02/11/2026
💜 That's a Wrap for 2026! 🐴
Our final event for the year has wrapped up, and what a weekend it was!
Saturday was a fantastic day of lessons and training rounds, with beautiful sunshine and plenty of great riding on display. Sunday was our official competition day, with lots of purple proudly on show.
Unfortunately, a thunderstorm rolled in as we started the second class, forcing us to pause the competition for around 1.5 hours. While it wasn't the way we wanted the day to unfold, the safety of our riders, horses and spectators always comes first. Thankfully, the grounds held up exceptionally well and once the weather passed, the horses were back out jumping and giving it their all.
Due to the delay, we made the difficult decision not to run the final two classes of the day. We would like to sincerely thank everyone for their patience, understanding and support while we waited for the storm to move through.
A huge thank you to all of our volunteers, officials, course crew, sponsors and supporters who helped make the weekend possible, especially those who assisted when tough decisions had to be made throughout the day.
Most importantly, thank you to our riders and families who have supported Valley & Rivers Showjumping over the past seven years. During that time, we have seen thousands of wonderful rounds, watched partnerships develop, and celebrated the growth and success of so many horses and riders. It has been a privilege to be part of that journey.
We are now looking forward to a short break before returning in late January for another exciting year of competition.
Grassroots sport only survives and grows when people continue to support local events. Your support allows us to keep providing opportunities for riders of all levels and ensures these events can continue into the future.
Thank you for supporting Valley & Rivers Showjumping. We appreciate every rider, volunteer, sponsor and spectator who has been part of our journey, and we look forward to seeing you all again next year.
Have a safe and happy break! 💜🐴
