The dressage riders rode on Friday and the showjumpers on Saturday and Sunday. The Mpumalanga Champs were held in Badplaas and our riders braved the cold and rain and performed exceptionally.
Dressage
Rachel McIntosh (Grade 8) on Dimple C
Junior Novice Test 6 – 2nd place
Reserve MP Champion
Khetsiwe James (Grade 8) on Dexterite
Junior Novice Test 5 – 2nd place
Phoebe Garrell (Grade 8) on Motul Coeur de Valentin
Junior Novice Test 5 – 1st place
Junior Novice Test 6 – 1st place
MP CHAMPION
Keira Knight (Grade 10) on Follow the Wind
Junior Elementary Test 5 – 1st place
Junior Elementary Test 6 – 1st place
MP CHAMPION and also obtained the highest score of the day.
Showjumping
Rachel McIntosh (Grade 8) on Dimple C
Junior 80 cm Championship class 2nd place
RESERVE CHAMPION
Khetisiwe James (Grade 8) on Dexteri
Junior 1m accumulator 1st
Junior 1m A2 – 1st place
Junior 1m Championship – 2nd place
RESERVE MP CHAMPION
Ellen Holland (Grade 10) on Capital New Star
Junior 1m A2 – 4th place
Junior 1m Championship – 1st place
MP CHAMPION
Phoebe Garrell (Grade 8) on Motul Coeur deValentin
Junior 1.1m Championship – 1st place
MP CHAMPION
Keira Knight (Grade 10) on Callaho Lavinia
Junior 1.1m Accumulator – 3rd place
Junior 1.1m Championship- 2nd place
Reserve MP CHAMPION
Ellen Holland (Grade10) on Fall of Troy
Junior 1.2m Accumulator – 1st place
Junior 1.2m A2 – 1st place
Junior 1.2m championship – 1st place
MP CHAMPION
Kyra Whyte (Grade 11) on Comical Guy
Competed in 1.1m with a couple of poles
Jess Whyte (Grade 12) on Quantum
Competed in 1.1m with a beautiful clear
Fantastic outing for our riders and horses.
In summary:
- Uplands had 2 MP Dressage Champions – Phoebe Garrell (Novice) and Keira Knight (Elementary)
- Uplands had 3 MP Showjumping Champions – Ellen Holland (1m and 1.2m) and Phoebe Garrell (1.1m)
Jess Whyte was the official photographer and worked tirelessly taking photos and trying to fit in some riding as well. These photos were sponsored by her.