Tell us about the event and how you got on?

Hillcrest 110p was Todd’s(coolnaleen rebel) third run of the season and he felt amazing going into the dressage after working hard at home with terry boon we got a 31.3 which there is definitely loads more room for improvement!! then moved on to showjumping which wouldn’t be Todd’s best phase but after working hard in the winter with Ian Fearon on our showjumping he is jumping much better and jumped a lovely clear with no time fault which kept us in the leading going out xc which is his favourite phase Todd flew around the xc not looking at anything and taking everything in his stride to come home clear and 14 seconds inside the time to bring home a lovely win on his dressage score.

How did you prepare for the event? Any challenges coming into this?

We prepared for our events by having a dressage lessons every week on a Tuesday night after school with terry boon and then going to Ian for showjumping and to joseph murphy to keep my ponies fit and to keep the xc lines on point! We also have Heather McReynolds out regularly to have a checkup on them to make sure they are all comfortable.

Anyone you want to give a shout out to? It really does take a village.

I would like to thank Terry Boon and Ian Fearon and Joseph Murphy and Heather McReynolds for keeping all my ponies on top form and thank you to overlander for sponsoring me and Donal from hoofprints innovation for always spoiling me with goodies to keep me and my ponies comfortable such as my lovely tech stirrups and my very comfortable and light fomo back protector and Irish eventing times for always catching me in the dressage and xc and showjumping and getting amazing pictures videos they are just great memories to have.I would like to thank eventing Ireland for all the opportunities they have giving me as a youth brand ambassador and for all the amazing events they hold.

How do you handle the pressures and stress that might come competing in events like this?

I try to tell myself that I’m not nervous and try to remember that all the training me and my ponies have put in will work and that i just need to trust that as trust in horse riding is very important.When i am getting ready I like to take that time to listen to music so it keeps me distracted from thinking about being nervous.

What’s the one event you’d like to compete in and win? 

I would love to go back to Blair Castle as it was just such an amazing experience and venue it would just be like a dream to win at Blair as they put so much effort into every little detail.

What have you got to say about your horse/pony?

My pony Todd is just my one in a million he try’s is best in everything he does and always keeps me safe going out xc and I have no doubt in him at all and he has just got the most sweetest and funny personality in the stable and never puts a foot wrong. My pony patch is such a lovely mare she just loves to please everyone the swishy tail just shows how much she loves her job and he ears are always forward you would think she was a gelding as she never acts like a mare.

Most proud of this weekend?

I am most proud of how far Todd’s showjumping as came along this weekend he just used himself so much to try clear them and gathered up so well which isn’t the easiest for him and he’s just really trying to get those cleats in the showjumping at the minute which is just lovely to feel that underneath me.

What’s up next for you? Any big events coming up? 

My next big eventing which will be Millstreet which i am so excited to take both ponies Todd (coolnaleen rebel) and Patch (fernhill mix and match) as it has such good ground and a lovely course which u can tell they take so much time into every little detail and the feeling of going into the big arena is just amazing.

What advice do you have for others wanting to compete like this?

My advice to other competing would be to have fun because I think we all get so worried about our nervous that we forget to have fun when your having fun your making the best memories and the best of friend and that what horse riding is all about is about have those long lasting friends and having all those memories of good and bad days.