Causeway and Glens Riding Club working hunter show
and live on Freeview channel 276
A flowing and well-dressed course awaited the competitors in the Causeway Coast Arena, Coleraine.
The course was designed by William Brown and was greatly complimented throughout the day by our competitors.
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The judges, Patrick Traynor and Cherie McHugh, had some tough judging ahead of them, especially in the hotly contested Northern Ireland festival qualifier classes, where the top four go through to this prestigious event next April.
The horse classes were well supported and it was Jill Crawford with her young horse Lola who clinched first place in the 60cm class, the first class of the day.
Jill was pipped to the post in the next class (70cm) taking second place but it was Janene Gamble riding Braeview Little Lion Man who took the win, with Melissa Lemon, club chairperson, in third with Katie P.
Helen Forgrave with Drunk in Love was on a roll, taking the top spot in both the 80cm and 90cm classes.
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Craig Hills took second place in both classes with Calagy Day in May and club member Diane O’Donovan, third with Clarouse. Alana Laverty won the metre class with her horse Poppy and Shane Doyle into second place with Doyle’s Romeo.
Shane completed the horse section by taking the championship on Doyle’s Romeo.
It was Laoise Kelly with Secret who started off the pony classes with a win in the x-pole class and Logan Talbot in second on Dolly.
Laoise Clancy had a super day, taking the win in the 45cm class with Alex and then the 55 and 60cm classes on Dorlyn Contessa Alexandria Murphy with Jokin’ Joe took the final win of the day, in the M&M exc 143cm class.
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Raymond Pollock and Charlene Dickey from the NI Children to Lapland Trust received a cheque for £844, which was raised from the proceeds of two of our shows Northern Ireland Children to Lapland Trust (nichildrentolapland.com) .
All at Causeway and Glens Riding Club would like to thank the hard-working club members who helped Willie to build and dress the course, starters, arena party and anyone who lent a hand on the day or on the run up to the show.
Also, to all the club's very kind sponsors who have supported us by providing prizes for all their shows so far.
The next show will be Hallowe’en Showjumping at Eglinton Equestrian Club on Sunday, 23rd October.
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The next working hunter is on Sunday, 30th October at Causeway Coast Arena, Coleraine and is in aid of the MacMillan ward at Antrim Hospital, by request of the club's dear friend Dasha Zichova.
All information can be found on the club Facebook page and entries can be made online at www.causewayglensridingclub.com.
Horse 60cm
1st Jill Crawford - Lola
2nd Louanne McElwee – Prince
3rd Ciara Heron – Dunbeggan Breeze
Horse 70cm
1st Janene Gamble – Braeview Little Lion Man
2nd Jill Crawford - Lola
3rd Melissa Lemon – Katie P
4th Ciara Heron – Dunbeggan Breeze
Horse 80cm
1st Helen Forgrave – Drunk in Love
2nd Craig Hills – Calagy Day in May
3rd Diane O’Donovan – Clarouse
4th Tracey Manson - Gortfree Merry
5th Clara Wallace - Archie
Horse 90cm
1st Helen Forgrave – Drunk in Love
2nd Craig Hills – Calagy Day in May
3rd Diane O’Donovan – Clarouse
4th Clara Wallace - Archie
5th Melanie Moorhead – Irish Twang
6th Tracey Manson – Gortfree Merry
Horse 1m
1st Alana Lavery – Poppy
2nd Shane Doyle – Doyle’s Romeo
3rd Caitlin Foster – Lucy
4th Chloe Gannon – Pinecroft Fleet
Horse Champion – Shane Doyle and Doyle’s Romeo
Ponies
X-Poles
1st Laoise Kelly – Secret
2nd Logan Talbot – Dolly
45cm
1st Laoise Clancy – Alex
2nd Emma McGuckin – Toby
3rd Laoise Kelly – Secret
4th Logan Talbot – Dolly
5th Annabel Manson – Lucky Lane Harry
55cm
1st Laoise Clancy – Dorlyn Contessa
2nd Logan Talbot – Dolly
3rd Emma McGuckin – Toby
60cm
1st Laoise Clancy – Dorlyn Contessa
2nd Maddison O’Kane - Flossie
3rd Annabel Manson - Lucky Lane Harry
M&M exc 143cm
1st Alexandria Murphy – Jokin’ Joe
2nd Ellen McGinley – Corglass Sandra