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Amazing results at Penbritte Equestrian Centre April 22nd 2023

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Lets discuss the shows recently attended-

Sasha and Kidu
Sasha and Kidu
🤩Amazing results at Penbritte Equestrian Centre April 22nd 2023!
it was a busy one and so successful for our riders. Beyond proud of these rider results.
Sasha Reyneke and Enkidu
1.20 Competition
2nd place🥈
1st place Thoroughbred series🥇
Sasha Reyneke and Enkidu
1.30 A2 Competition
2nd place🥈
1st place Thoroughbred series🥇
Laurin Jean Harding McLaren and Jeanine’s Reach For Gold
1.10m A2 Competition-1st place 🥇
Laurin McLaren and Jeanine’s Reach For Gold 1.10m Competition-3rd place 🥉
Gabrielle Parkes in 1.10 m Thoroughbred Series – 3rd place
Kellen McLaren and Lorcarno Nandi, 1.20m Competition-1st place 🥇
Kellen McLaren and Lorcarno Nandi
1.20m A2 Competition
2 poles
Aria and Daydream Ripstick 80cm Competition 4 penalties
Aria and Daydream Ripistick 80cm Competition 1st place 🥇
Aria and Melificent 70cm A2 Competition 3rd place 🥉
Aria and Melificent 70cm Competition 3rd place 🥉
Dinkwe and Harry 80cm Competition second and third for thoroughbred 🥈
Dinkwe and Harry 80cm A2 comp 8pen
Musa Maluleke and Limitless 1.10m competition 6th place 🏅
Musa and Limitless 1.10m A2 comp 4pen
Musa and Ultimo 1.20m competition 4pen
Musa and Ultimo 1.20m A2 comp 3rd 🥉
Christine Kahn and Capital Chaplin
1,10m Competition 1 pole
Christine Kahn and Capital Chaplin
1,10 A2 Speed 4th 🏅
Christine Kahn and Callaho La Luna
1,30m Competition 1 pole
Christine Kahn and Callaho La Luna
1,30m A2 Speed 4 poles
Marlein & DC
1.30m Competition 2nd 🥈
A2 Poles
Marlein & Legs
1.20m Competition 1pole
A2 Poles
Marlein
Marlein
Chuzel & Joey
1m Competition 4 pen
A2 4 pen
Chuzel & Griffin
90cm Competition 8 pen
A2 8 pen
Luzché Greeff and San’’s Dancer
1.10m Competition Poles
Luzché Greeff and San’’s Dancer
1.10m A2 Poles
Sarah Rose and Locarno Kir Royal
130m Competition 2 poles
Sarah-Rose Friend and Locarno Kir Royal
130m A2 Speed 3 poles
Annelie and Cento
1m competition 4 penalties
1m 2 phase 8 penalties
Shekinah and Brashaar 90cm – 2 poles
90 cm – 4 poles
Kirsten and D’Vash, J/AD 1.00m
A2 Competition – clear 👌🏼
2 Phase – 1 pole
Katie Sime & Fit Sports Lab’s Struben1.20 competition
8 penalties
4th in Thb series🏅
Katie Sime & Fit Sports Lab’s Struben 1.20 A2 competition
1st place 🥇
1st place in Thb series🥇
Katie Sime & Fit Sports Lab’s Anarchy 1m A2 competition Lovely clear round 👌🏼
Katie Sime & Fit Sports Lab’s Anarchy1m 2phase 8 penalties
Katie Sime
Katie Sime
130m Nicola Sime and Zero 1st and 1st 🥇 🥇
1.20m Nicola and Skito 3rd and 4pen🥉
1.10m Nicola and Keme 2nd and 3rd🥈🥉
1.10m Nicola and Levi 1 time and 4pen
1.10m Nicola and Pablo clear and decided to call it in jump off after 8pen and 4pen
1m Nicola and Skippy 3rd and 7th ( Tb series 3rd in both)🥉🏅
1m Nicola and Rendevous clear and 4pen👌🏼
Nicola Sime

 

 

Sunny Park Stables to represent Gauteng

[dropcap style=”font-size: 70px; color: #052b51; font-family: ‘Droid Serif’, Arial, sans-serif;”] I [/dropcap] t’s always an absolute pleasure when hard work and dedication pay off. All the blood, sweat and tears suddenly become worth it. We’re so lucky to be able to celebrate the incredible achievements of these Sunny Parkers who have been selected to represent Gauteng in the 2016 Pony Rider, Children and Junior Showjumping Inter-Provincials. Continue reading Sunny Park Stables to represent Gauteng

Horse abuse in secured stabling at the World Cup Qualifier in Gauteng March 2014

When a rider & horse reach the 1:50 -1:60m level and start to take part in World Cup Qualifiers which are held around the county it is a rule that these horses have to be stabled in a secure environment at the showground and horses are NOT allowed to stay anywhere else. This means that strict rules apply and only certain people can enter the stables.

These consist of the rider, the groom, the officials and veterinary personnel. All wear identification bracelets.

Officials sit outside of the gate and check who goes in and out until the all the horses are in. Then the gate is closed.

One would think that this would be enough to safeguard the horses’ welfare and that the show holding body had done their job.

READ ON:

At one of these shows a horse was found to be in severe pain and had great difficulty walking. The vet on duty thought it was a bee sting that had caused the severe burn and swelling on his chest and underarms. The rider disputed this as there was a distinct acidic smell in the stable.

A sample of the horse’s blood was taken and this sample was sent away to be tested by the vet on duty.  A second sample of blood and hair was sent by the rider to the local vet and this was sent to the Jockey Club to be tested.

Both samples of blood came back negative. The hair sample came back positive for a solvent. This means that someone who was allowed into the secured stable went into this horse’s stable and put on a solvent that caused severe pain to the horse and burned the skin severely which caused the hair to fall out. The horse was in severe pain for three days.

After many discussions and emails to various people running this show nothing has been done to give assurance that more adequate security will be put in place and the cameras in the vicinity fixed. In other words no-one cares. Don’t make waves for the good of the sport.

If that is the case then the memory is short as this kind of horse abuse hit the headlines of The Star more than 10 years ago warranting one sporting celebrity being banned from competing in this country.

When we stand up to salute the horse at this year’s SA Derby please take note that something is amiss in this sport.

There is a maniac out there working or mingling amongst us. BEWARE!!!

J SIME

24.09.2014

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