THE Leinster Region of Dressage Ireland ran a very successful two-day Botanica Festival last weekend at CoilÓg where Gwen and Chris Byrne certainly delivered when it came to providing a Festival atmosphere. There was little they could do about the weather which was chilly with a few showers.

The organisers were delighted with the entry and with the sponsorship they received for each of the championships. The winners of each category received rosettes and prizes while the riders who recorded the overall combined highest score in the championships were presented with Botanica hampers and goody bags as Sean Cooney maintained his support of the region.