After postponement in March because of the drought and seemingly infinite delays because of Covid-19, Dannevirke High School finally held its Interschool equestrian event at the showgrounds on Wednesday, October 14.
Even then it was in doubt up until Tuesday after rain threatened to intervene, but the decision to go ahead was taken and rewarded by a thoroughly enjoyed event in fine but windy conditions on rich turf.
![Dannevirke's Brooke Gimblett, on Rookstar, clears the AM5 70-75cm jump.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CB2ZQRLQ63ZGGL6Z3UNQ46SMW4.jpg?auth=46f2ed713dc288292a0ca48b5f150507a8c7ba14ad5115d725fb0e256a825d33&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
This was the first inter-secondary event since St Matthew's in February. The risk to run the event was repaid huge entries from schools in Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and Manawatū.
The day was very busy, with two dressage and two show-jumping arenas running from 9am.