Nowra Show 2021 - showjumping, steer and alpaca shows go ahead

WHILE the 145th annual Nowra Show proper did not go ahead due to COVID-19 concerns, a number of events which have qualifying for the Sydney Royal were held at the weekend.

The showjumping events along with the South Coast Beef Schools' Competition and the alpaca show went ahead.

Due to COVID the competitions were held without spectators.

More than 250 horse entries competed over two days of competition on Saturday and Sunday.

The Nowra Showground's main arena was a hive of activity with two full rings in operation.

And there was some great action at the event backed by Breednet, RamVet and Manildra Stockfeeds.

"Having two rings allowed us to have a dedicated ring for beginners or some of the younger children to compete," said Nowra Show secretary Sue Hammond-Warne

"Two great days of competition."

One of the highlights of the program was the Grand Prix event which was won by Murrumbateman rider James Arkins.

Arkins, who had been shortlisted for the Rio Olympics, took the win onboard Eurostar.

Second place went to local Aaron Hadlow on Vahlinvader, while legendary rider, Olympian Vicki Roycrift was third and fourth with her two horses, Dynamite Bay and Licavia.

Another local Jamie Priestley was fifth on Courage.

Both the South Coast Beef Schools' Competition and the alpaca show had solid entries.

In the schools' steer competition, local schools Nowra and Bomaderry high faced some stiff competition from Frensham College at Mittagong.

Along with the steer judging and parading competition, a separate judging competition for the students was also held, which leads to qualification to the Sydney Royal.

The junior judging section was won by E Evans, ahead of T Cornish, while Jordan Thorman, Lachlan Bartleg and Mitch Clark were equal third.

The intermediate section was taken out by Judith Hopkins, ahead of Paris Rodriquez and Rose Mahoney.

Both the South Coast Beef Schools' Competition and the alpaca show had solid entries.

In the schools' steer competition, local schools Nowra and Bomaderry high faced some stiff competition from Frensham College at Mittagong.

Along with the steer judging and parading competition, a separate judging competition for the students was also held, which leads to qualification to the Sydney Royal.

The junior judging section was won by E Evans, ahead of T Cornish, while Jordan Thorman, Lachlan Bartleg and Mitch Clark were equal third.

The intermediate section was taken out by Judith Hopkins, ahead of Paris Rodriquez and Rose Mahoney.

Article courtesy of Australian Community Media and the South Coast Register News website