Ireland sweeps the board at Hickstead’s schools and pony club championships
Ireland swept the board at the 2005 National Schools and Pony Club Jumping Championships, held at the All England Jumping Course, Hickstead.
Kilkenny College, Ireland, took first and third places in the senior schools championships and first in the junior class. In addition, the college’s Vincent Byrne, riding Little Toby, won the junior individual title and Danny Mullins went into third place.
Wiltshire-based Stonar School split Kilkenny’s hold on the senior classes in a tense, three-way jump off which was decided on time after all three teams finished on four faults. Aimee Pierce, on Home Flight II, took the individual title back to Heathfield Community College in East Sussex.
In the Pony Club Championship, the title went to Northern Ireland’s Iveagh after a jump off with Crickhowell, while team member Declan McParland with Mischief went home as individual champion. Iveagh’s second team tied for third place with the Garth Pony Club.
Results
National Senior Schools Championships.- 1, Kilkenny College team 2, Cornelius Hogan (Ed’s Choice), David Brennan (Gaulstown Prophet), Lisa O’Farrell (Little Elle); 2, Stonar School team 2, Georgia Spence (Song for Gull), Eleanor Barns-Graham (Shadow Light), Victoria Adderley (Malibu Beach); 3, Kilkenny College team 1, Charlotte Younghusband (Rathball Prince), Joanna Younghusband (Rosshaven Ruby Clover), Michael Hutchinson (Golden Ace). Individual.- 1,Heathfield Community College’s Aimee Pierce (Home Flight II); 2, St Finians College’s Michael Orlandi (Erigal Shoe); 3, Dunottar School’s Hannah Leadbetter (Rockal Rise).
National Junior Schools Championships.- 1, Kilkenny College,Danny Mullins (Class Action), Stephanie Hutchinson (Shalara). Vincent Byrne (Little Toby); 2, Homewood School, Claudia North (Oranmore Milo), Hannah Smith (Lady), Katie Hannett (Sky); 3, Cumnor House School, Harriet Doherty (Gracie), Millie Ginnett (Dunkery Beacon), Jessie Kruger (Wych Boogie Woogie). Individual.- 1, Kilkenny College’s Vincent Byrne (Little Toby); 2, Perins School’s Digby Willoughby (Tia); 3, Kilkenny College’s Danny Mullins (Class Action).
National Pony Club Jumping Championships.- Iveagh team 1, Laura McCann (Nasdaq), Declan McParland (Mischief), Claire Percy (U Wee Girl), Sara Jane Russell (The Gangsters Diamond); 2, Crickhowell & District, Kayleigh Downes (As I Am), Natalie Parsons (Kerry Blue Flyer), Rachel Jones (Drama Queen), Claire Parsons (KoKopelli); =3, Iveagh team 2, Colm McDonnell (Tom Zorro), Niall McAlinden (Master Higgins), Chantal Kane (Cavalier Clo), Gareth McCombe (Notmore Clover); =3, Garth Hunt, Kate Honey (Mr Rebel), Rhian Denton (Top Tottie Too), Kristen Smith (Crest of a Wave), Kerry Grimster (Little Miss Evie). Individual.- 1, Iveagh’s Declan McParland (Mischief); 2, Crickhowell’s Rachel Jones (Drama Queen); 3, Iveagh’s Chantal Kane (Cavalier Clo).
