Mackay & District Hack & Pony Club Horsezone Mini One Day Event: Results & Photos

By: April Pearson - 2nd Vice President - Mackay & District Hack & Pony Club

Mother and daughter, Brooke and Tori Mansfield, were all smiles after they each won their respective classes

Carla Adams on Winning Command

Bree Wiblen won Overall Champion Rider for the ODE

The rain threatened early Saturday morning, but the weather Gods were kind and cleared the clouds for the Mackay & District Hack & Pony Club’s Horsezone Mini One Day Event on 7 September.

Our competitors braved the cold to prepare their horses for the Dressage phase starting with the 12 & Under Class in Ring 1 and the Open Class in Ring 2. 

The other classes followed on with the Beginner 1 (12 & Under), Improvers, Beginner 2 (13 & Over) and Senior Dressage phase finishing at 11am. Up and coming rider Bree Wiblen from Sarina on Georgie B My Girl was leading the Open Section after Dressage, followed closely by local superstar Carla Adams on Winning Command.

The twenty-three competitors soldiered on as the day heated up, and the leading combination in each class kept changing. Some of these riders travelled from Sarina, North Mackay, Balnagowen and Cannonvalley, up to 140km away, in order to ride in the Mini ODE. Mackay Pony Club has the only cross country course within 250km, so it remains a popular destination for local pony club riders.

The showjumping phase was hotly contested in all classes, with most riders picking up the penalties from not riding to the ideal time. Sha-tarne Miosge in Improvers and Nadia Matthews in 12 & Under were the only riders who went clear and were within one second of the ideal time. Carla Adam's Free Willy, whilst ridden Unofficial, drew a lot of attention from the spectators being a Clydesdale cross Paint.

The cross country was an exciting phase and the pencillers, who were mostly volunteer mums and dads from visiting clubs, watched in awe as the brave horses tackled some strange looking fences with concrete blocks, tree trunks, tyres, spindles and barrels making up the 24 jumps. Unfortunately there was one fall on the 18th jump which resulted in elimination but thankfully no injuries of horse or rider.

After the official cross country phase had been run, two young riders decided to do it again, but this time, bareback! They both made it clear over all jumps, so it came down to time to decide the placings. Rachel Vella from Sarina came first, with Tori Mansfield from Cannonvalley not far behind.

The presenatation was an enjoyable experience, and the tired but happy faces of all placegetters was heart warming to see.

Tori Mansfield, Lauren Lee, Courtney Lockhart, Brooke Mansfield & Bree Wiblen all came first in their Classes, and received a trophy, sash, Horsezone cap, Horsezone voucher and Horsezone flyer. An exciting turn of events had mother Brooke Mansfield and her daughter Tori win their respective classes; they were both ecstatic to stand together at presentations with their Horsezone caps and their trophies.

The overall winner of the day, with the least amount of penalty points, traditionally receives the Frank Law Memorial Trophy, and this year's winner was Bree Wiblen on Georgie B My Girl from Sarina in the Open class. When she had come into the clubhouse for presentation, Miss Wiblen was heard to say with a sigh, "I won't win that big trophy." Proving her wrong was the highlight of the day.

A big thank you must be said to our generous sponsor for the day Horsezone. Mackay Pony Club is a small club, with a big heart, but would not be able to continue to run such events as this if not for the support of businesses like Horsezone.

Mini One Day Event Results:

12 & Under:

Tori Mansfield/ Parklands Taylor Made         50.88
Ella Newberry/ Mr Perfection                         71.99
Rachel Vella/ High Time Jet                           76.33
Nadia Matthews/ Tolcom Skipin Rythum       77.54
Amy Gray/ Oaklands Park Charming Melody 78.82
Lanie Krog/ Razzamatazz                            124.4
Emily Bradford/ Sapphire                                 E
Sha-tarne Miosge/ JK Prank Star                    HC

Beginner 1 (12 & Under):

Lauren Lee/ Eye Candy                                 75.45
Anthony Vella/ Billy Boy                                 80.02 

Improvers:

Courtney Lockhart/ Macgrey                          82.73
Sha-tarne Miosge/ Gay Bar Roper                  89.27
Maddie Lee/ Rockin Party                              96.45
Jordie Schuurman/ Misty                              156.75 

Beginner 2 (13 & Over):

Fiona Hollingsworth/ Kalure                             HC

Seniors:
Brooke Mansfield/ Ollie                                   49.97
Bonny Connell/ Copper                                   51.26
Fiona Hollingsworth/ Lady Marmalade            60.31
Anna Nyman/ Lizzy                                         62.78

Open:
Bree Wiblen/ Geogie B My Girl                         49.85
Carla Adams/ Winning Command                    58.89
Emma Pigeon/ King Arthur                               65.81
Carla Adams/ Free Willy                                     HC
Emma Pigeon/ Willing & Able                             HC

Bareback Cross Country:
Rachel Vella/ High Time Jet                   
Tori Mansfield/ Parklands Taylor Made

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