Jeppe High School for Girls was named the overall winner of Category H at the Ekurhuleni Equestrian Awards Evening held on August 5.
The event was held at Holy Rosary School.
Jeppe High School for Girls, represented by Sophie-Leigh Claassen in grade 8, and Courtney Tully in grade 10, was the overall winner in the category for schools with two to four riders.
Individual awards given to Sophie-Leigh include a Certificate of Excellence in Performance Riding and Working Riding.
Courtney’s individual awards included a Certificate of Merit for Eventing and a Certificate of Excellence for Equitation and Show Jumping. She also received the Highest Score Rider/Pony Combination for the school, the Dedicavit Equestri award for dedication and a Top Ten Horse/Rider Combination Award.
Sophie- Leigh and Courtney participated in the Gauteng finals on August 9.
They made Gauteng teams. Sophie-Leigh made the Performance Team and Courtney made the Equitation and both show jumping classes. Courtney also made the Gauteng Eventing team. The nationals will be held in October.
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