SA Junior Champs

M-E Pegasus Posts: 1,825	SA Junior Champs Dec 2, 2008 6:57:27 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by M-E on Dec 2, 2008 6:57:27 GMT -2 Well, Jess & Ali are going from CT, don't know who else...... Hope that you keep us up to date with what is happening!!
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millies Xeph AVIS DERBY SUPER STAR There is something about the outside of a horse that does something for the inside of a man. Posts: 2,445	SA Junior Champs Dec 2, 2008 8:47:06 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by millies on Dec 2, 2008 8:47:06 GMT -2 The classes are big too, looks like the competition is going to be tough! Good luck to all the juniors competing, we want loads of pics and updates!
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journey Unicorn "To be loved by horse...should fill us with awe- for we have not deserved it." (Marion Garretty) Posts: 1,106	SA Junior Champs Dec 9, 2008 12:20:04 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by journey on Dec 9, 2008 12:20:04 GMT -2 Any news on how WP did in Junior Showing Champs?

Polish Chimera Polish Dancer Posts: 3,697	SA Junior Champs Dec 9, 2008 15:48:49 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Polish on Dec 9, 2008 15:48:49 GMT -2 Journey, I know Tanya Kyle phoned today to see what was happening there. So if you still have her contact, try giving her a call to find out.

Hellgirl aka Lisa Griffin Think Hellboy, just cuter! Posts: 6,631	SA Junior Champs Dec 10, 2008 5:23:23 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hellgirl aka Lisa on Dec 10, 2008 5:23:23 GMT -2 any one know when the team dressage is and how we did? Southcross has 1 horse in the team this year, dying to know how they went!

M-E Pegasus Posts: 1,825	SA Junior Champs Dec 10, 2008 10:24:24 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by M-E on Dec 10, 2008 10:24:24 GMT -2 Got this message today: Kelly (Slater) 3rd in the E3 and qualified for Lower Elementary Chps (not sure on which of her horses though). Jess Foster and Quantum Beachcomber 2nd in the EM2 with 61 %!!
	Horses change lives. They give our young people confidence and self esteem. They provide peace and tranquility to troubled souls- they give us hope! ~Toni Robinson

louisebella Guest	SA Junior Champs Dec 10, 2008 11:10:41 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by louisebella on Dec 10, 2008 11:10:41 GMT -2 Wow, fantastic!

Hellgirl aka Lisa Griffin Think Hellboy, just cuter! Posts: 6,631	SA Junior Champs Dec 11, 2008 5:32:07 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hellgirl aka Lisa on Dec 11, 2008 5:32:07 GMT -2 Kelly's horses' name is Aquamere/pohlands Widget., not both in E.... Nothing about Natasha Rachwal, Southcross Sidi?
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Macluke Dragon My lukie boy Posts: 4,107	SA Junior Champs Dec 11, 2008 10:27:05 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Macluke on Dec 11, 2008 10:27:05 GMT -2 Kelly is on the team with Pohlands Widget and is EM on her. And Kelly was riding Aquamere in E classes.

paint Gnome Posts: 97	SA Junior Champs Dec 14, 2008 7:17:00 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by paint on Dec 14, 2008 7:17:00 GMT -2 3 WP horses qualified for the E Champs - Aquamere - 60.something%, Midnight Sun - 61.43% and Sportschu - 63.something% The E 3 1st - Dollar WP and the other two WP horses in the class were Sidi and Storm's horse
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Hellgirl aka Lisa Griffin Think Hellboy, just cuter! Posts: 6,631	SA Junior Champs Dec 15, 2008 8:37:58 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hellgirl aka Lisa on Dec 15, 2008 8:37:58 GMT -2 Go Natasha! Sidi does Southcross proud!

journey Unicorn "To be loved by horse...should fill us with awe- for we have not deserved it." (Marion Garretty) Posts: 1,106	SA Junior Champs Dec 16, 2008 11:55:47 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by journey on Dec 16, 2008 11:55:47 GMT -2 Hey Jess-I see you are online- how did equitation and showjumping go at champs? hope leapy did well! you must be exhausted! How did horses travel home? would love an update!

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SA Junior Champs Dec 16, 2008 12:37:49 GMT -2

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Post by jess* on Dec 16, 2008 12:37:49 GMT -2

Ingrid Malan from Western Province won dressage champs on Adriaan van Wyk and also won the kur.

Megan Coleman from province was tie first in Equitation Champs.

Kylie Petit on Aliwal Road from province was 5th in the big show jumping champs.That class was won by Cara Frew and Anais from gauteng.Kylie was also placed 3rd and 4th in eventing champs.

Gauteng really did clean up in the team events,i think the only thing they didnt win was the showing,i think Eastern Cape won it.

Province's 1m team was placed 1st and the 1.20m team placed 2nd(i was in this team and it was so much fun!).Big team was placed last,they really did try though.

Equitation team was also last(i was in this team).I find it rather silly that this competition was right at the end of the show.all the horses were so tired and everyone in our team had a pole down,which means -6 each riders score for one pole.I had -12 in my test as Leapy did a flying change in the counter canter.We all learn the hard way,i chose a really stupid line.

i wasnt placed in the equitation individuals but still came out with the biggest smile ever.i wasnt there to win it or even get placed.I went in there wanting to be calm and relaxed and get at least a 16 out of 20 and i got three 17's!So exstatic!And Leapy was such a star,he isnt my equitation horse but i didnt have a choice,he was so calm and obediant.

I was placed 15th in the JB championships being the fastest 4-faulter.I didnt know i had the pole down and it just rolled off..i didnt bother listening to the announcer coz i thought i went clear.I was absolutely devastated when my dad said "pity about that pole" 5 minutes later.But he was a little super star.He was so good to me the whole show and just tried so hard.

I ended up jumping my sisters horse too in the 1.20m classes as she had a little accident the sunday before the show.He's been going through a rough patch so thought it would be good for a stronger,more demanding rider to get on him.He was fantastic in the first class,he had one pole down and stopped in the middle of the combination but was my fault.I got a horrible stride coming in and he tried fitting two strides in the middle but cantered into the second element.I've never felt him give such huge jumps!
Second class we were eliminated.he just had no power after the first class and i should rather have scratched BUT HE JUMPED THE WATER!We're actually going to maybe get a vet and find out why he loses power so quickly.Third and last class was awesome,had two down but no stops which was the aim.i didnt competer him in the last class as i wanted to leave him on a good note.

Horses are tired after the long journey home but have a nice two week holiday now

So glad to be home

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SA Junior Champs Dec 16, 2008 13:00:32 GMT -2

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Post by ~MRS BONES~ on Dec 16, 2008 13:00:32 GMT -2

thanks for the update jess, what do u mean Ingrid won the dressage champs on Adriaan van Wyk and also the kur??

well done to you and your horse and all the other WP riders that competed, you definitely did the province proud!

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Polish Chimera Polish Dancer Posts: 3,697	SA Junior Champs Dec 16, 2008 14:40:41 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Polish on Dec 16, 2008 14:40:41 GMT -2 Well done Jess you guys all did Fab!

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SA Junior Champs Dec 16, 2008 15:36:39 GMT -2

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Post by journey on Dec 16, 2008 15:36:39 GMT -2

Wow Jess- lots of experience gained !!! well done for your successes and for working through the challenges- nice to hear all the results! was a looooong show or so it seemed! congrats and good luck in 2009! Matric and a good showjumping year!

Hellgirl aka Lisa Griffin Think Hellboy, just cuter! Posts: 6,631	SA Junior Champs Dec 17, 2008 4:52:01 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hellgirl aka Lisa on Dec 17, 2008 4:52:01 GMT -2 Well done!!!

millies Xeph AVIS DERBY SUPER STAR There is something about the outside of a horse that does something for the inside of a man. Posts: 2,445	SA Junior Champs Dec 17, 2008 5:12:18 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by millies on Dec 17, 2008 5:12:18 GMT -2 Well done to all the juniors. It was extremely hot over the week of SA champs and I think the horses felt the heat a bit towards the end.
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julesh Griffin Just Wild Posts: 6,353	SA Junior Champs Dec 17, 2008 7:51:10 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by julesh on Dec 17, 2008 7:51:10 GMT -2 Thanks for the updates. Jess well done for going with such a positive attitude and for being grateful for the lessons learnt, and not just being there to win. Its lovely to read your post.

yoda Gnome Posts: 92	SA Junior Champs Dec 17, 2008 9:35:14 GMT -2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by yoda on Dec 17, 2008 9:35:14 GMT -2 Bronwyn won the Dressage Championship on her grey, Crack on came 2nd, Bronwyn came 3rd on a pony and Ingrid came 4th on a very nice horse of Adriaan van Wyk. Ingrid won the Kur on the same horse.