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HORSEWEEK
FARMWEEK
OCTOBER 06 2022
Alex and ‘Phoenix Spark’
on fire at Hagans Croft
S
ATURDAY,
October 1
saw Hagans
Croft’s Jump
Mix event
continue. The crosspoles class was first
on the schedule,
with four budding
young jumpers and
their super ponies
taking on the mix
of show jumps and
rustic fences. Only
one double clear
was to be seen and
that was from Ruby
Dodds and ‘Twilight’,
but everyone in the
class was awarded
with a lovely ribbon
and a tub of popcorn
to encourage them
along in their
jumping career.
The 50cm class
saw the competition
start to hot up, as
the second phase of
the course, fences
nine to 12, were
against the clock.
Everyone in the class
successfully jumped
a double clear round,
so it was down to
who did it in the
fastest time and that
was Carla Owens
and ‘Brackenfinch
Bon Bon’ in 30.87
seconds - well
done! A hair’s
80CM: Alex Greer and ‘Phoenix Spark’ won the 80cm class at Hagans
Croft’s Jump Mix event. (FW40-556NN)
whisker could have
separated first and
second placings, as
Vivienne Andrews
and ‘Sarahs
Pebbles’ finished
clear in a time of
30.90 seconds,
just 0.03 seconds
behind Carla. Great
sportsmanship was
seen between all
competitors.
A total of six
competitors took
on the 60cm class
and, with some
more fillers added
to the course, as
well as back poles,
suddenly the course
got that little bit
more challenging.
Only one competitor
finished on a clear
score and that was
Eilis Donnelly and
‘Sally’. The pair
jumped a beautiful
double clear round
in 35.03 seconds and
were delighted to be
bringing home the
red rosette. Anna
Poots and ‘Maggie’
jumped a fantastic
round, however,
had an unfortunate
pole down, incurring
four faults in a super
60CM: Eilis Donnelly and ‘Sally’ won the 60cm class at Hagans Croft’s
Jump Mix event. (FW40-555NN)
Two-phase at Hazeldene
HAZELDENE, Ballynahinch is holding a Two-phase
this Sunday, October 9, with classes to suit everyone!
1m, 85cm and 70cm classes will be run over four
fields, while a 60cm class will be held in one field and
a 45/50cm class will run on sand, with assistance
allowed.
Cost is £30 for 1m, 85cm and 70cm classes; £25 for
60cm and 45/50cm short course.
Text Julie to enter on 07534 474288.
New venue for pleasure ride
THE Irish Draught Horse Society will host a pleasure
ride at a new venue this Sunday, October 9.
The ride will be held at Florida Manor on the
Florida Road, Killinchy. It is a beautiful setting on the
Saintfield side of Killinchy.
There is ample parking available, with light
refreshments and toilet facilities on site.
Start times are from 10am to noon with no prebooking required. Rosettes are provided for all
participants.
For further details, Tel: 07713 084021.
speedy time of 26.59
seconds. Even so,
this was enough to
get them second
place and a blue
rosette.
It was then on
to the 70cm class,
where Zac Hanna
and ‘CLF Buddy’
held the top spot
for a long time, until
Melanie Talbot and
‘Calypso’ entered
the arena to take
on the challenge.
Clear all the way
in a time of 22.03
seconds, Melanie
and ‘Calypso’ had
done enough to
canter home with
the red ribbon. Not
far behind, Zac and
‘CLF Buddy’ finished
in 23.69 seconds
and claimed second
place.
It was great to
see Alex Greer and
‘Phoenix Spark’ back
out competing at
this venue and the
pair were certainly
back out on top
form. They took
the 80cm course by
storm, executing
all turns and short
cuts in sight, as well
as keeping all poles
intact, finishing clear
on the scoreboard
in the fastest time
across the whole
day... Blink and you
could have missed
it, a jaw-dropping
17.47 seconds! Noone came close to
challenging them
for the red rosette!
Second place went
to Izzy Napier and
‘Rocky’ with a lovely
double clear in 29.71
seconds, a super
partnership!
A few new faces
were seen in the
90cm class and, with
only one double
clear to be seen, it
wasn’t hard to tell
who was coming
home with the red
rosette for the class.
First place went to
Ciara Collins and
‘Ruby’. Second
place went to Abbey
Stevenson and
her black beauty
Friesian ‘Belle’.
The last class of
the day was the 1m
class and, as the
fences reached these
new heights, there
were sounds of poles
hitting the ground.
Unfortunately, no
clear rounds were
to be seen, so it
was down to who
completed the
course with the least
number of faults
and in the fastest
time. Eabna Mallon
and ‘Fragile Dreams’
took home the red
rosette, followed by
Mya Morrison and
‘Levante’ in second
place.
Hagans Croft
would like to thank
everyone who
supported their
Jump Mix event and
thanks are extended
to all the stewards
and arena party for
making the event run
so smoothly. There
50CM: Carla Owens and ‘Brackenfinch Bon Bon’ won the 50cm class
at Hagans Croft’s Jump Mix event. (FW40-554NN)
is one more week
of this particular
event, with all
those competing
in the cross-poles
class receiving a
rosette and a treat
and, in each class
thereafter, rosettes
are given to first to
sixth place, with
first place receiving
a small prize. This
event is pre-entry
only, with entries
taken via Hagans
Croft’s website:
www.haganscroft
equestrian.co.uk or
you can download
and enter through
the Hagans Croft
App. Entries close
each Thursday
at 8pm prior to
Saturday’s event
and start times are
posted online on
Thursday evenings.
Photographs can be
purchased online
from Black Horse
Photography.
To find out more
about the league,
please contact
Gillian on 07849
106453 or go
to the website:
www.haganscroft
equestrian.co.uk
RESULTS
Saturday, Oct. 1
Jump Mix
Class 1 - CrossPoles winners: Ruby
Dodds, Twilight;
Rachel Stranney,
Harry; Amira
Greeves, Susie;
Carter Greeves,
Penny.
Class 2 - 50cm:
1) Carla Owens,
Brackenfinch Bon
Bon; 2) Vivienne
Andrews, Sarah’s
Pebbles; 3) Caelan
Greeves, Lily; 4)
Rachel Stranney,
Snowy; 5) Eilis
Donnelly, Sally.
Class 3 - 60cm:
1) Eilis Donnelly,
Sally; 2) Anna Poots,
Maggie; 3) Zac
Hanna, CLF Buddy;
4) Rachel Stranney,
Snowy.
Class 4 - 70cm:
1) Melanie Talbot,
Calypso; 2) Zac
Hanna, CLF Buddy;
3) Michaela Glass,
Mustang Sally; 4)
Nicole Galbraith,
Mabel; 5) Izzy
Napier, Rocky.
Class 5 - 80cm: 1)
Alex Greer, Phoenix
Spark; 2) Izzy Napier,
Rocky; 3) Abbey
Stevenson, Belle.
Class 6 - 90cm: 1)
Ciara Collins, Ruby;
2) Abbey Stevenson,
Belle; 3) Eabha
Mallon, Fragile
Dreams.
Class 7 - 1m: 1)
Eabha Mallon,
Fragile Dreams;
2) Mya Morrison,
Levante; 3) Ciara
Collins, Ruby.
ACTION: Carter Greeves and ‘Susie’ in action in the cross-poles class
at Hagans Croft’s Jump Mix event. (FW40-553NN)
Cross-Country Course Walk Charity event this weekend
I
F you as a rider would like an insight on
how to tackle a cross-country course,
why not join Irish International event
rider Casey Webb at Ash Hollow, Dromore,
Co. Tyrone this Sunday, October 9 at 2pm?
Casey, who is based with Steven and
Trevor Smith in Gilford, will share her
cross-country expertise on a course walk
at Ash Hollow. Casey has represented
Ireland as a Young Rider in 2017 and
regularly competes at National and
International levelin eventing, as well
as being a successful producer of young
horses. Casey’s recent successes include
being Northern Region’s Leading EI115
Combination in 2021 with ‘Aprils Pacino
Time’, as well as the combination winning
the HIS Eight/ Nine-Year-Old Mares
Development League.
Alison Callion, owner of Ash Hollow and
Casey have got together to raise money for
Air Ambulance NI and David Foster Injured
Riders Fund, both charities which are
close to Alison and Casey’s hearts.
Casey will guide you round the course at
COURSE WALK: Irish International event
rider Casey Webb has got together with
Alison Callion, owner of Ash Hollow to host
a cross-country course walk charity event
at the centre near Dromore, Co. Tyrone this
Sunday. (FW40-566NN)
Ash Hollow, sharing her thoughts on each
obstacle and explaining how she thinks
riders should tackle the fence. Whatever
your level, or how big or small the fences
are, preparation is everything! Casey will
also be talking about ground conditions,
timing and much more.
This is an opportunity to pick up some
real insider insights and there will also be
the chance to ask Casey questions about
her career to date, horses and some of her
recent results.
The price of the event is £10 per adult and
£5 per child and this includes tea, coffee
and cake.
Spaces are limited and to book your ticket
to the event, visit: www.jumptime.ie or any
enquiries, contact Alison on 07501 871665.
Ash Hollow Equestrian is nestled in the
beautiful countryside of Co Tyrone, located
just 2.8 miles from Dromore and 7.2 miles
from Omagh. Ash Hollow is a grass-based
cross-country training venue, with fences
ranging from 30cm to 1 metre. If you would
like to book the cross-country, contact
Alison on 07501 871665.
Venue Address: 16 Lisgarity Road,
Dromore, Co. Tyrone, BT78 3ET.
