Canterbury Eventing held its two-day event over the weekend, with the dressage and show jumping at McLeans Island. Sunday saw all competitors heading to the Mandeville Sports Ground, North Canterbury, where the cross-country was held.
This is developing into an excellent facility, and once again a good track was put up, with plenty of changes from last time the riders competed here. Nick Pyke and Richard Crowe were the official course builders, but we understand that there was a lot of input from Giles Cormack and Brent Jury as well as Larissa Srhoy. The team did a good job and the event was run very smoothly. Canterbury Eventing is another example of a great bunch of hardworking volunteers out providing some great competitions.
Courtney Davis is developing a good team, and gave them a great ride through the cross-country today, and was rewarded with two wins. On By Hoki, Courtney won the CNC1*, and the horse looked like he was ready to step up again. She also won one of the CNC105 divisions on the promising Dunrobin Gancanagh, one to watch out for in the future.
Unfortunately quite a few of the riders in the CNC80 class ended up with the Big E beside their name as they insisted on jumping out of the water on the wrong side of the red flag. It certainly kept fence judge Corey Wood busy! Corey has recently moved up to the Canterbury region and it was so good to see him helping out with judging even though he was not riding.
There were plenty of pony club riders out getting some valuable practice before the Springston Trophy which is on soon, October 6-8, in Rakaia. Hopefully there will be no jumping on the wrong side of the red flag then!
The weather was perfect for most of the day but everyone watched as the storm rolled in from the south. The southern skies darkened and the temperature dropped, just as the last of the CNC80 class went. Unfortunately the rain came too, and then even some sleet and hail. Not the best for the last of the riders or to finish the weekend’s excellent competition.
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| RESULTS | |||
| CNC2* | |||
| 1 | Allander Rocket | Lydia Truesdale | 61.8 |
| 2 | Playmaker | Brodie Roberts | 107.5 |
| 3 | SR Livingstone | Brodie Roberts | 216 |
| CNC1* | |||
| 1 | By Hoki | Courtney Davis | 32.8 |
| 2 | Rockquest | Larissa Srhoy | 33 |
| 3 | Mr J F Hawk | Isabella Ashworth | 38.1 |
| 4 | SD Amourosi | Rebecca Smithey | 40 |
| 5 | Astek Victor | Lucy Turner | 40.9 |
| CNC105 Div A | |||
| 1 | Dunrobin Gancanagh | Courtney Davis | 39.4 |
| 2 | Kawhaka Concorde | Kirk Magner | 39.6 |
| 3 | Eerie Lass | Kareen Klinac | 42.2 |
| 4 | Damontez Jewel | Millie Harrex | 42.9 |
| 5 | Corivale Greased Lightning | Johanna Wylaars | 45.6 |
| CNC105 Div B | |||
| 1 | Braxton Boy | Annabelle Jones | 32.1 |
| 2 | Ka Pai Kiwi | Jordan Shrimpton | 32.9 |
| 3 | My Rocket Man | Charlotte Coleman | 33.1 |
| 4 | Kemdale | Tarryn Jones | 36.4 |
| 5 | Versailles | Paige Hardwick | 38.1 |
| CNC95 Div A | |||
| 1 | Te Puke | Charlotte Thomas | 28.3 |
| 2 | Wolkenstar | Mikayla Green | 29.1 |
| 3 | Smart Spark | Lucy Baker | 30.5 |
| 4 | Mr O’Likely | Rebecca Smithey | 31.8 |
| 5 | Good Luck Charlie | Abbey Baker | 32.4 |
| CNC95 Div B | |||
| 1 | Rosewood Zakee | Danielle Chambers | 30.5 |
| 2 | Tripel Shot | Claudia Wilson | 33.8 |
| 3 | Yippee Ki Yay | Fabriana McQuarrie | 34.5 |
| 4 | Emerson | Emma Barker | 35.5 |
| 5 | Rokocoko Ii | Bailey Clifford | 38.8 |
| CNC80 Div A | |||
| 1 | Wembleybrook Monarch | Kyla Dimmock | 31.3 |
| 2 | Kennybrooke Q | Sophie Rosanowski | 34.2 |
| 3 | Madam Masala | Sophie Pickens | 34.5 |
| 4 | Deja Vu III | Imogen Morrison | 35 |
| 5 | Gandalfs Gold | Brooke Fodie | 37.6 |
| CNC80 Div B | |||
| 1 | Albereco | Eloise Thomas | 26.3 |
| 2 | Copper Tone | Larissa Srhoy | 26.6 |
| 3 | Gleneyre Exclusive | Danielle Chambers | 36.1 |
| 4 | Aquila’s Altair | Alison Sutton | 36.6 |
| 5 | High Plains Touch of Gold | Jayda Loper | 37.6 |
| CNC80 Div C | |||
| 1 | Starlight Express | Jo Benison | 35 |
| 2 | Illywhacker 2 | Tinesha Benson | 35.3 |
| 3 | Harlequin Spark | Nicole Bulford | 38 |
| 4 | My Holly | Lily Taylor | 40.3 |
| 5 | Night Hawk | Brigette Mackay | 41.4 |
| CNC65 | |||
| 1 | High Rise | Louise Hipkins | 27.2 |
| 2 | Southern Crusade | Kelly Tyson | 32.1 |
| 3 | Strate Shot | Claudia Wilson | 32.4 |
| 4 | Prince | Kate Higgins | 36.6 |
| 5 | Binnawie Perdite | Fleur Carter-Hodder | 48.8 |
