Special Olympians celebrate big wins
A winning team: Hannah Dickens, Zoe Tate and Jarrod Temaro travelled to Wellington with coach Samara Lloyd. Photo: Supplied.
Three Special Olympic athletes from Marlborough have taken top honours in an equestrian event representing the region.
Jarrod Temaro, Hannah Dickens and Zoe Tate travelled to Wellington on Friday to compete in three sections; dressage, equitation and working trail.
The trio, who were competing on unfamiliar horses, all ended up with ribbons in their individual group events.
Coach Samara Lloyd who accompanied the group says she is very proud of what they achieved.
Samara and the athletes have been training at Marlborough RDA, learning the different disciplines and skills needed to participate in this event.
“Not knowing their horse is an added challenge but the athletes adapted well and worked well with the ponies chosen for them,” Samara says.
“I’m the proudest coach ever.”
Jarrod took first place in Working Trail, second in Equitation and third place in Dressage. Hannah took first place in Working Trail and was third in both Dressage and Equitation.
Zoe won three first places ribbons in all three categories.
Marlborough Special Olympics will be hosting a ribbon day at RDA on 14 October, and are hoping to welcome riders from out of the region to join this event.