Amanzimtoti horse riders shine at SANESA contest

Seven Amanzimtoti riders jumped their way to medals at an inter-schools South African National Equestrian School Association (SANESA) horse riding competition at Galloping Winds in Ballito over the weekend of 5 and 6 May.

“This was the first outside show for some of the riders, who all ride for Amanzimtoti Horse Riding Club,” said equestrian manager for Toti SANESA, Kirsty Klopper.

“Well done to Ursula Strachan of Amanzimtoti High School and Skye McFarthing of Durban Girls High School for completing two very challenging show jumping rounds on their horses.”

Individual results:

• Dressage: First place Hannah Wight (Kenmont School),
• Test three – first place Michaela Londt (Amanzimtoti High School),
• Test four – two second places Rachel Dempsey (Athlone Park Primary School), Leigh-Anne Bode (Kuswag Skool); third place Jeanique Nell (Kuswag Skool).
• Showjumping: Two first places – Leigh-Anne Bode (Kuswag Skool);
• Performance riding: First place – Jeanique Nell.