Showjumping starts Northland secondary schools sports association calendar

Huanui College students Amelie McIlhinney (left), Danielle Gorrie and Charlotte Gorrie smile in the sun alongside horse, Moon Dragon at Barge Park yesterday. Photo / John Stone

The Northland Secondary Schools Sports Association calendar started with a bang yesterday as Northland's top young showjumpers took to Whangārei's Barge Park.

The open competition, which had male and female riders between Year 7 and Year 13 competing, saw good conditions to mark the start of a busy calendar for Northland's secondary school sportspeople.

Northern Advocate photographer John Stone went along to catch the action.

Lachie Peters from Whananaki School successfully clears the jump. Photo / John Stone

Kamo Intermediate School rider Blaze Nicholas with mount Cinderella. Photo / John Stone

Whangārei Girls' High School's Morgan Good looks along the course. Photo / John Stone

Whangārei Girls' High School riders Jazmine Murray (left), Freya Topper and Sarah Topper watch the action. Photo / John Stone

Bella Harvey from Whangārei Girls' High School clears the jump with ease. Photo / John Stone