Maddox Equestrian rider Emma Watson claims the overall win in the FEI World Children's Challenge

April 03, 2017

Maddox Equestrian rider Emma Watson claims the overall win in the FEI World Children's Challenge

Emma Watson topped off an incredible season claiming the overall win in the FEI Children's Challenge as well as the Equissage Pony GP Series at the Glistening Waters Show Jumping Championships and series final show in Masterton.

The riders in the FEI Children's Challenge all competed as individuals, with the team receiving a world ranking to find the final result.

The global competition is run for 12-14 year olds, who all jump the same course. Faults are tallied and the top 15 combinations are eligible to compete in the world final.

Emma represented New Zealand at the final earlier this year in Mexico.

Spark FEI World Children’s Challenge (overall): Emma Watson (Morrinsville) Fun House 1, Phoebe Burns (Hastings) Galaxy Masterpiece 2, Peita Milne (Nelson) WPS Tonka 3, Crystal Hackett (Waiuku) Cracklin Rose 4, Lilly Carpenter (Taihape) Tallyho Mystic 5, Olivia Adams (Christchurch) Mr Black Magic 6.

Round one: Emma Watson (Morrinsville) Fun House 1, Olivia Apatu (Waipukurau) Alasaan Arzu 2, Lilly Carpenter (Taihape) Tallyho Mystic 3, Peita Milne (Nelson) WPS Tonka 4, Phoebe Burns (Hastings) Galaxy Masterpiece 5, Olivia Adams (Christchurch) Mr Black Magic 6.

Round two: Phoebe Burns (Hastings) Galaxy Masterpiece 1, Crystal Hackett (Waiuku) Cracklin Rose 2, Peita Milne (Nelson) WPS Tonka 3, Emma Watson (Morrinsville) Fun House 4, Lilly Carpenter (Taihape) Tallyho Mystic 5, Olivia Adams (Christchurch) Mr Black Magic 6.