St Gerard’s hosts schools show jumping competition

ST Gerard’s School in Bray hosted the sixth Interschools Ireland show jumping competition of the season last Sunday in Boswell Equestrian, Ashford.

There were eight open teams competing for the St Gerard’s Trophy. Wesley College Blue, Newbridge College White and St Gerard’s all finished on zero faults after the first two rounds.

The jump off was very exciting with Harriet Bernon on Miss Poppins being the first pair to take to the course, having a speedy clear round. In the end St. Gerard’s School had the fastest double clears and were triumphant on the day.

The St. Gerard’s Team consisted of Claire Fisher on Inspector Hilda, Harriet Bernon and Miss Poppins, Emma Ward riding Metalbridge Honey and Ciaran Foley on Crown Jewel.

Newbridge College White took second place and Wesley College Blue took third. The Turn out Prize for the Open Team Competition went to Newbridge College, White Team. Jessica Phelan riding Ruby, from Dominican College, won the open individual competition.

There were 12 teams in the novice competition. Holy Child Killiney won by less than one second. St Gerard’s Blue took second place, and Schoil Mhuire Trim won third place.

The Novice Team Turn Out Prize went to St. Gerard’s School, Green team of: Leah Hogan on George, Ali Pratt and Cullinagh Hero, Amelie Moore riding Chesterfield Erin Curtis and Charlotte Coffee on Ardnore Teal. The Novice Individual Competition was won by Pippa Bellows, riding Corclough Mirah from St. Gerard’s School.

Leah Hogan, Ali Pratt, Principal of St Gerard’s School, and Charlotte Coffey, who took sixth place in Novice Team and Best Turned Out.

Kevin Hogan with Eileen and Emily Galligan at the St Gerard’s showjumping event at Boswell Equestrian.

Shannon O’Farrell and Millie Nowlan.

Keith Manning, Yseult Quinn and Andrew Cowan.

Sasha Turner and Charlotte Coffey.

Karla Byrne on Zoey.