Feilding Spring Show kickstarted the season at the weekend, with their first ESNZ Jumping show of the year. Before the show even started, they were hit with a curveball as the indoor arena was out of action, but they rallied through and put on a great show regardless.
Chris Rogers was a busy man, not only was he course designing in ring 1, but he was also regularly seen behind the wheel of the water truck, making sure the footing was as good as can be, along with Daniel Webb who was at the helm of the tractor, rolling each ring between classes.
Anna Stephens & Can’t Tell GC, winners of the Seahorse Supplements Pro Am Series Class. Photo Credit to Petapix Photography.
The competitors faced challenging conditions with a southerly hitting, but they rode on through the biting wind and icy rain showers. The Seahorse Supplements Pro Am saw just the one clear from Anna Stephens who took the win on Can’t Tell GC. Both Samantha Megchelse (Rata Mill Eclipse) and Lucy Fell (Faratona STS) were unlucky to pick up four faults, leaving them in second and third place respectively.
Chloe Armstrong & Benrose Casino ECPH won the Treadlite Young Rider Series class. Photo Credit to Petapix Photography.
The Treadlite Young Rider also just saw the one clear, with the win going to Chloe Armstrong riding Benrose Casino ECPH. Lily McIntyre rode Fly By Night GNZ to second place with just the one rail down.
Vianne Downs & Donatello Braveheart won the Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider Series Class. Photo Credit to Petapix Photography.
Two made it through to the jump off in the Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider, and it was Vianne Downs who rode off with the win on Donatello Braveheart with just four faults. Charlotte Wright placed second on MJK Pinot after picking up a few faults, and Charlotte Miles was third on Gothenburg with their four fault first round.
Zita Pedersen & Tribesmen’s Warrior won the Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider Series Class. Photo Credit to Petapix Photography.
The Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider concluded the series classes with a three horse jump off. All three jumped a double clear and it was Zita Pedersen who was the fastest, she rode Tribesmen’s Warrior through the finish flags in 45.84, with Sophie Dickson aboard Penny Royal GNZ in second place in 46.91. Henry Martin riding Kiwi Strike rounded out the podium with their time of 47.71.
The hardworking Feilding committee concluded that “The weekend went great, weather was against us at times, with wind, rain and sunshine throughout the day”.
23 September 2026
The Jumping Team