Glover riders bring home the gold
Glover Paddocks saw five of their riders winning gold medals, three taking silver and two taking bronze in a variety of different equine disciplines.
Riders at Glover Paddocks Equestrian Park in Honeydew achieved some phenomenal results at the South African National Equestrian Schools Association (SANESA) national finals.
The event took place at Misty Meadows in Rayton, from 24 to 28 September, and saw the best of the best horse riders from across the country compete for their provinces.
Glover Paddocks saw five of their riders winning gold medals, three taking silver and two taking bronze in a variety of different equine disciplines.
Team instructor, Andrea Bekker said, “Congratulations to all our riders, coming home with so many good rounds and placings! I’m really proud of all of you.”
The team at Glover Paddocks is looking forward to the following year, when even more riders will have the opportunity to excel at a national level.
The results of the national finals were as follows:
• Gold medal winners
Anja Brink, riding Saratoga Beautiful Day — Eventing
Kyla van Zyl riding Marghoob — Working Hunter
Erin Wainwright riding Kamal Wandering Spirit — Show Jumping
Isabella Saunders riding Llandilo Ragtime Rose — In Hand Utility
Claudia Wagner riding Bolt — Show Jumping (Newcomers’ Challenge)
• Silver medal winners
Jenna Wright on Carel Hanke Dollar — Dressage
Catherine Priest on Dreamcatcher’s Charis — Dressage
Chloe Konjaar on Patch Adams — Dressage (Newcomers’ Challenge)
• Bronze medal winners
Isabella Saunders riding Cornerstone’s Kashan — Eventing
Christiaan Prinsloo on Desert Spirit — Show Jumping
