Riders take in lots of awards
It was time to pack away the riding gear and leave the horses at home when members of the Lowveld Equestrian Club got together to celebrate a great year, and their common passion, the horse.
Beautiful trophies and certificates were handed out to riders who excelled in their specific disciplines and grades. The Nelia van den Heever Memorial Trophy was handed to Amy Sutton, a fellow horsewoman bravely fighting cancer at the moment. Hennie Groenewald earned the most points in all disciplines on Lezar Solero.
These two also received the trophy for adult show horse of the year. The best picture of the year went to Anita Vosloo capturing Jandalise Venter’s Big Buck at the dressage championships.
Honours went to (highest points for the year)
• Natasha Whyte – adult showjumper
• Hanelize Kamffer – junior showjumper
• Danielle Groenewald – children showjumper (highest grade)
• Catherine Irving – adult dressage rider
• Eldone Jansen van Rensburg – junior novice dressage
• Lisa-Marie van der Merwe – children novice dressage
• Lezar Solero – Hennie Groenewald – adult show horse
• Africa’s Whizzbar – Hanelize Kamffer- junior show horse
• Kirsty’s Pride – Jessica Whyte – children’s show horse.
Outstanding performance at South African National Equestrian Schools Association
• Savannah Combrink. Eldone Jansen van Rensburg, Anisca Smit, Danielle Groenewald and Michelle Groenewald
• Outstanding performance 60cm showjumping – Michelle Groenewald, Kyra Whyte amd Lisa Marie van der Merwe
• Outstanding performance 70cm and 80cm showjumping – Jessica Whyte
• Outstanding performance 70cm showjumping – Anisca Smit
• Outstanding performance 1,2m showjumping – Wilco Kamffer.
