The Aussie showjumpers have landed and are already showing they're here for business..
Jamie Kermond and his lovely grey mare Colthaga were all class today (Sunday) on his way to victory in the three star grand prix at the Woodhill Sands Show.
The 25-year-old, who rode for his country at the World Equestrian Games in 2006, is here to ride Katie McVean's horses at the series showjumping finals next weekend, and his own horse at the 2011 Horse of the Year Show in mid March. McVean has headed to Europe to settle her horse in before the World Cup final in April but will be home for Horse of the Year.
Today, he looked to be very dangerous as he rode a perfect clear round in an extremely tight time to take the honours.
He was one of six who started in the jump-off of the main class at the show. Ahead of him Catherine Cameron (Cambridge) and Kahurangi Valentino had laid a brilliant challenge but in the end it was Kermond's tight turns that gave him the nod over the Roger La Planche (Timaru) designed course.
Paula Mussen (Auckland) and Meersbrook Flintstone were the last combination to go in the jump-off and while they gave it their all, came up just hundredths of a second short. They placed second, with Cameron third, Tess Williams (Gisborne) and Alltech Craighaven Nitro fourth and Lucy Akers (Mystery Creek) on Tinapai fifth. Cameron was sixth on her other mount Kahurangi Tardak.
Results -
Horse grand prix (3*): Jamie Kermond (Australia) Colthaga 1, Paula Mussen (Auckland) Meersbrook Flintstone 2, Catherine Cameron (Waikato) Kahurangi Valentino 3, Tess Williams (Gisborne) Alltech Craighaven Nitro 4, Lucy Akers (Mystery Creek) Tinapai 5, Catherine Cameron (Waikato) Kahurangi Tardak 6.
STH pro amateur rider: Megan Stacey (Te Puke) Shimmerman 1, Tasha Brown (Tauranga) Maserati 2, Glenn Beal (Auckland) Solano 3, Sophie Boardman (Waiuku) Kaipara Beadle 4, Amy Sprague (Northland) Casali 5, David Goodin (Waikato) Wynard Mr Checkers 6.
Iverquantel amateur rider: Jaime Campbell (Auckland) Libertina 1, Catherine Fawcett (Auckland) My Sassy Cat 2, Nicola Smith (Waikato) Chrialka Detorri 3, Michelle Wakeling (Welsford) BMW Lanza 4, Cheryl Wilson (Northland) Icebreaker II 5, Vanessa Vert Smith (Waitemata) Jedi Skywalker 6.
Young rider: Amy Collinson (Auckland) Gifted II 1, Rachel McGregor (Waikato) Kabo Benny Boy 2, Hannah Burnett Grant (Taupo) Winston Darco V 3, Sophie Burling (Whangarei) Detailed 4, Taylor Burnett (Waikato) TM Majay 5, Natasha Brooks (Waikato) Uranda 6.
KiwiSpan junior rider:Hannah Harding (Northland) Cosmic Cowboy 1, Rosie Commons (Auckland) Glenara Chandon 2, Amanda Wilson (Northland) Showtym Commodore 3, Harriott Smith ( Auckland) Miss Matilda 4, Natasha Brooks (Waikato) Hairy McClairy 5, Amanda Wilson (Northland) Showtym Girl 6.
Pony grand prix (3*): Melanie Weal (Waikato) Hopeful Illusion 1, Elle Phillips (Waikato) Guess Once More 2, Olivia Harding (Northland) Hawai Haka 3, Brya Wallace (Whitford) Miss Munroe 4, Hannah Bodle (Waikato) Code Spree 5, Hayley Lockhart (Auckland) Mia Amore 6.
Horse grand prix (1*): Tess Williams (Gisborne) Alltech Craighaven Nitro 1, Matthew Gilmour (Waikato) Belize Di Cantro 2, Lucy Akers (Mystery Creek) Tinapai 3, Vicki Wilson (Northland) Showtym Girl 4, Lisa Coupe (Kumeu) My Ocean Wave 5, Elizabeth Brown (Waikato) Henton Attorney General 6.
Astek five-year-old: Sarah Forman (Auckland) Surfs up NZPH, Kyle Timms (Auckland) LC Schwepes, Paula Mussen (Auckland) KK Tane Mahuta, Josh Collins (Tauranga) MVSH Colorado, Natasha Lammers (Northland) Ngahiwi Altitude, Lisa Coupe (Kumeu) Bates Lavello, Kerry Willets (Waikato) Voyou, Catherine Cameron (Waikato) Kinsdale II, Kyle Timm (Auckland) LC River Rouge, Vicki Wilson (Northland) Showtym Levado, Jackie Jermyn (Waikato) Circus, Natasha Brooks (Waikato) Kapattack, Jaime Campbell (Auckland) Velocity II, Kyle Timm (Auckland) LC Rodeo Drive =1.
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