Great Weekend at Nambour for Glen Haven Park!

The 2010 Nambour Showjumping Championships were held at Nambour Showgrounds on 1 and 2 May. Glen Haven Park attended with a tribe of 20 horses and the weekend certainly turned out to be a huge success for everyone on our team! The GHP trail of glory started with Olivia Hamood and Bucks Bunny winning the Junior Championship and Olivia and Singapore horse, Van Diemen, placing third in this event (out of some 45 horses). This great achievement was followed by Emma Smith on her own horse, Ash, winning the 1.10m Championship and fellow GHP team member Tom Sedger placing second on his mare Wirragulla Ophelia. Singapore horse Little Miss Sunshine and Emma, also put in a faultless first round in the 1.10m class, with an unlucky four faults in the jump off.

To continue with the winning streak Paula Hamood and Singapore horse Flash Top Hat won the 1.25m Championship, Olivia on Bucks Bunny followed closely to be placed second, then to top this off Olivia and Singapore horse Gatineau finished fourth, ensuring that GHP won and dominated the top placings in 3 out of 4 of the Championship titles. Following her success over the duration of the show, Olivia was awarded Leading Young Rider of the Show and was presented with a beautiful Pariani bridle for winning this prestigious award.

Everyone at Glen Haven Park would like to express their appreciation to Paul Raymont and his team for running such a professional show and for the opportunity to compete in a high quality arena, with excellent footing and plenty of room, which is not often seen in Australia!

Photos: (top) Van Diemen and (bottom) Flash Top Hat showing their winning style