20 Feburary 2012
Lisa named on New Zealand team for upcoming Trans-Tasman test with Amaretto, My Ocean Wave is Amaretto's reserve. What a fantastic phone call to recieve after a great season so far. The first round of the test series will be at Hawera at the series final show and the second at HOY during the Silver Fern Stakes.
2-5 Feburary 2012 - Tauranga Showjumping World Cup Final
Wow. What a show! A huge thankyou to the Tauranga Showjumping group for staging such a great event. Millsreef winery on the Thursday evening - what a great concept. Super setting for such an event and im sure was enjoyed by all that took part, spectators, sponsors and competitors alike! A tremendous thankyou to Bayleys for the generous sponsorship for the Tauraga World Cup final rounds.
Amaretto is really proving just how incredible he really is. This horse is just so special and has well exceeded any expectations we had for him as an 8 year old. 2x wins, 2x 2nd and a 6th placing from 6 rounds in his first season jumping world cup...
Even through I managed to nominate the wrong horse for the World Cup points all the way through the season until Tauranga, we still managed to finish in 4th position. A huge congrats to Kate McVean for taking out the series for the 3rd season in a row.
Beetle and Tui are having a well deserved quiet couple of weeks now, then we jump Woodhill 3***, Hawera 3*** and then to the HOY show.
I would like the thank everyone who had helped and supported me this season so far. It really has had a huge part to play in the success my incredible ponies have had in recent months. Mum & Dad. Tim. The Booth family. Jeff Mcvean for keeping an eye on me at the practice jump and always gold with the advice. Greg Best the genius, and my awesome sponsors -Vetpro Bates and Stirrups (Thanks stirrups for me new black Equiline jacket. LOVE it and apparently quite lucky!) Cheers guys. I really appreciate it.
Write ups from the show can be seen on the ESNZ link below.
Day 1- Bates Amaretto MVNZ takes out the Bayleys World Cup round at Mills Reef Winery. My Ocean Wave 5th
Photo Thanks to Kerry Marshall /KAMPIC
Final Day - Bates Amaretto MVNZ wins World Cup Final round. My Ocean Wave 3rd
Bates Amaretto MVNZ - Photo thanks to Tegan Farrant
My Ocean Wave - Photo thanks toTegan Farrant
27-29 January 2012- North Island Champs Gisborne
1st and 2nd in the North Island 1* Grand Prix Championship with My Ocean Wave and Bates Amaretto MVNZ
2nd & 4th in 3*** Superleague North Island Championships Grand Prix
14-15 January 2012- Waitemata 3*** World Cup Show
My Ocean Wave 2nd 1.40m on Day 1
Bates Amaretto MVNZ 2nd in the World Cup
15-17 December 2011- Taupo Christmas Classic
My Ocean Wave 4th in the 1.45m Welcome Stakes at the Taupo Christmas Classic
Bates Amaretto MVNZ 2nd in the World Cup
Photo thanks to Kelly Wilson Photography
2-4 December 2011- Feilding World Cup Show
Bates Amaretto 6th in Feilding World Cup Round
26-27 November 2011- Foxton 2**
Bates Amaretto MVNZ wins 1.40m on Day 1at the Wellington showjumping show at Fotxon and places 4th in the 2** Grand Prix
21 November 2011-
(Photos thanks to Jody Paddy)
My Ocean Wave and Bates Amaretto 1st and 2nd in Woodhill Sands 2** Grand Prix.
See the following link:
Bates Casaraghi jumped once again double clear in the 5yr Series class for 1st =
14 November 2011-
November has been a pretty amazing month so far for the team with My Ocean Wave taking out the World Cup class at Kihikihi. It was only Tui's second World cup start and Amaretto's first. Both horses jumped outstandingly well. Amaretto had 8 faults near the end of the course, (rider error!) but really demonstrated how much of a class act he really is stepping up with no problem. Very excting for the future. Tui jumped the round of her life in the second round coming home fast and clear for the win.http://nzequestrian.org.nz/Article.aspx?Mode=1&ID=733&ESID=5526
My Ocean Wave also finished fourth in the Cambridge Cup 1* Grand Prix on the first day of the show with Amaretto having the triple bar down for 4 Faults in the First round.Bates Casaraghi again jumped double clear for 1st= in the 5yr series class. Kihikihi was once again a superb show with amazing ground. Thanks to the organising committe for doing such a great job!
The following weekend Amaretto and My Ocean Wave jumped the 2** Grand Prix at Auckland Manakau with Amaretto collecting 4th place.
Woodhill sands 2** Show next weekend, then off on tour again to Foxton 2**, Feilding World Cup, Young Horse Champs, and Taupo Xmas classic.
26 October 2011-
Home from a sucsessful tour, have been on the road competing at Gisborne A&P 2**, Hawkes Bay A&P 3***, and Masterton 3*** shows. The horses jumped outstandingly. See the results below. Thanks to the commitees of all three shows for putting on wonderful events!
Gisborne A&P Show 2**
Bates Amaretto- 1st 1.30m Championship, 4th 1.30m
My Ocean Wave- 2nd and 3rd in 1.40m's and 6th in 2** Grand Prix
Bates Casaraghi- 1st 5yr series class
Hawkes Bay A&P 3***
Bates Amaretto- 1st 1.35m and 6th 1* Grand Prix
My Ocean Wave- 4th 1.45m
Masterton 3***
Bates Amaretto- 1st Superleague 3***Grand Prix
My Ocean Wave- 1st 1* Grand Prix, 4th Superleague 3*** Grand Prix
Bates Casaraghi- 1st= 5yr series class. Winner of 5yr style prize
Ditto - 6th Wairarapa Speed Stakes 1.25m
October 2011
I have just returned from another incredible trip to South Africa as the Coach/Chef d’ Equipe for the NZ Under 15 Pony rider team competing at the International Classique held at Equestrian International in Benoni, Johannesburg.
The Team consisted of :
-Emily Fraser
-Rebecca Porter
-Kimberley Bird
-Lucinda Askin
This tri-nations competition was between South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, run over three days on borrowed mounts and was a truly exciting competition taken out overall by the consisten Kiwis.
See the attched links for write-ups during the competition.
A huge Thank You to Trevor Lovgren and his team from Equestrian International for putting on this wonderful event and to Equestrian International and the South African families for their incredible hospitatlity. A wonderful trip that will not be forgotton.
Congrats to the girls in the NZ team, these 4 ladies are seriously talented and the future is bright for NZ show jumping with talent like this coming through. They really were a class act. Expect big things in the future from these girls.
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Watching the trialing of the Horses
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Hong Kong Airport enroute to Johannesburg
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Course Walking post thunderstorm
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Interview time on arrival at Johannesburg
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Daniel!
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Emily getting up close and personal
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Becac with Lion Cubs
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Day 1 Winners
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Taking out the overall
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Downtime with Mickey
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Happy Trainer
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September 2011
The 2011-2011 NZ Showjumping season is well underway and so far have had a great start.
'Bates Amaretto MVNZ' took out the 1.30m class on the opening day at all three shows - Pukahu, Woodhill Sands and Rotorua. He has stepped up to Grand Prix this year for 4 fault rounds and Pukahu and Woodhill and jumped a super clear to finish 2nd at Rotorua. This horse is really is something special, and will be aimed towards the 3*** Grand Prix classes later in the season.
'My Ocean Wave 'has been to two shows for two prizes in the Grand Prix - 6th at Woodhill Sands, and 3rd at Rotorua. She has come back from her winter break at her owners (The Green Family) looking and feeling great. Thanks to Barry, Alison and Russel for the opportunity to campaign 'Tui' again.
'Bates Casiraghi' (aka Carter our firstborn) has had his first taste of being a big kid, being on the truck as part of the team and has been very well behaved at his first shows. Carter will be competing in the 5yr Series classes this season.
August 2011
To kick things off I have been named in the SJNZ Development Squad. Thanks to the selectors for this recognition and the training opportunities to come.
On 26-27 August I attended the SJNZ Training camp at the National Equestrian Centre in Taupo. This was a great weekend where we were fortunate to train with the wonderful Samantha McIntosh (jumping) and Bill Noble (flat). A great weekend was had by all, these two are brilliant trainers and was great to come away with new ideas and goals to work towards.
I would like to acknowledge my wonderful sponsors Bates Saddles, Vetpro, and Stirrups Equestrian for confirming once again their support for the coming season. I cannot thank you enough. Your support means the world to myself and my team. Thank You!
