Trinityhouse equestrians win medals at Sanesa competition
Their talent and skill on the field have secured them a spot in the last qualifier of the season.
The Trinityhouse Little Falls (THLF) equestrian team recently put in a strong performance at the third Interschools Horse Riding event, which took place as part of the South African National Equestrian Schools Association (Sanesa) qualifiers at Maple Ridge Equestrian Farm.
Riders from the school competed in different events, including show jumping, dressage, equitation, working riding, and Prix Caprilli tests. The competition is part of the Sanesa schools programme, where riders earn points to qualify for higher levels later in the season.
The team achieved many top results and brought home several medals. Ella Beer had a good competition, winning a silver medal in the 70cm Show Jumping Accumulator class and a bronze medal in the 70cm A2 competition.
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Jonathan van Dyk had a standout performance. Riding A2 Lila, he won gold in the Prix Caprilli Level 1 Test A and Working Riding Level 5. He also earned a bronze medal in Test B, and placed second in In Hand Utility Level 3, third in Equitation Level 3 (60cm), and finished sixth in Working Hunter 60cm.
Riding his second horse, Winter Blast, Jonathan also won two silver medals in the 60cm show Jumping Accumulator and A2 competition. In Dressage, Naledi Sennanye earned two silver medals in Level 1 Test A and Test B.
The younger riders also did very well. Emma Nortje won gold medals in Equitation Level 0, Working Riding Level 0, and Prix Caprilli Level 0 Test A. She also won silver in Show Riding Level 0 and Show Jumping 30cm on lead Accumulator. She completed clear rounds in the Show Jumping 30cm on Lead A2 competition.
Hannah Nortje also had strong results. She won gold in Prix Caprilli Level 0 Test B, Show Riding Level 0, and Show Jumping 30cm on Lead Accumulator. She also finished clear rounds in the A2 show jumping class and won silver medals in Equitation Level 0 and Working Riding Level 0.
The team is now preparing to compete at the last Sanesa qualifier, which will be held in June, with hopes to move to the competition’s next round by maintaining their great performances throughout.
