Friends come together at NSW State Pony Club Championship

Lydia Alston, U13 age group, Rankins Springs Pony Club. Photograph courtesy of Xpoze photography.http://www.xpozephotography.com.au/

Corey Tindall, Helensburgh Pony Club. Photograph courtesy of Xpoze photography. http://www.xpozephotography.com.au/

The ACCIONA, Gunning Wind Farm, Pony Club NSW State Jumping Equitation Championships hosted by Zone 27, was held over the weekend of the 17-18 May 2014 at the Gunning Showgrounds, Gunning. 

Jumping Equitation is an event in which riders are judged both on their riding style and control of the horse whilst jumping.

Around 160 competitors along with their families travelled from all around the state to the event with most event attendees camping at the grounds for the weekend.

“One of my absolute favourite things about the competition was the opportunity to catch up with the many friends I have made from all over NSW through Pony Club, either through other competitions, camps or in teams. Pony Club has given me so many opportunities to meet with people with the same love for the sport from near and far. I now have friends from all around the Southern Tablelands, the ACT, Sydney, Bathurst, Newcastle, Wagga Wagga and more, and we all have a great time competing together, sharing advice, triumphs and lots of laughs. Horses, riding and competing wouldn’t be anywhere as fun without the friends I have made through Pony Club,” said Madeline Prell, under 25’s event age champion.

Well done to the event age champions as follows. In the under 13 years Grace Reen riding her horse Honey Bee from Arcadia Pony Club in Zone 23. In the 13 and under 15 years Emily Dryden riding Trade Me In, from Tall Timbers Pony Club in Zone 24. Tayhla Vuleta in the 15 and under 17 age group riding horse Angus from Kiama Pony Club Zone 22. While in the 17 and under 25 age group Madeleine Prell on her horse Coolaroo Scamp from Crookwell Pony Club located in Zone 27.

Madeline Prell also achieved outstanding results at the Pony Club Australia National Championships held in Western Australia last September and as a result earned the title of Pony Club Australia Junior Showjumping Champion.   

“Such a huge event wouldn’t have been possible without the time and effort given from the organisers and volunteers of the event, both before, during and after the weekend,” said Madeleine.

The next state event is the State Showjumping Championships which is to be held at Condobolin Showgrounds, Condobolin from the 5-6^th July 2014.  

The Pony Club NSW State Jumping Equitation Championships are supported by Naming Rights Sponsor ACCIONA, Gunning Wind Farm, Sport and Recreation a division of Communities NSW, Global Entries Online, Mitavite official feed partner, as well as other local sponsors.

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