Heytesbury Horse Trials

Jessie McCann rode "RM Braveheart" in the CNC**. Jessie finished in 9th place at the completion of all phases.

Erin Callahan rode "Accomplice" in the CNC**. erin looked terrific in the dressage with a score of 59.66% and was sitting at 5th place, but was eliminated in Cross Country

Olivia Bunn rode "GV Billy Elliot" in the CNC**. Olivia now based back in Victoria after a stint in NSW, finished in 5th place after all phases of competition. Olivia was leading in the Dressage with a score of 63.80%, and she certainly puts in a dressage test many riders would aspire to.

Olivia Townshend in the CNC* riding the lovely "Kendalee Hitch Hiker". Olivia placing 7th in the class after the completion of all phases.

Jorda Burnett riding "Ivmur Seetu" in the Preliminary

Catherine Wilson flies through the ditch and brush fence onboard "Archer" in the Preliminary Section A

Chrissie Teh rode "Ballina Parks Mick" in the Preliminary. As you can see the Heytesbury grounds looking typically green and lush with nice soft going, one of the reasons this is a popular end of season event. Chrissie finished in 8th place in a fairly large field of competitors.

Nicole Gatehouse rode "Paycheck" in the Preliminary.

Hayley Smith rode "Zip" in the Preliminary

Natalie Davies rode "Jenjan Wild Card" in the Pre Novice Section. Jenjan was looking a bit wild for a minute, but Nat soon showed JenJan who's boss, finishing in second place in the Landmark Timboon sponsored Pre Novice. It's also worth mentioning it's terrific to see the sponsors staying onboard supporting Eventing in the tough economic climate, when sponsorship money is so hard to come by.

Jamie Lowe had a great ride onboard "Arkie" in the Pre Novice Section, Jamie following in her sisters Cassie's footsteps and competing and pretty much every event going, and developing a very smooth style also.

Kathy Minchin rode "Flaunting" in the Pre Novice Section

Winner of the Pre Novice Section, Sarah Hall and "Nawarrah Park Happy Gilmore", this combination has had a very successful year with many wins under the belt

Tess Kellaway in the Pre Novice riding "Minnie", looking nice and smooth

Junior Pre Novice Champion, Brooke Howarth onboard "Zabellen". Brooke has had a good season with several wins prior to Heytesbury

Winner of the CNC** class, Amanda Howell, and the very distinctive grey, Koyuna Tora Bora, as usual put in a blazing performance, in fine form prior to the Melbourne Three Day Event. Amanda was sitting in second place after dressage with a score of 63.45%, putting in the usual fabulous Cross Country round, and 4 showjumping penalties, sealing victory in the class.

Georgie Birrell riding "Pentoville Grove" in the CNC **. With 19 entries in the Two star class, it showed what a popular event it still is, even being so close to the Melbourne 3 day, with some riders deciding to rest there horse prior to Melbourne. Georgie finished in 8th place at the completion of all phases

Sally Morrison, a previous winner at Heytesbury, rode "In Your Dreams" in the CNC**. The combination finished in 3rd place, in a field of very experienced Two star combinations

Jayne Hanson rode "Brookfield Sabre" in the Horseland Geelong Sponsored CNC**. Jayne finished in 7th place at the completion of all phases.

Seumas Marwood and "Wild Oats", turn to yell to the jump judge that the left hand flag is missing n the apex. This minor distraction didn't stop seumas from taking out 1st place in the NAB Timboon CNC*

Stephanie Pearce rode "TS Jamaimo" in the CIC*

Georgia Connolly and "Flowervale Maserati" in the CIC*

Danielle Cleland let's it fly over the wine barrells jump onboard "Salutation" in the CNC*.

Murray Lamperd, the man often with more hair on his face than on his head (well known for the very short No 1 haircut) riding ""Argenta Capulet" in the CIC*. Another well known eventer Yona Lloyd was contemplating mimicking Murray's slick styling after several bottles of wine around the Lloyd campfire late on Saturday evening.

Katja Weimann needs no introduction, seen here onboard the lovely "Pluto Mio" in the CIC*

Sam whiting in the CIC* riding "Sovereign Rose"

Tracey Doolan wins the "Hostest with the Mostest" award, Tracey always managing to do the impossible and secure a huge table for dinner at the best local hotel for a great night of eventing chit chat and the odd few drinks.

Jenni Hodgins in the CIC* riding "Lambourne Park Teachers Pet". Jenni and many other eventers bombarded the the Timboon Pub for the annual Heyetsbury dinner, with seats hotly contested in the tiny Hotel, Jenni wasn't giving up her chair easily. The search for the the best country pub meal becoming quite a tradition at the Eventing weekends. Port Campbell Pub was also full house with eventers tucking into a hearty meal

Preliminary A section winner, Rebekah McDougall and "ESB Irish Patience"

Preliminary B section winner, Caroline Sheppard and "Annandale Glendenning"