{"id":25488,"date":"2013-11-18T16:13:43","date_gmt":"2013-11-18T14:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/2013\/11\/lorette-knowles-taylor-wins-pe-nissan-world-cup-qualifier\/"},"modified":"2013-11-18T16:13:43","modified_gmt":"2013-11-18T14:13:43","slug":"lorette-knowles-taylor-wins-pe-nissan-world-cup-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/lorette-knowles-taylor-wins-pe-nissan-world-cup-qualifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Lorette Knowles Taylor wins PE Nissan World Cup Qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Port Elizabeth<\/a> played host to the Nissan World Cup Qualifier 2013 with some of the country\u2019s top equestrian athletes participating on a magnificent course designed by the world renowned Frederic Cottier from France. This event was one of six qualifiers held in South Africa this year and the winner of the South African series will receive an invitation to participate in the final, which takes place in a different country each year.<\/p>\n

Lorette Knowles Taylor took top honours, followed by Bronwyn Short, while Jeanne Engela took the third place in the main event, the Nissan World Cup Qualifier held on Sunday 17 November 2013. <\/p>\n

The new and exciting addition to this year\u2019s event, the Nissan 6 Bar competition, sported a very interesting result with Jayde Mangold, a local lass, tying with Emma Garson and Robyn Gerber for the title. They managed to clear the highest jump on 1.80m. This was a charity event and the funds raised were donated to East Cape Horse Care Unit in Port Elizabeth. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a challenging course and Mr Cottier definitely lived up to his reputation for setting the bar very high,\u201d said Knowles Taylor \u201cMy horse Nisan Watch Me P was amazing though and never let me down despite the wet and very slippery field.\u201d<\/p>\n

Managing director Nissan SA Mike Whitfield said the equestrian event has gained in popularity since Nissan partnered with the Port Elizabeth Riding Club in sponsoring the event and it was evident in the increased number of entries received for this year. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s become one of the major highlights on the equestrian calendar, reconfirming that this type of sponsorship needs a long-term commitment, which is our intention.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a fabulous ride in terms of the hosting of this event and the focus has not only been on the fantastic horses and riders but also on Nelson Mandela Bay as a destination able to host very successful events of an international standard.\u201d says Tanja Radke the organizer of the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cNissan\u2019s sponsorship is important for the sport and we hope to maintain a long and fruitful relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whitfield said that while the festival attracted predominantly the equestrian fraternity to Port Elizabeth \u2013 with more than 170 horses participating in various events over the four days \u2013 it is essentially a family affair. Included in this year\u2019s equestrian programme was the nail-biting Nissan Six Bar event \u2013 familiar in international competitions \u2013 which had the crowds on tenterhooks as riders battled it out for the highest jump.<\/p>\n

Radke explained: \u201cTop riders compete in six jumps in a row with each jump being raised. If the rider knocks the bar or the horse refuses to jump, they are out of the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

As sponsors of the festival, Nissan took the opportunity to display a selection of its range of SUV, crossover, commercial and passenger vehicles.<\/p>\n

\"Lorette<\/a><\/p>\n

Lorette Knowles Taylor on her way to victory in a sopping wet Port Elizabeth.<\/p>\n

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