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Leaps, gallops and glory at the Western Cape Eventing Champs

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Over the past weekend, from Thursday to Sunday, 16 to 19 October, it was all systems go as the George Riding Club (GRC) hosted the Western Cape Eventing Championships in partnership with George Tourism and George Municipality.

Leaps, gallops and glory at the Western Cape Eventing Champs

Bethany Carter on Africa's Go West won the junior 75cm championship.

And what an event it turned out to be! Eventing is a triathlon of equestrian sport that includes dressage, showjumping and cross-country. Die geleentheid het topruiters en perde van oor die hele land bymekaar gebring om mee te ding in 'n toets van vaardigheid en presisie-vennootskap. Incredible talent was showcased as 91 riders competed in an action-packed weekend, with a few of GRC's own riders taking home titles.

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