ALL roads in the South East led to Tinahely last Sunday, July 26th, for the AIRC South East National Dressage Championship Qualifier. With over 80 tests being ridden on the day, it was an exceptionally busy day with outstanding results across the board.

Following a successful weekend in Mullingar at the National Show jumping Championships, Warrington Riding Club once again secured victory at the qualifier with the team of Marie Louise Nolan (June Flight), Anne McGrath (Mananagh Heather), Claire Coonan (Lamogue Lady), and Françoise Foley-Fisher (Ragtime Lady) securing a combined team score of 422.86% for first place. They will now head to the National Dressage Championships in Mullingar on August 30th.Second place in the team event went to the Barrow Valley Blue team of Keith Smyth (Springsteen), Margaret Byrne (MHS Brillo), Catriona Doran (Macimor R) and Caoilfhionn Stoiri (Ballymakea Gamble) finishing on 419.03%.