Successful two-phase at Lusk’s

THE three Two-phase competitions, 1m, 85cm and 70cm, all ran on time at Lusk’s on Sunday, August 28, with varying number of jumps in each class. The metre class was 1800m with 20 jumps, while the other two were slightly shorter at 1700m, with the 85cm having 18 fences and the 70cm, 16 fences.

Unlike the Eventing Ireland Knockany Event, the Lusk’s two-phase did not make the competitors ride up the steep hill, hence the time was easier to make.

The show jumping, consisting of nine fences, caused very few problems, other than maybe an odd time fault. Competitors then went straight on up the lane to start the cross-country, which was supervised by Sarah Whiteside and Orla Dunn.

In the metre, Neil Morrison went second on ‘Diane’ and was a clear winner, with a zero score.

The 85cm was divided into two sections due to the large entry in this class. Section A was won by Sophie Price riding ‘Molly’, this combination being a regular at Lusk’s; meanwhile, in section B, Dan McEvoy was the outright winner with the family there to cheer him on.

It was great to see so many young children riding successfully round the open fields on their ponies. The 70cm class had been sympathetically built for all the novice and young riders. Jenny McCurry was the ultimate winner, getting the big princess rosette supplied by Helen Troughton from Honeyhill Rosettes and a share of the prize money.

Lusk’s are running a one-day event and two-phase again on September 18, the final one of 2022, so save that date in your diary!

RESULTS

Sunday, August 28

Two-phase at Lusk Equestrian

Class 1 – 1m:

1) Neil Morrison, Diane; 2) Daniel Brown, Lily; 3) Kate McLaughlin, Bo; 4) Dalton Ashfield-Beattie, Chester; 5) Ailish McBride, Covehill Boy; 6) Neil Morrison, Alfie.

Class 2 – 85cm Section A:

1) Sophie Price, Molly; 2) Alex Greer, Phoenix Spark; 3) Sophie McKeen, Pinecroft Kamino; 4) Judith Bankhead, Polly; 5) Ailish McBride, Gortmore Spring Belle; 6) Sam Forbes, Harry.

Class 2 – 85cm Section B:

1) Dan McEvoy, Indie; 2) Olivia Byrne, Grey Mountain Star; 3) Megan Dumigan, Marvel; 4) Eilidh Gribbon, Zermie; 5) Claire Killen, Dunluce Aoife; 6) Jim McShane, Denzil.

Class 3 – 70cm:

1) Jenny McCurry, Maximus; 2) Pamela J Fox, Bonnie Foxy Lady; 3) Charlotte McCullough, Burnished Denman; 4) Amelie Beyssat, Lisnagra Cherry; 5) Karina McVeigh, Coco; 6) Abbie Cummins, Cassie.