Yesterday the two week Thunderbird Show Park, horseshow kicked-off after it's warm-up rounds on Thuesday. In the Fort Grand Prix ring it was Audra Fleck-Snijders who rode to victory aboard Rainland WH Luxury (by Lux Z). The pair left Laura-£Jane Tidball and Liam in a second place in the Open Jumper 1.40m. Laura also finished fourth, that time with her own Cairo. Third place was for Karianne Boyce Lockhart and Ferro DC. However it were the 1.15m up to 1.30m classes that got most starters. A total of 8 starters subscribed for the $500 Junior Amateur Jumper 1.30m. Megan Hilton and Washington proved to be the fastest, claiming the win. The pair was followed by Katie Kraft (Cobana LVS Z) and Rebeccah Burkhart (Dawney Grey). The CWD 1.30m class was written on name of Bryna Closson and Blitz. Karianne Boyce-Lockhart (Hop Scotch) and Joelle Froese (Romeo's Child) followed in second and third.
With a total of 22 trips the 1.20m was a filled class. Eventually it was Allen Gruger and Time to Cruise who made it first. Kaylie Martinoff (Lucky Boy) and Jade Fowler ( Julie) didn't seem to have any problems with the jumps either. However time played a part, finishing second and third. The top five was completed by Jessica Petro (Cornet Rubin) and Kimberly Wallace with her recently new horse, Papinella S.
The open 1.20m crowned Kimberley Tackaberry and Dutch Boy as their winners, leaving 43 horse-rider combinations after them. Tackaberry as well finished fifth with Sophie.Sarah Laskoski and Daisy rode to the second place while Ashleigh Jorgenson and Vesuvius completed the stage.
In the 1.10m Training I jumper, no less than 57 riders took the start. Maysa Cross (Prada) left the 56 pairs behind her. The 1.10m Adult Amateur was claimed by Betka Alexander (French Tip Toe)
