Seskinore Harriers host successful Area Dressage competition

SESKINORE Harriers Pony Club hosted over 180 competitors in the lovely venue of Omagh Showgrounds.

A spokesperson said: "Many thanks to the Tyrone Farming Society for allowing the use of such a superb venue.

"Many thanks to our judges, Ivor Harper, Clare Fitzsimmons, Coreen Abernethy and Corey Mawhinney, who had the mammoth task of judging all our competitors.

"All the judges commented on the high standard of dressage from everyone taking part. Finally, thanks to all our volunteers who helped make this event a success.

"Seskinore Harriers were delighted to see so many of our members out competing.

"In the assisted walk trot test we had Isla Clarke and Emily Irwin making their dressage debut, both girls finishing on great scores and their mixed team finishing in fourth place.

"In the walk trot unassisted test, we had three teams made up of Florence Wallace, Anna Mullan, Joey Dickson, Rosie Clarke, Aoife Gallagher, Jessica McCarroll, Toby Callion, Myra Mccarroll, Pippa Dickson and Henry Irwin.

"These young competitors all did really well, with Florence Wallace picking up individual fifth place in a large class.

"The team made up of Florence Wallace, Anna Mullan and Joey Dickson were placed 3rd and the team made of Rosie Clarke, Jessica McCarroll and Aoife Gallagher were placed fifth."

In the PC70 Prelim Seskinore was represented by Caroline Wallace and Henry Coote, both riders finishing on good scores in a strong class.

In the Prelim PC70 Plus class Lily Beatty continued her good form, picking up another win.

Henry Coote was placed fourth individual in this class, with both members securing a qualifying place for the regional final in Scotland.

In the Grassroots PC80 class, the Harriers had Maria Elliot, Rebecca Sheridan, Orlaith McCarron, Annie Kelly and Lily Beatty.

Maria Elliot picked up individual fifth place and the Team made up of Annie Kelly, Maria Elliot and Lily Beatty finished in sixth place.

"Well done to all competitors taking part," the spokesperson added.