Bega show jumping Festival

Birhday boy, Gavin Chester had the job of designing the courses over the three days of the Bega Cup and produced interesting and testing tracks for all levels of competition.

Amy Laing rode her, 'Felix' to third place in the Symons Bus Services and P & M Kennedy Tiling Under 14 Junior AM5.

Local young rider, Lane Clarke had a busy weekend which included taking first place in the Symons Bus Services and P & M Kennedy Tiling Under 14 Junior AM5 riding 'GH Rambo'.

Sarah Davies, who trains with David Lever in Victoria rode two beautiful rounds to take second place in the Symons Bus Services and P & M Kennedy Tiling Under 14 Junior AM5 riding her 'Murrum Park Goodwood'.

There used to be lots of wonderful white ponies jumping in the Junior classes and it was great to see one competing in the Symons Bus Services and P & M Kennedy Tiling Under 14 Junior AM5 first up this morning. Sarah Hair is pictured with her whiter than white, 'Talkin' All That Jazz' that took fourth place in the class.

Well known eventing rider, Tallara Barwick is pictured with her really promising five year old, 'Copabella Verdi' by Copabella Visage. Verdi jumped clear in the first round of the Bega Downs Motor Inn D Grade Championship and Tallara let the young horse rest on his laurels and did not jump off.

Georgie Lucas is certainly making the most of her University summer holidays riding six horses at the Bega Showjumping Cup. Georgie is pictured aboard, 'Peace Valentine' on their way to a first round clear in the Bega Downs Motor Inn D Grade Championship.

Patrick Jeffery is pictured jumping a good clear aboard his 'Karizmic Act' in the first round of the Bega Downs Motor Inn D Grade Championship.

Jamie Grant kept his Bega Cup winning celebrations to a sensible level, and was back out on course first up this morning riding his 'Chintaria' to a first round clear in the Bega Downs Motor Inn D Grade Championship.

Anna White is pictured with her wonderfully named, 'Chill Pill' competing in the first round of the Bega Downs Motor Inn D Grade Championship.

Samantha Brownlie and her 'Valley Heights' look to be of one mind as they make their way around the Bega Downs Motor Inn D Grade Championship course this morning.

Lara Polkinghorne and her Victorian bred, 'Northern Capfinisterre' are pictured making a stylish jump during the first round of the Bega Downs Motor Inn D Grade Championship.

Tegan Kidner and her New Zealand bred, 'Queen of Hearts NZPH' make an almost perfect jump during the first round of the Bega Downs Motor Inn D Grade Championship.

Local girl, Alyssa Williams rode the lovely and scopey Animate mare, 'Anigrey', to take third place in the hotly contested Bega Downs Motor Inn D Grade Championship.

Andrew Edwards and 'Precious' are pictured making a good jump during the hotly contested jump off of the Bega Downs Motor Inn D Grade Championship.

Sam Buchanan was another rider to have a busy three days. He is pictured riding his Vivant mare, 'ASB Cupcake' that took fourth place in the Bega Downs Motor Inn D Grade Championship.

Ben Blay is pictured making a beautiful jump riding Vicki Roycroft's, 'Nikki des Hayettes' in the Helen Slater and Family Futurity. Ben was the talk of the showgrounds today as apparently, and we have it on good advice that Ben is an outstanding singer and dancer. Sort of a showjumping song and dance man.

Izabella Stone from Sutton in the ACT looks to be jumping in to a bright future with her outstanding, 'Kinnordy Giuilani' by Gymnastik Star. They are pictured during the Helen Slater and Family Futurity.

Tom Lyttle rode his talented, 'Gun Point' to take second place in the Bega Downs Motor Inn D Grade Championship.

Aaron Hadlow, not long back from Guatemala representing Australia in an international jumping competition, rode his Irish bred, 'BB Albury' (out of a Shire mare) to take second place in the Helen Slater and Family Futurity.

Andrew Lamb has had a great weekend with his 'CP Argento' and today took out the Helen Slater and Family Futurity and maintained the strong hold the Lamb family have on this class.

Russell Morrison's 'Frosty Gold' by Trak improved every day of the show and is pictured jumping a great fence during the Helen Slater and Family Futurity.

Emma Smith is pictured with her impressive stallion, 'Casablanca' that took sixth place in the Helen Slater and Family Futurity. Emma is another rider trying to combine University studies with competition.

Local rider, Jed Smith rode his 'Country Sunrise' to take fifth place in the Helen Slater and Family Futurity.

Yesterday well known rider and voice about the shows, Brett Hickey rode his talented mare, 'Cartouche' to win the Bega Car and Dog Wash Mini Prix, and is pictured today competing in the A and B Grade Championships sponsored by his own Premier Floats Geelong.

Dave Cameron has had a sensational show and could just about walk on water all the way home. First up this morning he rode Jamie-RoseTorzillo's 'Flash AZ' to win the Bega Downs Motor Inn D Grade Championship, and Dave is pictured riding his own Thoroughbred, 'Explore' that took sixth place in the Premier Floats Geelong A and B Grade Championship.

Grant Hughes took one/ two in the Premier Floats Geelong A and B Grade Championship, winning with 'Blackall Park Atlantis' and taking second place with his wonderful , 'Yakity Yak' (pictured). It was reported yesterday that Grant's daughter, Emma was taken to hospital with a suspected broken ankle. Thankfully it proved to be only badly bruised.

Vicki Roycroft makes a spectacular jump aboard her imported Carnute gelding, ''Cache' that was fourth in the Premier Floats Geelong A and B Grade Championship.

Promising local young rider, Clint Beresford makes a stylish jump aboard his, 'Belcam Atlantic' that finished just out of the money in the Premier Floats Geelong A and B Grade Championship.

Well known and popular Bega boy and Antares Saddlery Australian principle, Jamie Smith jumped the round of the class riding his well performed Thoroughbred, 'Mr Whitter'. Jamie was the only rider in the jump of to make a tight inside turn and looked to have the class won with a beautiful stride to the last. Alas a light touch saw the front rail on the ground and the heroic pair had to settle for fifth place in the Premier Floats Geelong A and B Grade Championship..