Eventing in Canterbury and Taupo

Both National Equestrian Centres were in full use this weekend for eventing.

At Taupo, it was a great win in the Total Industrial Solutions CIC3* to Andy Daines on Spring Panorama, an ideal outing as part of their Adelaide build-up. Andy was fifth after dressage, added just two time faults in the show jumping to move up to third, and a clear cross-country with 17.2 time saw them top the class on a score of 71.7. Diane Gilder and Your Attorney were second, finishing on 75.1, and posted the fastest cross-country time of the day, with just 5.6 faults. Donna Edwards-Smith and DSE Mr Hokey Pokey were third on 77.8, losing their lead after dressage due to a slower cross-country.  Campbell Draper and Mr Mancini were fourth. Andy also had a win in one of the CNC105 classes on Giocattolo.

In the Taupo Veterinary Centre CIC2*, Ashleigh Mckinstry continued her good form on Pioneer Brass Monkey, leading from go to whoa, and adding 16 time faults to her dressage score. No one managed to go within the time across country, but Kimberley Rear was one of the fastest, with 8 time faults on Delta Legacy. She finished second. Loran Mathis and Charlton Xplorer were third and Matthew Grayling on Giddyup was fourth.

The Reyna Equestrian CIC1* was won by Sarah Young on Leo Degas; the pair led from the dressage, adding 5.6 time faults to finish with 47.7. Some way behind on 56.6 in second spot was Georgia Bennett on Telestory. Greer Caddigan was third on Gymnastic Showdown, and Charlotte Edwards took fourth place on Facade.  Sarah also had a second win, in the CNC95 on Equador MW.

The Wairakei Resort CNC1* was won by Nick Brooks on For Fame, with Isaac Twigg second on The Juggler, Helen Connett on Lea Rosa third and Melissa Lovell on Columbian Jack fourth.

Other winners included Lily Patterson in the CNC105 under 21 on Milika, and in the CNC95 Masters, it was a win to Jen Buchanan on Zip It Up. Full results at the bottom of this post.

Canterbury

It was a wet day for those competing at McLeans Island, Christchurch. Kirsty Sharapoff won the CNC3* on Shoot the Breeze, recording the fastest round of the day with just 13.6 time faults. Giles Gormack was second on Lucero with Brent Jury third on SE Hedging.

In the CNC2* class, it was a good win to Lucy Turner on Carbon, obviously benefiting from attending the eventing camp last week!  She finished just over 20 penalties ahead of Maria van Kuijk on Antara Whiskey Mac, with Todd Magner and Kawhaka Concorde third.

Mikayla Green won the CNC1* on Star’s Ransom, just ahead of Paige Hardwick who was second on Versailles and third on Ivanoff. Anna Poole was fourth on Valkyrie II.

Canterbury Results:

Taupo Results: