Waimate to open NZ’s southern jumping season

Jumping activeness returns to Waimate this weekend equally New Zealand’s long-awaited southern 2012/2013 flavor gets nether way.

Boosted past times potent entries from roughly the South Island, the South Canterbury North Otago Area ESNZ Jumping together with Show Hunter 1* Spring Has Sprung Show promises 2 days of action-packed jumping action, roofing everything from preparation pony correct through to Grand Prix.

South Canterbury riders Kelly Evans (Cave) on Hammertime together with Angela Ruddenklau (Kurow) volition hold upward looking to brand a potent showtime to the flavor when they tackle the seven-strong 1.35m-1.45m One Star Horse Grand Prix, the highlight of Sunday’s competition.

The local twosome volition confront some rigid opposition though from terminal season’s One Star Horse Grand Prix serial winners Susie Hayward (Ashburton) on Andretti, together with Burnham’s Ross Smith aboard rise star Cesaan, who has simply returned from competing on the Queensland circuit. Also starting is Tegan Fitzsimon (Rolleston) on Alacazam MH, Chris Harris (Christchurch) on Zilco Te Peka Lotto together with Stacey Anderson (Christchurch) on the evergreen Saddlery Barn Cruiser.

The Pony Grand Prix has attracted simply the 7 starters, piece Saturday’s features, the Mitavite Young Rider serial together with the Euro Sport Elite Rider classes, volition accept 8 together with xi respectively.

In a novel initiatory for this year, the commission has introduced a 3rd jumping telephone inwards a bid to encourage together with arrange contest at all levels, peculiarly inwards a bid to attract to a greater extent than novel faces together with competitors at the lower preparation levels, which has been good supported. It is likewise running a 1m Horse Accumulator over 6 classes at it 3 shows during the season.

Recent pelting has left the the world conditions at the Waimate Showgrounds inwards perfect lodge amongst fine atmospheric condition predicted for the weekend. Competition starts daily from 8.30am, together with entry to the grounds is free. Food is available on the grounds.

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