Otago Area Show was originally meant to run on the 9-10 January but unfortunately were rained out. The committee decided to postponed the show to the 20-21 February and what a great decision that was! With reports of the grounds and weather being perfect for the show, there was no rain in sight with temperatures reaching 27 degress.
Otago Area Show was also the final for the Otago Southland Show Hunter Series; the winners of this were:
- Category A : Grace Roy & Benrose Comet
- Category B : Anna Smith & Starlight Smarda
- Category C : Eilish Greene & Kabo Cappesh
- Overall Horse : Amanda Paul & Carinoso
Otago Area Show was also the final for the South Island Series and the results of these series were:
- Cavalleria Toscana South Island Grand Prix Series:
1st Olivia Robertson & Grandaire, 2nd Nicole White & LC Samson, 3rd Molly Buist-brown & Vali, 4th Kimberley Bird & Cera Cassina, 5th Todd Magner & Awatuna Jonesy, 6th Tyler McKee & Stratos
(NB: Tyler went into our mini prix class needing to win today to get this 6th placing) - Jiminey Cricket South Island Grand Prix Pony Series:
1st Emma Gillies & Benroe Playtime, 2nd Johanna Wylaars & Wembleybrook Tiffany, 3rd Molly Moffat & Te Ngaio Raggamuffin, 4th Emma Gillies & Benrose Eclipse, 5th Jessica Hore & Tallyho Scoundrel, 6th Samatha Gilles & Junior Disco - Hussey Paint & Panel Pony Mini Prix Series
1st Molly Smith & BG Lennox, 2nd Jessica Hore & She’s a Cracker, 3rd Johanna Wylaars & Larabella, 4th Summer Borrie & Benrose Silver Shadow, 5th Kaitlyn Murray & FC Fine Lace, 6th Chloe Martin & Harrison James - Equi-lise South Island Pony Points Series:
1st Angus Price & Onisha, 2nd Joanna Wylaars & Dingmac Fable, 3rd Molly Smith & Redcliffs Snip Snap
The Ring 3 Training Pony Prize was won by Aiesha Goswami & Cudglebar Aladdins Lamp and the Ring Hack prize was Sophie Horton & Bella
Results –
Jumping
Country TV Pony Grand Prix: Emma Gillies (Oamaru) Benrose Playtime 1, Jessica Hore (Millers Flat) Tallyho Scoundrel 2, Emma Gillies (Oamaru) Benrose Eclipse 3.
Main-Events Tertiary Series: Anna Nalder (Rangiora) Kiwi Glimpse 1, Stephanie Suppan (Christchurch) Ngahiwi Blackjack ECPH 2, Victoria Brown (Southland) APH Renamour 3.
Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider Series: Harriet Gardner (South Canterbury) PL Queen of Hearts 1, David Hutton (South Canterbury) Rolux 2, Stephanie Suppan (Christchurch) Ngahiwi Blackjack ECPH 3, Suzanne Black (Gore) Colton AF 4, Sonia Mckerchar (South Canterbury) Edward NZPH 5, Michelle Coombes (Invercargill) Just Amber 6.
Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider Series: Noah Coutts (Mosgiel) Extravaganza 1, Samantha Gillies (Oamaru) Lumarzo 2, Jessica Hore (Millers Flat) Beaumont Birdie 3, Anna Nalder (Rangiora) Icebreaker II 4, Pippa Collins (Palmerston) First Lady 5.
Harrison Lane Pro-Amateur Rider Series: Kate Beattie (Dunedin) Smartymarty 1, Courtney Townsend (Darfield) Corofina ECPH 2, Gail Richardson (Southland) Eireann Bandoola 3, Maddison Thompson (Canterbury) TH Silvermoon 4, Victoria Brown (Southland) APH Renamour 5.
FMG Young Rider Series: Sophie Townsend (Darfield) Kingslea Kiwi 1, Mackenzie Causer (Christchurch) Copabella Camouflage 2, Grace Manera (West Melton) Cazette HSH 3.
Results –
Show Hunter 2 days of Series classes
Float Factory Cat A High Points: Olivia Mehrtens (Canterbury) My Gemma Bear 1, Grace Roy (Gore) Benrose Comet 2, Poppy Slater (Temuka) Rhythm N Gold 3, Summer Roy (Gore) Lakewood Falcon 4, Grace Roy (Gore) Afallons Royal Salute 5.
ESNZ 12 & Under Equitation: Grace Roy (Gore) Benrose Comet 1, Lucy Honeywell (Ashburton) Starlight Indrani 2, Anna Smith (Wyndham) El Alpha G Wizz 3, Olivia Mehrtens (Canterbury) My Gemma Bear 4, Charlee Hegarty (Invercargill) Rednalhgih Lyric 5.
Fiber Fresh Cat B High Points: Caseylee Gubb (Timaru) Eyredale Encahnt Radience 1, Anna Smith (Wyndham) Starlight Smarda 2, Harriet Baker (Gore) Moonspirit Jitterbug 3, Anna Smith (Wyndham) El Alpha G Wizz 4, Charlee Hegarty (Invercargill) Rednalhgih Lyric 5.
Sure Grip Mats Pony Equitation: Harriet Baker (Gore) Moonspirit Jitterbug 1, Zoe Slater (Temuka) Moccochino 2, Mia Quinn (Dunedin) Capall An Cead Ceann 3, Josie O’Neill (Dunedin) Riverside Deception 4, Eilish Greene (Gore) Kabo Cappesh 5.
Aniwell Cat C High Points: Ellie Templeton (Middlemarch) Hes Pryceless 1, Zoe Slater (Temuka) Moccochino 2, Mia Quinn (Dunedin) Capall An Cead Ceann 3, Josie O’Neill (Dunedin) Riverside Deception 4.
Gyro Plastics Junior High Points: Pippa Collins (Palmerston) First Lady 1, Jessica Townsend (Darfield) Pinstripe II 2.
ESNZ Amateur High Points: Jade McRae (Invercargill) Swayze 1, Malisa Landreth (Tapanui) Southwood Reckless 2, Kylie Lyders (Mosgiel) Primus 3, Rebecca Kerr (Otago) Golden Strike 4.
ESNZ Junior Equitation: Pippa Collins (Palmerston) First Lady 1, Lucy Swain (Gore) Stone River Titan 2.
Petticoat Lane Performance Horses Adult Equitation: Jade McRae (Invercargill) Swayze 1, Rebecca Kerr (Otago) Golden Strike 2, Kylie Lyders (Mosgiel) Primus 3.
NRM Open Horse High Points: Kylie Lyders (Mosgiel) Primus 1.
Float Factory Cat A High Points: Poppy Slater (Temuka) Rhythm N Gold 1, Grace Roy (Gore) Benrose Comet 2, Olivia Mehrtens (Canterbury) My Gemma Bear 3, Grace Roy (Gore) Afallons Royal Salute 4, Summer Roy (Gore) Lakewood Falcon 5.
ESNZ 12 & Under Equitation: Lucy Honeywell (Ashburton) Starlight Indrani 1, Anna Smith (Wyndham) El Alpha G Wizz 2, Scarlet Baker (Gore) Sunset Hill Xmas Holly 3, Olivia Mehrtens (Canterbury) My Gemma Bear 4, Summer Roy (Gore) Lakewood Falcon 5.
Fiber Fresh Cat B High Points: Lucy Honeywell (Ashburton) Starlight Indrani 1, Caseylee Gubb (Timaru) Eyredale Encahnt Radience 2, Anna Smith (Wyndham) El Alpha G Wizz 3, Harriet Baker (Gore) Moonspirit Jitterbug 4, Neave O’Connell (Palmerston) Jimbo 5.
Sure Grip Mats Pony Equitation: Harriet Baker (Gore) Moonspirit Jitterbug 1, Mia Quinn (Dunedin) Capall An Cead Ceann 2, Zoe Slater (Temuka) Moccochino 3, Ellie Templeton (Middlemarch) Hes Pryceless 4.
Aniwell Cat C High Points: Zoe Slater (Temuka) Moccochino 1, Ellie Templeton (Middlemarch) Hes Pryceless 2, Eilish Greene (Gore) Kabo Cappesh 3, Mia Quinn (Dunedin) Capall An Cead Ceann 4
Gyro Plastics Junior High Points: Jessica Townsend (Darfield) Pinstripe II 1.
ESNZ Amateur High Points: Jade McRae (Invercargill) Swayze 1, Malisa Landreth (Tapanui) Southwood Reckless 2, Kirsty Anderson (Canterbury) Ayrdene Banjo 3, Kylie Lyders (Mosgiel) Primus 4.
ESNZ Junior Equitation: Lucy Swain (Gore) Stone River Titan 1.
Petticoat Lane Performance Horses Adult Equitation: Kylie Lyders (Mosgiel) Primus 1.
NRM Open Horse High Points: Malisa Landreth (Tapanui) Southwood Reckless 1.
For full results, head to www.main-events.com .
By ESNZ Jumping Team
22 February 2021