Read all about it in the Citizen News..
https://www.citizen.co.za/benoni-city-times/news-headlines/2024/04/18/fairleads-show-jumper-clinches-national-title/
Read all about it in the Citizen News..
https://www.citizen.co.za/benoni-city-times/news-headlines/2024/04/18/fairleads-show-jumper-clinches-national-title/
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After a long wait we have updated the website. We will continue to update and improve our website as we go!
So Welcome Back!
Whats new? What did we miss?
Lets discuss the shows recently attended-
For all your horse and rider needs, we have a shop on site.
For the riders that are like the furniture at the stables, we can’ wait to get the new year going. We look forward to yet another successful and fun filled year.
We hope to meet some new faces this year as well… Such a wonderful sport for sure 💕
The year is going to be packed full of shows and activities… So fasten your seatbelts, hold on tight and enjoy the ’ride’ 🤗 Good luck for the new year and remember, as coach Nicola says… ”Riding is a privelidge, these great majestic animals allow us to do what we want with them, a rosette is a bonus, most of all enjoy it”
If you would like to compete this year, you can join our Sunny Park Equestrian Club (SPEC) then register with SASJ. Should you need any assistance please get in touch and we will hold your hand through the process.
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to get frequent updates. We will post show results and stable yard updates to keep every one in the loop.
The South African Youth Champs are dedicated to young riders from around the country and is the final show for the year. Sunny Park Stables was represented by 10 riders & 12 horses
The Shongweni show was a huge success and made possible by the dedication of coach Nicola Sime-Riley and her right-hand man Musa Maluleke.
Sunny Park stables offer professional lessons throughout the year with expert guidance from coach Nicola, who has won every possible South African accolade available.
Musa plays an integral part in managing shows, and with multiple classes running at the same time, he is always there in the warm-up arena ensuring everyone is ready for their events.
From basic groundwork to stretching the rider and horse’s ability in the arena, in preparation for all the events during the year, building up to the Youth Champs, and having the kids at your stable yard achieve so much… This is how you as a leader, coach, champion and mum walk away from a prestigious event with pride.
As parents, we watch in awe as our children navigate through all these lessons and events during the year.
You teach our children a skill, love and a strong bond with these majestic horses and ponies that allow us to ride them. BUT most importantly you teach them perseverance and commitment that will serve them well into the future…
Nicola, Musa and the extended Sunny Park team, thank you for your dedication, love and commitment to our ponies, horses and children.
We had a very wet but hugely successfull South African Champs in KZN
Both our Pony Riders and Junior Riders made us very proud, that’s why we train in the rain at home 😂
For some of our riders it was a first of many, first away show, first SA Champs and they did it in true style.
Well done to each of our riders we are Super proud of you all 👏🏻👏🏻
Aria Pony Rider 70cm – Jumped clear in all of her classes with one or two time penalties along the way, she jumped a fnatastic clear in the first round of the team event, unfortunately had a miscommunication with her trusty steed Ripstick and they parted ways… BUT their team 🥇won their event overall. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=584767796989935&set=pcb.584766530323395
Dinkwe Junior 80cm – Jumped some lovely rounds with a pole here and there, their team also won their event 🥇 https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=581687313964650&set=pcb.581687347297980
Chuzel Pony Rider 90cm – Jumped some fantastic rounds, finishing off with a 5th and a 2nd place in two of the events https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=581645253968856&set=pcb.581645303968851
Megan Pony Rider 90cm – Also jumped some lovely rounds finishing up with a 4th and then 2nd in the Champs class, their team also won their event 🥇 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=581665633966818&set=pcb.581665710633477
Jaimie Pony Rider 90cm – Started off with a run out then jumped some lovely rounds finishing up with a 6th, 3rd and then 1st in the Champs class, their team also won their event 🥇 https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=581680047298710&set=pcb.581680100632038
Luzche Junior Rider 90cm – Jumping some lovely rounds considering it was a very new partnership, super mileage and learning https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=584773336989381&set=a.501908578609191
Luzche Pony Rider 1m – Jumping some lovely rounds finishing with a 5th and 6th place.https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=581650367301678&set=pcb.581650403968341
Lexi Pony Rider 110cm – Jumped lovely clears with a 2nd and 2nd in the Champs class. Also winning the Victrix Ludorum https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=584771260322922&set=pcb.584772436989471
Kellen Pony Rider 120cm – Jumped some lovely rounds in the 1.10m then coach slammed a curve ball and put her in the 1.20m finishing up with a 2nd place and then 2nd in the Champs class https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=584772490322799&set=a.501908578609191
Kellen Junior Rider 120cm – Jumped some lovely rounds with a few poles in the classes – Good starting mileage for her Junior career. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=584774263655955&set=a.501908578609191
Vicky Junior Rider 120cm – Jumped some lovely rounds with places in all 4 classes, 4th, 6th, 9th and then 4th in the Champs class in a very hot jump off https://www.facebook.com/sunnyparkequestrian/
Christine Junior Rider 130cm – Jumped some lovely rounds with a pole here and there and a 7th Place https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=581661030633945&set=pcb.581661070633941
Nicola Sime-Riley and her wonderful stallion Sunny Park Stables Insaghi have finally done it, finishing up in 2nd place on the podium at Maple.
The pair jumped a nail biting double clear to win the overall World Cup Series in South Africa and clinch their place in the World Cup Finals in Saudi Arabia 2024
Nicola will go on an adventure to look for a horse to ride in Europe to ride in these finals.
We wish our Coach all the very best of luck 🍀
May you have wings and fly to reach your dreams 😇
https://www.facebook.com/profile/734005736/search/?q=stokkies Win at Stokkiesdraai earlier in the year
https://youtu.be/YX-OOBBqcVk Maple Ridge World Cup First Round
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxMHof_8nos Jump off at Maple Ridge – Final World Cup Qualifier
Another successful Derby this year, thanx to KPC for arranging yet another fantastic show and a BIG shout out to all the sponsors.. Without you this show would not have been such a fabulous event!!! Well Done!!!
Thanx to United Aviation for pulling out all the stops and making it next level of awesomeness 💫
Sunny Park Fulvic Connoisseur you are such a champ, thank you for carrying us around so effortlessly. Love having you as my Derby partner you super star!!
What a great show it was indeed, Nicola our great coach, picking up a number of tickets on her various mounts this past weekend..
Best of all WINNING the World Cup Qualifier on her fantastic stallion Sunny Park Stables Insaghi
Nicola Sime-Riley and her stallion are on a role… Winning the prestigious SA Championship title for the second time, the first time was with her ever faithful horse Elpaso in 2016