YEARS of hard work paid off for Kildare dressage rider and equestrian coach Ruth Wiseman when she competed her former racehorse Good Grief to Prix St George level at the recent Leinster Dressage Show held at Redhills Stud.

In front of List 2 judge Liam Maloney, the duo achieved a score of 69.41% and it was the cherry on the top for Wiseman who was beaming at how well her 16-year-old gelding performed.