The Virtual Equestrian - 2003 South Australian Showjumping Championships

2003 South Australian Showjumping Championships

2003 SA State Showjumping Championships

27 & 28 December 2003

In warm conditions the SA Showjumping Championships were held at the new venue of the Royal Adelaide Showgrounds at Wayville.

The first class was the Senior D & C Grade where Kristy Bruhn riding MJ Wembly claimed first place from K Broad and Solar Eclipse with Michelle Clark riding Belcam Athena (pictured above) placed third.

The SA Junior Speed Championship was next with St Elmo's Fire and Sarah Willoughby (pictured below) proving successful (St Elmo's Fire is a previous winner of the Senior Speed Championship when ridden by Greg Willoughby) from Randall Jolley and Little Casper with Rebecca Stubing and Bradbern Bogart third.

In the Senior Speed Championship Anthony Thomas riding the grey Brecon Double Take won from Kristy Bruhn and Romantic Idol (pictured above) with third place going to Irish Moss also ridden by Anthony Thomas.

Before the afternoon program began there was a pony club event which was taken out by Kimberley Charles riding Misconduct. Pictured above is Brittany Colliver and Balena Cody.

The Senior Grand Prix went to Kristy Bruhn and Romantic Idol from Anthony Thomas riding Icon with Kristy Bruhn also third with Murph.

A large field lined up for the Junior Grand Prix where Randall Jolley and Faultine were too good from Lachlan Manuel and Rheingold with Sheridan Manuel and Guinness third.

Amy Graham & Cool Secret (above)

Fiona Graham & Last Chance (below)

Sunday turned into a very warm day but the showjumping continued with the major awards to be decided. Opening the day was the 1.25m height Class which was taken out by John Patterson riding Harry Morant from Ben Jolley riding BR Steiger and Anthony Thomas riding Irish Moss.

The next class was the Junior State Championship where Adam Metcalfe riding Maverick (below) was declared the winner from three equal seconds in Lachan Manuel riding both Cut Loose and Apricot D and Rebecca Stubing with Bradbern Bogart.

The Senior State Championship went to the final starter in the class Anthony Thomas riding Icon (below being presented with the Cup) with Anthony's second mount Brecon Double Take placed second with Michelle Clark and Belcam Gambler third.

The final class of the championships was the D&C Grade event won by Anthony Thomas on Charlie Girl from K Broad and Solar Eclipse with J Johnson and Dance Academy third.