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2011 Saddleworld Australian Youth Showjumping Festival

FEI Children's Jumping Gold Tour Round 1 & 2 Winner - Brooke Langbecker & Riverside Bart Photograph:Furdography Mandy Stephens, National Office, Wednesday, 5 October 2011 The 9th annual Saddleworld Australian Youth Showjumping Festival was held last weekend 24-26 September at Camden's Bi Centennial Equestrian Park. Despite one rainy day the weather was quite kind and three days of great jumping was held over three arenas and 40 jumping classes.  The main competitions over the weekend were the FEI Children’s International Jumping Competitions. This year they were newly named as The Gold, Silver & Bronze Tour classes replacing Category A,B & C.   The overall winners of these classes were:- Gold Tour 1st         Nikaela Malby riding Redshot from Douglas Park NSW 2nd        Brittany Murphy riding Peace Image from Belbowrie in Queensland 3rd         Sophie Ahmat riding Mon Ami NZPH from Western Australia   Silver Tour 1st         Pia Boileau riding Yandoo Drought from Goulburn NSW 2nd        Riley Mackillop riding Our Great Show from Terrey Hills NSW 3rd         Jock Rice Ward riding Cutawang Cruiser from Dubbo NSW   Bronze Tour 1st         Valentina Aliprandi riding Snowy River Ginger Meggs from Exeter NSW 2nd        Sarina Brookes riding Norwood Bound from near Wagga NSW 3rd         Georgie Grove riding Nawarrah Park Austin Powers from Gordon in Sydney.   The Monday saw a great days jumping in the sunshine for the Grand Prix events:- Winners of these classes as follows:   Child Grand Prix for riders 14 years and under 90cm 1st Heath Ahmat riding Serene Dream from WA.   Pony Jumper Grand Prix 90cm 1st Sigi Schneider riding Jasper da Bomb   Open Jumper from riders 21 years and under 90cm Georgie Groves riding Nawarrah Park Austin Powers   Novice Junior Grand Prix 80cm Jessica Langley riding Ziggy   Novice Young Rider Grand Prix 1m Tom Baumer riding Victorioso   Open Junior Grand Prix 1.20m Maddie Smouha Ho riding Hedge   Open Young Rider Grand Prix riding James Arkins riding Dreamtime Invader   Huge thankyou to the sponsors. Arena and naming rights sponsor Saddleworld Arena sponsor Equestrian NSW Arena sponsor James and Son Premium Feeds Farmline, Horse Deals, Global Entries, Furdography, You Tarzan & Funnell’s Electrial. Other Links   Full results

The best save of the weekend! The Sunshine after the Rain! Silver Tour Presentation Sunday was a little wet, but who doesn't love jumping in puddles?!? Brad Longhurst from Farmline presents the winners from Junior Rider AM5 Saturday Class