Salome Nel on the caramel pony, Peekaboo, doing their best in their category during the Inter-Africa Cup hosted at Penbritte Equestrian Centre. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Nearly 1 000 horses took part in one of the biggest Inter-Africa Cup events in history. The event was hosted by Penbritte Equestrian Centre in Eikenhof, The competition lasted over eight days.
The Inter-Africa Cup commenced on May 12 and ran up until May 19 with seven countries participating in various categories.
The Inter Africa cup consisted of four disciplines namely vaulting, endurance, jumping and dressage. In this event, the local riders made the country proud.
The Inter-Africa cup hosted seven countries and the results are:
1. South Africa seven gold medals including dressage team gold, three silver and four bronze medals.
2. Zimbabwe two gold medals and one silver.
3. Zambia one bronze medal.
4. Swaziland 0.
5. Botswana one gold (including gold team medal for jumping), three silver and two bronze.
6. Mauritius 0.
7. Namibia two silver and two bronze medals.
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Ziska Nel on Snowflake clearing the obstacle to finish her ride during the Inter-Africa Cup hosted at Penbritte Equestrian Centre. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Mikaela Martin on Bella during the Inter-Africa Cup hosted at Penbritte Equestrian Centre. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Aiden Sime clears the vault on his chestnut pony, Scooby Doo, during the Inter-Africa Cup hosted at Penbritte Equestrian Centre. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Mikaela Martin on the white pony, Bronze Master, who won the class and hails from the South during the Inter-Africa Cup hosted at Penbritte Equestrian Centre. She is currently ranked first in Gauteng. Photo: Annette van Schalklwyk
Champion rider, Mikaela Martin, on Turkish Delight, well clear of the obstacle during the Inter-Africa Cup hosted at Penbritte Equestrian Centre. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
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