THE Sale and District Show Jumping Club's awards and quiz night was held on August 28 with more than 60 members and attending.
The formal part of the evening was well supported with most award recipients in attendance and the awarding of the club life membership to Keryn Conners in recognition of her contributions to the club extremely moving.
Award winners:
Under 16 60cm: Jade Marshall, Emma Hair, Melissa Backman; over 16 60cm: Anne Mitchell, Jo Morton, Mariah Stone; 75cm: Sam Lizars, Jo Morton, Marian Shears; 100c: Kim Parsons, Tom Porter, Courtney Shears; club encouragement: Bonnie Hiscock, Shari Woerz, Kerry-Lee Hood, Kath Hellings, Chelsea Hickling; most improved junior club member: Courtney Shears; most improved senior club member: Olivia O'Connor; club recognition awards: Lorraine Andrew, Judy Hickling, Sharyn Cooke, Anne & Doug Garner; Adventure trophy - dressage: Keryn Conners; life membership: Keryn Conners.
THE pro-am qualifier earlier this month was well-supported with pony clubs in the East Gippsland Zone well represented, several fielding more than one rider.
The height classes on both days were also well supported, with local and visiting riders taking advantage of a chance to jump different courses before the upcoming gymkhanas and shows.
The official classes on the Sunday attracted quality riders and included several combinations having a hit out before the nationals in Canberra.
The pro-am is an initiative of the Sale and District Show Jumping Club to encourage the sport of show jumping and to involve riders at the grass roots level while providing a unique opportunity for these kids to ride alongside the riders they read about.
The club invites C graded combinations from pony clubs in the East Gippsland Zone to compete in a two-round qualifier from which the highest ranked rider from each club is selected to represent their club at the Elms Spring Jumping Classic in late November.
The pony club riders will pair up with a senior show jump rider on the Sunday of the Elms Classic and compete in an exciting warm up event to the World Cup event.
Last year's event saw Olympian Gavin Chester pair up with Sarah Jolly from the Sale Pony Club to claim first place and Tom King from Swifts Creek Pony Club teamed with Olympic champion Wendy Schaeffer finishing a close second.
This years Elms Spring Jumping Classic event promises to be bigger and better than ever.
An event schedule is available at www.saleshowjumping.com
East Gippsland Zone pony club riders who qualified for the pro-am:
Moe: Lauren Pollack and Doddie; Sale: Ben Boulton and Soully; Cobblers Creek: Claudia Martin and Astro; Rosedale: Caitlin Swartz and Pepsi; Longford: Courtney Shears and Kidjimikala; Lakes Entrance: Sam Lizars and Oakley; Bushy Park: Rebecca Carrolan and Face Up To It; Bairnsdale: Marney Neal and Anzac Wardeath; Stratford: Dionne Carstairs and Postman; Briagalong: Chelsea Hair and Jonah.
Full results:
Unofficial height class, Saturday, 75cm AM7: 1st Kerry Lee Hood and Sir Super Cialis, 2nd M Anderson and Jasper, 3rd Alana Pola and Spotlight, 4th Jim Brown and Somalia, 5th Georgia Goff and Gadget; 80cm AM2: 1st Sarah Anderson and Spanner, 2nd Racheal Kean and Dobin, 3rd Ben Boulton and Hokey Pokey, 4th Jess Friend and Mo Joe, 5th Sam Lizars and Murphy; 100cm AM7: 1st Anthony Boulton and Sweet Home Alabama, 2nd Tom Porter and BP Ruby, 3rd Sophie Crooke and PC Centerfold, 4th Zoe Boulton and Blue Zorro, 5th Kylie Crawford and Hes No Errol; 110cm AM7: 1st Anthony Boulton and Sweet Home Alabama, 2nd Tom Porter and Denali Blue, 3rd Steph Cumming and McNab, 4th Nicole Gibbs and My Ishk, 5th Jim Brown and Avalon Kia.
Unofficial height class, Sunday, 80cm AM7: 1st Kim Parsons and Lyric, 2nd Chelsea Hair and Jack, 3rd Alana Pola and Spotlight; 100cm AM7: 1st Sam Harrington, 2nd Kim Parsons and Lyric; 90cm AM5: 1st Chelsea Hair and Jack, 2nd Kim Parsons and Lyric, 3rd Bianca Craddock.
Official height class results, 105cm AM7: 1st Steph Cumming and McNab, 2nd Sam Harrington and Financial Difficulties, 3rd Lucy Yeomans and RSB Blue Jay, 4th Michelle Waring and Tiger Lily; 115cm AM5: 1st Bianca Craddock and Saddle Up Fortitude, 2nd Angela Bence and Yarraman SOS, 3rd Adam Johstone & Moonrise Serenade, 4th Michelle Waring and Tiger Lily, David Strapp and Tommy Lee; 120cm AM5: 1st Adam Johnstone and Woodleigh Don Juan, 2nd Kane Chester and Warlord II, 3rd Tom Porter and Denali Blue, 4th Bianca Craddock and Saddle Up Fortitude.
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