Gisborne dressage championship results

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

Gisborne Dressage held its annual National Championship Premier League 2021 Show at the A&P Showgrounds last weekend.

Over 80 rider-and-horse combinations took part, and half of them were from out of town

Organisers said that while Covid restrictions provided challenges, everyone pulled together so the event could be held.

They thanked sponsors, judges, writers and volunteers for their continued support.

Results —

Kevin Hollis Glass Young Rider Champion: Samantha Wells (Hamilton) Gangnam Style. Reserve: Danielle Taylor (Gisborne) Ramoon.

NZ Hanoverian Society Award L1–L4: Henrike Puketapu (Gisborne) HSP Soe.

NZ Hanoverian Society Award L5 and above: Nicki Sunley (Hawke’s Bay) Laila Dawn.

Mossman Masters Award: Shelagh Nolan (Gisborne) Mackpherson.

Gisborne Dressage Bronze Prelim Horse Amateur Award: Katherine Davies (Gisborne) Havanna Dee.

Gisborne Dressage Bronze Prelim Pony Amateur Award: China Gunness (Gisborne) Our Silver Lining.

Gisborne Dressage Bronze Novice Horse Amateur Award: Lesley Matheson (Hawke’s Bay) Izabella FL.

Gisborne Dressage Bronze Novice Pony Amateur Award: Olivia Briant (Gisborne) Jubilee Silver Wings.

Ben Holden Bronze Award Overall Champion: China Gunness (Gisborne) Our Silver Lining.

Ben Holden Bronze Award Overall Reserve Champion: Lesley Matheson (Hawke’s Bay) Izabella FL.

Furniture Zone Thoroughbred Challenge Champion: Cathy Coop (Hawke’s Bay) Regal Allure.

Furniture Zone Thoroughbred Challenge Reserve Champion: Joanna Harrison (Hawke’s Bay) Arundel II.

BJ Moss Ltd Young Dressage Horse Championship: Anna Williams (Hawke’s Bay) HSP Levi.

John Hawthorne Lead Rein Champion: Briar Herries (Gisborne) Valrosa Indian Summer.

Tom Wakelin Contractor Intro Walk/Trot 16-and-under Champion (CN): Yasmin Coombe (Gisborne)Gone Girl. Reserve: Jaimee Rika (Gisborne) Cadet.comm.

Marika Station Intro Walk/Trot 17-and-over Champion (CN): Rebekah Tanner (Gisborne) Phamias Gemstone. Reserve: Corrie Te Rangiita (Gisborne) Malu.

John Hawthorne Intro Canter 16-and-under Champion: Iyve Speirs (Gisborne) Ace. Reserve: Anna Spence (Gisborne) Greyfriars Imp.

SJ Hyland Intro Canter 17-and-over Champion (CN): Cathy Coop (Hawke’s Bay) Regal Allure. Reserve: Anita Hayward (Taupo) Kingsley.

Bernina Sewing Centre Preliminary Pony Champion: China Gunness (Gisborne) Our Silver Lining. Reserve: Iyve Speirs (Gisborne) Sir Leonardo.

Speirs Logging Novice Pony Champion: Olivia Briant (Gisborne) Jubilee Silver Wings. Reserve: Lily Beaufoy (Gisborne) Storytime.

Spade Oak Preliminary Horse Champion: Henrike Puketapu (Gisborne) HSP Raven. Reserve: Katherine Davies (Gisborne) Havanna Dee.

Fiber Fresh Feeds Novice Horse Champion: Anna Williams (Hawke’s Bay) HSP Levi. Reserve: Lesley Matheson (Hawke’s Bay) Izabella FL.

Cloud Yards Elementary Champion: Sonia Gardner (Gisborne) Dita Von Timbermill. Reserve: Sarita Kennedy (Matamata) FIS Lacoste.

Ritchie Civil Medium Champion: Henrike Puketapu (Gisborne) HSP Soe. Reserve: Nikki Lourie (Hawke’s Bay) Donnay.

HSP Hanoverians Advanced Medium Champion: Shelagh Nolan (Gisborne) MackPherson. Reserve: Cindy Wiffin (Hawke’s Bay) Santana MH.

Watts Motors Ltd Advanced Champion: Sam Flemming (Hawke’s Bay) Starlight Delaware.

Tuahu Farmstays Small Tour Champion: Kaye Niccol (Te Puke) Mr O’Riley. Reserve: Tessa Calder (Whakatane) Au Fait.

Dunstan Horsefeeds Medium Tour Champion: Nikki Sunley (Hawke’s Bay) Laila Dawn.