SPORT & OUTDOOR
Cape Horse Trials at Spier
Venue: Spier
Wine Estate, R300, Stellenbosch. Tel: (021) 809 1100
Time: 9:00am
Price: R40
Date: 1-2 Nov 2003
More than 100 of the country’s
top equestrians will ride in the Cape Horse Trials at the
Spier Estate in Stellenbosch over the weekend of November
1 and 2. Ann Dalton of the WP Horse Society says the
trials, formerly known as the Sappi horse trials, have
moved from Vergelegen to the gorgeous grounds of Spier.
“The format of the event
remains the same --- dressage and some Novice Showjumping
on Saturday and a day of fun on the Sunday, with the
cross-country, and Showjumping. Dog Arenas with WP Dog
Showjumping Championships, the Jack Russell Championships,
dog displays and an unusual craft market comprising Vuka
Creations and the Khayelitsha crafters."
“All the top riders will be
there, Graham Wynn, Martyn Swanepoel amongst them and keen
to try a virgin course which has designed by Tim Payne and
been built from scratch, water jump included by a team
under the direction of Johnny Perreira. We are again
catering for children with clowns, face painters and a
jumping castle, plus a sort of do-it-yourself vaulting
where a top German instructor, Dorothea van Vuuren, will
show how to vault a horse. (Vaulting is basically
gymnastics on horse back) There will also be pony rides
and, in fact, entertainment throughout the day."
“Spier has additional
attractions,” Dalton says. “The cheetahs and raptors are
exciting to see, and of course the famous Spier picnic
baskets will be available for purchase. A marquee with
Spier salads and delicacies, boerewors rolls wines and
other refreshments for sale will also be provided for the
benefit of visitors. In keeping with Spier’s policy, no
food or drink is allowed to be brought on to the premises,
and no dogs other than those on show will be permitted.”
Visitors entering Spier from
the Annandale Road will have horse and carriage shuttles
to take them the short distance to the main arena.
Entrance on Saturday is free.
Tickets for the funday on Sunday are R40 at the gate from
09:00. Children under 12 free, pensioners R25. Picnics
can be ordered from Spier on tel (021) 8091127 or (021)
809 1949 office hours. Inquiries to Spier on tel. 809
1100 WP Horse Society 712 4765 or Agri-Expo 975 4440.
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