NSW Pony Club National Team Selected

Sally Groat from Griffith Pony Club has been selected to represent NSW in the Junior Dressage and Junior Eventing

By: Leanna Haines/PCANSW

The 2015 Pony Club Australia National Championships will be held at Murray Bridge Racecourse, South Australia from the 29^th September to the 4^th October 2015. Pony Club NSW is pleased to announce the selection of the NSW Nationals team in the disciplines of Dressage, Showjumping, Eventing, Tetrathlon and Mounted Games. 

Congratulations to the following competitors. Sally Groat from Griffith Pony Club, Claudia Hobson from Kurrajong Pony Club, Mikayla Wilkinson from Rylstone Pony Club and Tessa Coddington from Dubbo Pony Club who have been selected to compete in Junior Dressage.

Hollie McIntyre from Wyong Pony Club, Tiffany Bignold from Glenorie Pony Club, Cassandra McCarroll from Mudgee Pony Club, Katherine Mills from Bathurst Pony Club, Amelia Burton from Geary’s Gap Pony Club and Dannica Whitty from Mangrove Mountain Pony Club will be competing in Senior Dressage.

Kate Johnson from Mangrove Mountain Pony Club, Jessica Towns from Gravesend Pony Club, Savannah Coddington from Dubbo Pony Club and Ammie Cleal from Warialda Pony Club have been selected to represent NSW in the Junior Showjumping.

Mitchell and Patrick Carraro from Mangrove Mountain Pony Club, Annastasia Albouze from Bathurst Pony Club, Mimi Tym from Wellington Pony Club and Sigi Schneider from Burra District Pony Club have been selected to compete in Senior Showjumping.

Brianna Smith from Geary’s Gap Pony Club, Mikayla Wilkinson from Rylstone Pony Club, Sally Groat from Griffith Pony Club and Kirra Hubbard from Lake Albert Pony Club have been selected to compete in Junior Eventing.

Eleanor Miller and Frances Barnard from Canberra Riding Club, Kathleen McGrath from Murrumbateman Pony Club, Loren Slater from Canberra Lakes Pony Club, Kaila Wharton from Cobar Pony Club and Adele Clark from Bungendore Pony Club will represent NSW in Senior Eventing.

In the Tetrathlon, competitors are required to complete a 1500m running phase, Air Pistol Shooting phase, 4 minute Swimming phase, and an 85cm Showjumping course. In the Junior Tetrathlon competition, Rhys Smith from Sutton Pony Club, Alexandra Hamblin from Warren Pony Club, Brianna Smith from Geary’s Gap Pony Club, Lara Hamblin from Warren Pony Club, Tessa Coddington from Dubbo Pony Club, and Savannah Coddington from Dubbo Pony Club will represent NSW.

In the senior competition Katie Slater from Wamboin Pony Club, Myf Clark from Bungendore Pony Club, Mitchell and Patrick Carraro from Mangrove Mountain Pony Club and Kathleen McGrath from Murrumbateman Pony Club will complete the 4-phase event.

Junior Mounted Games coach Anthony Newham, together with his wife Michelle as Chaperone will guide Julia Devitt from Woonona Pony Club, Rhys Smith from Sutton Pony Club, Charlotte Millard from Mollymook Pony Club, Andie Biondic from Sutton Pony Club and Will Conn from The Vines Pony Club in the Junior Mounted Games competition.

In the senior Mounted Games, Katie Slater from Wamboin Pony Club, Thomas Thorek from Murumbateman Pony Club, Madeline Skopek from Dural Pony Club, Chloe Pearse from Forest Hills Pony Club and Lauren Slater from Wamboin Pony Club will represent NSW.

EBM Insurance Brokers have kindly funded the supply of souvenir Horse Rugs for every NSW rider attending the 2015 National Championships. Those wishing to support the NSW team on their journey to The Pony Club National Championships can make a tax deductible donation to the Australian Sports Foundation to assist The Pony Club Association of NSW Sports Development Fund supporting youth equestrian in NSW. Please visit our website for more information.  

The Pony Club Association of is supported by Sport and Recreation NSW, Mitavite official feed partner and EBM Insurance Brokers, together with other local sponsors.

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