughlin (Barney).
Bronze Medallist - Ciara Owens (Minnie).
Junior Team Medals
Gold (Joint)
The Smurfs - Gavin Forsythe, Luke McLaren, Amy McLoughlin and Ted Gibson.
Fermanagh Flyers - Kamryn McQuade, Niall Bruce, Ciara Owens and Katie Gibson
Bronze
A Team - Joseph Owens, Toby Hackett, Joshua Hackett and Robert McLaren.
50cm
Gold Medallist - Joseph Owens (Indian Spirit);
Silver Medallist - Joshua Hackett (Gelvin Chancer);
Bronze Medallist - Robert McLaren (Crossowen Joy);
4th, Lauren Quigley (Flame in the Wind).
60cms
Gold Medallist - Joshua Hackett (Gelvin Chancer)
Silver Medallist - Julie Ann Harte (Proud Captain)
Bronze Medallists - Barbara Lunny (Mouse) and Maeve Lunny (Millie)
70cms
Gold Medallist - Joshua Hackett (Gelvin Chancer)
Silver Medallists - Emma Quigley (Dancing Dreams) and Julie Ann Harte (Proud Captain)
Bronze Medallist - Maeve Lunny (Millie)
4th - Emma Kerr (Norbrook)
80cms Novice
Gold Medallist- Hannah Leonard (Mandy)
Silver Medallists- Maeve Hannon (Blizzard) and Mandy McQuade (Rosie)
4th – Gemma Elkin (Barney)
80cms Open
Gold Medalist- Hannah Leonard (Mandy)
Silver Medallist- Emma Quigley (Dancing Dreams)
90cms Novice
Gold Medallist - Mandy McQuade (Rosie)
Silver Medallist - Connie Gibson (Minstral)
Bronze Medallists - Naomi Elkin (Ben) and Connie Gibson (Red)
90cms Open
Gold Medallist - Connie Gibson (Red)
Silver Medallist - Connie Gibson (Minstral)
Bronze Medallist - Rachel Kiernan O’ Donnell (Jazzy)
1m Open
Gold Medallist - Rachel Kiernan O’Donnell (Zinc)
Silver Medallist - Hannah Leonard (Blue)
Bronze Medallist - Rachel Kiernan O’Donnell
Senior Teams
Gold - Tyrone Tigers - Joshua Hackett, Hannah Leonard, Connie Gibson and Robert McLaren
Silver - Lakeland Lovelies - Maeve Lunny, Maeve Hannon, Mandy McQuade and Barbara Lunny.
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