Seskinore Harriers host successful Area Dressage Competition

Omagh Showgrounds provide a lovely venue for over 180 competitors

Seskinore Harriers Pony Club hosted over 180 competitors in the lovely venue of Omagh Showgrounds. Many thanks to the Tyrone Farming Society for allowing the use of such a superb venue.

Isla Clarke was on the fourth placed team in the Walk Trot Assisted Test at the Area 17 Dressage competition.

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

Lily Beattie receiving her first place prize from Seskinore Harriers DC Jenna Coote at the Area 17 Dressage competition.

All the judges commented on the high standard of dressage from everyone taking part.

Finally, thanks to all the volunteers, who helped make this event a success.

Maria Elliot, Rebecca Sherridan and Annie Kelly were the sixth placed team in the Grassroots PC80 class at the Area 17 Dressage competition.

Seskinore Harriers were delighted to see so many of their members out competing. In the Assisted Walk Trot Test, Isla Clarke and Emily Irwin both made their dressage debut, with both girls finishing on great scores and their mixed team finishing in fourth place.

Emily Irwin with mum Billie Jo Irwin, competing in the Walk Trot Assisted Test at the Area 17 Dressage competition.

In the Walk Trot Unassisted Test, there were 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.

Florence Wallace placed fifth in the Individual Walk Trot Unassisted Test at the Area 17 Dressage competition.

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

Joey Dickson, Florence Wallace and Anna Mullan made up the third placed team in the Walk Trot Unassisted Test at the Area 17 Dressage competition.

Rosie Clarke taking part in the Walk Trot Unassisted class, where she was part of the fifth placed team at the Area 17 Dressage competition.

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

Caroline Wallace taking part in the Prelim PC70 class at the Area 17 Dressage competition.

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, both members securing a qualifying place for the Regional Final in Scotland.

Henry Coote took fourth place in the Prelim PC70 Plus class at the Area 17 Dressage competition.

In the Grassroots PC80 class, Seskinore Harriers were represented by 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.

Maria Elliot secured fifth place in PC80 Grassroots at the Area 17 Dressage competition.