Raetihi Club back in the saddle

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 14, Issue 674, 18 February 1997, Page 12

Raetihi Club back in the saddle

Raetihi Pony Club held a show jumping carnival in December in which 30 Competitors participated. It was an ideal opportunity for riders and mounts to get back into jumping mode though for some combinations the "Christmas jumps" were quite an obstacle! The highlight of the day was the "Masters' Mayhem" event which allowed those whose day had been taken up with organisational pursuits and parenting, to have a go. Results: Ring 1: TAM3 (up to 60cm) 1st, Amanda Garland Jazz; 2nd John Seifert, Winnie; 3rd Heather Cooper, Huleo. TAM3 (over 60cm) 1st Katie Wright, Galadriel; 2nd Vicki Hill, Digby; 3rdNatalie West, Sahara Gold. Championship TAM3 1st Amanda Garland, Jazz; 2nd Vicki Hill, Digby; 3rd Natalie West, Sahara Gold. Fault & Out (up to (60cm) 1 st John Seifert, Winnie; 2nd Heather Cooper, Huleo. Fault & Out (over 60cm) 1st Amanda Garland, Jazz; 2nd Natalie West, Sahara Gold; 3rd Vicki Hill, Digby. Ring 2: TAM3 (up to 90cm) 1st, Anna Pointon, Monogram; 2nd Cameron Morris, Fraulein,; 3rd= Michelle Fredricken on Linden Witchcraft, Tessa Wright on Take it Easy, Briar McGregor on Ridgewood Kangaroo, Natalie West on Hokey Pokey, Katie Wright on Galadriel' Matthew West on Clipper, Pauline Mowat on Entry. TAM3 (over 90cm) 1st, Cameron Morris, Our Gamble; 2nd,

Evelyn Cooper, Jade; 3rd Adrian Fetzer Silver. TY OL (up to 90cm) 1st Pauline

Mowat, Entry; 2nd, Natalie West, Hokey Pokey; 3rd, Matthew West, Clipper. TYOL (over 90cm) 1st, Helene Godfrey, Sox; 2nd, Cameron Mdrris Our Gamble; 3rd, Glen Bourke, King. Championship TAM3 1st, Glen Bourke, Flugelmann; 2nd, Glen Bourke King, 3rd; Matthew West, Clipper & Bridget Plowman, Little Flick. "Master Mayhem" TAM3 1st, Sharron Plowman Cosmonaut; 2nd, Heather Lilburn, Lindon witchcraft; 3rd, Katrina Wilson, Charlie. Between 7 and 10 January, six Raetihi Pony Club members and their support crew, instructors, mothers and cooks ventured to the National Equestrian Centre at Aratiatia for their Pon^Club Camp. The team was impressed with the facility which had dressage arenas, show jumps (already set out!) and innumerable cross country jumps readily available. The animals were well catered for with grazing and covered yards, while very acceptable accommodation was available for the human contingent in the Charisma Hall. Everybody had a great time and really appreciated the facilities and the reasonable cost. While at camp three senior Pony Club members, Kelly Godfrey, Marni McGregor and Sally Williams were put through their paces for their 'B' certificate assessment. Certificate examinations were held on 1 February and the three 'B' certificate candidates (along with Adrian Fetzer from Ohakune Pony Club) and Nicola Smith and Claire Hyland who sat their 'C+' certificates, were all successful.