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ATURDAY, August 15 saw the final of
Hagans Croft’s dressage league being
held. The final was open to everyone,
with a separate prize giving for those
competing on the day and for those
who qualified for league prizes. The league
was very kindly sponsored by Springmount
Farm Cluck & Collect, Ballygowan. The
Gilbert family started up a small farm shop at
the beginning of lockdown, supplying locally
sourced fresh fruit, vegetables, breads,
cupboard essentials and sweet treats to the
local community in Ballygowan. The local
community have been very supportive and
appreciative of this farm shop and everyone
hopes that the Gilbert family make this a
permanent feature on the farm! Competitors
were in for a real treat, especially those who
came first in the league, as Springmount farm
Cluck & Collect provided fabulous hampers,
which were to the value of £40 each.
The day started with the Intro class, with
a total of 17 competitors turning down the
centre line - competition was stiff! Joanne
Martin and ‘Arctic Robin’ have supported the
five-week dressage league throughout and
Hagans Croft was delighted to see the pair
saluting to their highest score yet! Joanne
set out that morning to achieve 70% and she
certainly did that to perfection and, the icing
on the cake was when she picked up first place
on the day and second place in the league for
all their efforts.
Second place on the day was Laura
McDermott and ‘Cognac’ with a score of
69.33%. This is a fantastic achievement for
this pair, as they are both coming back from
an injury last year and they are building upon
their confidence to go back out competing
again, this competition has given them a
much needed boost.
Picking up first place in the league was
one of the youngest competitors, Charlie
Watson and her beautifully turned out pony
‘Master Casper Boy’. This pair have been so
consistent throughout the five weeks and
have been a delight to watch. Competing
within an adult dominated class, it is fantastic
to see Charlie doing it for the kids and, with
a total of three wins throughout the league,
there was no doubt that Charlie and ‘Master
Casper Boy’ would be awarded first place in
the Intro league. The pair came home with
lots of treats, including a beautiful body
warmer from The Spoilt Horse company.
All eyes were on Kaiti McCann and ‘Ronaldo’
within the Newcomers class. The pair had
been placed first for four consecutive weeks,
therefore everyone was cheering Kaiti and
‘Ronaldo’ on to make it a clean sweep. Nerves
didn’t get the better of them and they saluted
to a fantastic score of 74.83% and first place
on the day and first within the overall League.
Later on in the evening, Kaiti posted on
her social media page the collection of red
rosettes over the past five weeks - what a
sight to behold! They deserved every single
success as the pair work so hard. They are
now looking forward to Hagans Croft’s sixweek jumping league!
Another competitor who has done
consistently well throughout the league is
Victoria McCandless and her 20 years young
gelding ‘Koolstyle’. The pair have had four
second placings out of the five weeks and
therefore this set them up in good stead to
HORSEWEEK
FARMWEEK
AUGUST 20 2020
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Rosettes and prizes ‘Clucked &
Collected’ at Hagans Croft nal
PRESENTATION: Elementary League winner
Debbie Burns being presented with a
Springmount Farm Cluck & Collect Hamper by
Gillian Gordon following her success at the
Hagans Croft dressage league. (FW34-548NN)
NEWCOMER LINE UP: The top three
competitors in the Newcomer League at
Hagans Croft. (FW34-549NN)
come home with the blue league ribbon! Well
done!
Next on the schedule was the Prelim
class, one of the most popular classes of
the dressage league. Judge Orlaith O’Hagan
had some very hard decisions to make, but
certainly enjoyed watching the array of
beautifully ridden tests. Katie Adams and
‘Wheatfields Charlie’ was one of those tests
that wowed the judge and the pair saluted to a
score of 71.59% and first place on the day and
first within the overall Prelim league. Katie
and her family were delighted to be bringing
home a Springmount Farm Cluck & Collect
hamper for all their efforts. With a hamper
full of fresh fruit, vegetables, store cupboard
essentials and sweet treats, their weekend
was sorted!
On the day, Katie McKee and ‘Ballyheerin
Tango’ were awarded second place for their
score of 71.36%. After Laura Fekkes and
‘Finn’s’ best three scores were totted up
over the past five weeks, the pair finished on
a score of 27, which awarded them second
place in the league. This was the first league
Laura has competed in at this venue and she
thoroughly enjoyed her time over the past
five weeks. Hagans Croft hopes to welcome
then back again soon.
Katie Adams did it again in the Novice
class on ‘Wheatfields Charlie’ - with a score
of 68.08%, they secured first place on the day
and fourth in the league. Kathryn McCaughan
and her horse ‘Monsoon’ were competing on
the day and they working trotted their way
across the diagonal to a finishing score of
67.69% and second place.
League placings were very close within the
Novice class - Laura Wilson and ‘Bertie’s’ best
three scores totted up to 31 in total, which
gave them the edge and they took home the
red league rosette and a Springmount Farm
Cluck & Collect hamper! Second in the Novice
league went to Laura Fekkes and ‘Finn’, who
were delighted with the Holmestead Saddlery
bucket of treats, including a Le Mieux
Headcollar and lead rope.
On to the Elementary class, where a few new
faces decided to trot down the centre line to
the judge, Coreen Abernethy. Storming ahead
with 74.14% was Debbie Burns and ‘Bella’,
who also won first place in the Elementary
league. Second on the day was Mandy Blakely
and ‘Kizzy’, who saluted to a score of 71.72%,
taking home the blue rosette.
The day ended with a Medium test ridden
by Cheryl Lawther and her horse ‘Pixie’. It is
not often Hagans Croft runs a Medium test,
therefore it was a pleasure to watch and judge
Coreen was delighted to have the opportunity
to judge Cheryl. With 62.26%, Cheryl came
home with the red ribbon for competing on
RUNNER UP: Laura McDermott and ‘Cognac’
came second in the Intro class at the
dressage final at Hagans Croft. (FW34-544NN)
NOVICE: Laura Wilson and ‘Bertie’ won the
Novice league at Hagans Croft. (FW34-547NN)
the day.
Hagan’s Croft would like to extend a huge
thank you to all the competitors who supported
this event throughout the five weeks. Thanks
also go to judges and scribes, Jacky Reid,
Stephen Murphy, Shenade Dugan and Orlaith
O’Hagan and Coreen Abernethy and to all
the stewards, who keep the league running
so smoothly every week! A massive thank
you to the league sponsors, Springmount
Farm Cluck & Collect, Ballygowan. Thank
you to Black Horse Photography for covering
the event throughout the five weeks - all
photographs can be purchased from Black
Horse Photography’s website.
Hagan’s Croft is now preparing to start their
six-week Show Jumping league, starting on
Saturday, August 29. Please visit the website:
www.haganscrofteqestrian.co.uk or facebook
page for more details or contact Gillian on
07849 106453.
RESULTS
Saturday, August 15
Dressage League nal
Class 1 - Intro - The Pony Club Walk & Trot
Dressage Test, 2013: 1) Joanne Martin, Arctic
Robin 70%; 2) Laura McDermott, Cognac
69.33%; 3) Charlie Watson, Master Casper Boy
68.67%; 4) Jill Bruce, Bonnie 68.33%; 5) Helen
Murphy, Belle 67.67%; 6) Charlotte Moore,
Flora 67.33%.
Class 2 - Newcomers - British Dressage
Preliminary 2, 2016: 1) Kaiti McCann, Ronaldo
74.83%; 2) Victoria McCandless, Koolstyle
72.93%; 3) Zach Watson, Beau Jangles 71.21%;
4) Katie Donnelly, Jessie 69.14%; 5) Hollie
Fitzpatrick, Admirals Voyage 66.55%; 6) Katie
Donnelly, Kilderry Captain 66.38%.
Class 3 - Prelim - The Pony Club, Novice
Dressage Test, 2019: 1) Katie Adams,
Wheatfields Charlie 71.59%; 2) Katie McKee,
Ballyheerin Tango 71.36%; 3) Sarah Kilpatrick,
Orrfield Royal Diamond 71.14%; 4) Chloe
Rooney, Aria 70.91%; 5) Chloe Rooney, Norah
70.91%; 6) Meabh Schaible, Fleur 70%.
Class 4 - Novice - British Dressage Novice
30, 2006: 1) Katie Adams, Wheatfields Charlie
68.08%; 2) Kathryn McCaughan, Monsoon
67.69%; 3) Jessica House, Tullys Rebel 67.12%;
4) Martin O’Rourke, O’Ruairc’s Bailey Bumper
66.73%; 5) Debbie McAlister, Monty 65.58%; 6)
Laura Wilson, Bertie 65.38%.
Class 5 - Elementary - Dressage Ireland,
Elementary Test E50, 2013: 1) Debbie Burns,
Bella 74.14%; 2) Mandy Blakely, Kizzy 71.72%;
3) Debbie Osborough, Pleasant Surprise
67.07%; 4) Shannon Magee, Max 64.31%.
Class 6 - Medium - Dressage Ireland,
Medium 62, 2015Sign Out: 1) Cheryl Lawther,
Pixie 62.26%.
DRESSAGE LEAGUE
Class 1 - Intro: 1) Charlie Watson, Master
Casper Boy; 2) Joanne Martin, Artic Robin;
3) Helen Murphy, Belle; 4) Charlotte Moore,
INTRO WIN: Joanne Martin and ‘Arctic Robin’
secured their highest score to date and won
the Intro class at the dressage final at Hagans
Croft. (FW34-545NN)
LEAGUE SUCCESS: Charlie Watson and
‘Master Casper Boy’ were consistent
throughout the dressage league at Hagans
Croft to win the Intro league. (FW34-546NN)
Flora; 5) Jill Bruce, Bonnie; 6) Margaret Green,
Evee.
Class 2 - Newcomers: 1) Kaiti McCann,
Ronaldo; 2) Victoria McCandless, Koolstyle;
3) Hollie Fitzpatrick,Admirals Voyage; 4) Zach
Watson, Beau Jangles; 5) Charlotte Moore,
Flora; 6) Niamh Moran, Lady Ameera.
Class 3 - Prelim: 1) Katie Adams, Wheatfields
Charlie; 2) Laura Fekkes, Finn; 3) Rachel Freil,
Alghan Nipper; 4) Sarah Glover, Bally Moe; 5)
Sarah Kilpatrick, Orrfield Royal Diamond; 6)
Emily Roney, April.
Class 4 - Novice: 1) Laura Wilson, Bertie;
2) Laura Fekkes, Finn; 3) Olivia Courtney,
Moo; 4) Katie Adams, Wheatfields Charlie; 5)
Jessica House, Tullys Rebel; 6) Sarah Glover,
Bally Moe.
Class 5 - Elementary: 1) Debbie Burns, Bella.
Ecclesville’s Show jumping League is back
AFTER a long break due
to Covid 19 restrictions,
the organisers of the
Ecclesville’s Show jumping
Leagues were delighted to
welcome old and new faces
to their latest League on
Friday evening.
With an excellent number
of entries on the first night,
this is shaping up to be
another successful League!
This Show jumping
League will continue in
the Indoor Arena for the
next four Friday evenings,
commencing at 6.15pm with
a 40cm class, followed by
60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm,
1m and 1.10m.
Competitors are reminded
that the same combination
rider / pony must compete
in the same class for three
out of four weeks leading up
to the Final, to be eligible
for prizes on September 11.
To pre-enter for the Show
on Friday, August 21, please
contact the Ecclesville
Centre on 028 8284 0591.
RESULTS
Friday, August 14
40cm Class (Double
Clears): Rosie Clarke,
Snowy; Isabelle Wallace,
Chester; Olivia Coaltar,
Gracie; Poppy Coaltar,
Gracie; Molly Keys,
Hillybilly Skelagh Boy;
William Millar, Candy; Lilian
Stockdale, Bluey; Chloe
McGale, Annie; Annie Kelly,
Cullion Gingersnap; Leah
Donnelly, Sally; Sophie
Johnston, Archie; Ella-Jane
Johnston, Archie.
60cm Class (Double
Clears): Isabelle Wallace,
Chester; Elsie Browne,
Annie Mac; Shauna Murray,
Softie; Ellie Armstrong,
Star; Kim Campbell, Rosie;
Karla Crozier, Winnie;
Emily Bothwell, Lucky
Penny; Annie Kelly, Cullion
Gingersnap; Erin Wallace,
Milo; Sophie Johnston,
Archie.
70cm (Double Clears):
Karla Crozier, Tornado;
Eve Borland, Mo; Ellie
Armstrong, Star; Kim
Campbell, Rosie; Rushelle
Kerr, Eric; Scarlett Knox,
Lily; Caitlin McKernan,
Storm; Elizabeth Millar,
Marshall; Karla Crozier,
Penny; Julia Mulligan,
Marble; Karla Crozier,
Winnie.
80cm (Double Clears):
Caitlin McKernan, Storm;
Elizabeth Millar, Marshall;
Rhianna Mulligan, Coco;
Julia Mulligan, Ruby; Julie
Willis, Tiger.
90cm (Double Clears):
Molly-Kate Lambe, Ivy
Cruise; Jordana Mitchell,
Rosie; Zoe Keys, Dougal
Martin; Julia Mulligan, Ruby;
Siobhan Kyle, Luca; Julie
Willis, Tiger.
1m (Double Clears):
Siobhan Kyle, Luca; Julie
Willis, Tiger; Zoe Keys,
Dougal Martin.
1.10m (Double Clear):
Mary-Kate Rice, Pepper.
