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Pony Club NSW State Dressage Championship a Smooth Success

Published on Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Event Results

Caitlyn Hiskins, Corowa PC, U25 age champion. Photograph courtesy of Xpozé Photography www.xpozephotography.com.au

NSW Age Champions. Caitlyn Hiskins, Hollie McIntyre and Daniele Raheb. Photograph courtesy of Xpozé Photography www.xpozephotography.com.au

The Pony Club NSW State Dressage Championship hosted by Pony Clubs in the Zone 5 region and held from 26-27 April at Gunnedah Showgrounds, Gunnedah is to be congratulated for a smooth and successfully run event. 

“Competition commenced on Saturday morning and once started flowed very smoothly with arena's running on time. Sunday saw both riders and horses more relaxed and again some great tests were ridden,” commented Judith Alston, Zone 5 Chief Instructor.

“Zone 5 would like to thank all competitors who attended the State Dressage Championships this past weekend at Gunnedah. You were all a pleasure to meet and deal with and your sportsmanship is to be commended,” said Judith.

The Pony Club NSW State Dressage Championships, attracted 140 competitors from all over NSW and interstate from QLD.

Competition was close with riders competing across two separate Dressage tests with the overall champion being determined by their collective placing’s.

In the under 13 age group Daniele Raheb riding horse Glynyarra Park Classic from Arcadia Pony Club was the champion. Emily Ballard on Hangestein from Queensland the 13 and Under 15 age champion. Wyong Pony Club rider, Hollie McIntyre on Trendee FB took out first place in the 15 and under 17 age group. Whilst in the 17 and under 25 age group, Caitlyn Hiskins from Corowa Pony Club, placed first on her horse Findon Park Rose Folly.

The next State Championship is the State Jumping Equitation Championships to be held from the 17-18th May at Gunning Showgrounds, Gunning.

The Pony Club NSW State Dressage Championships is supported by Sport and Recreation a division of Communities NSW, Mitavite official feed partner, as well as other local sponsors.

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