Tetrathlon and Arena Eventing success for Seskinore Harriers

Pony Club members excel in the beautiful surroundings of Castle Irvine Estate

Seskinore Harriers Pony Club hosted a very successful Tetrathlon and Barrier Animal Health Arena Eventing competition in the beautiful grounds of Castle Irvine Estate (Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh).

Over 75 competitors took on Toni Donnelly’s challenging Arena Eventing course. Competitors also ran, shot and swam across the various class categories.

Beanie prize winners: Rosie Clarke, Isla Clarke, Pippa Dickson and Joey Dickson from Seskinore Harriers branch.

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Seskinore Harriers would like to thank everyone who helped and supported this event; without the team of dedicated volunteers and parents, this event wouldn’t happen. A special thanks to Amy McLaughlin 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!

Stewart Beattie placed second in the 80cm Barrier Animal Health Arena Eventing and was Junior boy Triathlon winner.

Seskinore Harriers were delighted to see their own members having great success at this event. A particular well done to young member Joey Dickson, who stormed into the lead early on to secure first place in the Beanie Tetrathlon. Isla Clarke, age five, took fourth place in the competitive Beanie Triathlon.

Catherine Beattie continued her consistent good form, picking up first place in the Tadpole Triathlon class. Catherine Beattie with new mount ‘Clonlee Red River’ also went on to win the 70cm Barrier Animal Health Arena Eventing Class.

Catherine Beattie, Tadpole Triathlon winner and Barrier Animal Health Arena Eventing 70cm winner.

New members, Charlie and Cassie Donaghy, had a great day with Charlie winning the Minimus Triathlon and Cassie coming in second place. Well done to Henry Coote, who came third in the Minimus Triathlon.

Stewart Beattie was placed first in the Junior Boys Triathlon and he continued this strong performance coming second in the 80cm Barrier Animal Health Arena Eventing competition on new mount ‘Clonlee Red River’.

Rosie Clarke, with her new mount ‘Culmore Princess’, took fifth place in the 40cm Barrier Animal Health Arena Eventing, with Joey Dickson and ‘Alvin’ coming sixth. Maria Elliot and her young horse ‘Ollie’ secured fourth place in the 60cm Barrier Animal Health Arena eventing.

Rosie Clarke and ‘Culmore Princess’ came fifth in the 40cm Arena Eventing.

Callie Cooke and the ever-consistent ‘Loughbeg Dunby’ finished second in the 70cm Barrier Animal Health Arena Eventing. Amy McLaughlin and ‘Rhonda’ took first place in the challenging 1 metre Barrier Animal Health Arena Eventing, closely followed by Zarah Smyth on ‘Rakish Talisman’.

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, which will host Dressage, Show jumping and Arena Eventing, will be held in Castle Irvine in March 2024. Seskinore Harriers branch looks forward to see its members compete and wish them good luck for the final next year.

1m Barrier Animal Health Arena Eventing prize winners: Amy McLaughlin (first), Shannon Smith (second), Kai McAllister (third) and Alex Phillips (fourth).

RESULTS

Please see the links below for full results:

https://www.ponyclubresults.co.uk/events/event.php?eventid=3641

https://www.ponyclubresults.co.uk/events/event.php?eventid=3642

Isla Clarke came fourth in the Beanies Triathlon.

Beanie Tetrathlon prize winners: Joey Dickson (first), Annie Crawford (second), Eliza Burke (third), Cora Kelly (fourth), Jessica Park (fifth) and Edie McClelland (sixth).