YOUNG rider Jessica Halley had every reason to be happy after winning the Gain Horse Feeds competition held recently and bagging herself a lesson with one of Ireland’s best show jumpers, Paddy O’Donnell.

Gain held the competition in its Waterford stockists Glanbia Countrylife Kilmeaden and Glanbia Agribusiness Gaultier stores. Team Gain rider Paddy O’Donnell has represented Ireland on Nations Cup teams and has enjoyed success both at home and abroad, extensively competing in Europe. Jessica who is from Annestown, Co Waterford, brought her pony Buttons to Ballinamona Equestrian Centre last Saturday which is located just outside Waterford City and was able to avail of its excellent facilities to have her lesson. For his part, O’Donnell said he was “very impressed with Jessica’s riding skills’’ and the young rider really enjoyed the whole experience.