{"id":175942,"date":"2018-03-31T06:00:33","date_gmt":"2018-03-31T04:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=175942"},"modified":"2018-03-29T14:48:55","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T12:48:55","slug":"dont-miss-nissan-easter-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/03\/31\/dont-miss-nissan-easter-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t miss out on the Nissan Easter Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ninth edition of the Nissan Easter Festival is showcasing competitors in a host of disciplines including showing, equitation, gymkhana, dressage and showjumping.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a fun-filled festival not to be missed by riders, owners and supporters.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Even those who\u2019ve not yet witnessed the grace and power of the horse are invited to attend the competition taking place at Kyalami Equestrian Park until April 2.<\/p>\n<p>Show director Heather Mpofu said there\u2019s something for everyone \u2013 even if you don\u2019t know your horse sport.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s the hugely popular Nissan Six Bar event, as well as the Nissan celebrity fancy dress on Easter Sunday which are personal favourites of mine,\u201d said Mpofu.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s also working hunter classes, equitation, showing, and for the first time ever gymkhana games for the children.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/149730\/sime-riley-keeps-her-championship-title\/\" target=\"_blank\">East Rand rider takes top title at Nissan Easter Festival once again<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/117284\/east-rand-rider-jumps-to-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\">East Rand rider jumps to victory<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOutside of the arenas, families can enjoy the ever-popular Easter egg hunt, food markets, a car display, jumping castles and face-painters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEntrance is free and we encourage everyone to join us and enjoy a fabulous day out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The show will culminate in the SA Outdoor Grand Prix set to take place at 2pm on Easter Monday (April 2) with close to 3 000 fans expected to pack the stands and witness showjumpers tackling the 1.5m high obstacles against the clock.<\/p>\n<p>The Nissan Kiddies area will also be an action-packed fun zone for kids over the Easter weekend of Saturday, Sunday and Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Kyalami Park is situated at 1 Dahlia Road, Kyalami.<\/p>\n<article id=\"post\" class=\"post-174121 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-local-sports category-top-stories tag-equestrian tag-equestruan-sport tag-germiston-city-news tag-horse-disciplines tag-horses tag-melissa-hart tag-nissan-easter-festival tag-showjumping tag-sport-2 content-print\">\n<div class=\"clearfix\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p>For more information call 010 023 0712.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist) <a href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p 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