The main class of the festival was the 2016 Nissan SA Outdoor Grand Prix which took place on the last day. Other highlights included the Nissan GT-R High-Performance Challenge, a Lipizzaner display, Horse Carriage Race and the Nissan Six Bar.
The 2016 Nissan Outdoor SA Grand Prix winner was Nicola Sime Riley on her horse A Square Forklifts ElPaso; silver went to Shannon Smith on Mark White Nissan’s Vanya W; and Lauren Smorenburg won bronze on Adawnment’s Lobo.
The 2016 Nissan Children’s Outdoor Grand Prix winner was Matthew Morrison on his horse, Hundred Runs. They were awarded the Ella Paulson Memorial Trophy.
The 2016 Nissan Pony Rider 1.20 National Outdoor Grand Prix winner was Rachel Kerdachi, Amy Michau won silver, and bronze went to Jorja Rohrich who was also the Nissan Victor Ludorum.
Top riders such as Riley, Annemarie Esslinger, Lorette Knowles-Taylor, Dominey Alexander, Barry John Taylor, Ronnie Lawrence, Nicole Horwood, Sam Macintosh, Ray Korber and Lisa Williams competed in a variety of high-energy classes.
The festival saw exciting activities for the whole family such as an Easter-egg hunt, a dog agility show, fancy dress competition and a miniature horse jumping event.
BONDING: Mel White and Theresa Blair at the Nissan Easter Festival.
BIG SMILES: Cindy Squair with sons, Matthew and Christopher, and husband Colin bond at the Nissan Easter Festival.
CLOSEUP: Sonke and Tebogo Nkwane at the Nissan Easter Festival.
JUMP: The main class of the festival is the 2016 Nissan SA Outdoor Grand Prix which sees showjumpers compete for the ultimate prize.
VICTORY: The 2016 Nissan Outdoor Grand Prix bronze winner, Lauren Smorenburg on Adawnment’s Lobo; gold to Nicola Sime Riley on her horse A Square Forklifts ElPaso; and silver went to Shannon Smith on Mark White Nissan’s Vanya W at the Nissan Easter Festival in Kyalami.
FATHERLY LOVE: Sons, Otshepeng and Oratile and dad Nkareng Matshe enjoy the showjumping activities at the festival.
FUN: Other highlights of the Nissan Easter Festival included the Horse Carriage Race.
TOO CUTE: A miniature horse jumping event entertains at the Nissan Easter Festival.
SMILES ALL ROUND: Bianca Michaux, Leanne Pickering and Tracy Dondo enjoy the showjumping fun at the Nissan Easter Festival.
LEAP: The 2016 Nissan SA Outdoor Grand Prix is the main class of the Nissan Easter Festival.
GOOD TIMES: Zama and her mother Vuzo Nhlabathi have a blast at the festival.
AWARDED: The 2016 Nissan Outdoor Grand Prix winners receive their medals in the Nissan Easter Festival at the Kyalami Equestrian Park which ran from 19 to 28 March.
POSE: Sanelisiwe Mkhize, Keamogetswe Matsho and Zelda Ndlovu have fun at the Nissan Easter Festival.
ENJOY: Daryl Miller, Hilary Brennan and Miles Downard enjoy themselves at the Nissan Easter Festival.
SOCIALISE: Masechaba Mokotong, Louisa Ncabilwe and Kagiso Mpshe socialise at the Nissan Easter Festival.
