THERE was a good turnout as the horsey community braved the cold weather to watch the exciting Land Rover Celebrity Jump and Ride held at the Durban Shongweni Club.
THE exciting Land Rover sponsored Celebrity Jump and Drive Competition added an element of fun and excitement to the FEI World Dressage Challenge which was held at the Durban Shongweni Club from 14 to 17 October.
The event, which took place on Wednesday afternoon, had the crowds cheering for their favourite celebrity/rider combo as they competed for the grand prize of R10,000.
The duos had to complete a timed obstacle course in a Land Rover around the show jumps with the celebrity driving and ensuring the tennis ball on the “basket” on the hood of the car remained in place. The pair then had to race to where the horse was being held by the rider’s groom. The celebrity had to help their team mate mount before the rider tackled the 1.1m jumps at a rapid pace.
The winners were rider, Philippa Baxter and Motorcycle Champion, Russel Wood who completed both events in a time of 188.54.
Shelly Moore.
Max Bonname.
Tyler Laishon.
John Smit and Max Bonname.
Jodi Pieters.
Shelly Moore as to replace the tennis ball for team mate, Megan Coleman.
Ryan Harvey.
Megan Coleman and Shelly Moore.
Watching the competition.
Bianca Thompson.
Grant Langley.
Grant Langley.
Bianca Thompson.
Brittany du Toit.
Brittany du Toit helped into the saddle by partner, Dale Chadwick.
Grant Langley.
Brittany du Toit.
Alwin van Breda.
Alwin van Breda.
Alwin van Breda clears the final jump.
Brittany du Toit.
Alwin van Breda with team mate, Peter Dennison in the mounting area.
Douglas Walsh flies over the jump. He was teamed up with Jean Deysel.
Dale Chadwick and riding partner, Brittany du Toit.
Heather Mostert clears the jump.
Heidi Wood.
Heather Mostert with her Mounted Rifles driver.
Alwin van Breda.
Douglas Walsh clears the second part of the double combination.
Heather Mostert gallops to the start of the jumping round.
A winning combination – Russel Wood helps Philipa Baxter mount.
The new electronic board.
Bev Pendock and Anton Mostert.
Jean Deysel drives the Land Rover obstacle course.
Anton Mostert helps his team mate, Carol Nurden into the saddle at the mounting area.
Grant Langley gets ready to head out of the mounting area after he vaulted onto his horse.
Heather Cochrane and Zeta.
Sue White and Lize Campbell.
Heather Mostert, Ryan Harvey and Jodi Pieters.
Heather Mostert clears the jump.
Heather Mostert is helped up into the saddle by her Mounted Rifles team mate.
