Beaulieu Preparatory School defended their title at this year’s South African National Equestrian Schools Association competition at Kyalami Equestrian Park.
The school’s 12 riders scored
3 588 points with their nearest rival scoring 2 568, and scooped 10 first positions, seven second places, three thirds and were placed in 13 other events. Individually, Sienna Blaauw was tied for seventh place in South Africa for the most points scored.
Sienna was also the victrix ludorum in the provincial competition, securing the highest number of points against more than 340 Gauteng riders. Jenna Blaauw was placed 10th overall in the province.
The principal of the school, Noell Hillen said the school’s equestrian horse riding was supported as a school sport.
“The school has embraced its horse riding community since its inception in 1996 and each year fields a large team of riders and vaulters,” she added.
“This year was no exception and the school’s dedicated riding team consisted of 35 learners competing across a variety of equestrian disciplines that included showjumping, dressage, equitation, showing, western riding, stadium eventing and vaulting.”
Hillen has attended almost every show and said apart from their trusting and faithful steeds, the team would not achieve these fantastic results without the support from their school, their coaches, parents and grooms.
She concluded, “Congratulations go to Michelle Blaauw, the school’s chef d’equipe and to all Beaulieu Preparatory equestrians.”
