Camperdown ODE Horse Trials

Clancy Douglass rode "Sum And Substance" in the CIC*, but was unfortunetly eliminated later in the course, as were quite a few others in the tough One Star class.

Vanessa Canning had her foot on the gas over the Brush riding "Platinum Fire" in the CIC*

Winner of the Junior Pre Novice section Matilda Alexander riding "Tainui Lad".Matilda finsihed on a score of 65.10

Erin Callahan and "From Small Things" managed to get around the course OK, finishing in 19th place in the field of 45 starters

Wendy Whiting always provides plenty of entertainment around the camp, pictured here onboard "Gator" in the CIC* whom she is having words to on the way home about his Dressage Score

Stephanie Wake rode in the CIC* onboard White Russian 2, finishing in 10th place in the field of 45 starters

Sarah Ray and ESB Irish Mist looked good in the CIC*, on the first element of the very tricky ABC combination

Winner of the CIC* was Megan Jones on Kirby Park Irish Empress, a lovely chestnut that no doubt Megan will work up through the ranks

Adam Benson placed thrid in the CIC* riding "Brookwood Park Feuergress" finsihing on a final sore of 56.50

Barry Roycroft provided an excellent informative and entertaining commentary during the Cross Country, on top of all his other jobs involved in the running of the event

Winner of the CIC** class was the always busy Will Enzinger, onboard "Ruban Son", finishing on a final score of 60.20

Isabel O'Loughlin in the CIC** put in a text book peformance through the water complex for the crowd of spectators onboard "Matariki"

Rohan Luxmoore placed second in the CIC** riding "Bells N Whistles" finishing on a score of 65.90

Lucy Yeomans makes a smart exit out of the Water complex riding "RSB Bluejay" in the CIC**

Lucy Kolomanski looked a bit wobbly over the apex but her experience held it together landing safely and recovering nicely to finish in 4th place in the CIC** riding "Jirrima Royal Command"

Melanie Knill and "Alpha Domus" took out 3rd place in the highly competive field of CIC** with a final score of 69.10

Jessica Cocks rode Regal Royale in the CIC**, Jess; a fairly recent newcomer to the 2 star field is progressing very nicely

Felicity Siddle and "Sallusk" in the CIC** finished in 6th place with a final score of 76.40

Belinda Isbister wins the award for the most specky exit out of the water today riding "Holy Buce" in the CIC**, though I think the words she muttered were more like "Holy Crap" when riding past

Sonya Johnson does the Yeee Haaa entry into the water one handed onboard Belfast Mojito to finsh in 2nd place in the CIC*** with a final score of 61.80

Edith Kane and ESB Irish Justice in the CIC***

3rd Place in the CIC*** went to Andrew Cooper riding "Guest Of Honour" with a final score of 66.80

Megan Jones continues to dominate the 3 Star class with another win on Kirby Park Allofasudden, putting her one step closer in the queue for a boarding pass to London 2012

It was fantastic to see a great crowd gathered around the water jump at Camperdown, Equestrian sports being such a minority relatively in Australia, it was really encouraging to see so many spectators, mostly just general public at Camperdown, which is also a credit to the organising commitee for drumming up public interest in the event

Western Australian Farmer, Sonja Johnson had two rides in the 3 Star, pictured here on her younger horse "Parkiarrup Illicit Liaison", Sonya also a likely candidate for the 2012 London Team, continues on to Sydney in a few weeks

Pre Novice A winners Amanda Ross and "Loxley" with a final score of 45.10

Winners of the Pre Novice B were Sarah Clark and "Kirby Park Irish Consort" with a final score of 43.80

Local Rider and organisor of the Heytsbury Horse Trials, Fiona Hawkes took out 1st place in the large field of Prelim A riders onboard "Isle Of Tatiana"

Bill Chrisanis won the Prelim Section B riding "Jaybee Castille". Bill is quite the expert and bringing fresh horse up through the ranks and has an excellent eye for spotting potentail future stars

Taylah Lambert and "Sir Duell" won the Prelim C, with a final score of 38.00