Riders jumping for joy at annual derby
Arran Riding Club recently held its annual jumping derby at Balgowan Farm in Shiskine and saw a number of young riders compete.
The competition started with three clear round jumping classes at different heights: 35cms, 65cms and 85cms. For the 65cms and 85cms classes, riders began with a clear round, followed by a speed round.
Riders then paired up to complete the jumping course as a tag team in the quickest possible time before completing the ‘pick a fence’ class, a timed challenge. In the class, competitors attempted to gain the most points by jumping fences of their choice, with each fence being allocated a set number of points.
Finally, the riders battled it out in the ‘Chase me Charlie’ class, where riders took turns to jump the same jump with ever-increasing heights. If a horse knocked the pole, the rider was eliminated.
The judges then totalled the points from all five classes to identify the champions from the 65cms group and the 85cms group.
The day ended with a prizegiving ceremony during which the young riders celebrated their success.
Competitors to clear the 35cms round were: Finn Popplewell on pony Cassy and Grace Popplewell on pony Holly.
Competitors clearing the 65cms round were: Clair Hendry on Colin; Eva McCrae on Connie; Emma Popplewell on Carney; Alison Henderson on Spud; Ella Bowers on Bear; Hollie Adamson on Lexus; and Ella Bowers on Velvet.
Speed class 65cms results: 1 Alison Henderson on Spud; 2 Rosie Wilkinson on Bess; 3 Eva McCrae on Connie; 4 Isla McKinnon on Harry; 5 Ella Bowers on Velvet; 6 Emma Popplewell on Carney.
Challenge jumping class 65cms results: 1 Eva McCrae on Connie; 2 Alison Henderson on Spud; Kirsty Hume on Blue; 4 Rosie Wilkinson on Bess; 5 Isla McKinnon on Harry; 6 (joint) – Ella Bowers on Bear and Hollie Adamson on Lexus.
The ‘Chase me Charlie’ class 65cms results: 1 Rosie Wilkinson on Bess; 2 Isla McKinnon on Harry; 3 Kirsty Hume on Blue; 4 Eva McRae on Connie; 5 Ella Bowers on Velvet.
The pairs jumping class results: 1 Isla McKinnon on Harry and Rosie Wilkinson on Bess; 2 Hannah Bone on Tommy and Rachel Kennedy on Jack; 3 Kirsty Hume on Blue and Eva McCrae on Connie; 4 Alison Henderson on Spud and Lucy Blair on Esmee; 5 Clair Hendry on Colin and Jen McNeish on Tia.
Competitors to clear the 85cm round: Niamh Gosman on Izzy; Lucy Blair on Esmee; Hannah Bone on Tommy.
The speed class 85 cm results: 1 Hannah Bone on Tommy; 2 Niamh Gosman on Izzy; 3 Jen McNeish on Tia; 4 Lucy Blair on Esmee; 5 Rachel Kennedy on Jack; 6 Grace Popplewell on Clint.
The challenge jumping class 85 cm results: 1 (joint) Niamh Gosman on Izzy and Hannah Bone on Tommy; 2 Rachel Kennedy on Jack; 3 Grace Popplewell on Clint; 4 Jen McNeish on Tia; 5 Lucy Blair on Esmee.
The ‘chase me Charlie’ class 85 cm results: 1 Niamh Gosman on Izzy; 2 Grace Popplewell on Clint; 3 Hannah Bone on Tommy; 4 Lucy Blair on Esmee; 5 Jen McNeish on Tia.
Rosie Wilkinson was awarded champion of the 65cm group, with Eva McRae winning reserve champion.
In the 85cm group, Hannah Bone was awarded champion, with Niamh Gosman winning reserve champion.
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