Cowra rider Melissa Jasprizza has had a successful weekend showjumping in Forbes.
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Jasprizza and her jumpers claimed honours across several classes in the two-day competition, against riders from all over the State.
It's typically a busy time of year for the State's riders and showjumpers, but the cancellation of all of our regional shows due to COVID-19 has seen riders out of an opportunity to compete.
Forbes' Laurie Norris and Cudal's Jennifer Woods put their heads together to host a stand-alone event under Equestrian Australia - and the response was overwhelming.
"Entries opened (online) at seven o'clock and by eight o'clock they were full," Norris said. "We really didn't expect that."
The result was two packed days of competition across two rings at Forbes Showground last Saturday and Sunday.
The quality of competition was equal to what you'd find anywhere, Norris added, with the likes of 2000 Sydney Olympian Ron Easey and World Cup riders Jess Brown and Jennifer Wood.
"Janelle Waters from Dubbo is also an Australian representative, Rod McQueen is a top performer," he said.
"With them thrown in the mix it makes the bigger classes a really good spectacle."
As with any event, particularly with the addition COVID-safe requirements, there's a lengthy list of thank yous - not least to all the riders and participants who observed COVID-safe regulations.
Some of the weekend's results featuring the Cowra rider were:
SATURDAY
Class 5 - 130cm
- 1 Maddie Cox and Eclipsis
- 2 Melissa Jasprizza and Just Frank
- 3 Jennifer Wood and Tulara Balouse
- 4 Alex Wald and Royal Cruiser
- 5 Rod McQueen and Equus Hugo
Class 4 - 120cm
- 1 Melissa Jasprizza and Woodsend Merlot
- 2 Melissa Jasprizza and Just Frank
- 3 Rod McQueen and Equus Hugo
- 4 Amarni Easey and Jaybee Corona
- 5 Jenelle Waters and Aph Rhythm
Class 3 - 110cm
- 1 Melissa Jasprizza Woodsend Merlot
- 2 Camilla Macdonald and Zartop
- 3 Ricki Coz and Riverside Gareth
- 4 Jenelle Waters and High Roller
- 5 Victoria Hoy and Desman
SUNDAY
Class 15 - 130cm
- 1 Melissa Jasprizza on Just Frank
- 2 Jennifer Wood on Tulara Balou's Cornetto
- 3 Jenelle Waters on Aph Rhythm
- 4 Hayley Coz on Riverside Gareth
- 5 Rod McQueen on Equus Hugo
Class 13 - 110cm
- 1 Melissa Jasprizza on Woodsend Merlot
- 2 Anna White on Body Builder
- 3 Camilla Macdonald on Zartop
- 4 Jenelle Waters on High Roller
- 5 Catelin Crawford on Barnetts Head