NSSSA Equestrian Show-jumping
Wednesday, 13 February at Barge Park, Whangarei
Kaitaia College students, Kylie O’Brien (Year 13, T7) and Olivia Chuck (Year 9, T1) were joined by Laura Wagner (home-schooled) and Zaria Murray (Broadwood Area School) to form a combined Far North team.
It was a huge day with 126 riders and 24 teams competing. Originally the programme was for three rounds of jumping, but they had to cut the final round due to time constraints.
Kylie and her horse, Starman LPE, competed in the 80cm rounds with a field of 60 riders. She jumped very well, taking only one rail in each round. Olivia and her pony, Totally V, competed in the 60cm rounds with a field of 33 riders. She had an awesome round in her second round, coming second overall. Congratulations to both riders.
Thank you to Kaye Ah Sam for being the team coach, Denise Finlayson for joining the judging team, and Heather Deane and the team for organising a superb day. Our riders are now looking forward to the next NSSSA Equestrian event of Combined Training (dressage and show-jumping) on April 4.
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