KILKEEL and District Riding Club once again held their summer show over the last two weekends in July. They ran their show jumping silver show on Saturday, July 23, with the showing and working hunter show the following week.
The committee would like to thank Mr Tom Bingham for the use of his land over the duration of the two show dates. Special thanks must go to all of the competitors, helpers, sponsors and the judges, Janice Campbell-Knox (working hunter), Chloe McDon-
ald and Alistair McDonald (showing). Thank you to Ambutran Event Medical, The Mobile Chef, Roberta’s Rosettes, Sloan Rent-a-loo, Mossvale Jumps (Hire) and to EK Equestrian. Thanks also to Morgane Frey Photography (show jumping), JRS Photography and Hannah Jane Equine Photography (showing and working hunter).
If anyone still wishes to purchase photos from the shows, they can do so through by contacting the photographers via Facebook.
RESULTS
Saturday, July 23
Show jumping Silver Show
PONIES
Cross-poles (keepsake trophy): 1) Abigail Grant, Poppy; 2) John Tomlinson, Sassy.
50cm (keepsake trophy): 1) John Tomlinson, Sassy; 2) Anna Sloan, Storming Norman; 3) Emma Baird, Princess.
60cm (Gamekeepers Lodge Equestrian and Activity Centre trophy): 1) Anna Sloan, Storming Norman; 2) Brooke Ferguson, Kandi.
70cm (Far Hill Stables Cup): 1) Brooke Ferguson, Kandi; 2) Ellie Mae McGinn, Lislaird Giggles; 3) Emma Baird, Sprite.
80cm (ENE Cup): 1) Ellie Livingstone, Peggy; 2) Ellie Livingstone, Cashla; 3) Katie Niblock, Star.
90cm (Chestnutt Caravan Holiday Park Cup): 1) Ellie Livingstone, Cashla; 2) Katie Niblock, Star; 3) Molly McGinn, Lizzie.
1m (Seamus O’Hare Cup): 1) Molly McGinn, Lizzie.
HORSES
Cross-poles (keepsake trophy): 1) Lynne Tomlinson, Rogue.
60cm (Hanna Contracts Cup): 1) Lynne Tomlinson, Rogue; 2) Ellie Livingstone, Glebe Hill Harlow.
70cm (Phoenix Cup): 1) Ellie Livingstone, Glebe Hill Harlow; 2) Erin McCullough, Bella; 3) Trevor Cardwell, Ed; 4) Lily Rose McGinn, Hunter Lady; 5) Ruth Baird, Cruz; 6) Claire McCullough, Denali.
80cm (Niblock Cup): 1) Chloe Flynn, Bannfield Beauty; 2) Lauren McGrath, Poppy; 3) Anna Kearney, Miguel; 4) Charley Hanna, Far Hill Captain Harry; 5) Ruth Baird, Cruz; 6) Lily Rose McGinn, Hunter Lady.
90cm (John Hanna Mem. Cup): 1) Charley Hanna, Far Hill Golden Angel; 2) Charley Hanna, Far Hill Captain Harry.
1m (Teresa Travers Mem. Cup): 1) Charley Hanna, Far Hill Golden Angel.
PAIRS (Mourne Vintage Cup): 1) Katie Niblock, Star; Charley Hanna, Far Hill Golden Angel.
Saturday, July 30
SHOWING & WORKING HUNTER SILVER SHOW
Lead Rein: 1) Sophie Malone, Twlight; 2) Ava Trainor, Nibbles; 3) Beau Quigg, Bob; 4) Lucy Thursfield, Joshie; 5) Erin Tennis, Copybush Moonbeam.
First Ridden: 1) Katie Stewart, Daisy; 2) Breagh McGoran, Kauros Little Gem.
Family Pony: 1) Layla Malone, Twilight; 2) Bear Quigg, Bob; 3) Breagh McGoran, Kauros Little Gem.
CHAMPIONSHIP – HEAD WITH
RITA CUP
Champion: Sophie Malone; Reserve: Katie Stewart.
M&M: 1) Anthea Steele, Drake; 2) Heather Steele, Diesel; 3) Valeria McCracken, Bunowen Lad.
Connie: 1) Katie Annett, New Town Melody; 2) Valeria McCracken, Bunowen Lad.
Show Hunter (up to 153cm): 1) Ellie Annett, Whyndam Who Done It; 2) Rebecca Hutchinson, Free Spirit Pandora; 3) Marie Kelly, Stella Sweetpea; 4) Sonia Walker, Jamaican Ginger.
Part Bred Class: 1) Rebecca Hutchinson, Free Spirit Pandora; 2) Marie Kelly, Stella Sweetpea; 3) Breagh McGoran, Kauros Little Gem.
Small Horse: 1) Philip McAteer, Candy’s Hero; 2) Emma Gillespie, Pilgram Star; 3) Sonia Walker, Jamaican Ginger.
Ridden Hunter: 1) Heather Steele, Poppy; 2) Caoimhe O’Hare, Miss Mourne; 3) Harriet Ward, Tullymore Lass; 4) Rebekah Blakely, Amadan.
RHTRH: 1) Michael McGaffin, Colin Big Ego; 2) Rebekah Blakely, Amadan; 3) Caitlin Trainor, Westbank.
Ridden Cob: 1) Julie Donaghy Simpson, Tyson.
Irish Draught: 1) Lily Rose McGinn, Hunter Lady.
CHAMPIONSHIP – J KEARNEY LTD CUP
Champion: Julie Donaghy Simpson; Reserve: Heather Steele.
WORKING HUNTER
PONIES
Cross-poles: 1) Sophie Malone, Twilight; 2) Ava Trainor, Nibbles.
50cm: 1) Emilie Chestnutt, Black Millie; 2) Anthea Steele, Phoenix; 3) Heather Steele, Diesel; 4) Iona Campbell, Toffee.
CHAMPIONSHIP – DERRYOGUE FLYING CLUB SHIELD
Champion: Sophie Malone; Reserve: Emilie Chestnutt.
60cm (Keepsake trophy): 1) Jocelyn Hutchinson, Ashfield Dream Chaser; 2) Jocelyn Hutchinson, Flights of Earl; 3) Heather Steele, Diesel; 4) Anthea Steele, Harry.
70cm The Galley Shield: 1) Jocelyn Hutchinson, Ashfield Dream Chaser; =2) Jocelyn Hutchinson, Flights of Earl; =2) Ellie Mae McGinn, Lislaird Giggles.
80cm The Walker Cup: 1) Katie Niblock, Star.
90cm Leestone Caravan Park Cup: 1) Leah Chambers ; 2) Molly McGinn, Lislaird Giggles; 3) Katie Niblock, Star; 4) Molly McGinn, Lizzie.
1m Moneydarragh Flexicare Cup: 1) Molly McGinn, Lizzie.
CHAMPIONSHIP – KILKEEL KNIT-TING MILL CUP
Champion: Leah Chambers; Re-serve: Jocelyn Hutchinson.
HORSES
70cm Kara McKee Clipping Services Shield: 1) Lily Rose McGinn, Hunter Lady.
80cm Hanna Bros. Cup: 1) Caoimhe O’Hare, Miss Mourne; 2) Heather Steele, Poppy; 3) Emma Gillespie, Pilgram Star; 4) Lauren McGrath, Poppy.
90cm Balmoral Hotel Cup: 1) Julie Donaghy Simpson, He’s the Lad; 2) Lauren McGrath, Poppy.
1m A Robinson & Son Cup: 1) Julie Donaghy Simpson, He’s the Lad.
CHAMPIONSHIP – COULTER CUP
Champion: Julie Donaghy Simpson; Reserve: Caoimhe O’Hare.
SUPREME CHAMPION OF SHOW
Champion: Julie Donaghy Simpson; Reserve: Leah Chambers.
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