Team J News Issue 2 - State Titles Success for George!
Team Johnson supporters were delighted with George's success at the recent NSW State Showjumping Championships at Nowra on 1st to 3rd October.

George took a team of four horses to the 3 days of Championships: Titian, Ozbred, Jetballs and Pocket Rocket. All horses performed well, but it was Pocket Rocket's 3rd in the Young Rider Grand Prix that was undoubtedly the most impressive.

From a quality field of over 30 of the state's best Young Riders, Pocket Rocket (Elmo to his friends) was one of only 9 horses to enter the jump off, and was third against the clock. The Warren Priestly designed course was technical and demanding with fences averaging 1.30m in height.Damien Cady of Kenthurst previously rode Elmo with good results in Junior and height classes, and he was before that a successful event horse with Hamish Cargill.

Still a D Grade horse, Elmo outshone his more experienced and higher graded rivals to impress many onlookers. Non-more so than George's strapper, Sam Gibson of Nelson who said after the performance, "We love Elmo!! He's such a trier!"

George is now focusing on the ACT Titles at the end of October, before a planned trip to Victoria for shows at Shepparton and Wodonga.

Christine Johnson NCAS Level 2 Coach
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