The Dressage Club sponsored horse trainer Lee Davis to fly to King Island last weekend and hold a two-day horserider workshop and a horse games day to raise funds for the ongoing care of eight-year-old Amara Ainsley who has been treated in the Hobart Burns Unit.
Amara received burns after an accident at her birthday party.
Her recovery has been positive however she has had ongoing dressing changes and monitoring.
“We started Saturday with a workshop under Lee’s expert guidance in driving rain and gale-force wind,” organiser Erika Buhck said.
“The youths were super keen for a 1pm start as the weather had improved. On Sunday morning it was the kid’s turn with amazing improvements after their workshop with Lee.
“Youth placings are Sarra Davis on Princess first place, Dakota Davis on Sweetie second, and Searra on Jazz were third.
“Adult winner was Kelly Lancaster on Arabella, second and third to Erika Buhck on Finnglenny of Hillcrest and Don Lea McBrodie.
“We received amazing support from lots of businesses – Elders, Stockfeeds, Perry’s, Post Office, the Bakery, and King Island Meat Providore Butchers donated 40 sausages for the barbecue, McKenzie Agencies and Armley Percheron Stud,” Erika said.
The weekend event raised $609,” she said.