Edgecombe, Andrea win Horse Grand Prix at equestrian events

ON THEIR WAY: Brooke Edgecombe and LT Holst Andrea on their way to victory in the Horse Grand Prix in equestrian events held at the weekend despite the cancellation of the Poverty Bay A&P Show.Picture by Paul Rickard

EQUESTRIAN by Diana Dobson

Brooke Edgecombe and her mare LT Holst Andrea were all class in winning a strong three-horse jump-off in the Horse Grand Prix of the equestrian events held at the weekend despite the cancellation of the Poverty Bay A&P Show.

The Show may have been cancelled but the local Equestrian Sports New Zealand group quickly stepped up to put on the horse events, and the entry of about 350 horses, with their riders, travelled from far and wide.

The EvoEvents Horse Grand Prix attracted nine combinations, who were well tested over the Roger Laplanche-designed course. Only Edgecombe, Logan Massie (Dannevirke) on his showy stallion Bravado Ego Z, and Tegan Fitzsimon (West Melton) on Windermere Cappuccino progressed through to the jump-off.

Massie was first out and set the scene for a beautiful finale to the showjumping, with a clear round in 51.02 seconds. Edgecombe knew she needed to go clear and faster to put pressure on the well-performed South Island combo to follow, but also to be careful. Her clear round stopped the clock at 47.35 seconds.

Fitzsimon and Windermere Cappuccino were well on track to take the win in a picture-perfect round with tight lines . . . until the last fence, which tumbled to the turf. The 44.69-second time was by far the fastest, but the four-fault rail relegated them to third.

Edgecombe empathised with Fitzsimon.

“That last fence was the biggest on the track,” the former Olympic Cup winner said.

“We didn’t get the best shot at it either. The second-to-last fence in the jump-off was the last in the opening round and I think Andrea thought we were done, so we had a bit of a disconnect, but got there in the end.”

Gisborne was their third show of a challenging season. The two headed to Australia to compete in World Cup qualifiers at the end of last season.

Edgecombe thinks this caused Andrea to be a little slower getting back into the swing of things on this side of the Tasman.

This season the Waipukurau combo have had two grand prix starts for a third (at Feilding) and the win at Gisborne. Edgecombe is no stranger to success at Gisborne shows, having won the top class numerous times before, both at the A&P Show and the January jumping show.

“Roger’s courses are always challenging, but ‘good’ challenging,” she said.

“The line through the middle was very technical I thought. We are all very happy to be here and a big thanks to the awesome committee for putting it on. The riders really appreciate it and understand the work that goes into it.”

The World Cup Series is one of Edgecombe’s big goals for the season but with some events already cancelled she says she is a little worried.

“Without those qualifiers, we New Zealand riders can’t get our Certificates of Capability for the World Equestrian Games. They are the only way we can get semi-qualified from here. With Australian (competition) also not happening at the moment, the option to go there isn’t looking great. It has been a tough start to the season.”

The mother of one had her A-team supporters on the sideline, with her own mother, Jan Zander, making the trip north for the show to keep an eye on the “girl gang”, which included her young granddaughters.

Saturday’s win topped off a good show for Edgecombe and Andrea, who also won the 1.4-metre event on the opening day of competition.

Husband Oliver also heads home with ribbons. Four-year-old daughter Sophie is keen to have her pony Barbie on the truck. It’s only a matter of time before another Edgecombe is in the ring.

In the Country TV Pony Grand Prix, a clear in the opener took the win for Tess Mason (Napier) and Mr Acho, backing up their victory in the same class a year ago. While her 17-year-old pony can be a bit grumpy on the ground, he is full of concentration in the ring, and Mason says he saves her when the need arises.

“It is really special to back up last year’s win like this,” the 12-year-old said.

“It was a big track and he was super over it.”

RESULTS of equestrian events held despite the cancellation of the Poverty Bay A&P Show —

EvoEvents Horse Grand Prix: Brooke Edgecombe (Waipukurau) LT Holst Andrea 1, Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Bravado Ego Z 2, Tegan Fitzsimon (West Melton) Windermere Cappuccino 3, Phillip Steiner (Tauranga) Cassina Dior 4, Duncan McFarlane (Taupo) Be Mine NZPH and Daniel Webb (Hunterville) WSJ Centaur equal 5.

Tessa Mason (Napier) Mr Acho 1, Danni Bird (Pukahu) AHD Dynamo 2, Emma Bates (Rotorua) Sitarski 3.

Trudi Mitchell (Wairoa) Epic NZPH 1, Noni Morgan (Hastings) Starlight Discovery 2, Kim Best (Hastings) LT Holst Teacher’s Pet 3, Caroline Sutherland (Whakatane) Las Vegas RSNZ 4, Jesse Linton (Hastings) Beau Balou and Larina Dolman (Gisborne) Kiwi Lansing equal 5.

Tara Gower (Ohura) Riverhills Bayliner 1, Jas Flowerday (Te Puke) Hit Parade 2, Tara Gower (Ohura) Double J Image 3, Dylan Bibby (Ongaonga) Magic Dragon 4, Annie Moffett (Napier) Samantha the Dachshund 5, Kimberley Carrington (Takapau) Double J Typhoon 6.

Jenny Randall (Gisborne) Nero Bello 1, Lauren Forrest (Whakatane) The Minginui Kid 3, Shelagh Nolan (Gisborne) Ngahiwi Eyeza Blue 3, Holly Baines (Gisborne) Halo 4, Kirsty Harnett (Gisborne) Ngahiwi Prince 5, Amanda Stele (Dannevirke) That’ll Do ECPH 6.

Julie Davey (Meeanee) LT Holst Freda 1, Daniel Webb (Hunterville) WSJ Apache 2, Robert Steele (Dannevirke) Royal Wish 3, Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Florence 4, Oliver Edgecombe (Waipukurau) Fiber Fresh Chesall 5, Geordie Bull (Atiamuri) Marius 6.

Mikayla Herbert (Rotorua) Matai Serendipity 1.

Jesse Linton (Hastings) The Eleventh Hour, Tara Gower (Ohura) Riverhills Legend and Tracy Mason (Napier) Kiwi Coco equal 1.

Kimberley Carrington (Takapau) Double J Barmaid 1, Isabella Narracci (Hastings) Good Time 2, Dylan Bibby (Ongaonga) Wenrose Vertigo 3, Aleisha Bradly (Whakatane) Caprio 4, Tara Gower (Ohura) WTF Cabello 5.

Lauren Forrest (Whakatane) The Minginui Kid 1, Kirsty Harnett (Gisborne) Ngahiwi Prince 2, Lidy Loffler (Wairoa) Parafino 3, Bernard Denton (Feilding) Electra NZPH 4, Grace Klava (Rotorua) Stormy Weather 5.

Trudi Mitchell (Wairoa) Dove NZPH 1, Holly Baines (Gisborne) Halo 2, Shelagh Nolan (Gisborne) Ngahiwi Eyeza Blue 3, Oliver Edgecombe (Waipukurau) Fiber Fresh Kasalla 4, Oliver Edgecombe (Waipukurau) Takapoto Tinka 5.

Larina Dolman (Gisborne) Kiwi Lansing 1, Jesse Linton (Hastings) Beau Balou 2, Jesse Linton (Hastings) LT Holst Elsbeth 3, Robert Steele (Dannevirke) LT Holst Bernadette 4, Tara Gower (Ohura) Double J Image 5.

Julie Davey (Meeanee) LT Holst Freda 1, Duncan McFarlane (Taupo) Be Mine NZPH 2, Kimberley Carrington (Takapau) Double J Barmaid 3, Jas Flowerday (Te Puke) Hit Parade 4, Isabella Narracci (Hastings) Good Time 5.

Rylee Sheehan (Te Aroha) Bandito NZPH 1, Brooke Edgecombe (Waipukurau) LT Holst Andrea 2, Tegan Fitzsimon (West Melton) Windermere Cappuccino 3, Julie Davey (Meeanee) Just D 4, Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Bravado Ego Z 5.

Annie Moffett (Napier) Korokipo Kid 1, Emma Bates (Rotorua) Sitarski 2, Hudson Sims (Whakatane) Barbie Doll RSNZ 3, James Steiner (Tauranga) Uba 4.

Eva Pedersen (Ashley Clinton) Uncommon Sense, Zita Pedersen (Ashley Clinton) Redcliffs Surprise, Amelia Samuels (Gisborne) Celestial Solar Star, Stella Hogarth (Gisborne) Well Dun Daisy, Anna Spence (Gisborne) Greyfriars Imp, Talia Good (Whakatane) Sweet Like Candy, Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Billy the Kid, Maria Atsalis (Gisborne) Pinehollow Alpha Gold, Oliver Steiner (Tauranga) Too Easy, Sam Brooks (Gisborne) The Tontonator, Karma Matenga (Gisborne) Phamias High Fashion, Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Barney Rubble and Ruby Altham (Hastings) PickMee Marshmellow equal 1.

Zita Pedersen (Ashley Clinton) Redcliffs Surprise, Georgia Hulme-Moir (Gisborne) Chica Caliente, Maggie Mackintosh (Gisborne) Prince George, Sam Brooks (Gisborne) The Tontonator, Oliver Steiner (Tauranga) Too Easy, Stellar Aulding (Gisborne) Hololio Sparkling Rose, Talia Good (Whakatane) Sweet like Candy, Ruby Altham (Hastings) PickMee Marshmellow, Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Barney Rubble and Amelia Samuels (Gisborne) Celestial Solar Star equal 1.

Bridie King (Pahiatua) Puketawa Celtic Legend 1, Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Little MacIntosh 2, Viggo Pedersen (Ashley Clinton) Miss Miley Star 3, Georgia Hulme-Moir (Gisborne) Chica Caliente 4.

Bridie King (Pahiatua) Puketawa Celtic Legend 1, Hannah McConnell (Tauranga) Game Keeper 2, Isobel Jayne Bevitt (Ngatapa) Fire Bandit 3, Bridie King (Pahiatua) Buzzie Bees Max 4.

Isobel Jayne Bevitt (Ngatapa) Fire Bandit 1, Emma Bates (Rotorua) Jonsey 2, Rylee Sheehan (Te Aroha) Silkpark Lagerfeld 3, Ruby Altham (Hastings) PickMee Luna Eclipse 4.

James Steiner (Tauranga) Uba 1, Emma Bates (Rotorua) Jonsey 2, Talia Good (Whakatane) Prima Donna Girl 3, Jessica McCann (Gisborne) Lay Z Lad 4.

Mya Taft (Te Puke) TJM Red Hot, Melanie Altham (Hastings) PickMee Full Disclosure and Tylah Amrein (Waipukurau) Zancado Blue MSNZ equal 1.

Tattie Bayly (Wairoa) The Flying Orange, Harvey Nelson (Havelock North) Eye See Red, Sharlene Mitchell (Hastings) Charlton Chime, Abby Hindmarch (Whakatane) The Greatest Showman, Kimberley Carrington (Takapau) Double J Larrikin, Emma Watson (Morrinsville) Hunter NZPH, Dylan Bibby (Ongaonga) Louis, Fraser Tombleson (Gisborne) Arlo, Sue Gower (Ohura) Aikaterine and Sarah Teggert (Feilding) BSF Coleraine Wind Chaser equal 1.

Abby Hindmarch (Whakatane) The Greatest Showman 1, Hana Bognuda (Hunterville) WSJ Ritchie 2, Dylan Bibby (Ongaonga) Louis 3, Jessica McCann (Gisborne) Kabo Fortune Cookie 4.

Trudi Mitchell (Wairoa) Dove NZPHG 1, Oliver Edgecombe (Waipukurau) Fiber Fresh Kasalla 2, Bernard Denton (Feilding) Electra NZPH 3, Kim Best (Hasting) PHS Armando 4, Oliver Edgecombe (Waipukurau) Takapoto Tinka 5.

Hudson Sims (Whakatane) Barbie Doll RSNZ 1, Emma Bates (Rotorua) Sitarski 2, Tessa Mason (Napier) Mr Acho 3, James Steiner (Tauranga) Uba 4.

Jesse Linton (Hastings) LT Holst Elsbeth 1, Robert Steele (Dannevirke) LT Holst Bernadette 2, Drew Carson (Putaruru) LC Autograph 3, Julie Davey (Meeanee) Just D 4, Sally Steiner (Tauranga) Cartoon NZPH 5.

Sharlene Mitchell (Hastings) Diarnimo, Jas Flowerday (Te Puke) TJM Pink Miami, Leah Bibby (Ongaonga) Tiberus, Trudi Mitchell (Wairoa) Highlander NZPH, Sarah Kapene (Matawhero) Ataahua Pearl, Tylah Amrein (Waipukurau) Zancado Blue MSNZ, Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Castalea QSH, Brooke McEwan (Gisborne) Uptown Boy, Megan Kanz (Gisborne) Luca Acri, Sally Steiner (Tauranga) Haupouri Galaxy NZPH, Monica McConnell (Tauranga) ME KDs Affair, Sarah Teggert (Feilding) BSF Coleraine Wind Chaser, Sue Gower (Ohura) Aikaterine, Cindy Kershaw (Gisborne) Kiwi Vision, Sharlene Mitchell (Hastings) Charlton Chime, Abby Hindmarch (Whakatane) The Greatest Showman and Julie Davey (Meeanee) Inca NZPH equal 1.

Abby Hindmarch (Whakatane) The Greatest Showman 1, Lucy Win-Hewetson (Gisborne) Tangaroa 2, Tattie Bayly (Wairoa) The Flying Orange 3, Abby Hindmarch (Whakatane) Mr Zebedee 4.

Dylan Bibby (Ongaonga) Louis 1, Cindy Kershaw (Gisborne) Kiwi Vision 2, Jessica McCann (Gisborne) Kabo Fortune Cookie 3, Sally Steiner (Tauranga) Cash Money 4, Rachel Nelson (Havelock North) Good Tune NZPH 4.

Sam Brooks (Gisborne) The Tontonator, Rangihou McClutchie (Hicks Bay) RMC Low Key, Talia Good (Whakatane) Sweet like Candy, Karma Matenga (Gisborne) Honey Love, Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Little MacIntosh and Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Barney Rubble equal 1.

Lottie Bull (Atiamuri) Our Queen of Hearts 1, Ruby Altham (Hastings) PickMee Lua Eclipse 2, Isobel Jayne Bevitt (Ngatapa) Kabo Chai Latte 3, Zara von Dadelszen (Waipukurau) Ngahiwi Roany Pony 4.

Skye Edwards (Opotiki) My Heekin Special 1, Zara von Dadelszen (Waipukurau) Ngahiwi Roany Pony 2, Lily Beaufoy (Gisborne) Simple Sassy 3, Bridie King (Pahiatua) Buzzie Bees Max 4.

Danni Bird (Pukahu) AHD Dynamo 1, Annabelle Brown (Rotorua) Envious Edition 2, Monica McConnell (Tauranga) Tazen the Wob 3, Talia Good (Whakatane) Prima Donna Girl 4.

Dylan Bibby (Ongaonga) Magic Dragon 1, Matthew Steele (Dannevirke) Antonio SL 2, Larina Dolman (Gisborne) Kiwi Lansing 3, Matthew Steele (Dannevirke) Two Eye See 4, Rachel Nelson (Havelock North) Ocean Lady 5.

Geordie Bull (Atiamuri) Marius 1, Dylan Bibby (Ongaonga) Wenrose Vertigo 2, Holly Baines (Gisborne) Halo 3, Bernard Denton (Feilding) Electra NZPH 4, Rylee Sheehan (Te Aroha) Castakko Xtreme 5.

Helen McNaught (Taupo) Double Whoopy 1, Drew Carson (Putaruru) Winston V Driene 2, Jesse Linton (Hastings) Beau Balou 3, Noni Morgan (Hastings) Starlight Discovery 4, Tara Gower (Ohura) Riverhills Bayliner 5.

Julie Davey (Meeanee) Just D 1, Kim Best (Hastings) LT Holst Teachers Pet 2, Robert Steele (Dannevirke) LT Holst Bernadette 3, Bernard Denton (Feilding) BSF Sequell 4.

Abby Hindmarch (Whakatane) Mr Zebedee 1, Sally Steiner (Tauranga) Cash Money 2, Dylan Bibby (Ongaonga) Louis 3, Phillip Steiner (Tauranga) Lilliano WS 4, Lucy Win-Hewetson (Gisborne) Karakia 5.

Abby Hindmarch (Whakatane) The Greatest Showman 1, Harvey Nelson (Havelock North) Eye See Red 2, Sue Gower (Ohura) Aikaterine 3, Fraser Tombleson (Gisborne) Arlo 4, Sarah Teggert (Feilding) BSF Coleraine Wind Chaser 5.

James Steiner (Tauranga) Uba 1, Annabelle Brown (Rotorua) Envious Edition 2, Hudson Sims (Whakatane) Barbie Doll RSNZ 3, Lucy Hill (Gisborne) Mt Tullock Encore 4, Isobel Jayne Bevitt (Ngatapa) Fire Bandit 5.

Oliver Steiner (Tauranga) Too Easy 1, Tasmin Coombe (Gisborne) Gone Girl 2, Sam Brooks (Gisborne) The Tontonator 3, Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Barney Rubble 4.

Yasmin Coombe (Gisborne) Gone Girl 1, Georgia Hulme-Moir (Gisborne) Chica Caliente 2, Bridie King (Pahiatua) Buzzie Bees Max 3, Lottie Bull (Atiamuri) Our Queen of Hearts 4.

Lauren Forrest (Whakatane) The Minginui Kid 1, Jenny Randall (Gisborne) Nero Bello 2, Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Untouchable 23, Shelagh Nolan (Gisborne) Ngahiwi Eyeza Blue 4.

Leah Bibby (Ongaonga) Tiberus 1.

Shelagh Nolan (Gisborne) Zee Metallic 1, Cindy Kershaw (Gisborne) Kiwi Vision 2, Shelley Watts (Gisborne) Craighaven French Made 3, Kim Leckner (Gisborne) Sassafras 4.

Lidy Lofler (Wairoa) Parafino 1, Leah Bibby (Ongaonga) Tiberus 2, Kirsty Harnett (Gisborne) Ngahiwi Prince 3, Lauren Forrest (Whakatane) The Minginui Kid 4.

Lottie Bull (Atiamuri) Out of the Mist 1, Eva Pedersen (Ashley Clinton) Uncommon Sense 2, Victoria Dorward (Havelock North) Mount Tullock Skylark 3, Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Barney Rubble 4.

Molly McEwan (Gisborne) Buffalo Man 1, Victoria Dorward (Havelock North) Little Explorer 2, Zoe McNaught (Gisborne) Mr Riley 3, Stellar Aulding (Gisborne) Hololio Sparkling Rose 4.

Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Barney Rubble 1, Hannah McConnell (Tauranga) Billy Blunt 2, Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Billy the Kid 3, Maria Atsalis (Gisborne) Pinehollow Alpha Gold 4.

Maisey Alexander (Nuhaka) Showtym Mamma Mia 1, Katie Bibby (Ongaonga) Greedy McCready 2, Bridie King (Pahiatua) Buzzies Bees Max 3, Jaimee Rika (Matawai) Charlie Taplin 4, China Gunness (Gisborne) Our Silver Lining 5.

Lottie Bull (Atiamuri) Out of the Mist 1, Katie Bibby (Ongaonga) Greedy McCready 2, Jaimee Rika (Matawai) Charlie Taplin 3, Zara von Dadelszen (Waipukurau) Brandii Snap II 4.

Lidy Loffler (Wairoa) Tokiano 1, Ella von Dadelszen (Waipukurau) Country Classic 2, Rebekah Tanner (Gisborne) My Pure Magic 3, Shona Zame (Gisborne) Mr Beau Jangles 4.

Katelyn Danyluk (Gisborne) Hangaroa Samson 1, Ella von Dadelszen (Waipukurau) Country Classic 2, Henrike Puketapu (Gisborne) Vortex 3, Rebekah Tanner (Gisborne) My Pure Magic 4.

Katelyn Danyluk (Gisborne) Hangaroa Samson 1, Ella von Dadelszen (Waipukurau) Country Classic 2, Isobel Bayly (Wairoa) Barren 3, Megan Kanz (Gisborne) Solmization 4.

Paula Newman (Motu) Offspring 1, Caroline Coop (Gisborne) Central City 2, Leah Bibby (Ongaonga) Tiberus 3, Lucy Win-Hewetson (Gisborne) Tangaroa 4.

Cindy Kershaw (Gisborne) Kiwi Vision 1, Paula Newman (Motu) Offspring 2, Shelley Watts (Gisborne) Craighaven French Made 3, Lucy Win-Hewetson (Gisborne) Tangaroa 4.

Caroline Coop (Gisborne) Central City 1, Cindy Kershaw (Gisborne) Kiwi Vision 2, Shelagh Nolan (Gisborne) Zee Metallic 3, Larina Dolman (Gisborne) The Boss 4.

Lauren Forrest (Whakatane) The Minginui Kid. Reserve: Jenny Randall (Gisborne) Nero Bello.

Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Untouchable 1, Shelagh Nolan (Gisborne) Ngahiwi Eyeza Blue 2.

Molly McEwan (Gisborne) Buffalo Man 1, Victoria Dorward (Havelock North) Little Explorer 2, Anna Spence (Gisborne) Greyfrairs Imp 3, Maria Atsalis (Gisborne) Pinehollow Alpha Gold 4.

Eva Pedersen (Ashley Clinton) Uncommon Sense 1, Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Billy the Kid 2, Molly McEwan (Gisborne) Buffalo Man 3, Victoria Dorward (Havelock North) Little Explorer 4.

Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Billy the Kid 1 Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Barney Rubble 2, Hannah McConnell (Tauranga) Billy Blunt 3, Zoe McNaught (Gisborne) Nitro Pandora 4.

Zoe McNaught (Gisborne) Nitro Pandora 1, Maria Atsalis (Gisborne) Pinehollow Alpha Gold 2, Hannah McConnell (Tauranga) Billy Blunt 3, Maggie Mackintosh (Gisborne) Prince George 4.

Maisey Alexander (Nuhaka) Showtym Mamma Mia 1, Lottie Bull (Atiamuri) Out of the Mist 2, Zara von Dadelszen (Waipukurau) Brandii Snap II 3, Jaimee Rika (Matawai) Charlie Taplin 4.

Jaimee Rika (Matawai) Charlie Taplin 1, Katie Bibby (Ongaonga) Greedy McCready 2, Bridie King (Pahiatua) Puketawa Celtic Legend 3, Maisey Alexander (Nuhaka) Showtym Mamma Mia 4.

Georgie Coop (Gisborne) Barney Rubble. Reserve: Hannah McConnell (Tauranga) Billy Blunt.