Alex leaps onto international stage
The Grade 7 learner from St Mary's DSG Kloof has received junior national colours so far for her ongoing achievements in show jumping.
ALEXANDRA Ric-Hansen of St Mary’s DSG Kloof will represent South Africa in the FEI Children’s Challenge finals in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in April.
The show jumping competition is for children between 12 and 14 and the Grade 7 learner won the local qualifying show for the competition.
The top 16 qualifiers in the world are selected to compete in the final and competitors will use horses provided by the host nation for the event. Alexandra will receive her junior national colours.
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In December last year, she was selected to represent the KZN Open Pony Rider team and received her full KZN colours.
“This is noteworthy as she is very young to make the open team as they jump heights of 1.1m and 1.2m,” said Stm Mary’s DSG Kloof’s marketing and communications administrator, Lisa Abbott. The KZN Team finished in third place at the South African Pony Championships in Port Elizabeth.
“Congratulations Alex! The St Mary’s family and the upper highway community are very proud of you and wish you all the best in your career and as you compete in Uzbekistan,” said Lisa.
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