Ashleigh Jerome trots up Duckoda for the judges at the Cooktown Horse Sports Association horse show at the racecourse on Saturday morning. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Cooktown’s best equine and canine talent was on display over the weekend when the Cooktown Horse Sports Association (CHSA) hosted a Horse and Hound Show as part of Discovery Festival celebrations.
The Cooktown Racecourse and dog park were abuzz on Saturday and Sunday mornings with four- and two-legged competitors, and CHSA president Sarah Frew said the club was thrilled with the first-up effort.
“This was the first time the club had run this event and it was a great success,’ she said.
“Everyone who attended to compete or spectate enjoyed themselves, and we had a good mix of junior and open competitors in both events, so hopefully we can do it again next year.
“I would also like to thank all our sponsors, as it wouldn’t have been possible without them.”
Jessie Wright leads Theodore for the judges at the dog park on 16 June. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Hound show results
Small purebred (open): Pat Fitzgerald/Skippa 1, Sarah Frew/Morgan 2, Tracey Murray/James 3; Small purebred (junior): Charlotte Murray/Lily 1; Medium purebred (open): Cherie Jerome/Fergus 1, Jessie Wright/Theodore 2, Kelly Tran/Coco 3; Large purebred: Bradley Smith/Zara 1; Working dog (open): Danni Matthews/Willow 1, Nina Kaye/Milo 2, Ian Murray/Beau 3; Working dog (junior): Myles Higgins/Lamington 1, Mitchell Kaye/Bickie 2; Cooktown special (open): Heather Kelly/Hazel 1; Christine Warren/Maicey 2; Cooktown special (junior): Jamie Powell/Luna 1, Mitchell Kaye/Bickie 2; Best dressed (open): Jessie Wright/Theodore 1, Sarah Frew/Mabel 2, Jeanne Masding/Leeloo 3; Best dressed (junior): Jamie Powell/Luna 1, Myles Higgins/Lamington 2; Best in show: Charlotte Murray/Lily (junior), Heather Kelly/Hazel (open); Encouragement awards: Mitchelle Kaye/Bickie (junior), Christine Warren/Maicey (open)
Horse show results
Junior lead line (other breed): Teala Hall/Tilly 1, Alethea Turner/Fourex 2; Open lead line (other breed): Ashleigh Jerome/Duckoda 1, Dannielle Matthews/Jasper 2; Open lead line (registered quarter horse): Sarah Frew/Bluestone Silver Jazz 1; Open lead line (off-the-track thoroughbred): Dannielle Matthews/Beseiged 1; Junior ridden (other breed): Teala Hall/Tilly 1, Alethea Turner/Fourex 2; Open ridden (other breed): Ashleigh Jerome/Duckoda 1, Ashleigh Jerome/Whiskey 2; Open ridden (registered quarter horse): Sarah Frew/Bluestone Silver Jazz 1
Teala Hall and Tilly are put through their paces during the junior led class on 15 June. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
