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After two weeks of terribly hot weather a pleasant
weekend emerged at Lobethal Polocrosse Grounds.
Saturday was rather drizzly and rain storms were
predicted, but thankfully nothing eventuated and the
classes were well supported. Sunday proved to be a
lovely day for the Open classes.
The judges, Marg Hendy from NZ, Angela Brott from
Victoria and Greg Brown from Qld. did a super job
keeping the classes flowing. The Horses-in-Action
Competitors Association are to be congratulated on
another well run show. Competitors at this show are
always rewarded with great prizes from generous sponsors
such as HoofTech, Unicorn Products, Tuckerbox Stockfeeds,
Prydes, Horseland and Troy Pharmecuticals.
Those competitors successful in the Led ring were, T
Waters with Elargee Tomasina, JA Penfold-Hyland’s
Mentmore Toy Boy, N Karutz’s Wesswood Lets Twist and D
Viceban’s Zodiac. Mondiso Park Peeping Tom took out the
First Ridden class.
Sarah Mifsud had a great day taking out the Best
Newcomer Exhibit and Runner-up small hack with AP
Midnight Diamonds. Other successful Newcomers were
Yindarla Park Sienna Rose, Langtree Romanza and Wesswood
Lets Twist. The Judges were very impressed with the
under 9 year old Riders
 commenting
on their good manners and lovely smiles. Eliza Burton,
Isabella Cutting, Megan Viceban and Caitlin Fricker all
had a good day as did Tom Struck, Dayna Walker-Matthews
and Nicole Metcalfe in the Child’s Hack Ring.
The Grand National Qualifying Events were won by
Rivington Royal Hiccup – Leading Rein and small Show
Hunter Pony. Oaklands Park Lucky Charm, Courtland
Carnival and MP Cruise Sensation taking out the Show
Hunter classes. Kolbeach Review, CK Secret Affairs, and
Kolbeach Memoir were all winners.
Leanne Donoghue had a very successful day winning on
Donlea Valentino, Holly’s Work of Art and Dance for Me.
Riders to do well were Sophie Tickner, Stacey Fuhrman,
Dayna Walker-Matthews, Naomi Karutz, Samantha Clancy and
Michael Higginbottom.
photos top right:
‘Horse Ryder’ Champion Rider 17yrs &
under 21yrs winner Samantha Clancy bottom left:
‘Champion Browbands’ Champion Rider 21yrs & over third
place winner Therese Bussell
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