Bega show jumping Festival

Simon Watt posted a good clear round riding Lucie Carneli's, 'Kenlock Park Bluestone' in the Sulesu Pty Ltd and Bega District News C Grade AM5.

Vicki Roycroft protege, Ben Blay jumped a good clear in the Sulesu Pty Ltd and Bega District News C Grade AM5 riding Vicki's careful, 'Nikki des Hayettes'.

Well known and successful Victorian rider, Paul Brent drove to Bega from the Yarra Valley to compete at the 16th annual Bega Showjumping Cup organised as always by the Bega Showjumping Club. Paul is pictured riding, 'Havelock Batman' during the first round of the Sulesu Pty Ltd and Bega District News C Grade AM5.

Canberra rider, Jess Sciannimanica and her, 'Cosmorex Coffee Latte' both show the concentration necessary to perform well in the sport. they are pictured during the first round of the Sulesu Pty Ltd and Bega District News C Grade AM5.

Local rider, Jed Smith makes a good jump aboard his, 'HM Mickey Duck' during the first round of the Sulesu Pty Ltd and Bega District News C Grade AM5.

The MacKillop family again made the Bega Showjumping Cup part of their annual Christmas holiday. Stephanie is pictured aboard her wonderful Welsh Pony, 'Alcheringa Tradition' in typical pose jumping a clear round in the Sulesu Pty Ltd and Bega District News C Grade AM5.

Well known Victorian showjumping rider, Andrew Lamb from Sale makes a pretty good dairy farmer as well. Andrew is pictured on his way to fourth place in the Sulesu Pty Ltd and Bega District News C Grade AM5 riding his 'CP Argento' by Vivant out of CP Argentina.

Popular local boy and successful international jumping rider, Deon Williams rode the Williams family's 'Warraleigh Park Gangstarr' by Lancefield Mongraf to second place in the Sulesu Pty Ltd and Bega District News C Grade AM5.

Troy Johnson rode his 'Fifa La Viva' to sixth place in the Sulesu Pty Ltd and Bega District News C Grade AM5.

David Cameron rode the Copabella Stud's 'Copabella Gamelan' to win the Sulesu Pty Ltd and Bega District News C Grade AM5 with a dashing jump off round. The careful jumper is by Grand Kavalier and was bred by Nicholas Fyffe with a dressage career in mind. As a dressage horse, he makes a very good jumper.

Caitlin Brewer and her 'Keilor Maxi Mouse' prove that it is not "the size of the horse in the jump that counts" and are pictured during the jump off of the Sulesu Pty Ltd and Bega District News C Grade AM5.

Milly Clarke and her 'Connollys Eclipse' are pictured making a good jump during the jump off round of the Sulesu Pty Ltd and Bega District News C Grade AM5.

Shannon Breen rode her 'Flukey Luke' to outpace the opposition and win the Kangarutha Nursery and Plevey's Pharmacy Young Rider AM5.

Rachael Spressor and her , 'Vinnie's Gate' make a lovely jump during the final round of the Kangarutha Nursery and Plevey's Pharmacy Young Rider AM5.

Stephen Devine rode his 'Kirkley Hill Dejavu' to sixth place in the Kangarutha Nursery and Plevey's Pharmacy Young Rider AM5.

Steph Davies and her 'Saddle Up Valentine' make easy work of this oxer during the jump off of the Kangarutha Nursery and Plevey's Pharmacy Young Rider AM5.

A regular Bega competitor, Teagan Chester has quite a team to ride this year. Teagan is pictured riding 'Ego Landmark' in the Europa Saddlery Berry and Steeline Pambula D Grade AM5 on the first day of the 16th annual Bega Showjumping Cup. Later in the day Teagan was fifth in the young Rider class riding her, 'Ellesmere Derilyn'.

Olivia O'Connor from Sale rode her typey Thoroughbred, 'For Fun' to jump two stylish rounds for fourth place in the Kangarutha Nursery and Plevey's Pharmacy Young Rider AM5.

Tegan Kidner and her 'Federer' make a beautiful jump during the final round of the Kangarutha Nursery and Plevey's Pharmacy Young Rider AM5.

Nic Sheehan's super, imported 'Umbro Lod. Lavki Z' by Ulrich Z (by Darco) out of a Ramiro Z mare, demonstrates a very fine back end on his way to third place in the Kangarutha Nursery and Plevey's Pharmacy Young Rider AM5.

The stylish pair, Zac Hopkinson and 'Layland' are pictured during the first round of the Europa Saddlery Berry and Steeline Pambula D Grade AM5.

Local rider, Brett Clarke won the Europa Saddlery Berry and Steeline Pambula D Grade AM5 riding 'Bell Park Shiraz' (pictured) and took third place riding 'Burnwood Jumbuck'.

Vicki Brighton is pictured riding her, 'Glenwood Park Convince' in the Europa Saddlery Berry and Steeline Pambula D Grade AM5 on the first day of the Bega Showjumping Cup.

Patrick Jeffrey rode his 'Castana Fred' to fourth place in the Europa Saddlery Berry and Steeline Pambula D Grade AM5.

Michael Lees looks to be making a quick turn aboard his 'Keilor Canny Ever' during the jump off of the Europa Saddlery Berry and Steeline Pambula D Grade AM5. The effort paid off with fourth place in the class.

Evergreen showjumping champion, Grant Hughes from Canberra is pictured during the Europa Saddlery Berry and Steeline Pambula D Grade AM5 jump off riding his 'Emmaville Junior'. Despite a good clear , they finished just out of the money.

Well performed local young rider, Craig Matthews makes a stylish jump aboard, 'Pyramid Plus' on his way to second place in the Europa Saddlery Berry and Steeline Pambula D Grade AM5.

Tom Lyttle rode his 'Gun Point' to sixth place in the 85 plus Europa Saddlery Berry and Steeline Pambula D Grade AM5.

Jamie Grant is another rider to bolsters the ranks of successful jumping riders from Bega. Now based in Canberra, Jamie is pictured riding his 'Chintaria' in the jump off of the Europa Saddlery Berry and Steeline Pambula D Grade AM5.

Nicola Geddes' 'Ishtafan' makes an impressive jump during the jump off of the Europa Saddlery Berry and Steeline Pambula D Grade AM5. They jumped clear , but were just out of the money on time.