Gisborne riders’ results from North Island shows

Cooling down...and Gisborne horse and riders alike deserved a rest after a lot of travelling to shows around the North Island.

Gisborne equestrians have had a busy few weeks travelling to shows around the North Island.

At the Hawke’s Bay A&P Show in October, Ella Rouse and Rumble Bumble came away with a win in the pony 95cm.

Rouse had plenty of success with MJK Durham in the show hunter ring, winning and coming third in the open horse 1.05cm, and placing second and fourth in the NRM Horse High Points.

Competing with Halo in the Mainland Coaches Junior Rider Show Jumping Series, she was third.

Eva Jean Henry and Hololio Sparkling Rose were third and fifth in the Category A 60cm and won the Category A Vero Insurance High Points Series.

Molly McEwan and Dipped’n Paint were fifth in the Horse 1.15m Show Jumping Championship.

Zoe McNaught and the consistent Nitro Pandora were placed third and fourth in the Big on Writing Pony Rider Equitation Series, fourth in Category C Show Hunter, and third in The Brave Pants Company Category C High Points Series.

In the showing ring, McNaught and Nitro Pandora were third in the Working Hunter Open Pony over 138cm and not exceeding 148cm, and fourth in the Hunter Jumping Open Pony over 138cm and not exceeding 148cm.

Ruby Carr and Ace were first in the 1m show jumping, part of the Woodford House inter-schools show jumping.

Isobel Jayne Bevitt and Bubble Gum Queen were second in the 1m show jumping.

Megan Reynolds and Indianna were fourth and sixth in the 1m show hunter, third in the novice hunter jumper with 0-5 wins, third in the hunter jumping huntsman class, and third in the hunter jumping novice adult rider over fences with 0-5 wins.

Rose Kershaw and My Luna Eclipse received several placings in the Category B show hunters, including two fourths, a second and a third. In the show jumping, Rose was fourth in the 90cm.

Lucy Ingram and What a Gentleman placed sixth in the Equestrian Sports New Zealand Amateur High Points Series Show Hunter, first in the working hunter with 0-5 wins, third in the open working hunter over 163cm, first in the hunter jumping novice with 0-5 wins, first in the open hunter jumping and second in the hunter jumping huntsmen class.

At the Waikato World Cup Show held at Takapoto Estate, Isobell Jayne Bevitt and Mangatu Solar Eclipse were placed sixth in the pony 1.15m.

McNaught and Nitro Pandora competed at the Bay of Plenty Show Hunter Spring Championship Show. They were placed third in the Big on Writing Pony Equitation Show Hunter Series, third in the Category C show hunter and were third in the Brave Pants Company Category C High Points Series.

Cindy Kershaw and Kiwi Vision made the Central Hawke’s Bay A&P Show one to remember. Competing in her first Pro Amateur Series class (sponsored by The Brave Pants Company), Cindy had the only clear round to come away with the win.

Kershaw placed second in the open horse 1.15m, and her daughter Rose also had a successful time with her pony My Luna Eclipse, placing second in the 90cm, sixth in the Liddy Memorial 1m Championships and first-equal in the 90cm.

Georgie Coop and her team also had a show to remember. Coop competed in her second AMS Saddlery Pony Grand Prix and was placed second on the consistent Barney Rubble. They were also second in the pony 1.15m show jumping.

On her pony Negroni, Coop was second in the 1.05m show jumping. With Zola, she won the Auckland and Waikato show hunter groups’ junior equitation, and was second in the Equimatch Junior High Points, second in the NRM Open High Points and third in the Open 1m Show Hunter.

Sarah Kapene and her two horses Pearl and Ziggy were placed first and third respectively in the horse 70cm show hunter. With Pearl, Kapene also picked up a fourth place in the 80cm show hunter.

Hazel Cheetham and Rivermill Clementine won the Category A 65cm show hunter and were second in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato Equitation for riders 12 years and under.

Jane Rau and French Lync were placed third in the ESNZ Amateur High Points series and were first equal in the 90cm show jumping.

Sam Brooks and the Lone Ranger were first in the 1.10m pony show jumping. With Lani, Sam was first equal in the horse 80cm show jumping.

McEwan and Dipped’n Paint were fifth in the Ruth Pinfold Real Estate 1m Show Hunter. With her pony Wembleybrook Giovanni, Molly was second in the novice pony hunter over fences for those with 0-5 wins and not exceeding 148cm.

Lucy Ingram and What a Gentleman were third in the 90cm show hunter, sixth in the ESNZ Amateur Show Hunter Series, first in the working hunter novice with 0-5 wins, and second in the open over 163cm. They were also reserve champion working hunter.

Megan Reynolds and Indianna were second in the open working hunter horse over 148cm and not exceeding 158cm, and fourth in the novice saddle hunter over 148cm with 0-2 wins.

Kaycee Andrew and Charlie Taplin were first equal in the 80cm show jumping, second in the 80cm Category C show hunter and fifth in the show hunter equitation for riders 12 years and over.

Hannah Andrew and Mount Tulloch Fantail were first-equal in the 80cm show jumping, second in the 80cm Category B show hunter and sixth in the Category B show hunter high points.

Ella Rouse and Let’s Rumble Bumble were second in the pony 1m show jumping and second in the pony mini prix. With MJK Durham, Rouse was sixth in the Mainland Coaches Junior Rider Series. She was fifth in the same class with Halo.

Following the Central Hawke’s Bay Show, Ella Rouse, Zoe McNaught and Ruby Carr went on a bit of a road trip. First stop was the Whanganui A&P Show, where Zoe and Nito Pandora were Reserve Champion Category C Show Hunter Pony.

Ruby Carr and Ace were third in the Pony Mini Prix.

The next show was the Waverly A&P Show. Carr and Ace were fourth in the pony 1m and second in the pony 1.10m.

McNaught and her pony were fourth in the Big on Writing Pony Rider Equitation Series Show Hunter and first in the Category C Show Hunter. They were named Champion Category C Show Hunter.

At the Egmont A&P Show, Rouse and Halo were fifth in the Mainland Coaches Junior Rider. At the Taranaki Jumping Show, Halo was again fourth in the Mainland Coaches Junior Rider and Let’s Rumble Bumble was third in the pony mini prix.

Eva Jean Henry competed at the Waikato Spring Show Hunter Show with Hololio Sparkling Rose. They were fourth in the Category A 60cm, first in the Category A Handy Hunter 60cm and fourth in the Category A 70cm.

The Cheetham family have had a great run of shows again, scooping many prizes with the ponies Rivermill Clementine and Breacon Bach Seal.

Briar Herries and Skibbereen Xtravagant also came home from the Hawke’s Bay and Central Hawke’s Bay shows with an array of ribbons.

A resurgence of local riders in the working hunter and hunter jumping classes has been evident. Several local riders have taken top prizes in these sections. They include Wendy Hindrup, Fraser Tombleson, Megan Kanz, Selene Mullany and Lucy Ingram.

Results -

Hawke’s Bay A&P Show

Hazel Cheetham (Rivermill Clementine): 1st novice junior rider; 1st rider 12-14 years; 1st pony breeders saddle hunter 138cm and under; reserve champion pony breeders saddle hunter; 1st saddle hunter pony 128cm-138cm; champion saddle hunter 128cm-138cm; 2nd Welsh purebred and part-bred paced and mannered; 2nd ridden Welsh part-bred; 1st part-bred Welsh best head; 1st led part-bred Welsh best presented.

Melanie Cheetham (Rivermill Clementine): 1st part-bred Welsh adult mare in hand; champion adult part-bred Welsh in hand; supreme champion part-bred Welsh in hand.

Hazel Cheetham (Brecon Bach Seal): 1st open-ridden purebred Welsh; champion-ridden purebred Welsh; 1st open.

Elodie Cheetham (Brecon Bach Seal): 1st lead rein rider; 3rd novice paced and mannered lead rein pony; 3rd purebred Welsh lead rein pony; 1st purebred Welsh best head.

Melanie Cheetham (Brecon Bach Seal): 1st purebred Section A/B Welsh led adult gelding; 2nd purebred Welsh best movement; champion purebred Welsh Section A/B.

Briar Herries (Skibbereen Xtravagant): 2nd led best presented Welsh; 3rd adult part-bred Welsh; 3rd best-presented show pony; 1st novice paced and mannered 13.2 show pony; 2nd open 13.2 show pony; 1st pony breeders sash; 3rd open rider 11yrs and under.

Axelrose Campbell (Irie Queen): 2nd best rider 12,13 and 14 years; 3rd novice saddle hunter pony not exceeding 148cm, 0-2 wins; 3rd open saddle hunter pony over 128cm and not exceeding 138cm.

Wendy Hindrup (Blueberry): 2nd novice saddle hunter, 0-2 wins; 3rd novice saddle hunter, 0-5 wins; 1st working hunter open over 158cm and not exceeding 163cm; 1st huntsman’s jump.

Selene Mullany (Friendly Guy): 1st novice hunter.

Fraser Tombleson (Arthur): 1st wire jump; 2nd champion hunter jump.

Central Hawke’s Bay A&P Show

Megan Kanz (Solminization): 1st novice riding horse, 0-2 wins; 3rd novice riding horse, 0-5 wins; 1st open riding horse paced and mannered; 1st open rising horse gentleman’s; 2nd open riding horse over 163cm; 2nd Love Racing TB class; 3rd novice hunter over fences, 0-5 wins.

Hazel Cheetham (Rivermill Clementine): 2nd pony unity, 12-16 years; 1st rider 12-14 years; 2nd saddle hunter pony 128-138cm; reserve champion saddle hunter pony under 138cm; 1st novice working hunter pony under 148cm.

Elodie Cheetham (Brecon Bach Seal): 2nd best presented lead rein pony and rider; 3rd lead rein pony under 123cm; 1st lead rein best combination; 1st lead rein best rider.

Briar Herries (Skibbereen Xtravagant): 2nd unity 11yrs and under; 3rd novice rider 16yrs and under; 3rd open rider 11yrs and under; 1st open 13.2 show pony; 1st open 13.2 paced and mannered; show pony champion 13.2; show pony champion 13.2 paced and mannered; show pony reserve supreme paced and mannered pony of the show.

Wendy Hindrup (Blueberry): 1st novice saddle hunter, 0-2 wins; 2nd novice saddle hunter, 0-5 wins; reserve champion novice saddle hunter; 2nd wire jump; 3rd champion jump.