The Argyllshire Advertiser
Skipness fun day for riders
Published:  04 July, 2008

ARGYLL South Branch of Pony Club held their annual fun day on Sunday June 8 at Skipness by kind permission of Mr Alex MacCuish and the Jensen Foundation.

Lovely weather prevailed for the small but enthusiastic entry with competitors traveling from Arran, Southend and Mid Argyll to join a strong home contingent.

A good handy pony course was set up and judged by Kathrin Becker – this proved easier than expected for some, but a stumbling block for others.

Marina MacArthur, Flo Allan and Toni Stewart set up the show jumping course, catering well for everyone from lead rein upwards.

This was the club’s first jumpcross event and it went extremely well with good galloping across a hilly course. This has created a great demand for more opportunities to do this fun activity.

Members are now looking forward to Riding and Road Safety Tests at Glengilp, Camp at Killinonoch and the Cairndow Show.

Results

Handy Pony - Lead Rein

1.Kirsty Aitchison - Della 2.Freya Aitchison – Pebble 3.Rowan Aitchison – Della 4.Signe Riddle – Pebble

5.Gillian McCrory – Trudi

Handy Pony - Novice

1.Maggie Richmond – Dale 2.Shannon MacAlister – Rosie

3.Megan MacAlister – Alli 4.Tabitha James - Minstral

Handy Pony – Intermediate

1.Alexis Stewart - Just Jake

Handy Pony – Open

1.Kirsten Lawrence Starcrest Riva 2.Shelagh Oakes – Coco 3.Shelagh Oakes – Jodie 4.Shelagh Oakes - Perry 5.Rosemary McCrory – Trudi

Lead Rein Show Jumping

1.Freya Aitchison – Pebble 2.Gillian McCrory – Trudi

3.Rowan Aitchison – Della

Novice Show Jumping

1.Alexis Stewart - Just Jake 2.Tabitha James - Minstral 3.Maggie Richmond - Perry

4.Sara MacDougall – Katrushka 5.Rosemary McCrory – Trudi

Intermediate Show Jumping

1.Tabitha James - Jodie 2.Sara MacDougall – Katrushka 3.Maggie Richmond - Perry

4.Tabitha James - Minstral

Open Show Jumping

Kirsten Lawrence – Starcrest Riva – retired

Jumpcross - Novice

1.Maggie Richmond - Coco 2.Alexis Stewart - Just Jake 3.Sara MacDougall – Katrushka 4.Tabitha James - Minstral 5.Maggie Richmond – Dale

Jumpcross –Open

1. Toni Stewart – Libby 2.Kirsten Lawrence Starcrest Riva

Samborek Trophy - highest placed Pony club member Alexis Stewart riding Just Jake.


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