Larsen Sawmilling Championships a great success.
Held over the weekend of 25, 26 and 27 January, the Larson Sawmilling North Island Jumping championships were conducted at held at the A&P Showgrounds in Gisborne.
Results from key classes are listed below.
BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE GISBORNE FEI CSI1*
The first three placegetters in this class were the only three combinations to record double clears. Melody Matheson and Graffiti MH, won by a margin of just 0.26 seconds in the jump-off. The first six placegetters in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Melody Matheson | Graffiti MH |
2nd | Briar Burnett-Grant | Fiber Fresh Veroana |
3rd | Brooke Edgecombe | LT Holst Andrea |
4th | Tess Williams | Sinatra 11 |
5th | Emily Hayward | AP Ninja |
6th | Todd Magner | Awatuna Jonesy |
LEADERBRAND PRODUCE NORTH ISLAND SPEED HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP 1.20m to 1.30m
Rotorua rider Mikayla Herbert and Snow Storm proved their slickness by taking out the Speed class. The first six placegetters in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Mikayla Herbert | Snow Storm |
2nd | Bryony Smith | Ngahiwi Warrior |
3rd | Megan Schischka | Hollywood Wannabe |
4th | Kirsten Worker | Melanies Choice |
5th | Lucy Olphert | Eve Saint Laurent |
6th | Donna Atkinson | Dob Em In |
FARMERS AIR, NORTH ISLAND YOUNG RIDER SERIES 1.30m to 1.40m
Fresh from his sixth placing in the CSI1* class the previous day, Todd Magner and Awatuna Jonesy took out this young rider class. The first six placegetters in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Todd Magner | Awatuna Jonesy |
2nd | Emily Hayward | Yandoo Lady Gold |
3rd | Oliver Croucher | Waitangi Surf |
4th | Ally Carson | Letano |
5th | Olivia Dalton | Cil Dara Bonaparte |
6th | Emelia Forsyth | Henton Faberge |
Todd Magner and Awatuna Jonesy
GEOFF CANDY – MARIKA STN, NORTH ISLAND OPEN HORSE CLASSIC 1.35m
Luke Dee, one of the busiest riders this weekend and Cheyenne, combined to take out this open horse class. The first six placegetters in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Luke Dee | Cheyenne |
2nd | Alex Loiselle | Bandito NZPH |
3rd | Sarah West | Oaks Centurian |
4th | Briar Burnett-Grant | On the Point Sandy |
5th | Melody Matheson | Illusion SSH |
6th | Oliver Edgecombe | Carnival NZPH |
LARSEN SAWMILLING NORTH ISLAND PREMIER LEAGUE 1.40m to 1.60m
Young gun, Briar Burnett-Grant and Fibre Fresh Veroana combined to take out this prestigious class by recording double clear rounds, as did the second and third placegetters. The first six placegetters in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Briar Burnett-Grant | Fibre Fresh Veroana |
2nd | Melody Matheson | Graffiti MH |
3rd | Drew Carson | Winston V Driene |
4th | Tess Williams | Sinatra 11 |
5th | Emily Hayward | Yandoo Lady Gold |
6th | Tom Tarver-Priebe | Popeye |
New Zealand Jumping would like to extend its congratulations to all placegetters from the classes conducted over the weekend.