Horse Talk

The first day of Shirley Heights EA National Horse Trials went well with the amazing weather on Saturday 28 September. (Supplied)

By Anita Prowse

Amazing weather on Saturday for the first day of Shirley Heights EA National Horse Trials, huge entries and a beautiful setting for hundreds of equestrians to converge on the Yarra Valley.

Unfortunately not quite as sunny on Sunday for the Cross Country, but a great weekend had.

Winners were – CCN3 Samuel Jeffree on Santoro

CCN2 – Christopher Height on Lucky Contender

CCN1 Div 1 – Emily Anker on Defying Gravity

CCN1 Div 2 – Henry Christie on Grande Amore

EVA 95 Div 1 – Jorja Clarke on Rockin It

EVA 95 Div 2 – Madison Jackson on Ardington Captivate

EVA 80 Div 1 – Leesa Clausing on Flying Jukebox

EVA 80 Div 2 – Tahlia Pursell on Yalambi’s Oscar De La Renta

EVA 80 Div 3 – Kyle Kroeger on LP Silver Viper

EVA 60 Div 1 – Rebecca Wicks on Don Adelino

EVA 60 Div 2 – Annika Collins on Lilybrook Piccolo

Well done to all competitors, organising committee and sponsors for making a great event come to life.

Don’t forget Event Secretary has UYARC’s Dressage In The Valley entries open now, and also UYPC’s Yarra Valley Horse Show are also open so get in quick!

Happy Riding everyone!