“I’M so excited, I can’t believe I won!” enthused Melanie Wrynn following her victory with the Irish Sport Horse gelding Ardeo On Q in the five-year-old championship at last Sunday’s Horse Sport Ireland dressage autumn development series final in CoilÓg.

“It’s a long time since I’ve competed with Dressage Ireland, but I became a member this year specifically to do this young horse series and I’m thrilled with this result,” continued the Co Wicklow mother of four.