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Sunday saw Wesburn Park host it’s first ever EA competition, with Melba Equestrian Club’s first Dressage competition.

The weather gods smiled and it was fantastic to see both local and riders from further afield coming together in such a beautiful setting. Travel costs, registrations and general upkeep are now making things so much harder for competitors to keep up with, it was a great day out, for many, closer to home and very reasonably priced.

Reports were glowing on all aspects of the event and facilities, congratulations to Melba EC for running a brilliant event in our Valley.

Results included – Novice freestyle – 1 st Fern Wright on Fawks Wyntersun

2 nd Skye Wright on Fawks Southern Aurora

Novice 2.1 – 1 st Sophie Bennett on Illoura 2 nd Faye Hinchliffe on Valhala Valkyrie

Novice 2.3 – 1 st Louisa Inge on Aber Formira Mi 2 nd Faye Henchliffe on Valhala Valkyrie

Prelim 1.1- 1 st Paula Heffernan on Gentry Park Royalty 2 nd Keyarra-Lee Smith on Yoicks Elanor

Childrens Prelim – 1 st Aisha Heinrich on Bertone 2 nd Katie Chamberlain on Maestoso Mopoke

Junior Freestyle- 1 st Olivia Jackson on Woodleigh Rockstar

CDN1*Int.- 1 st Bianca Joyce on Desire SP 2 nd Ashleigh Atwell on Champagne Perrier

CDN2*Int- 1 st Louise Maguire on Mithril Vagabond 2 nd Leanne Williams on Avoca Solomon

CDN1*PSG- 1 st Louisa Inge on Road To Jamieson 2 nd Kerrie Aumann on Kerron Park Merlin

Elem 3.3- 1 st Kylie Pedder on Dicavalli 2 nd Mandy Edwards on San Sassy

Elem Freestyle- 1 st Sophie Pomie on Hollingrove Dillon 2 nd Jane Riley on Successful Strides Rain

Congratulations to all involved.

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