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Mandy Littlejohn rode Rockon, the Rotspon horse produced by Lucy Robertshawe, into third place overall in Novice. She followed Kallista Field on the imported Oldenburg stallion Awakino Don Bon Jovi (Donnerschlag) and Atmospheric by Anamour.
Anamour progeny dominated the Elementary section with Ascot Rose (Robyn Hirst), Atmospheric for Natalie Thomson plus Aristoc, and All Time both bred by Bilbar Lodge also in the frame.
Ascent (Anamour/Jaguar) was totally dominant in Open medium for Rachel Bird.
KH Arvan (Anamour/Dynamit) and Aloof (Anamour/March Legend xx) appeared high up in Level 6/7.
Kallista Field's Waikiwi (Weltmeyer/Jaguar) also featured.
The Uraeus horse Soda with Sharon Field won the GP section with JK Supersonic (Sacramento) and Winter's Realm (Winterkoenig), Donnerwind 5 (Donnerschlag) imp. Oldenburg also in the lineup.
Congratulations goes to member Sean Bignell riding the imported Australian mare Jaybee Svetlana (Sky High) who won TWO sections - advanced and FEI.
Another member Charmian Pearson-White was third in the advanced section on her Anamour/Aberlou xx mare Abendstern (bred by Linda Hunt).
Further Warmbloods in the lineup include the Richard and Mary Bowling bred Akkshin (Anamour) for Julie Killick in Novice, Watergate (Washington DC) for Wendi Williamson in Medium, Ansome (Anamour) for Rachel Gillon in medium and Just in Jest (Spoken in Jest) for Debbie Martin in Level 6/7.
Level 1 was won by BL Adonis (Anamour/Winnebago) Bred by Bilbar Lodge for Abbie Deken with Susan Tomlin on the Matthews Hanoverians Guisto MH (Gymnastik Star/Winterkoenig) reserve.
Level 2 - Mandy Littlejohn on Rockon (Rotspon) bred by Lucy Robertshawe was reserve champion.
Level 3 - saw Aristoc (Anamour/Witzbold) for Sue Hobson take the championship.
Level 4 - won by Avante Garde (Anamour/Dynamit) for Rebecca Goldsbury
Level 5 - was won by Ascent (Anamour/Jaguar ) for Rachel Bird
Level 6/7 - saw Veritas (Voltaire II/Crown Law xx) take the championship for Penny Castle
Level 8/9 - Soda (Uraeus) for Sharon Field and Winters Realm (Winterkoenig) for Vanessa Way took the honours.
Level 1 H R Wonderba (Wonderkind ) for Shelley Hamilton - unbeaten on both days so a grand effort for her horse bred by Herons Ridge Stud - John Smith life member.
Level 2 - JW Eloquence imp Australia from the famous Northern Stud for Jacquie Winspear
Level 3 - Raindance MH (Riverdance/Wintekoenig) for Casey Johnson and Matthews Hanoverians.
Level 4 - Dreamworld MH (Dream Boy/Weltmeyer) again for Casey and Matthews Hanoverians
Level 5 - reserve champion is Animation (Anamour) once again for Casey Johnson
Level 6/7 - Abendstern (Anamour/Aberlou xx) for Charmian Pearson-White Breeder Linda Hunt. The mare is becoming quite established in her work at this level now.
Level 8/9 - Kiteroa Kingston (Falkensee/Auk xx) or Jo York. Breeders John and Vanessa Hart.
It has to be said that Casey Johnson had a remarkable weekend overall - she won 2 championships and 1 reserve championship PLUS 2 Musical freestyles and reserve in the third with the three horses. She does the musical compositions mainly on her own as well with the stud's own computer programme to compose these.
-Robin Potter and Jenny Beker
New Zealand Champs in Christchurch
Kiwi Cash (Gruenhorn du Trichon) led at the start but two rails dropped him to third in the overall championship. Chris Harris and Te Peka Luciano (Genius) jumped clear in the final round to secure 4th place in the championship. Dunstan Daffodil (Salute the Stars) was 2nd in the 1.30m championship.
North Island Champs in Taupo
Tregonning (Spoken in Jest) continues to take it in his stride. He won the Showhunter championship. Double 'O' Eight (Distelfink/Hino xx) with Tessa Williams also continues a good run winning the Junior high points class and dominating in the show hunter classes at most outings.
Tiara (Falkensee) is also generally in the ribbons in the show hunter classes.
Picobello (Calvados) won the North Island 1 star Grand Prix
Tregonning was 3rd and Double'O'Eight 4th.
Horse of the Year
Stand out performances here were by Vancouver (Voltaire II- Gina by Genius and bred by Mary Wilson) and Senator VDL. Vancouver started out his career as an eventer ridden by Britta Pedersen and the ride was taken over by Oliver Edgecumbe after Britta's accident. What a combination it has proven to be! Vancouver won the Grand Prix at Masterton A&P and had his first starts in the World Cup this season, finishing 5th in Dannevirke and 3rd and 5th in two World Cup rounds in Gisborne. He also won the Puissance at Horse of the Year at 2.05m. Senator VDL (Corland / Falonie) won the prestigious Norwood Cup - the biggest win of his career to date for rider Ike Unsworth.
Tessa Williams and Double O Eight took out both the Show Hunter title classes for the second year running.
Others to stand out in the North are Vicki Wilson's pair of Wurlitzer (Grand Cavalier/Kola xx - Des Lowe's jumping mare and also dam of eventer Waitangi Jetsream) and Witheze. Both did well at the North Island Champs and again at Kumeu. Wurlitzer was bred by Lisa Blackbourn.
Aerodynamic (Dynamit) has also shown some for Sandra Stanford with a win and 2 thirds at Kumeu.
Kahurangi Vin Rouge (Valiant) placed for Edward Bullock, as did Vespera (Voltaire II) for Christine Cornege.
Senator VDL recently won the Grand Prix at Franklin A&P grounds with the mare Sereendom VDL taking 5th place.
Warmbloods on the Leaderboards (Final)
One Star Grand Prix Series
Five Year Old Series - a good representation of warmblood horses in this group.
Six Year Old Series
Seven Year Old Series
Eight Year Old Series
In the Sporthorse Classes in Gisborne, there was a good showing of warmblood horses in the various age groups for "most suitable for dressage" and all the winners were warmbloods - Whittaker MVSH (Marlon / Indoctro, 4 year), Cristabella (Carbine, 5 year), Cheleken Heidi (Ramirez, 6 year and Daylight LS (Distelfink, 7 year). The eventual Champion and Reserve went to Daylight LS and Whittaker MVSH respectively.
In "most suitable for show jumping", the warmblood winners were Alaric (Valiant, 6 year) and Daylight LS (Distelfink, 7 year) with Champion going to Alaric and Reserve to Daylight LS.
New Zealand Champs in Christchurch
Grand Prix Leader Board
Five Year Old Series
Duplicate (Dream Boy) - Emma Blair's filly out of her GP showjumping mare, Antipodes (Allermund/Witzbold)
Six Year Old Series
Seven Year Old series
Aerodynamic (Dynamit) has also shown some for Sandra Stanford with a win and 2 thirds at Kumeu.
Kahurangi Vin Rouge (Valiant) placed for Edward Bullock;
As did Vespera (Voltaire II) for Christine Cornege.
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