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Ingrid Stanway on Heza Special Roc is hot on the heels of crowd favourites Erwin van Vliet and Readies Lil Whizzel (far right). Reining
The first of the Western Australian Quarter Horse Association Winter B Series held at Brookleigh on Top Right: Alicia Lewis and Hand 16th of June incorporated reining classes, which were Grenade were winners in the Youth reining class. much appreciated by Reining WA members. With country music setting the scene for the rider’s Centre: Kevin Harrison took his new prospect purchased from ‘runs’ the audience really got into the spirit of the show the east coast, Me Pink Wimp, with plenty of encouragement for the competitors as out on his first show, winning they did their patterns. the Novice Horse class. Numbers of entries were good with several new Below Right: Roxanne Johnson members having a go in the Green As Grass class. was one of the new riders trying out the Green As Grass reining For more information on reining check out www. class. reiningwa.com.au or join the Facebook page www. facebook.com/groups/reiningwa.
PCAWA State Showjumping Championships
Held over two days in May at the State Equestrian Centre, the PCAWA State Showjumping Championships is a weekend packed full of action. Pony Club members are able to compete in a wide range of individual and team events including AM7, optimum time, power and speed, and equitation classes. The more relaxed events such as jigsaw pairs and the evening entertainment of jigsaw pairs are a lot of fun and provide a bit relief from the pressure of the main competition. Team events cater for both club and zone and are the more prestigious events of the Championships. These events are highly contested as clubs and zones battle Article supplied courtesy PCAWA. for the honour of first place. Final Results: Kentaur Saddlery Teams Challenge: 1st Swan Valley - Olivia Shore, Rhiana Gaasdalen, Sammy Lambourne; 2nd Wanneroo - Tegan Court, Chelsea Bager, Sammy Bain; 3rd Murray / Kellerberrin - Emma Mitchell, Mark Kendall, Alix Garner. Solargain Jumping Bursary: 1st Wanneroo - Lily Diamantis, Championships Chelsea Bager, Sammy Bain, Kelly Stevens; 2nd Eastern Hills - Madison Derrick, Isabella Colfer, Leah Whiteley-Hey, Kellie Herl; 3rd Wallangarra - India Knuckey, Emily Blaasch, Lily Knuckey, Kate Conroy. Brigid Woss Equitation: 1st Wanneroo - Lily Diamantis, Chelsea Bager, Sammy Bain, Kelly Stevens; 2nd Eastern Hills - Madison Derrick, Isabella Colfer, Leah Whiteley- Hey, Kellie Herl; 3rd Serpentine - Danni Quartermaine, Georgia Lowry, Atkinson, Zollie Hannah. 1.15 Express Air Conditioning Zone Teams: 1st Midlands Zone - Annalise Duschka, Hannah Richardson, Anna Kelly. 1.05 EWA Jumping Zone Teams: 1st Swan Zone - Sammy Lambourne, Chelsea- ann Bager, Gabrielle LeMiere. 95cm Kalamunda Pharmacy Zone Teams: 1st Metropolitan Zone - Aleisha Strugnell, Rachel Yovich, Laura McLean. 85cm Guildford Grammar School Zone Teams: 1st Hills Zone - Isabella Colfer, Laura Tooby.
Top Left: All concentration - Wallangarra HPC rider. Left: Looking the picture - and a nice clean jump too. Above: Kierstan Rasmussen from Eastern Hills in the indoor arena.
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Winners of the EVAJ80 L-R: 1.Isabelle McLachlan and Liason finished on their outstanding dressage score of 30.6, 2.Madison Derrick (Leedale Micardi), 3.Briana Rasmussen (Miss Polly Pocket), 4.Ella Miller (Mr Roly Royce), 5.Kayla Logan (Bevanlee Ebb Tide), 6.Scott McWhirter (Belstone Matisse). Left: Michael Dagostino on TMP Razzle Dazzle caught in a rare photo with both hands on the reins, on their way to winning the CNC2*. e e al ne fences e e b ilt fo the classes b co se b ilde om Com a noni and his team of hel e s b t fe e chan es e e made in othe ades i adoon is abo t to be e am ed ith the const ction of a t ac no that oo lei h is no lon e a ailable ith the intent of ma in this an inte national standa d co se nd aise s and b s bees a e bein held to aise mone fo the co se Harvey 1
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Taking Aim! L-R: Carla Woods; Karen White and Awesome Storm; Barb Hinchcli e.
Le : Clinician Katrina Kruze with participants Tracey Woods, Barbara Hinchcli e, Karen White and Carla Woods. Equissage Perth Dressage
he issa e e th essa e Com etition as held on ne th at the tate est ian Cent e It as a bea tif l da ith the ide s bein bathed in inte s nshine Classes ent f om elimina to Inte mediate I and all classes sa some onde f l tests he ide s e e e l c to ha e the e e ience of idin fo some e cellent d es as ell as icole o ne an le el d e f om eensland lace ette s in all classes e e s oilt ith i es f om the ene o s s onso s issa e and eed ite Con at lations m st o to the follo in inne s of thei es ecti e classes RESULTS Official: Preliminary - Sharon Jarvis, Lord Lamarque. Novice - Ann Deane, Welt deZeus. Elementary - Alison Lee-Allero. Medium - Bridie Conroy, Lord Bunyip. Advanced - Bianca Wise, Kalimna Emblem. Prix St George - Tracey Spackman, AEA Benetton. Intermediate I - Tracey Spackman, AEA Benetton. Pony Preliminary - Rachel Crowe, Dallu Stanley. Pony Novice - Tyla Schou, Newington Statement. Pony Elementary - Tyla Schou, Newington Statement. Pony Medium - Bodesha Robinson, Dainhill Under the Lights. Associate: Preliminary - Siobhan Dick, Joshua Brook Walter. Novice - Jamie Bawden, Tollen Park Diva. Elementary - Astrid Grov, Mirriyindi Lilly. Medium - Astrid Grov, Mirriyindi Lilly.
Above: Kirsty Jarvis and Trussardi. Left: Judy Webber and Bello Gallico.
oendo tables s onso ed the follo in i h oint o hies and con at lates the eci ients Official - Sharon Jarvis, Lord Lamarque 74.318% Associate - Sioban Dick, Joshua Brook Walter 71.591% Official Pony - Tyla Shou, Newington Statement 72.50% PDC Member - Amber Kitson, Pallas Athena 69.545% e th essa e Cl b o ld li e to than thei s onso s issa e eed ite and oendo tables han s also to all the d es and hel e s on the da ho made the e ent ossible Report and photos courtesy Perth Dressage Club. Busselton Showjumping 1st-2nd June
Above: Stephanie Tucker and Oaks Redwood, Winner of Class 8 125cm on Sunday.
Top: Tessa Lill on Choc Chip, Highest Point PCAWA Rider. Above: Chelsea McInnes and Tommy Stilts, Winner of Class 5 130cm on Saturday. Le : Lesley Stackhouse on Revelwood Kruze, Highest point Open Rider in the Dunsborough Rural.
Photos courtesy Balance With Bowen. Around The Shows
Mia Tollarzo riding Chrome, owned by Anne Hughes. Anne was Mia’s leadline handler at the WAQHA Winter B Series show held on the 16th of May. Photo by Liz Tollarzo.
Above: Lauren King on Seawynd Sundance Kid at the annual Pony Feature Show. Hosted by the W.A. Connemara Action Group the show was held at Brookleigh on the 19th May. Right: Foxglove Pollyana and Sarah Christmas in the Fancy Dress class. Photos by [email protected].
Le and Far Le : Following on from the story in the June/July 13 issue of WA Showscene, Leah Bay eld has updated her pink ribbon transfer on Moonstone Magic with a ni y clip! Leah supports and brings Breast Cancer awareness to the shows she attends with a complete pink out t and turnout for herself and her horse. Photo courtesy L. b oo lei h com a SONJA JOHNSON CLINIC 13-14 JULY ood osition the ed ce safet and the chance of by Kirsty Bahnish s ccess he othe e oint that most ide s also need to consolidate is a clea s stem fo a oaches to a m ide s e e i ile ed to ha e s e o n esident l m ian on a ohnson cond ct a t o I foc s m coachin on ettin ide s in a stable and sec e da e entin clinic at oo lei h osition and f om the e de elo a m in s stem e t o e fect da s ell the ea l mo nin o ses lite all et to the sta e he e the no that if lessons e e a little cold ide s e e inst cted on the ide is doin this then this is abo t to ha en the a t of sho m in and c oss co nt b t if the ide is doin that then that is abo t to ha en at da lessons e e dedicated to sho m in I et e a ie ed hen I see eo le cante in c oss in the a m ide s had to foc s on the basics co nt st sittin on the ho se s bac If o ant of the t ainin scale a e e ot h thm ela ation o ho ses to do the ob ell to emain so nd to be and s leness ne of the eat thin s ith on a lon lastin and to be s ccessf l i e him a b ea and is that she has an endless a a of a s to little do him the co tes of bein in balance oblems ith a fe little t ea s of ositions and the a e a l the aids thin s seemed so m ch Clinic o s a e bo en into the ide s le els of easie nce a med ide s e e i en hat nde standin of a solid osition and m in s stem seems li e the sim lest of e e cises Cante o e t o athe than hei hts the a e m in ne of the best oles on the o nd fo st ides a a t and hen e thin s abo t oo lei h is that o can t ain a can do that ith h thm ela ation and s leness ho se and ide then al abo t mt s to o o e add st ides ell not that sim le a entl the m ch smalle m s le enda in o ld a a can et ten st ides stando t f om this clinic as o n amm nda sa ide s ambo ne f om al oo lie ent e o t to the on anle ed he bi an ict es e oo lei h o ho o hb ed eldin off c oss co nt co se the t ac that she has o ed a m as still ith b he self atchin him foc sed on the same m I ha e to admi e the thin s a e e ot looseness of his a of oin h thm ela ation and and belie e that this ho se can s leness e o otentiall ma e it to It ho ses es onsi e to is an ama in e e ience fo o aids osition is me to atch and ho ef ll one of the e elements mento this o ne of idin c oss co nt It hel s these o n ide s that on a foc ses li e o amm and ess on ho lde s too fa anson ho is no that fo a d o ill alte the ha e access to so m ch o ho se s balance Kirsty Bahnish on Brookleigh Connoisseur hands on no led e f om sittin in a d essa e seat (Icecream), owned by Nikki Harwood (Brooks) coaches and t aine s ho t a el o ill et left behind to In this da e iod in ne of the bea ties of l the e a e fo l m ians the c oss co nt at oo lei h is that ide s ha e coachin in m self e an ones nd e o a ide an e of diffe ent st les of fences to actice and t a t inne thei ositions o e nothe techni e on a ta ht oo in bac hen I as a o n ide e didn t some ide s as bein able to m a fence ith a ha e an he e nea the access to to le el coaches mo e o en fo a d cante ne s ill man ide s e e ot nd e o e e occasionall he as ha e lost o e the ea s m ch o n e then b t that as abo t it Sonja’s Comments; he e is no e c se these da s fo o n ide s to not h o ho t m clinics I see most ide s need hel a ail themsel es of the no led e that is o t the e ith solidness and nde standin of osition itho t and a ailable fo them Karratha ARC Rally 29th-30th June Karratha Adult Riding Club held a fun rally over two days in June. Riders and their horses tried out a Above: Kelly Francis riding Minty and Shelley Davis riding Vixen race for the troop drill, polocrosse and several finish in western bending. different mounted games.
Left: Brooke Benbow and Wally enjoying some polocrosse with the red hills of Karratha in the background. Right: Amelia Stribley and Millie play the fishing game. Below: Oh my goodness, what now? Natasha Selton and Holly make a run for the goal in the polocrosse game.
Photos courtesy Perfect Pony Photographics. words and photos by Liz Serpentine Dressage Tollarzo Jill Stanton Memorial Series Continued from the article in the printed version of WA Show Scene. The second of the series of the Jill Stanton Memorial Novice Kjersti Grove and her elegant mare Nadalla Dressage Competition was held on the 23rd of June at Park I’m So Special showed how special she is Serpentine Horse and Pony Club grounds. The program with a first place in the Official Pony 2C, second to covered the B and C tests from Preliminary to Advanced, Tyla Schou riding Newington Statement and third plus FEI tests and catering for unaffiliated, Associate, to Ashleigh Coverley and Ashcroft Hidden Secret. PCAWA and Official competitors. Sponsors and VIP’s Newington Statement also won the Pony 2B test. were well looked after with a marquee provided. Nadalla Park I’m So Special had another win in the Many competitors took the opportunity to consolidate PCAWA Nov 2C test, second to Sophie Pie riding their horse’s training by riding two tests of the same Taminya Clintina and third to Jessie Cappendell and level with the option of a third test at a higher level. Kemill Hill Sudden Storm. The PCAWA Nov 2B was won by Mikaela Toy riding Los Caballos Bianca and equal scores for second by Charlotte Pyle riding BAO Beat and Samantha Lamont riding Judaroo Songstress. The Associate 2C had a clear winner being Jamie Bawden riding a very accurate test with Tollen Park Diva, second place to Helen Neame and Lynton Stables Cello and third to Claire Matsen riding Yonti. Yoni put together a lovely test in the 2B for a first place, second to Tollen Park Diva and third to Cheryl Edwards riding Chelleason Magnum’s Gold. The Unaffiliated N2B was won by Stephanie Puris riding Lochie. In the Official Preliminary 1C a fantastic 77% test by Judy Weber and her bright chestnut gelding Bello Gallico put this combination into first place, a very good 70% score for second place the very beautiful stallion Lord Larmarque ridden by Sharon Jarvis and Above: Jessica Jones and Wandiera Rivadance. third to Kim Gleeson riding Helms Deep Legacy Below: Bayley omas and Friso’s Knight Ryder - Ocial with another high 68.8% mark. Lord Larmarque Preliminary. had a great win in the 1B with a second place to Amanda Pritchard and her lovely bay gelding Baylaurel Donnertello, this combination had made the long trip up from Albany, stood on himself and then had to perform all his tests minus one shoe! Third place went to Michelle Ledger riding Tudor Contempo. The Offical Pony 1B was won by Cara Douglas riding Brooklee Promise Me Diamonds. Issabelle Leppard and Brooklee Trendsetter won the Pony 1C with Amy Devantier riding Regan Park Jim Dandy coming second. Another super score, over 75% was achieved by Tollen Park Diva ridden by Jamie Bawden for a strong win in the Associate 1C with an equal 68% for second place to Melissa Atwell riding Melrayne Jaxon and Rachael Andrews riding DVZ Terika. The Associate 1B was won by Helen Neame riding Lynton Stables Cello, second to Kerry Willmot and Third Avenue and third to Louise Goundrey riding Evergreen Gryffyn. The PCAWA 1C over 13 was won by Emma Bardot riding Applewood Designer Label with a 71%, second to Georgia Lowry and her grey gelding Handsome Stranger, third to Abbey Robson and Narcoola Park Deva. The 1B was won by Sophie Pyle and Taminga Clintina and second place to Tova Pinsky riding Kalimar Valentino. The PCAWA 1C under 13 was a strong competition with a lovely test being ridden for a first place by Emma Cumming riding Morwynt Jollimont, second Above: Kjersti Grov and Nadalla Park I’m So to Amelia Edmonds-coad Special get caught in a downpour! Below: Jenna Henley and Raine Park Houdini and Kenwyn Foxy Lady and - ocial elementary. third to Ashleigh Middendorp riding Wildwood Scarlet Tribute. Renee Murphy riding Marena Cool Charm won the 1B, second place to Teagan Ettridge riding Wandiera Park Special Addition and third to Harmony Dumbreck and Sandell Earl. The Unaffiliated Prelim 1B had some high scores, first to Alida Watson riding Colorado Jed, second to Amelia Edmonds-coad and Kenwyn Foxy Lady and third to Kathy Van Eykelenborg and Above: Astrid Grov and Mirriyindi Lord Raider. Lilly. The Unaffiliated Prep C Right: Emma was won by Rekha Shaw Cumming and Morwynt Jollimont. and Sanlirra Emperor. In the PCAWA Prep C, first place went to Renee Murphy riding Marena Cool Charm, second to Sarah Hall and Ohoka Sonny and third to Harmony Dumbreck riding Sandell Earl. The Prep B was won with a 67% by Tova Pinsky riding Kalimar Valentino. Despite the rather wet afternoon, this dressage competition was an absolute success with some fantastic scores being achieved throughout the day and with all placegetters being tallyed up for the leaderboard, the third and final of these dressage series will prove to be a very competitive event. Young Showjumping Horse Horseland
Story by Suzanne McGill Championship Photos Red McQueen www.redfoto.com.au
Cheryl Campbell’s crystal ball predicted a shining future for young year olds – 1.20m). The horses jumped showjumping horses when she initiated the Horseland Young consistently well over the inviting Showjumping Horse Championship with Swan River Showjumping courses, designed sympathetically for three years ago. But even Cheryl could hardly have predicted the this competition by Geraldton’s Kevin high quality and overwhelming entry numbers in each of the 4, 5, Tully, who intensified tracks in classes 6 and 7 year old classes at the third of these annual events, held later on the weekend. on the Saturday of Swan River’s two-day indoor show held on 25th and 26th of June at Brookleigh. Swan River Showjumping.... A “I’ve always believed in the importance of supporting and winning combination of Horseland encouraging the development of young performance horses in Young Showjumping Horse WA,” commented Cheryl, who owns the Horseland franchise in Championship, Go for 2 & 5 Jumping Midland and in the past created young horse championships for Masters & Official Competition. dressage and eventing horses in WA. Her vision to do the same for showjumping inspired the enthusiastic participation of other Horseland stores in the state. In what has now become a yearly This year, Swan River asked World fixture on the Equestrian WA calendar – and a bellwether for Equestrian Games rider/international showcasing the state’s best young jumping horses. coach Chris Chugg to travel from Sydney Rather than being a straightforward jumping competition, the to join local judges Les Bunning, from young horses were judged by a panel of three judges, who watched the Swan Valley, and Ross Newman the horses in each of the four age groups jump two untimed rounds from Geraldton. The three brought a balance of perspectives based on their over the same course at appropriate heights for the particular age level (4-year olds – 90cm; 5 year olds – 1.05cm; 6 year olds – 1.15m; 7 international, national and regional competition experiences and their familiarity with breeding and training young horses. The competition protocol was the same for each age group. At the start of Round 1, each horse did 60 seconds of flatwork, during which the judges assessed their paces, rhythm, tempo, obedience and education (for the particular age level). Round 2 involved only jumping. Essentially the same things were judged in the jumping rounds, with scope and technique added to the mix. “There was a very good standard of young horses – and the right number in each group,” said Chris Chugg who judged the horses on paper and also rode each age-group winner at the end of the individual classes (with a video cam attached to his helmet by Redfoto.TV) to help determine the overall 2013 Horseland Young Horse Champion. Both WA and interstate studs were well-represented in the Left: Champion Horseland Young Showjumping Horse, Yalambi’s Cambridge and Maddison Stephen. presentation line-ups and results were close, but the judges ultimately tipped their hats to Yalambi’s Cambridge, bred by the Hovell family at Yalambi Farm Stud and owned/ridden by 22 year old Maddison Stephen. The win represented the second time a Yalambi Warmblood has captured the overall title, with Yalambi’s Waltzing Matilda being the inaugural Horseland Young Showjumping Horse Champion in 2011. Several Thoroughbreds and eventers lined up alongside the purpose-bred horses at presentations. Interestingly, the 5-Year Old winner, Devereaux Sea Salt, owned by Trish Hall and ridden by her daughter, Tia, is a Thoroughbred x Stockhorse initially destined to play polo. Other class winners were four-year old Nikko, owned and ridden by Caitlin Bolger, and Oaks Redwood, owned by Rebecca and Steph Tucker, who rides and trains the seven year old chestnut gelding. “I look for horses that are forward-thinking, responsive and eager as youngsters, who jump naturally out of their shoulders,” commented Chris to the spectators when summing up the competition. His brief ride on each of the four horses enabled him to clarify things he’d seen as eyes on the ground, and his comments gave onlookers and riders an insight into what a professional rider of his stature looks for and likes in young showjumpers. Above: Heath Ahmat and Serene Dream won the 1.05 Go for 2 & 5 Jumping The event also received support this year from Masters. Below: FIve Year Old winner Devereaux Sea Salt and Tia Hall. Yalambi, Barrabadeen Performance Horses, DvZ Stud and Lucy Galovicova through Kentaur Australia, local stud breeders that have based their breeding programs primarily on European bloodlines and are producing exceptional jumping horses. In addition to putting the spotlight on young jumping horses, Swan River Showjumping’s June event also showcased record numbers of the state’s top younger riders through Healthway’s Go for 2 & 5 Jumping Masters Qualifiers. Healthway sponsorship has provided enormous encouragement for young riders, and the club reinforced its healthy living message on the weekend by offering baskets of fresh fruit for riders and carrots for their horses. 2013 Champion Young Showjumping Horse Yalambi’s Cambridge and Maddi Stephen with judges Ross Newman, Chris Chugg and Les Bunning and Horseland’s Cheryl Campbell. Heathway’s long-term support through its ‘Go for 2 & Stephen took second and third on the newly crowned 5’ program has yielded positive returns. In recent years, 2013 Horseland Young Showjumping Horse, Yalambi’s young WA riders have multiplied and been formidable in Cambridge, and Gemma Alexander’s Barrabadeen local and interstate competitions. Now a ‘new’ younger Calypso. group of riders is starting to shine. Young Isabelle Efficient helpers and officials kept the crowded program McLachlan displayed a seamless transition from pony on track and the show managed to finish before the sun to horse by winning the 80cm Jumping Masters class set, everyone looking forward to the same event next year. on Liaison. And the outstanding rider in the Go for 2 & RESULTS: 5 qualifiers was Heath Ahmat, who won the other two SATURDAY classes - the 1-1.05m Jumping Masters on his exceptional 4 Year Old Class - 1st Nikko, Caitlin Bolger; 2nd Panther, Anna McGregor; 3rd Plan B, Kelly Stevens. 5 Year Old Class - 1st Devereaux Sea Salt, Tia pony Serene Dream and the 1.15m Jumping Masters Hall; 2nd Oaks Vendetta,Caitlin Bolger; 3rd Oaks Dreamtime, Caitlin Junior Jumper on Sweet As NZPH, the Selle Francais mare Bolger. 6 Year Old Class - 1st Yalambi’s Cambridge, Maddison Stephen; he began riding this year to replace the pony he’s all but 2nd Conquista, Bridget Kelly; 3rd Avenden Indigo, Maddison Stephen. outgrown. 7 Year Old Class - 1st Oaks Redwood, Steph Tucker; 2nd Legolas KPH, Darren Taylor; 3rd Airaz, Tasha Mitchell. Finishing just behind him on time in the 1.15m Junior SUNDAY Jumper was Heath’s teenage sister, Sophie, on Mon Amie 80cm Jumping Masters - 1st Liaison, Isabel McLachlan; 2nd Tower NZPH, who went on to an impressive maiden win in the Bank Jonah, Duana Story; 3rd Just Do It, Matilda O’Connor.1.00-1.05M Open - 1st Phantom Warrior, Shawn Squire; 2nd Oaks Vendetta, Caitlin Patersons Securities 1.35m Open class – their first attempt Bolger; 3rd The Right Track, Jodie Godenzie. 1.00-1.05M Jumping at this height. Masters - 1st Serene Dream, Heath Ahmat; 2nd Legal Contender, Jess Manson; 3rd Jerry Maquire, Matilda O’Connor. 1.15M Open - Entries were also bursting in Swan River Showjumping’s 1st Barrabadeen Cougar, Darren Taylor, 2nd Barrabadeen Calypso, open and restricted height classes. Experienced rider Maddison Stephens; 3rd Springfield Cesarina, Emma Truss. 1.15M 20 Shawn Squire guided Phantom Warrior to a win in the Points & Under - 1st Oaks Vendetta, Caitlin Bolger; 2nd Fairway Park 1-1.05m Open. Caitlin Bolger and Oaks Vendetta came AJ, Lucinda Bunning; 1.15M Jumping Masters - 1st Sweet As NZPH, Heath Ahmat; 2nd Mon Amie NZPH, Sophie Ahmat; 3rd Emma Isbister, second in that class, but returned with a vengeance to Aspyration. Patersons Securities 1.35M Open - 1st Mon Amie NZP, claim first in the 1.15m for Horses 20 Points & Under. Sophie Ahmat; 2nd Danzastar, Caitlin Bolger; 3rd Yardah Cairo, Shawn Darren Taylor and Barrabadeen Cougar put a smile on the Squire. 8A 1.25M Open - 1st Barrabadeen Cougar, Darren Taylor; 2nd face of owner Annemarie Frank by scoring a double win in Kunarra Park Rascal, Leon Carroll; 3rd Barrabadeen Wrangler, Nadia Gronow. Class 8B 1.25M Riders 21 Years & Under - 1st Thundersmile, both the 1.15m and 1.25m Open classes. Hanna Fletcher Hanna Fletcher; 2nd Yalambi’s Cambridge, Maddison Stephens; 3rd finished first in the 1.25m 21 & Under, while Maddison Barrabadeen Calypso, Maddison Stephens. By Deena Coulthard High Flyer
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Right: Competing in 3* are Lindsay Honey on the chestnut gelding Bindaboo and Tim Ellis on Ellison Park Benson. a a la ood on a l a s in the had a eat c oss co nt n a a t f om one sto b t e ails do n in the sho m in t he do n to th in the nal lacin s e an sh on o chstone eli as sittin in th oin into sho m in afte a do ble clea c oss co nt o nd had the st ail do n then a lo el o nd ell idden ith lent of ai beneath he ho se to nish the in th lace In the same class e an Coo on he second ho se he ibe tine nished in th lace ace athe s too ails and time in a sho m o nd she o ld obabl not ant to e eat he ett little n elina alle ina in the loo ed a bit o e a ed ith the c o ds ach ea a teams e ent is held ithin the nio class and this ea on ith the hel of siste s li abeth id et C osato in nd and d o e all otted in the I tent e e Ian Cam bell nette inte in ham ( inte in ham ec itments s onso man e ents and en a ilson atchin and Rebecca Thomas, who finished with a fantastic 9th place lannin fo ne t ea s intended o ne ith ho ses and a f ll on DVZ Debonaire in the tough 2* class comments, team fo the nio class It as so fantastic to be at an easte n states e ent ith so ll es lts of elbo ne man familia faces his a e a eal feelin of solida it in an e ent dominated b icto ian and ide s he e e e mi ed es lts fo ide s ith some com letions and some eti ements bi and challen in co se that is not made an easie b ha in to t a el the m f om e th he co se esented challen es to ide s of Tegan Lush on all ades ith man technical estions be innin ea l on Tempus Fugit. in the co se e i in a ell t ained ad stable ho se ho Below: also has a ood allo in st ide to o en on co se he e Michaela ossible and ma e the time I com leted the co se clea Martindale and nde time he co se as st nde m lon ith and Kinnordy an o tim m time of min tes Gatow had an he nal da is held on the onda blic holida and all unfortunate stop classes sho m indoo s his o ides a e challen in in showjumping atmos he e and technical co se and the e e e not man where her horse clea o nds overreacted to her ote s in s to mind hen onde in the eno mo s whoa and actually challen es faced b ide s com etin in the easte n states whoaed in front if emembe in e o e s did e e thin ed stai did jump three, after b t she did it bac a ds and on hi h heels a double clear cross country to finish 23rd. ide s ha e to alif ith limited e ents in ha e to t a el a mi ht distance and then hold thei o n a ainst ide s ho ha e a home o nd ad anta e h and then d i e all the a home a ain ot bad eh Above: A unique view of Rebecca and DVZ Debonaire at Melbourne. Below: Rebecca and friend standing in the ditch at Jump #17. Photos courtesy of Rebecca Thomas.
WA Riders Competing at Melbourne 3DE 3*..Sonja Johnson (Belfast Mojito)2nd, Belinda Isbister (Holy Bruce)10th, Tim Ellis (Ellison Park Benson)16th, Sophie Warren (Let’s Impress) E, Tegan Lush (Tempus Fugit)R, Lindsay Honey (Bindaboo) R, 2* Rebecca Thomas (DVZ Debonaire) 9th, Makayla Wood (Early Days) 29th, 1* Tegan Lush (Touchstone Felix) 7th, Tegan Cook (The Libertine) 9th, Michaela Martindale (Kinnordy Gatow) 23rd, Luke Ellis (Ellison Park Junior) 30th, Tracey Matthews (Angelina Ballerina) 40th, Kathryn Honey (Kyalla Gravity) 49th, Felicity Hegarty (WP Sister Act) 50th, Tegan Cook (Toodyay) E, 1*Jr John Hunter (Deerfield Kenworth) W. Geraldton Combined Equestrian Club
PHOTOS COURTESY OF Annabel Cowcher
Maddison Stephens aboard Barrabadeen Calypso owned by Gemma Alexander.
Emma Carlisle in the D Grade Country Quali er. 12th, 13th and 14th July - Wooree Equestrian Centre Featuring the EWA Hoty Qualifier, Tekna Young Rider Qualifier, and D Grade Country Qualifier
Combined Equestrian Club
Karen McInnes and AEA Corland in the D Leon Carrol aboard Delish in the D Grade Bridget Kelly on her Cassini II bred mare Grade Country Quali er. Country Quali er. Cera Cassadiva in the D Grade Country Quali er.
A very pleased Stephanie Tucker with her Conquistador gelding Oaks Hannah Fletcher winning the Redwood. Winning the 1.25 open on Friday, 1.25m under 50 points on Open 1.25m on Freedom Road. Saturday then onto claim the Tekna Young Rider Award Sunday morning.