Gatton Show Results and Wrap Up
Kallandro & Billy Raymont - Leading Horse Award (photo by Lucy Bloomfield) |
I would like to firstly thank all of our Sponsor’s big and small with your generosity this year our jumping program looked pretty special.
Thanks also to our ever efficient Judge Avril Hawthorne who put in two really big days with the help of the super pencillor’s Ruth Sedger and Vicki Townson.
Course Designer Paul Raymont not only built but also delivered the jumping equipment from the Sunshine Coast Jump Club which was really appreciated.
Paul’s tracks were tough but rideable with double clears being rewarded with a placing in the majority of the classes. Gate Marshall Helen Hall also worked tirelessly with the big numbers, Thanks to all the volunteers that helped pick up rails and put the gear away it certainly helped us get through our big program and finally thanks to our Ringmaster Jan Emerson for her support and help in making all the changes possible .
The jumping surface was much improved from previous years with the arena being aerated three times and watered before the show. Nominations were high with most classes having 50 plus fields. Congratulations to all the Winners and Grinners and thanks to all the good sports.
The first day of the show saw a few mishaps in the Main Arena with the cattle jumping through the fence from the Camp draft into the practice fence. This caused a fair bit of drama with the Under 13 riders and their parents. It was lucky nobody got hurt and we all got a pretty big laugh about it over the course of the day.
The Ride and Drive Event which is part of the night program also saw a bit of drama. One of the speed cars carrying Young Rider Lincoln Glasby rolled over with the driver and Lincoln both got trapped in the car, once again nobody got hurt. The crowd went wild and Lincoln came out of it bit of a Legend but I think it will take a while for his Mum to get over it.
The $750.00 Gatton Taxi’s Leading Horse was awarded to the Courtice Family’s Kalandra ridden by Billy Raymont who won on a count back from Smith & Bruggeman’s Guru ridden by Clem Smith.
Sharlene Smith
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