Central & Southern Hawkes Bay Showjumping & Showhunter Championships

With this being a local show it was a very busy & big three days. Ponies jumped well having not been out since the Taupo Classic in the middle of December. Bayly rode Tommy (Mikayla's horse this weekend as Ellie was lame)

Blondie jumped super. Had 4 faults in the first 70cm and then went on to produced 4 clear rounds at 70 & 80cm.

Tommy (The Prospector) went amazing for Bayly. After having to retire at fence 8 on Friday because the girth straps on the saddle broke, Tommy went on to have 4 faults in the 90cm & 4 faults in the 95cm jump off. Bayly rode him amazing for their first show together. 

Sunny won the 60cm introductory showhunter, 4th in the HOYQ 70cm, 5th in the High Points and just had 4 faults in the 60cm showjumping.

Bella was a star. She jumped in the Under 12 Equitation class & the 70cm introductory showhunter classes and then went on to go produce 3 clear rounds in the showjumping jumping 60 & 70cm.

Gem jumped really well but could not produce a double clear. She jumped a 4 fault round in the 1st round on Friday & had 4 faults in the jump off in the 1:05. Gem was 6th in the 1m on Saturday with 4 faults in the jump off and 2nd in the 1:05 on Sunday with 8 faults in the jump off. 

Jasper had a mixed bag. He had a rail in the 1:15 & was 5th in the 1:10 (misbehaved in the jump off). On Saturday he had a rail in the 1:10 & then jumped super to place 2nd in the 1:20 speed class. On Sunday he had 8 faults in the mini prix.