The Country
  • The Country home
  • Latest news
  • Audio & podcasts
  • Opinion
  • Dairy farming
  • Sheep & beef farming
  • Rural business
  • Rural technology
  • Rural life
  • Listen on iHeart radio

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • Coast & Country News
  • Opinion
  • Dairy farming
  • Sheep & beef farming
  • Horticulture
  • Animal health
  • Rural business
  • Rural technology
  • Rural life

Media

  • Podcasts
  • Video

Weather

  • Kaitaia
  • Whāngarei
  • Dargaville
  • Auckland
  • Thames
  • Tauranga
  • Hamilton
  • Whakatāne
  • Rotorua
  • Tokoroa
  • Te Kuiti
  • Taumurunui
  • Taupō
  • Gisborne
  • New Plymouth
  • Napier
  • Hastings
  • Dannevirke
  • Whanganui
  • Palmerston North
  • Levin
  • Paraparaumu
  • Masterton
  • Wellington
  • Motueka
  • Nelson
  • Blenheim
  • Westport
  • Reefton
  • Kaikōura
  • Greymouth
  • Hokitika
  • Christchurch
  • Ashburton
  • Timaru
  • Wānaka
  • Oamaru
  • Queenstown
  • Dunedin
  • Gore
  • Invercargill

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Home / The Country

Youngest rider Blake Davis wins top event at Levin Show showjumping

Horowhenua Chronicle
22 Jan, 2019 03:01 AMQuick Read

Subscribe to listen

Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.
Already a subscriber?  

Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.
‌
Save
    Share this article
After competing Ella Easton (left) and Sally Peffers rode their horses around.

After competing Ella Easton (left) and Sally Peffers rode their horses around.

Youth won out over experience at the main event of showjumping at Levin AP&I Show at the weekend, where there was almost 60 years difference in the age of riders.

The youngest rider entered was Blake Davis from Palmerston North, who won the Country TV Equissage Grand Prix showjumping class with his horse Socrates de la Viez in the 1.40m division.

A promising young rider, Davis and his horse look destined for a bright future in the sport.

Stephen Nichalls was second on Latino and Kimberley Mason was placed third on Damiana.
Also in the field were some riders aged their 70s including Maurice Beatson, who came fifth aboard Gold Locks.

The Pony Grand Prix event (1.25m) was won by Parys Marshall and her horse Spotyoulater, ahead of Olivia Apatu and Bush Pacman, and Kaitlyn Freeman and Rum Tum Tui.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

There were 160 different horse events at the show this year, with showjumping recording the highest number of entries in years.

Discover more

Giant catamaran stops traffic

16 Jan 10:30 PM

The Greigs enjoy wood chopping rivalries

21 Jan 08:00 PM

Horowhenua llama breeder promotes breed

23 Jan 01:40 AM
Save
    Share this article

Latest from The Country

The Country

From bank teller to top Ayrshire herd: Farmer’s quest for the perfect cow

15 May 05:00 PM
The Country

New stoat bait could boost kiwi protection efforts

15 May 05:00 PM
The Country

'They’re not having the whole farm': Northland Expressway fears for Waipu families

15 May 05:00 PM

Sponsored

The punch that eggs pack

13 May 01:24 AM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Latest from The Country

From bank teller to top Ayrshire herd: Farmer’s quest for the perfect cow
The Country

From bank teller to top Ayrshire herd: Farmer’s quest for the perfect cow

Bryan Hayward now milks up to 240 cows across 85 hectares in Putaruru.

15 May 05:00 PM
New stoat bait could boost kiwi protection efforts
The Country

New stoat bait could boost kiwi protection efforts

15 May 05:00 PM
'They’re not having the whole farm': Northland Expressway fears for Waipu families
The Country

'They’re not having the whole farm': Northland Expressway fears for Waipu families

15 May 05:00 PM


The punch that eggs pack
Sponsored

The punch that eggs pack

13 May 01:24 AM
NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • NZ Herald e-editions
  • Daily puzzles & quizzes
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Subscribe to the NZ Herald newspaper
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • The Northern Advocate
  • Waikato Herald
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • NZME Digital Performance Marketing
  • Book your classified ad
  • Photo sales
  • NZME Events
  • © Copyright 2026 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP