Waitangi Weekend Show Jumping & Show Hunter

With superb (although some say too hot) conditions again at Woodhill Sands the Waitangi Weekend Summer 1* Classic was a great success.  Key classes included the FEI World Challenge, Cathay Pacific Grand Prix, Toyota Young Rider, FMG Pony Grand Prix, Kiwispan Junior Rider and the Iver Quantel Amateur Rider.

Candace Fox and Larkham took out Saturday's World Challenge class, from Claire Williams riding Timaunga Abbeyfeale and Megan Lindeman-Cohen on Yum Yum. However Sunday was Yum Yum's day with Megan winning the World Challenge class ahead of Jennifer Leslie on Macavee and Anna Parsons on Arc de Triomphe.  Catherine Cameron capped off a solid weekend with a win in the Cathay Pacific Grand Prix aboard Kahurangi Valentino ahead of Philip Steiner's Annandale Daylight LS and Clifton Javelin ridden by Jacob Razak. The FMG Pony Grand Prix was won by Melanie Weal and Hopeful Illusion with Rebecca van Tiel and Guthrie in second place, and Tim Myers in third riding Bulls Eye.

For the full event results visit the Show Jumping Waitemata site at www.sjwaitemata.co.nz

Announcing...

John and Caroline Twomey will be holding regular clinics at Woodhill Sands in 2010!!

The clinics will be held fortnightly on  Wednesdays starting on the 17th February. Both John and Caroline are very passionate about their teaching and enjoy helping riders of all ages levels to improve and achieve their goals. “We especially enjoy demystifying the training process helping riders to understand more how their horse operates. With better understanding progress training makes more sense, making an easier time for both horse and rider.”

Go to the Training & Clinics page for John and Caroline's profiles, and for contact details to book a place in the next clinic

Dressage Waitemata Fortress Fasteners Championship

Friday 12 February marks the first day of Dressage Waitemata's 3 day championship show. Once again kindly sponsored by Fortress Fasteners, the champs have built up a reputation over the years for being the best dressage show in the upper North Island. The weekend is expected to prove very competitive with many riders chasing points and final qualification before the Nationals next month in Taupo. For full schedule and draw go to the Dressage Waitemata website at www.dressagewaitemata.co.nz