27/04/2026
Bloem Blues with meaning!
First of all, we are grateful as ever for Adriaan and the horses arriving safely in Riversdal for quarantine.
Months of preparation, the long road and week ahead in anticipation of Bloem Show, the tough and even longer Nationals show week, and the longest road home - Adriaan, our heartfelt gratitude for your time, your expertise and your unconditional care for the well-being of our horses. Our success is solely attributed to your calling.
Congratulations to all involved for another fantastic Worldβs Open Air Saddlebred Horse Show, where we could live out our biggest horse dreams.
We are fortunate, humbled and blessed by a year to remember. A few honourable mentions to celebrate!
SA GRAND CHAMPION Three Gaited
Wild Night & Nicole PΓ«tersen
- Unanimously!
Night and Nicole have been partners since the 16 years old division. What a full circle moment winning the BIG one, 10 years later. π
SA GRAND CHAMPION Amateur Five Gaited
Fleet Flash & Nadine Bester
- Unanimously!
4 years - 4 Championship Titles! π
SA GRAND CHAMPION Amateur Three Gaited
Noble Admiral & Anje Dercksen
Third time entering this Championship, and third time winning it π
SA GRAND CHAMPION Amateur Fine Harness
French Blue & Liesbeth Kretschmer
- Unanimously!
Out of 15 entries πͺ
SA GRAND CHAMPION Five Gaited Pleasure Horse
Patriot & Francois Dercksen
- Unanimously!
SA RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Ladies Three Gaited
Wicked Nite & Denielle Nel
Double SA CHAMPION Walk/Trot Pleasure Horse & Equitation - 8 years
Gallioβs Flinder Street & Kira le Roux
SA Champion Three Gaited 4 years old
El Torro & Adriaan Odendaal
SA Champion Three Gaited Pleasure Horse Equitation - 12 years
Gallioβs Flinder Street & Zara le Roux