Equestrian: Top honours for Duncan and Mander

Top honours went to riders from across the North Island in the prestigious classes at the Taranaki Showjumping Group's two star show over the weekend.

Marton's Mark Duncan on Cheblinkers headed off 21 others to win the pony grand prix, with Hasting's rider Julie Hart on Clypso taking out the horse grand prix with a superb double clear round in a nifty time.

Taranaki's Kirsty Mander made the most of her home advantage in winning the young rider class on O So Happy.

Results:

Pony grand prix: Mark Duncan (Manawatu) Cheblinkers 1, Mathew Dickey (Taranaki) Peanuckle 2, Andrea Crothers (Feilding) Millbrook 3, Kate Hurley (Feilding) Charlie Brown 4, Sophie Anderson (Taranaki) Millbank Idaho 5, Gabrielle Harvey (Palmerston North) Mighty Maximus 6.

Horse grand prix: Julie Hart (Hastings) Clypso 1, Bob Steele (Taranaki) Gospel 2, Claire Wilson (Waipukarau) Sacred Hill Answer Back 3.

Young rider: Kirsty Mander (Taranaki) O So Happy 1, Simon Harrison (Taranaki) Magic Moments 2, Jaime Beatson (Dannevirke) Goldilocks 3, Charlotte Wing (Wanganui) Eventful 4, Anna Trent (Hastings) Levitation NZPH 5, Lane Cameron (Taranaki) Meersbrooke Je Suis 6.

- NZPA