The first round of the new joint venture between Gransha and Lusks got underway on Saturday.
This new Working Hunter League sponsored by Baileys Horse Feeds was requested by the competitors and in glorious sunshine at Gransha Equestrian Centre they certainly showed their support.
The excellent judging by Lisa Dundee, Dawn Cubberley and Caro
line Dunsire assisted by steward Liz Looney kept the day moving along briskly. It was lovely to see some of the old faces again and also lots of newcomers who were made very welcome.
The next round of the league is at Lusk Equestrian Centre on Sunday, November 2 and then back at Gransha on Saturday, November 8, for the third round.
Saturdays results were as follows.
Four year old Working Hunters: 1st, Mark Robinson on Coel Na Mara; 2nd, Sarah Lusk on Rio; 3rd, Brian Smith on Quarry Lad; 4th, Cara Norman on Absolute Honour.
70cm Working Hunters: 1st, Douglas Bain on State Business; 2nd, Karen Hamilton on Foxey; 3rd, Gwen Scott on Tullyhubbert Duke; 4th, Kairna McVeigh on Midnight Reflection; 5th, Holly Hayes on Sir Barney; 6th, Lisa Booth on November Rain.
Cob Working Hunters: 1st, Holly Hayes on Sir Barney; 2nd, Rachel Long on Father Ted.
Small Working Hunters: 1st, Simon Jackson on Millbank Vamos; 2nd, Courtney Stuart on Gransha's One of a Kind; 3rd, Alanna Clegg on Highly Sprung; Joint 4th, Doreen Wallace on Try Again and Fiona Young on Lady B; 6th Mark Robinson on Coel Na Mara.
80cms Working Hunter: 1st, Douglas Bain on State Business; 2nd, Kim Dunn on Strawberry; 3rd, Lisa Emerson on Glasker Duke; 4th, Lisa Cooper on Eugene; 5th, Elaind Duncan on Emerald.
90cms Working Hunter: 1st, Emma Jackson on Dexter; 2nd, Kerry Harrrison on Rory; 3rd, Kerry Harrison on Princess; 4th, Courtney Stuart on Gransha's Borrowed Charm; 5th, Victoria Clark on Iona Red; 6th, Shirley Anderson on Golden Graduate.
1m Working Hunter: 1st, Emma Jackson on Rockrimmon Senator; 2nd, Kirsty Stuart on Dexter Van Den Troon; 3rd, Joanne Jarden on Lough Shore Mr Chips; 4th, Shirley Anderson on Golden Graduate; 5th, Courtney Stuart on Gransha's Borrowed Charm; 6th, Claire Liddle on Davy's Lad
1.10m Working Hunter: 1st, Emma Jackson on Rockrimmon Senator; 2nd, Joanne Jarden on Creating a Storm; 3rd, Nicole Barr on Florida Day Dream; 4th, Emily Morris on Florida Bud; 5th, Lois Knox on Miss Teeq; 6th, Claire Liddle on Davy's Lad
Results from the Jump Cross at Gransha Equestrian Centre
Our luck with the weather held out for another week-end at the Working Hunter on Saturday and Jump Cross on Sunday and the riders made the best of it. We had an exceptional turn out at both events and hopefully it will be dry again this coming weekend for the Ards Riding Club Inter Club Jumping on Saturday and the Jump Cross on Sunday.
Results were as follows,
60 cm class: 1st, Nicola McMaster on Winston; 2nd, Sophie Robinson on Peter; 3rd, Heather Ferguson on Ivory; 4th, Alice Anderson on Ardnacashal Holly; 5th, Jessica Whitney on Gambit.
70cm class: 1st, Natasha Hamilton on Panda; 2nd, Gemma McIlwaine on Twinkle; 3rd, Terry Harper on Diamond Celtic Clover.
80cm class: 1st, Zoe Woods on Peachy; 2nd, Amy Lewers on Rockrimmon Dream Catcher; 3rd, Albert Lowry on Oh Dear; 4th, Pauline Foster on Maddison Diamond; 5th, Leanne Anderson on Scoopey; 6th, Rebecca Horan on Mr T.
90cm class: 1st, Katie Johnston on Little Chancer; 2nd, Smantha Nixey on Emeroo Cross; 3rd, Matilda McGrath on Soulman; 4th, Rebecca Horan on Henry; 5th, Eamon O'Flynn on Kilcooley Independence; 6th, Vickey Teuton on Bally Roley.
1m class: 1st, Alexandra Carson on Captain Morgan; 2nd, Kirsty Ferris on Doohat Clover; 3rd, Matilda McGrath on Soulman; 3rd, Kerry Dunn on Lilly.
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