Seskinore Harriers host successful competition at Castle Irvine Estate

Tetrathlon and Arena Eventing classes see some impressive competition

Seskinore Harriers Pony Club recently hosted a successful Tetrathlon and Barrier Animal Health Arena Eventing competition in the beautiful grounds of Castle Irvine Estate. Over 85 competitors took on Connor McCabe’s challenging Arena Eventing course. Competitors also ran, shot and swam across the various class categories.

Assisted Beanies Tetrathlon prize winners pictured at the Tetrathlon and Barrier Animal Health Arena Eventing competition held by Seskinore Harriers at Castle Irvine Estate.

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Thanks to Lesley Dickson (run coach), Tiernan (swim coach) and Jonny Williams (shoot coach) for preparing Seskinore Harriers members for this competition.

Seskinore Harriers would like to thank everyone who helped support this event. Without the team of dedicated volunteers and parents, this event wouldn’t happen. A special thanks to Karen and Lyndsay McIvor for their accuracy and speed with results on the day, Mandy McQuade and Jenna Coote for all their organisation in the run up to the event and to Jonny and Heather Williams for all their support with running the event on the day, their expertise is invaluable.

Pippa Dickson and ‘Alvin’, winners of the Assisted Beanies Tetrathlon held by Seskinore Harriers Pony Club at Castle Irvine Estate.

Seskinore Harriers were delighted to see their own members having great success at this event. A particular well done to siblings, Pippa and Joey Dickson, who both stormed into the lead early on to secure first place in the Assisted Beanie Tetrathlon (Pippa Dickson) and Tadpole Triathlon (Joey Dickson). Certainly a pair to watch for the future!

Triathlon Beanie prize winners pictured at Castle Irvine Estate.

Close behind Pippa in the Assisted Beanie Tetrathlon was Florence Wallace in second place. Anna Mullan then picked up third place in the Tadpole Triathlon.

Anna Mullan and ‘Peaches’ jumped clear in the 40cm Arena Eventing class held by Seskinore Harriers Pony Club at Castle Irvine Estate.

In the Unassisted Beanies Tetrathlon, Myra McCarroll with ‘Mr Punky’ and Rosie Clarke on ‘Culmore Princess’ jumped lovely clear rounds.

With good run and swim scores, this left Myra McCarroll in fifth place and Rosie Clarke in sixth place.

Rosie Clarke and ‘Culmore Princess’ jumped clear in the 40cm Arena Eventing held by Seskinore Harriers Pony Club at Castle Irvine Estate.

In the competitive Beanie Triathlon, Nancy Teague finished in sixth place, with Isla Clarke close behind in seventh place. In the Tadpole Tetrathlon competition, Jessica McCarroll finished in seventh position, closely followed by Lola Gallagher in eighth place.

Jessica McCarroll on the home straight during her 1,000m run phase.

In the Triathlon Miniumus competition, Henry Irwin stormed into the lead, closely followed by Henry Coote. Both boys had strong swims, but Henry Irwin secured the win with the fastest run and best shoot score of the class. In the Triathlon Junior Boys competition, Logan Cooke secured second place. In the Tetrathlon Junior Boys, Stewart Beattie placed third overall.

Minimus Triathlon prize winners pictured at Castle Irvine Estate.

In the Tetrathlon Minimus competition, Callie Cooke on ‘Loughbeg Dunby’ and Catherine Beattie on ‘Cloonlee Red River’ had lovely clear rounds over the challenging 80cm course. With good scores in the run, shoot and swim phases, Callie Cooke finished in second place, closely followed by Catherine Beattie in third place.

Joey Dickson, winner of the Triathlon Tadpole competition.

In the Arena Eventing competition, Seskinore Harriers members continued their good form picking up lots of rosettes in various classes. Joey Dickson (‘Lucky’), CJ O’Kane (‘Lily-Rose’), Rosie Clarke (‘Culmore Princess’), Myra McCarroll (‘Mr Punky’), Cait McCusker (‘Cobby’) and Anna McCarroll (‘Peaches’) all jumped clear in the 40cm class.

Seskinore Harriers prize winners pictured at Castle Irvine Estate.

In the 60cm class, Caroline Wallace on ‘Keenaught Sandy Gold’ jumped clear to secure second place, with Lola Gallagher jumping clear to finish in fifth place.

Caroline Wallace and ‘Keenaught Sandy Gold’ placed second in the 60cm Arena Eventing held by Seskinore Harriers Pony Club at Castle Irvine Estate.

In the competitive 70cm class, Alannah Moane and ‘Lisdeen Lady’ finished in sixth place.

In the 80cm Barrier Animal Health Qualifier class, Catherine Beattie and ‘Cloonlee Red River’ jumped clear to secure third place and her qualifying place for the Barrier Animal Health final.

Catherine Beattie and ‘Clonlee Red River’ came third in the 80cm Arena Eventing and Minimus Tetrathlon held by Seskinore Harriers Pony Club at Castle Irvine Estate.

Callie Cooke and ‘Loughbeg Dunby’ also jumped clear to finish in sixth place and gained a place in the Barrier Animal Health Final.

In the 90cm Barrier Animal Health Qualifier class, Maddison O’Kane had a great round on ‘Be Royal’ and placed sixth to gain her qualifying place for the Barrier Animal Health Final.

Alannah Moan, Callie Cooke and Catherine Beattie, Arena Eventing prize winners for Sesknore Harriers Pony Club.

Well done to all competitors taking part, and to all those competitors that secured their qualifying places for the final of the Barrier Animal Health Arena Eventing competition. The Final of this competition will host Dressage, Show jumping and Arena Eventing and Seskinore Harriers Pony Club looks forward to seeing its members compete and wish them good luck for the final next year.

Please see the links below for full results:

https://www.ponyclubresults.co.uk/events/event.php?eventid=5009

https://www.ponyclubresults.co.uk/events/event.php?eventid=5007