23 February 2023 - Flipbook - Page 81
HORSEWEEK
FARMWEEK
FEBRUARY 23 2023
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Champion
LINE UP: The winning line up in the 128cm Under 8 Mini
Stars class at Ardnacashel. (FW08-580NN)
128 TWO-STAR: Competitors in the 128cm Pony Two-star
class at Ardnacashel. (FW08-572NN)
Pony riders shine in Pony Star Tour at Ardnacashel
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FOURTH: Suzi McClean and ‘Butter’ placed fourth in the Flexi Eventing
League. (FW08-566NN)
Irwin, Nellie; Nichola
Wray, Springhill
Showman; Ellen
Douglas, Dory;
Rebekah McKinstry,
HVL Jackpot; Ellie
McDowell, PGS Little
Ferro; Shane Treanor,
Star; Olivia Roulston,
Big Mama; Faith
Fitzpatrick, Barbie;
Rachel McKimmon,
Griffin; Ben Cousins,
Broughshane Boy;
Anna White, Dora;
Caitlin Brown,
Monkey Business;
Amy McKenna,
Diamond.
Cross-Country
(clear round)
70cm: Ella
Robinson, Wee Disco;
Amy Robinson,
Sherry; Abbie
Harkness, Melody;
Leah Turkington,
Arkle Arizona;
Holly Rice, Supreme
Dream; Leah
Chambers, Clooneen
Peadar; Jessica
Doak, Stan; Jessie
Riche, Gus; Leah
Turkington, Holiday
Kharisma; Lily
Moore, Izzy; Charlie
Watson, Socks.
80cm: Emma
Thompson, Mauras
Way; Nicole Lawther,
Lyra; Gracie
Thompson-Logie,
Fiddain Dash; Darren
Irwin, Mary; Gill
McAreavey, Marley;
Isaac McCarthy,
Hollywood Pippin;
Nichole Taylor,
Annie; Ellie Annett,
Wyndham Who
Dun It; Amy Burke,
Robyn; Lauren
Madine, Lear
Lady; Nikki Cullen,
Gemstone Ruby;
Leah Turkington,
Arkle Arizona; Shana
Martin, Peasedown
Bobby Brown;
Molly Magorrian,
Lisgreen Silver
Prince; Rachael
Burns, Cavalier
Carry On Cruising;
Lauren Smyth,
Hey There Delilah;
Sarah Brashaw,
Meerkat; Zara
Reid, Lola; Lynsey
Kennedy, Izzey;
Karina McVeigh,
Cococabana;
Tegan WhiteMcMorrow, Woody;
Sharon McKeever,
Hemmingway; Shane
McKeever, Caprio.
90cm: Dairine
O’Connor, Hollypark
Lancelot; Karen
Pearson, Cora;
Kaitlyn Mallaghan,
Mr Pitt; Leah
Chambers, Cummer
Park Silver Boy;
Leah Chambers,
Newtown Melody;
Katie Annett, Finians
Bambi; Jessica
Rogers, Knockbridge
Magic Moment;
Robyn Rice, Holiday
Kruising; Yvonne
Whiteside, Leah;
Olivia Byrne, Grey
Mountain Star; Ellie
McDowell, Peplow
Dancing King;
Sophia Madeley,
Bainrion Alainn; Ellie
West, Magherard
Celtic; Nikki Cullen,
Gemstone Ruby;
Nikki Cullen, Danske
Coevers Lass; Jan
Brown, Brody; Sarah
Cowan, Pandora D;
Catherine Cowan,
Lady Remarque;
Aoife Milliken,
Tyra; Sophie
Cowan, Tempo
Quickstep; Kaiti
McCann, Cookie;
Marian Tennyson,
Sensations Bay Rum;
Jessica Thompson,
Lenny; Simone
Brown, Lara.
1m: Ruth Lyttle,
Taylortown Timeless;
Heather McMillan,
Rock Carnival; Neil
Morrison, Mario;
Keeva McElhennon,
Balnashallog
Goldfinch; Tegan
White McMorrow,
Wilson; Megan
Houston, Western
Ocala; Denis
Curry, Troy; Rosie
Mullan, Twix; Kate
Lusby-Johnston,
Rock Black & Blue;
Keeva McElhennon,
Sundance 111;
Jessica Knipe,
Shanaghan Timothy;
Eve Fitzsimmons,
Emile Ford; Ava
Stubbs, Lucy.
FIFTH: Amelia Wheeler and ‘Midnight Minty’ came fifth in the Flexi
Eventing League. (FW08-571NN)
N Saturday, February 18,
Ardnacashel
Equestrian,
Comber, held a day of pony
jumping and welcomed pony stars
and mini star riders in the making.
Kicking off proceedings was the
Under eight 128cm class, 55-60cm
height. The youngsters or young stars
riding clear rounds were Tim Morton,
who rode not one but two clears on
board ‘Blueoak Bonnie’ and ‘Parkhills
Master Jack’. Other clear rounds
came from Caleb Mitchell riding
‘Smokey Joe’ and Megan Burns riding
‘Missy Rose’.
The next class was the 1* 128cm Pony
Stars 60-65cm height, where Megan
Burns and Caleb Mitchell again rode
clear rounds. The next to last class in
this section was the 128cm Mini Stars
Under 10, 65-70cm height, with clear
rounds coming from Lacey Laughlin
riding ‘Cs Galileo’; Alisa Wood riding
‘Ashmore Lass’. Then Tim Morton
stepped in again to ride the next of his
string of ponies, ‘Aghaderg Stepping
Delight’ and ‘Parkhills Cracker Jack’
to clear rounds.
The last class in the128 section of
the competition was Pony Stars 2* 7080cm height. Here Lacey McLaughlin
made another appearance, picking up
first place with her ‘Cs Galileo’. Tim
Morton picked up a second place on
his ‘Aghaderg Stepping Delight’ and
a fourth place on his second ride
‘Parkhills Cracker Jack’. Third place
went to Alex Hemsley riding ‘Walseker
Da Vinci’.
The course was then adjusted
to suit the stride patterns for the
next set of ponies, the 138s. Owner
of Ardnacashel Equestrian, Janice
Reddy places huge importance on
the correct striding distances for the
different pony heights - even though
it means a slightly longer break
148 ONE-STAR: Eve Murphy and
Maddie Miskimmin, winners of the
148cm 1* class at Ardnacashel.
(FW08-581NN)
138 TWO-STAR: Poppy McIlduff and
‘Danny Girl’ won the 138cm Pony
Stars Tour 2* class at Ardnacashel.
(FW08-578NN)
between classes, it also increases
accuracy and most importantly
safety for the young riders. So, after
the measuring was completed, the
138cm Pony Stars Tour 2* could get
underway. One young lady who was
delighted to jump round the adjusted
course was Poppy McIlduff, who went
home with the red ribbon in her class
on board her own ‘Danny Girl’.
Following on from this and after
another course adjustment, it was the
turn of the 148 ponies to rock and roll.
First up was the Pony Stars 1* section,
which was won by Eve Murphy on
the aptly named ‘Miss Twinkle Star’.
Waltzing into second place was
Maddie Miskimmin on board ‘Ds
Dance with me’.
The last class of the day, the Pony
Stars 2*, saw another smashing round
from Eve Murphy to claim her second
red ribbon of the day.
Next week will be the turn of
the horses - remember the course
will be set up with particular care
and attention to the smoothness
and correct stride patterns, giving
you and your horse a positive and
confidence-building
experience.
Check out the outline entries at
ardnacashelequestrian.co.uk.
Many thanks to Anna from
Blackwater Photograghy for spending
the weekend at Ardnacashel - check
out the facebook pages for links to
this week’s galleries.
The next Mini Stars and Pony Stars
date at Ardnacashel Equestrian will
be on May 21. The Winter Stars Tour
(horses) will be held this Saturday,
February 25.
RESULTS
Saturday, February 18
Pony Stars & Mini Stars Tour at
Ardnacashel Equestrian
128cm U8 55-60 CR: Tim Morton,
BlueOak Bonnie; Caleb Mitchell,
Smokey Joe; Megan Burns, Missy
WINNER: Lacey McLaughlin won
the 128 Pony Stars 2* class at
Ardnacashel. (FW08-576NN)
IN THE RIBBONS: Ailsa Wood and
‘Ashmore Lass’ was in the ribbons in
the 128cm Mini Stars Under 10 class
at Ardnacashel. (FW08-573NN)
GREAT DAY: Tim Morton had a great
day at the Pony Stars and Mini Stars
Tour at Ardnacashel, riding multiple
clear rounds. (FW08-579NN)
CLEAR ROUNDS: Caleb Mitchell rode
clear rounds in both the 128cm Under
8 class and the 128 Pony Stars 1*
classes at Ardnacashel.
(FW08-574NN)
Rose; Tim Morton, Parkhills Master
Jack.
128 Pony Stars 1* 60-65cm CR:
Megan Burns, Missy Rose; Caleb
Mitchell, Smokey Joe.
128cm Mini Stars U10s 65-70cm:
Tim Morton, Aghaderg Stepping
Delight; Lacey McLaughlin, Cs
Galileo; Ailsa Wood, Ashmore Lass;
Tim Morton, Parkhills Cracker Jack.
128 Pony Stars 2* 70-80cm: 1)
Lacey McLaughlin, Cs Galileo; 2) Tim
Morton, Aghaderg Stepping Delight;
3) Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci; 4)
Tim Morton, Parkhills Cracker Jack.
138cm Pony Stars Tour 2*: 1) Poppy
McIlduff, Danny Girl.
148cm Pony Stars Tour 1*: 1) Eve
Murphy, Miss Twinkle Star; 2) Maddie
Miskimmin, Ds Dance with me.
148cm Pony Stars Tour 2*: Eve
Murphy, Miss Twinkle Star.
ON FORM: Megan Burns and
‘Missy Rose’ jumped clear in both
the 128cm Under 8 class and
the 128 Pony Stars 1* classes at
Ardnacashel. (FW08-577NN)