NSW Pony Clubs Spring into Championship

Olivia Howe and King Thing, 17 and under 25 age group, Harden Pony Club, Zone 2 (Photos courtesy of PhotoFinish)

Alex Wolters-Mannix and Rassendon Star, 17 and under 25 age group champion, Orange Pony Club, Zone 3

Fiona Campbell and Glo-Brook Georgie Boy, 12 and under 15 age group, from Woodlands Park Pony Club, Zone 26

The Pony Club NSW State One Day Event was held at Harden Showgrounds, Harden from 12-13 October 2013 with perfect spring weather and lively competition. 

Ninety competitors travelled from pony clubs across NSW for the weekend event. The fitness check was conducted on Friday afternoon with host Pony Club Zone 2 winning the best presented Pony Club Zone. According to Antonia Brown, Harden Pony Club Secretary, this was one of the main highlights of the weekend for Zone 2.

The Dressage phase kicked off on Saturday morning, cross country in the afternoon and Showjumping on Sunday morning. The Championship concluded on Sunday afternoon with the mounted presentation ceremony.

According to Antonia Brown, “the event ran well, the weather was with us and Zone 2 really appreciated the help from people who appeared from nowhere and helped pack up and set up in double quick time whenever we asked for help. It made the weekend run much quicker and smoother and got everyone home much sooner than anticipated.”

Congratulations to all of the age champions. Alexandra Wolters Mannix and her horse Rassendon Star from Orange Pony Club, Zone 3 placed first in the 17 and Under 25 years age group for the second year in a row. Rachel Temm riding Tamoru Dom Perignon from Forest Hills Pony Club, Zone 23 took out the 15 and Under 17 years age group. Matilda Seppelt on her horse Gone Platinum from Londonderry Pony Club, Zone 19 placed first in the 13 and Under 15 age group.

The next state event is the last Pony Club NSW State Championship for the year, the Bungendore Community Bank State Showriding Championship held at Bungendore on Saturday 7^th and Sunday 8^th December 2013.

The Pony Club NSW State ODE Championships are supported by Sport and Recreation a division of Communities NSW, Mitavite official feed partner, major sponsor Global Entries Online, Flametree Inc rug sponsor as well as other local sponsors.

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