Thiloshini and Yusuf - Dressage Champions

DRESSAGE: The Sri Lanka Equestrian Association held its final competition for 2009, the National Dressage Competition 2009 on the 21st of February 2010 at the Premadasa Riding School in Nugegoda.

As the final event, culminating the National Dressage Championship 2009, the competition was intense with the tussle for the championship between contenders in Groups 'C' and 'D'. Hard work, dedication and more than a little luck helped the ultimate champions Yusuf Abdulhussein (Group 'C') and Thiloshini Abeysekera (Group 'D') secure their place as the first national Dressage Champions of Sri Lanka.

Riding club favourite Enjoy, Anika Seniviratne also enjoyed a successful day at her first competition, winning first place in Group 'A', followed closely in second by Paloma McDeigan - Lee and Samadhee and Chatumi who tied for third place.

A graceful performance by Kashmira Murugan and Asturius served them well with a first place in Group 'B', Tripti Mathews and Anjalie Mathews placed second and third respectively.

'Group 'C' saw the culmination of the hard work and efforts by the St. Thomas's, Gurutalawa team. Tharaka on trusty hades worked his magic to win the first place. Thomian Manoj Madushan and Tharindu Lakmal tied for second. Yusuf Abdulhussein placed third. On young horse Bindi in her first public performance, Thiloshini Abeysekera performed admirably in Group 'D'. Dedication and trust shone through in this elegant display of partnership. Second in this category was Arosha Jayasundera with Prameesha Abeysekera placing third.