David Lawrence and Paul Tridgell designed the courses, and judges included Lyn McLeod, Joyce Brook and Juho Looveer.
Coordinator Paul Tridgell said, “the numbers were down slightly due to some competitors being away at a competition in Gunnedah, however we were delighted with the day’s proceedings and we saw some great jumping!”
“We have some exciting improvements planned for SSJC in the coming months. The construction of a permanent in ground water jump of world cup dimensions will commence next week in the main arena, and we have an extension to our irrigation system to arena four to ensure we have good surfaces in all arenas,” Paul added.
In the main ring, event rider Sam Lyle from the Hunter Valley made his trip to Clarendon worthwhile with the quinella in the 1.20m class on his two horses Classic Mischief and Star Vision. Sam is the assistant national eventing coach and will be travelling to Hong Kong shortly to help prepare our Olympic eventing team.
Young riders Sarah Beale and Nakita Misner were the winners of the 1.10m and the D grade events, while Frenchman Erwin Le Meur, who rides for George Sanna, was impressive on the imported warmblood stallion CP Ulixes to win the 1.30m event.
In ring 3 Bianca Leong was a winner in the 80cm, while Stephen Tridgell (son of club president Paul Tridgell) won the 90cm class on his skewbald mare Splash. Cassandra Looveer rode well on JFK to win the 1.00m class judged by her father Juho Looveer.
In ring 1 Mitch Beale from Duffys Forest had a great day on Bucky to win the 70cm and the 80cm events. Young Nicole Harvell from Box Hill was impressive on her chestnut Arab Sixpence to win the 60cm event. Judge Joyce Brook awarded young Madison Robertson from PittTown a special encouragement award for jumping a double clear round at her first competition on her horse Minty.
Other combinations to impress on the day included: Amy Robertson for two good placings on Snobmop, Monika Herfurth from Kurrajong who is forming a good partnership with her new horse All Alone Too for two good placings and Sandra McLean who has shown great improvement to finish second in the 90cm event.
Sunday was the last event at which Travelling Horse Statements will be required, as the restrictions will be lifted on the 1st July. Pre entries will be however still be required for all future SSJC events. Please check the SSJC websitefor details of entry closing times. SSJC are getting prepared to launch an online entry system that is hoped will greatly streamline the entering process. Competitors will be able to trial the registration and entry system on laptop computers provided at coming events in the clubhouse.
The SSJC program for July is as follows:
6th July – Training Day all rings (entries close Wednesday 2nd July).
19th July- Under 21s Showjumping 12.30 start.
20th July – SSJC Winter Championship (entries close Monday 14th July).
Entry forms can be downloaded from SSJC.