World Cup Jumping, Galloways and Grand Parade Ruled At Ekka Today

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A huge day at Ekka today!

Galloways of all types ruled the ring, with jumping and one lone heavy horse in harness and then the Grand Parade took over at 1.00pm for an hour. This saw horses and ponies of all shapes and sizes strut their stuff in the main ring with a wide variety of other four legged (and even finned friends - yes, fish in bowls!).

After the Grand Parade it was back to the Galloways. Horsezone was proud to sponsor a rug for Champion Galloway Hack of Queensland, which was won by the very elegant Lightweight Galloway Sanlirra Talk Of The Town, ridden by Briony Payne and owned by Sherrie Uchtman. The lovely seven year old gelding did a very impressive workout for Champion and it was a pleasure to meet him and Briony, who has been riding this gorgeous boy since he was a two year old (pictured top right with Horsezone's Jo Johnson).

Of course, Ekka Wednesday wouldn't be the same without the World Cup Qualifier and tonight's did not disappoint. 18 year old Evie Buller (pictured below right) was triumphant over a classy field of horses and riders at only her fourth ever world cup start. Evie and her horse, Yalambi's Landor - who is only eight - have now placed second in two world cups and won one out of four. An amazing effort for a very talented young rider!

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Showjumping results for today:

World Cup Qualifier

1st Evie Buller - Yalambi's Landor
2nd Kristy Bruhn - Belcam Cosmic
3rd Ross Smith - Quite Cassini
4th Shane Davidson - Fairbanks Caspar
5th Paula Hammond - Nero GHP
6th Kristy Bruhn - Harbarty
7th Merrick Ubank - Aladino
8th David Goodwin - Warrego Sandon

Group C

1st Ron Easey - Empty the Bank         
2nd Tegan Kidner - Federer          
3rd Billy Raymont - Carneol 
4th Rhett Oliver - Amadeo 
5th Stuart Jenkins - Fairview Animation      
6th Ron Easey - In the Red

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