The Core league finals took place in Midrand at the Kyalami Equestrian Park (KEP). Eventing and Stadium Eventing took place at Inanda Country Base (ICB).
Five riders from Heidelberg’s Carlisle Stud and Equestrian Park and seven horses and ponies were competing.
The Newcomer’s challenge took place at the Kyalami Equestrian Park (KEP) from 2 to 3 October. This is especially for younger children or those who have been riding and competing for a shorter time and at lower levels. The five young riders that competed had a fantastic opportunity to experience and compete at a ‘big show’ at a ‘big venue’. This is a priceless experience for them as they move into the more competitive classes.
The trainer Michelle MacDonald-Hutcheson says, “we are super proud of them and cannot wait to see what the future holds for these young stars.
The five young riders are Lenya Price, Makayla van Loggerenberg, Zane Pitout, Lize Diedericks (all Laer Volkskool) and Charlotte Reuter (Silver Oaks Montessori).
The results are as follows:
Tamara van Vuuren and Midgard Althea from Hoër Volkskool came in first place in the 60cm Eventing. They took fifth place at the Preliminary Dressage (test 2) and sixth place in the 70cm Stadium Eventing as well as 15th place at the 1m Equitation.
Chané Smit with Baikalt Sea won first place in the 80cm Stadium Eventing and received fourth place in the 70cm Eventing.
Yulani van As with Carlisle’s Bolt took 21st place in the 60cm Equitation
Laer Volkskool had Adrienne MacDonald Hutcheson with Waterford Chocolate who participated and won first place in the Pony Riders Novice Dressage 2 and first place in the Prix Caprilli Intermediate, (test 1). Another first place was taken by her in the 60cm Eventing and 70cm Stadium Eventing. She took fourth place in the 70cm Equitation and eighth place in the Pony Riders Novice Dressage (test 1). During the 70cm Working Hunter she got a 10th place and 19th place in the Working Riding with 34th place in the 80cm Show Jumping competition.
Adrienne MacDonald Hutcheson with Carlisle’s Apollo took fourth place in the Prix Caprilli Beginner, (test 1) and eighth place in the Dressage SANESA Special (test 1). She rode the Prix Caprilli Beginner (test 2) and landed in ninth place with an 11th place in the Dressage SANESA Special (test 2).
Adrienne MacDonald Hutcheson with Lang Carel Wildebees won first place in Pony Riders Preliminary Dressage (test 1), third place in Pony Riders Preliminary Dressage (test 2) and fourth place in Prix Caprilli Novice (test 2).
Casey-Leigh Smit and Flicka Speed took third place in the 60cm Eventing and another third place in the 60cm Stadium Eventing as well as sixth place in Dressage SANESA Special 1.
Carlisle finished with seven first places, three third places, three fourth places, one fifth place, two sixth places, two eighth places, a ninth and a 10th place. The riders finished in the top 10 nationally in 21 of the 26 classes they competed in. 15 Of those 26 classes saw the riders finish in the top five nationally.
Adrienne MacDonald-Hutcheson and her talented pony Waterford Chocolate came fifth in South Africa in the national schools log for senior primary school division (grade 4-7) which is an amazing achievement.
Laer Volkskool was the runner up (second place) for the President’s Award for best primary school in South Africa (Newcomer’s Challenge riders are not included in this log).
All the riders put in a great deal of time and effort into preparations for the Nationals, and this has paid off. Results like these do not come as an individual effort, but rather as a team effort. Nathalie Horn, spokesperson said that Carlisle would like to commend their grooms for their tireless effort and assistance, the parents, families and friends of the riders who offer tremendous support and a big thank you to the instructor, Michelle MacDonald-Hutcheson. Without her patience, dedication and expertise none of this would have been possible. Carlisle Stud is very excited to see what 2019 holds for our riders and their horses.
The instructor, Michelle says: “Our riders and their horses performed very well under very hot and dry conditions. Classes were massive with many riders from outside of Gauteng. My riders impressed me beyond words with their awesome sportsmanship and great riding, taking each victory and disappointment with amazing sense of gratitude. Nationals were well organised with 12 arenas running concurrently, with the best riders from each province competing. We are super thrilled that Laer Volkskool received the runner up President’s Award for best primary school in South Arica, when there were over 1 800 schools competing nationally. Again, super impressed with little Adrienne who landed 5th in the national schools log for senior primary (grade 4 – 7) on her fabulous pony Waterford Chocolate, she announced.
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