TREC Isle of Man held their first event since the end of the third lockdown at Conrhenny Equestrian Centre recently.

The club hosted the Manx Horse Council Members’ TREC Championship sponsored by Milan Veterinary Practice.

On a cold, wind-swept day interrupted by an occasional light shower, the competition was held outside starting with the obstacles, control of pace and orienteering (Conrhenny plantation).

It was a shorter and simplified format in order to encourage new people to the sport of TREC.

In total, there were eight teams competing (four in each team) spread across the different equine disciplines, with a few individuals taking extra classes.

A prize presentation was held at the Creg Ny Baa pub the following evening which saw around 50 people present.

Treasurer Jo Ralston gave a quick speech before thanking Michelle Hargreaves of Conrhenny Equestrian Centre, DEFA, the judges and committee and Milan Veterinary Practice for sponsoring the event.

Jo then went on to announce the finals placings and winners, with Gillian Newney presenting the rosettes and prizes.

The evening concluded with a word search (fastest teams to complete it won a prize) and a map raffle.

TREC plan on holding their next competition on the weekend of July 3-4 (details will be released in due course) with training sessions to be scheduled in June.

For further details of TREC and forthcoming events, details can be found on their Facebook page or website www.treciom.com

Manx Horse Council TREC Championship results: Individual champion - Victoria Garner;

Reserve champion - Debbie Wright.

Team results: 1, Strenaby Farm (Sam Frize, Debbie Wright, Lauren McKinley, Grace Wolstencroft); 2, Manx Chasers Riding Club (Laura Mylchreest, Victoria Garner, Rebecca Baggs, Jade Fyfe); 3, Conrhenny Equestrian Centre (Paula Dowson, Jemima Mylchreest,

Vicki Hargreaves, Lyndsey Collister).

TREC results. Class one, Starter 1, Gill Shacklock.

Class two, Affiliated Newcomer 1, Victoria Garner; 2, Susie Clague; 3, Grace Wolstencroft; 4, Claire Jackson; 5, Lyndsey Collister; 6, Rebecca Baggs. Class three, Affiliated Novice Horse 1, Hannah Scarlett; 2, Leanne Harper; 3, Jessica Clague; 4, Wendy Corlett; 5, Anna Kerruish.

Class four, Affiliated Intermediate 1, Suzanne Cregeen; 2, Sam Frize; 3, Debbie Wright; 4, Claire Bagshaw; 5, Paula Dowson; 6, Kathryn Scarlett.

Class five, Affiliated Intermediate Open 1, Debbie Wright; 2, Sam Frize; 3, Gillian Newey; 4, Robert Thomson.