23 February 2023 - Flipbook - Page 83
HORSEWEEK
FARMWEEK
FEBRUARY 23 2023
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Arena cross-country proves
popular at Hazeldene Farm
WINNING ROUND: Caoimhe O’Hare and ‘Miss Mourne’ won
the 70/80cm class at Hazeldene’s Arena cross-country
competition. (FW08-563NN)
ON FORM: David O’Connor and ‘Ace’ on their way to winning
the 90cm/1m class at Hazeldene’s Arena cross-country
competition. (FW08-565NN)
AZELDENE Farm,
Ballynahinch have
had a busy couple
of weeks, with show
jumping on February
12, followed by Arena Crosscountry on Sunday, February
19.
Thanks are extended to all
the competitors and to the
fabulous team of helpers.
Thankfully the rain stayed
away!
This competition proved
a popular one, with crosscountry fences only for a
change and no poles.
A total of 78 competitors
made their way around the
well designed course, thanks
to Andrew Napier building
some stylish new fences to
O’Connor, Ace; 2) Wendy
Findlay, Ceide; 3) Ciarrai
Rice, Jessie; 4) David
O’Connor, Grace.
70/80cm: 1) Caoimhe
O’Hare, Miss Mourne; 2)
Heather Steele, King; 3)
Emma Plunkett, Luna; 4)
Ruth Baird, Robbie; 5) Tara
Findlay, Digger.
50/60cm: 1) Brooke
Ferguson, Kandi; 2) Reece
Rea, Johnny; 3) Chloe
Rooney, Brendan; 4) Carolina
Ehrhardt, Sybil.
H
keep things interesting!
Show jumping
There was a fantastic
turnout for the show jumping
competition at Hazeldene on
Sunday, February 12, with a
total of 65 rounds of jumping.
Well done to all competitors
and prize winners.
What’s next ?
A Cross-country Training
Clinic will be held on
Sunday, March 5; coaching
and schooling hire is also
available - for more details,
text Laura on 07540 050788.
RESULTS
Sunday, February 19
Arena Cross-country
Class 1 - 90cm: 1) David
RUNNERS UP: Heather Steele and ‘King’ claimed second
place in the 70/80cm class at Hazeldene’s Arena crosscountry competition. (FW08-561NN)
Sunday, February 12
Show Jumping
50cm: 1) Vivienne
Andrews, Sarah’s Pebbles; 2)
Izzy Napier, Rocky; 3) Rachel
Stranny.
60cm: 1) Connor Savage,
Mouse; 2) Caitlin Steenson,
Mocha; 3) Rachel Stranny,
Snowy.
70cm: 1) Caitlin Steenson,
Mocha; 2) Chloe Hamilton,
Spice; 3) Georgia Linehan,
Rossco; 4) Connor Savage,
Mouse.
80cm: 1) Connor Savage,
Tommy; 2) Alex Hemsley,
Vinnie; 3) Lauren McGrath,
Poppy; 4) Christine McVeigh,
Lenny.
90cm: 1) Aoife Davis,
Oldtown Starling; 2) Kathyrn
McCaughan, Monson; 3)
Ben Plunkett, Luna; 4) Helen
Sawyer, Cloud.
1m: 1) Ciara Collins, Aly;
2) Lucy Toombs, Ice; 3)
Imperial Gemstone.
THROUGH THE KEYHOLE: Ciarrai Rice and ‘Jessie’ secured
third place in the 90cm/1m class at Hazeldene’s Arena crosscountry competition. (FW08-564NN)
PLACED: Emma Plunkett came third in the 70/80cm class at
Hazeldene’s Arena cross-country competition. (FW08-560NN)
YELLOW RIBBON: Chloe Rooney and ‘Brendan’ took third
place in the 50/60cm class at Hazeldene’s Arena crosscountry competition. (FW08-562NN)
Kathryn named champion
CHAMPION: Kathryn Knox from Broughshane was
delighted to take the Working Hunter Championship on
‘Springvale O’Grady’ at the Irish Equestrian Mental Health
Project Show at Connell Hill Equestrian Centre, sponsored
by Bluegrass Horse Feed. (FW08-501NN)
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