2011 Hygain Feeds SHC SA Hack of the Year Show

Champion Hack over 16hh - sponsored by Horsezone - Vienna Night Divine ridden by Bettina Stanton with Hygain Rep Martin Connell

Runner Up Hack over 16hh - Royal Emblem ridden by Sam Clancy

Show Horse Council of SA presented the 2011 HYGAIN FEEDS Hack of the Year Show on 22 - 23 October at Talunga Park, in picturesque Mt Pleasant, South Australia. This show has continued to grow and surpassed all expectations when numbers reached 170 individual horse and rider entries – this is a huge achievement in SA compared to many of the eastern states, as numbers are much smaller but what is lacked in quantity is made up in quality. This is a great feat to kick off the first Grand National Qualifier in the state for the 2011/12 season. Competitors travelled from across the state (Pt Lincoln, Pt Augusta, Mt Gambier) to compete at this show and from across small sections of the border in NSW (Broken Hill) and VIC (Mildura). Once again all horses and riders in attendance represented a quality field of show horses and show hunters.

Horsezone was happy to support this prestigious show by sponsoring Champion Hack Over 16hh. 

The Committee have provided a comprehensive report on the event:

There were two jam packed days of competition over the weekend and we are very pleased with how our judges coped with the demanding program. We welcomed Sue East from NSW, Frank Thompson from QLD and Shelley Riley from WA to judge the 2011 HYGAIN FEEDS SHC-SA HOTY Show. They skilfully judged the program set before them and thoroughly enjoyed their time here in SA. I would also like to acknowledge our Announcer Steve Brewster and the fabulous job that he does for our show each year – a big thank you for keeping everyone on track in the ring.

A huge thank you to the SHC-SA committee and to all the volunteer helpers over the weekend – we can not run these shows without you – so thank you to all who helped from start to finish with the show – setting up arenas, prizes, competitor packs, marshalling or stewarding in a ring, picking up manure – whatever your job you did it and did it all with a smile. Our volunteers are vital to our success and we look forward to having your help again in the future. THANK YOU.

Many thanks also go to the two photographers in attendance – In Motion Photography and Kerri Afford Photography. They both put in long weekends to cover all of the classes at the show, please check out their websites and purchase a memory of the show.

We were pleased to have our new major sponsor “HYGAIN FEEDS” in attendance at the show. Martin Connell – Hygain Representative attended our show to provide competitors with nutritional information and advice, sell Hygain Merchandise (hats, saddle blankets, portable water buckets, clothing, feed bags, etc) and to present the sponsored prizes (HYGAIN Show torque, HYGAIN Senior, HYGAIN Honey Bee, HYGAIN Micrbeet & HYGAIN Gleam) for the weekend. We were very lucky to have Martin in attendance at the show and we look forward to continuing to grow our partnership with this fabulous feed company.

Other sponsors who held trade stalls over the weekend were: Rags for Nags, The Float Centre, Sanlirra Horse Accessories, and Bayer. All trade stands were well attended by competitors over the weekend and added another element to the show – “retail therapy” – so next year remember to pack money to spend at our sponsor’s trade stalls.

We were very lucky on the Saturday as rain was forecast and did not make an appearance (which we are very happy about). The show got under way with the judging of the led show hunters. The winners of the Champion Led Show Hunter Hack were Hillain Spring Charm & R Thompson, Champion Led Hunter Galloway - Starbound Temptation & A Thornton, Champion Led Hunter Large Pony - Keyi Hutu & B Pope, & Champion Led Small Hunter Pony - Rivington Windchime & I Barker. Once again as in previous years the combination of Hillain Spring Charm and Ruth Thompson were successful in taking out the Supreme Champion Led Show Hunter award – this is the third time in the last four years that they have won the Supreme Led Show Hunter Award - Congratulations.

On the Saturday the Newcomer classes were judged by Shelley Riley (WA), Novice classes were judged by Frank Thompson (QLD) and Owner Rider Classes were judged by Sue East (NSW).

With the conclusion of the led show hunter classes the Newcomer Hunter Classes got underway – Winners of the Champion Newcomer Classes were: Champion Newcomer Hunter Hack – CS Bedazzle owned by D Stirling and ridden by R Bartalos, Champion Newcomer Hunter Galloway – Jumanji & T McNamee, Champion Newcomer Hunter Large Pony – Keyi Hutu & B Pope & Champion Newcomer Small Pony – Wynara Curry & T Biggs. The Supreme Champion Newcomer Hunter Award was taken out by the lovely little black hunter Keyi Hutu & Breanne Pope – well done.

Novice Show Hunter Classes were also being judged at the end of the led hunter classes. Champion Novice Show hunter large pony was Foxhall Steelletto owned by S O’Regan and ridden by A Williams, Champion Novice Show Hunter Small pony was Rivington Hurrah & I Barker, Champion Novice Show Hunter Galloway was Yindarla Park Music & K Harris, and Champion Novice Show Hunter Hack was the stunning Regal Poetry in Motion & A Merry.

The Owner Rider classes were well supported with the following riders coming up trumps. Champion Owner Rider Hunter Small Pony was taken out by Rivington Hurrah & I Barker, Champion Owner Rider Show Hunter large pony was Leanda Park Make it Diamonds & C White, Champion Owner Rider Show Hunter Hack was Blessed & R Struck, and Owner Rider Hunter Galloway was Janevelyn McCree & G Manning. A top quality line up of true show hunter types.

The Childs classes were also well supported with the following children winning the classes on offer before lunch and the start of the Grand National Qualifying Classes. Champion Childs pony 12.2 ne 14hh was Corumbene Impressions & V Fricker, Champion Childs Hack was won by B Moir riding Rockvale Design, Champion Childs Galloway was Night Watch & S Faehrmann, Champion First Ridden ne 12.2 was Silkwood Nutkin & V Fricker, and Childs Pony ne 12.2hh was Falconhurst Reflection & C Fricker. The Supreme Childs mount went to the Night Watch & Stacey Faehrmann – a lovely combination.

The Grand National Classes on Saturday started off with the junior rider classes. Lucy Potter & her mount My Haven Windsong were the winners of the Rider 8yrs & under with Isabella Johnson & Wynara Minuet the Runner up. This was a small class but a class of quality up and coming young riders. Champion Rider 9yrs & under 12yrs was won by Caitlin Fricker and Runner up was Eloise Giustozzi riding Westlake Hummingbird.

There are some very accomplished junior riders in this class. The Champion Rider 12 yrs & under 15yrs was won by Stacey Faehrmann aboard Night Watch and Runner Up was Rivah Dudley riding Wesswood In Vogue.

In the Open Hunter Grand National Qualifying Classes there was a huge field again, the judges definitely had their work cut out for them. Champion Show Hunter Hack over 16hh was Blessed and R Struck, Runner Up was a new combination of DS Red Label & V Weller (owned by T Scaife) who worked amazingly to be the runner up in a large quality filled field. Champion Show Hunter Pony 12.2 ne 14hh was won by Foxhall Steelletto ridden by A Williams and owned by S O’Regan – Alannah rode this pony flawlessly to claim the title and Leanda Park make it Diamonds was the Runner up with C  White – another new combination in the hunter ring and 2 to watch in the future. Champion Show Hunter pony ne 12.2hh was a Rivington Stud clean sweep with Rivington Windchime & I Barker the Champion and Rivington Royal Hiccup & V Fricker runner up. This is proof that Rivington Stud are breeding some lovely little hunter ponies with great success. Champion Show Hunter Galloway 14.2 ne 15hh was won by lovely Donlea Valentino & L Donoghue, and Runner up to Wesswood in Vogue & R Dudley – a mare that needs no introduction to the hunter ring. Champion Show Hunter Hack 15 ne 16hh was Legalio owned by L Wyatt & ridden by M Karutz, Runner up went to Dalmally Park Weltfire & T Bussell. Both were good hunter types that looked and worked great. The final class of the day was the Champion Show Hunter Galloway 14 ne 14.2hh which was won by Thorwood Sweet Briar owned by K Glass & ridden by J Bruggemann who expertly took her on to win the class – impressive riding against a class of senior riders. Runner up was Yindarla Park Icon & A Forster.

Sunday started off with the led show hack classes and became quite muggy and hot before the cool change returned, which made things a little uncomfortable for horses, riders and spectators alike. However despite the weather we had another great day of showing.  Champion Led Show Hack was the divine Silver Elegant & A Forster, a beautiful grey mare with a stunning front. Champion Led Show Galloway was Wesswood Lets Twist & N Karutz – another typey mare, Champion Led Show Pony 12.2 ne 14hh was Sanlirra Xquisite & K Baverstock and Champion Led Show Pony ne 12.2 was Doncasvan Sequin & B Duncan-Coward. The eventual supreme led Show Hack was Silver Elegant & A Forster.

Once the led classes were complete the rings once again broke off into 3 rings with the respective Newcomer, Novice & Owner Rider Rings.  This time the Newcomer was judged by Frank Thompson (QLD), Novice Classes were judged by Sue East (NSW) and Owner Rider by Shelley Riley (WA).

The Newcomer show hack classes were full of quality show horses in their first season – Champion Newcomer ne 12.2 was Wynton Bolero owned by A Merry & ridden by S Chaplin, Champion Newcomer Show Galloway was won by Alpine Park Watercolours ridden by H Willison, Champion Newcomer Show Pony 12.2 ne 14hh was Sanlirra Xquisite & K Baverstock & Champion Newcomer show Hack was Exotic & S Kennedy.  The eventual Supreme Champion Newcomer Show hack was Sanlirra Xquisite & K Baverstock.

The novice show hack classes were very well supported and provided many quality horses and riders. The Champion Novice Show hack was won by the lovely MP Royalty M Karutz’s new mount, Novice Show Pony ne 12.2hh was Wynton Bolero owned by A Merry and ridden by S Chaplin – a stunning riding pony, Novice Show Pony 12.2 ne 14hh was Kolbeach Honours & A Clark, and the Novice Show Galloway was won by Helden Park Serenade & M Hawkins.  

The Champion Owner Rider Classes were very large in numbers and tough to judge. The Champion owner rider Hack was won by Gainsborough Donner Siena & Jacqui Lang, Champion Owner rider Galloway was Foxhall Unforgettable & T Flottman, Champion Owner Rider Pony 12.2 ne 14hh was Westlake Hummingbird & A Giustozzi, and the Owner Rider pony ne 12.2 was won by Langtree Ladybird & E Kakoschke.

The first Grand National Qualifying Class was the Champion Leading Rein ne 12hh class which was won by Rivington Hurrah & I Krieg with the lovely Rivington Royal Hiccup the Runner Up. This was then followed by the Open Show Hack classes. The Show Hack over 16hh class was sponsored by Horsezone.com.au – this class was won by the stunning black hack Vienna Night Divine & B Stanton – this combination is continuing to conquer the show ring. The Runner up was the lovely new mount of S Clancy – Royal Emblem, a lovely bay gelding who worked brilliantly in the class. The Champion Show Hack 15 ne 16hh was won by Kolbeach Fanfare & M Parij, and the runner up was Silver Elegant & A Forster. Champion Show Galloway 14.2 ne 15hh was Double TT Evita & S Jaeschke & the runner up was Willowcroft Picasso & P Scott. Champion Show Galloway 14 ne 14.2 was taken out by Wesswood Lets Twist & N Karutz with the runner up going to Langtree Curtain Call & E Foale-Jacka.  Champion Show pony 12.2 ne 14hh was a huge class full of quality show ponies – the eventual winner was Westlake Hummingbird & E Giustozzi with the newcomer winner Sanlirra Xquisite & K Baverstock rising to the occasion to take the runner up sash.  Champion Show pony ne 12.2hh was Falconhurst Reflection & C Fricker with the runner up being Silkwood Nutkin & V Fricker.

The final classes of the day were the senior rider classes. The Champion Rider 15 & under 17yrs was won by Courtney Wagstaff & Raleigh First Impressions and Runner Up went to Hamish Clarke-Smith & Spirit of Rancher (owned by B Stanton). Champion Rider 17yrs & under 21yrs was Naomi Karutz aboard Secret Agent with the Runner up Brittney Dudley & Sultan. Champion Rider over 21yrs was the stylish Angela Forster & Silver Elegant and the Runner Up was Louisa Smith aboard Striking.

Many thanks again to all competitors, sponsors, helpers, judges and committee for helping to make the show what it is. We congratulate all competitors who have successfully qualified for grand nationals and hope that those that didn’t were also proud of their efforts. We hope to see you all at the next Show Horse Council SA event.

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