Mya Stratford and Las Perla on their way to winning the Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider Series.
Photo Credit Michelle Clarke
It was double clears for the top three in the Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider Series class at the Otago Showjumping Championships, but in the end it was the speed and skill of Mya Stratford and Las Perla who won the day.
Eleven started the class with four coming back for the jump-off. Mya (Queenstown) and La Perla flew around in 36.87 seconds, with Angus Price (Winton) and the very well performed Veroana in second in a time of 40.34 and Amy Brenssell aboard KWL Midship third in 42.68 seconds.
The Harrison Lane Pro Am Rider Series class was also hotly-contested, with 10 starters and a head-to-head jump-off between Graciey Donnithorne (Swannanoa) aboard Cavallo Marrone and Katie Meredith (Ohoka) on Vulcan GNZ. A four-fault round secured the win for Graciey.
Jessica Hore (Millers Flat) and Tallyho Scoundrel were the winners of the Country TV Pony Grand Prix with Nicole White (Invercargill) and LC Samson taking the top points in the EvoEvents Horse Grand Prix.
Show director Anne Beattie was over the moon with a “very successful” show. “Despite a hot Saturday and a broken pump resulting in lots of carting of water, it was great,” she said, paying particular tribute to Adrian Meredith who happily moved the watering pods at 2.30am. “We are very lucky with the fantastic volunteers who help us – it is much appreciated.”
The lovely weather brought plenty of spectators who were treated to a great weekend of showjumping. Event secretary Rebecca Drummond said it was great to finally welcome the public to a show, which included a guest appearance by the mounted police – a treat for all.
The show attracted 272 horses over the two days. Eryn Duffy designed the courses in ring one, Tony Hutton in ring two, Emma Barker and Kelly Heckler in ring three and Marilyn Vincent the show hunter ring.
Results –
Showjumping, EvoEvents Horse Grand Prix Series: Nicole White (Invercargill) LC Samson 1.
Country TV Pony Grand Prix Series: Jessica Hore (Millers Flat) Tallyho Scoundrel 1, Harriet Laing (Leeston ) Springvale Tama 2, Molly Smith (Geraldine) Vapour Trail NZPH 3, Angus Price (Winton) Fun House 4.
FMG Young Rider Series: Sophie Townsend (Darfield) My Super Nova 1, Jessica Hore (Millers Flat) Beaumont Birdie 2, Brianna Bailey (Amberley) Duke 3.
Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider Series: Mya Stratford (Queenstown) La Perla 1, Angus Price (Winton) Veroana 2, Amy Brenssell (Tapanui) KWL Midship 3, Pippa Collins (Palmerston) First Lady 4, Abigail White (Queenstown) Rocky Ridge 5, Jessamy Wales (Roxburgh) TH Jasmine 6.
Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider Series: Desley Haas (Rangiora) Too Tango 1, Kate Beattie (Dunedin) Smartymarty 2, Gayle Baker (West Melton) Clariton 3, Megan Winsloe (Gore) Bismarck 4, Tanya Davie (Clinton) Glenbrooke Final Rose 5, Briar Watson (Mt Somers) Bizarre 6.
Harrison Lane Pro-Am Rider Series: Graciey Donnithorne (Swannanoa) Cavallo Marrone 1, Katie Meredith (Ohoka) Vulcan GNZ 2, Louise Marriott (Rangiora) Clicquot 3, Molly Buist-Brown (Christchurch) Payback 4, Tyler McKee (Gore) Corrida 5, Rose Alfeld (Leeston) Footloose NZPH 6.
Main-Events Tertiary Challenge Series: Courtney Townsend (Darfield) Corofina ECPH 1, Sophie Sinclair (Winton) LC Unforgettable 2, Lola Slaughter (Wellington) Celebrity VWNZ 3, Lola Slaughter (Wellington) Westgrove GNZ 4.
Show hunter, NRM Open High Points Series: Hayley Shaw (Oamaru) PL Flying Spur 1, Louise Marriott (Rangiora) Clicquot 2.
Sport Horse Junior High Points Series: Jessica Townsend (Darfield) Pinstripe II 1.
Carousel Equestrian Amateur High Points Series: Melanie Morris (Loburn) Kosciuszko 1, Jade McRae (Invercargill) Swayze 2, Hayley Shaw (Oamaru) PL Flying Spur 3, Kirsty Anderson (Southbridge) Ayrdene Banjo 4, Kylie Lyders (Lawrence) Primus 5.
ESNZ Show Hunter Junior Equitation Series: Sophie Townsend (Darfield) Wildheart 1, Lucy Swain (Gore) Stone River Titan 2, Jessica Townsend (Darfield) Pinstripe II 3.
Petticoat Lane Performance Horses Adult Equitation Series: Louise Marriott (Rangiora) Clicquot 1, Jade McRae (Invercargill) Swayze 2, Kylie Lyders (Lawrence) Primus 3, Lewis McLellan (Waimate ) The Munshi 4.
Bay of Plenty and Waikato Show Hunter Groups 12 and Under Equitation Series: Grace Roy (Gore) Afallons Royal Arabseque 1, Milly Dampier-Crossley (Rotherham) Minks 2.
Hokonui Sport Horses Cat A High Points Series: Milly Dampier-Crossley (Rotherham) Minks 1, Olivia McEwan (Middlemarch) Rednalhgih Ellis 2.
Aniwell Cat C High Points Series: Zoe Slater (Geraldine) Moccochino 1.
Sport Horse Junior High Points Series: Sophie Townsend (Darfield) Wildheart 1.
Carousel Equestrian Amateur High Points Series: Melanie Morris (Loburn) Kosciuszko 1, Jade McRae (Invercargill) Swayze 2, Malisa Landreth (Otago) Southwood Reckless 3, Kylie Lyders (Lawrence) Primus 4, Hayley Shaw (Oamaru) PL Flying Spur 5.
ESNZ Show Hunter Junior Equitation Series: Sophie Townsend (Darfield) Wildheart 1, Lucy Swain (Gore) Stone River Titan 2, Jessica Townsend (Darfield) Pinstripe II 3.
Petticoat Lane Performance Horses Adult Equitation Series: Louise Marriott (Rangiora) Clicquot 1, Kylie Lyders (Lawrence) Primus 2, Lewis McLellan (Waimate) The Munshi 3.
NRM Open High Points Series: Louise Marriott (Rangiora) Clicquot 1, Hayley Shaw (Oamaru) PL Flying Spur 2, Lewis McLellan (Waimate) The Munshi 3.
Bay of Plenty and Waikato Show Hunter Groups 12 and Under Equitation Series: Grace Roy (Gore) Afallons Royal Arabseque 1, Neave O’Connell (Macraes) Jimbo 2, Milly Dampier-Crossley (Rotherham) Minks 3, Olivia McEwan (Middlemarch) Rednalhgih Ellis 4.
Hokonui Sport Horses Cat A High Points Series: Olivia McEwan ( ) Rednalhgih Ellis 1.
Fiber Fresh Cat B High Points Series: Grace Roy (Gore) Afallons Royal Arabseque 1.
Aniwell Cat C High Points Series: Harriet Laing (Leeston) Triple Star Picture Puzzle 1, Zoe Slater (Geraldine) Moccochino 2.
For full results, head to www.main-events.com
Jumping Team
11 January 2022