Bega Showjumping Championships

Amanda Leyshan and 'Emmaville Spice' show the concentration necessary during the Jeffrey Transport and Merimbula Sand and Gravel Young Rider Championship. Appropriately they are pictured over the sponsor's oxer.

Michael Cross makes a good jump with his 'Jess Kingdom' on his way to fourth place in the Jeffrey Transport and Merimbula Sand and Gravel Young Rider Championship.

Brodie Towns all the way from Moree in Northern NSW rode his 'Littlewick' to sixth place in the very competitive Jeffrey Transport and Merimbula Sand and Gravel Young Rider Championship.

Local rider Cassandra Beresford jumped a good clear first round aboard her 'Woodbine Intrepid' in the Jeffrey Transport and Merimbula Sand and Gravel Young Rider Championship.

Jack Erickson from the Riverina rode his 'Isle of Narhu' to second place in the very competitive Jeffrey Transport and Merimbula Sand and Gravel Young Rider Championship.

Shannon Breen and 'Flukey Luke' look good and at the next fence, during the first round of the Jeffrey Transport and Merimbula Sand and Gravel Young Rider Championship.

University student, Georgie Lucas from Tumut was in unstoppable form in the Young Rider classes. She took out the Jeffrey Transport and Merimbula Sand and Gravel Young Rider Championship today riding the winner from yesterday, 'Jetsetter B'.

Kylie Wilson makes a super jump during the Bega District News and The Waste People C and D Grade Championship riding the former Adam Wootten mount, 'Tahrea'.

Amber Pollard and 'Great Expectations' are pictured during the first round of the Bega District News and The Waste People C and D Grade Championship on the second day of the annual Bega Cup jumping carnival.

Troy Johnson and ''Fifa La Viva' make a super jump during the first round of the 68 entry Bega District News and The Waste People C and D Grade Championship.

Canberra professional rider and trainer, Stephen Dingwall is pictured with his 'Cavalier Cudose' during the first round of the strong Bega District News and The Waste People C and D Grade Championship.

Well known Sale showjumping rider, Peter Kelly has always had a good eye for a horse. His 'Bellbird' looks to be displaying a very careful attitude during the Bega District News and The Waste People C and D Grade Championship.

Stephanie Mackillop won the Bega RSL and Wyndham General Store Junior Championship with her super, 'Alcheringa Tradition'. Stephanie from Terry Hills trains with Vicki Roycroft and James Mooney and the training shows, as this photograph demonstrates.

Bega Showjumping Club President, Jeff Otton took time out to ride his 'Howie's Brother' to third place in the strong Bega District News and The Waste People C and D Grade Championship.

Sandra Tremier makes a beautiful jump during the Bega District News and The Waste People C and D Grade Championship riding the Brilliant Invader gelding, 'Grand Invader'.

Popular local rider, Jed Smith is pictured riding 'Country Vision' in the Bega District News and The Waste People C and D Grade Championship.

Emma Smith put in a very impressive performance riding her family's huge 17.1hh stallion, 'Ego Casablanca' to out pace the opposition and win the Bega District News and The Waste People C and D Grade Championship.

Regular Bega Cup competitor and well known jumping rider, Russell Morrison from Leongatha in Victoria jumped a good first round clear in the Bega District News and The Waste People C and D Grade Championship.

Bega Boy, Deon Williams out paced the field to win the Bega Car and Dog Wash Mini Prix riding 'Wolverine'. The well known and successful international jumping rider, lives and works in Sydney, but he is always keen to spend time at home in Bega, especially around Bega Cup time.

Hilary Scott rode her lovely, imported 'Oaks Miss Scarlett' to take third place in the Bega Car and Dog Wash Mini Prix.

Brooke Campbell rode the former Horse Deals Off The Track subject, 'KS Patches' to fifth place in the Bega Car and Dog Wash Mini Prix.

Sarah Meale's scopey Cassini II mare, 'Noblewood Park Cassini's Girl' makes an impressive jump during the Bega Car and Dog Wash Mini Prix.

The atmosphere was relaxed, the welcome warm and the weather perfect at the 2010 edition of the Bega Cup. The jumping arena mirrored the brilliant green of the surrounding fields and hills.

Grant Hughes rode his well preformed, 'Yakity Yak' to take third place in the Grand Hotel Bega Showjumping Cup with a two round total of four penalties.

Sale dairy farmer, David Boulton, rode his Daley K gelding, 'Special K' to jump four and four and take sixth place in the Grand Hotel Bega Showjumping Cup.

Ally Lamb from Sale makes a super picture aboard her 'Silverton' during the Grand Hotel Bega Showjumping Cup. With a two round total of 12 penalties they took eighth place in the feature class of the three day show.

Local rider, Brett Clarke has loads of natural talent and feel for a horse. He rode his 'GH Tiger Lily' to jump clear and four to take a well deserved second place in the Grand Hotel Bega Showjumping Cup.

2009 Bega Showjumping Cup winners, Jamie Smith and his beautifully presented Thoroughbred, 'Mr Whitter' are pictured during the first round of the Grand Hotel Bega Showjumping Cup.

Oh the joy of a talented horse that does not want to touch the rails. And local Bega rider Sandra Kenny would know all about it. She rode her outstanding King Tristram Thoroughbred, 'Alando' to post the only double clear in the Grand Hotel Bega Showjumping Cup to win. We are told that Sandra, a tireless worker for the cause (she spent much of the day marshaling in Ring 1) is only the second woman to win the Cup. The first was Sharon Scott who won with Jox quite a few years ago.

Eighteen year old Bega rider, Clint Beresford who trains with Grant Hughes, rode his 'Belcam Atlantic' to jump four and four to take fourth place in the Grand Hotel Bega Showjumping Cup.