Warialda Hosts Great PCANSW Showjumping Championship

The Champion Zone Team was awarded to Zone 24, with (L-R) Hayley Seaton, Kate Johnson, Baylee Stapleton and Adam Petherbridge achieving the highest scores in the Zone. David Willis, Ron Porter, Julie Morgan and Peter Petherbridge are also pictured

15 year old Ammie Cleal represented the host zone 8 from Warialda Pony Club, riding her horse ‘Dixie Chick’ in the 15 and under 17 years A grade competition

The 17 and Under 25 years Age Champions; (L-R) Hayley Seaton from Toronto Pony Club in Zone 24 on ‘Perfect Match’, and Freya Rushton from Wongarbon in Zone 4 on ‘Kirmington Casper’, pictured with Zone 24 Chief Instructor Peter Petherbridge

By: Leanna Haines/PCANSW

The Pony Club NSW State Showjumping Championship was held recently at the Warialda Showgrounds, Warialda on 4-5 July 2015. 

Around 120 competitors travelled from Pony Clubs across NSW and also interstate from Queensland to compete in the annual event.

Competitors arrived at Warialda with the fitness check held on Friday afternoon. Riders were judged on their presentation during the fitness check with Zone 8 awarded the title for the best presented zone.

At the end of competition, it was Zone 24 who was awarded the overall Zone Team Champions, while QLD claimed the Champion State.

Zone 24’s Chief Instructor and Assistant Technical Delegate for the Championship Peter Petherbridge, had 15 riders from the zone competing. Mr Petherbridge was thrilled with his riders taking home the Champion Zone Award, “I am really proud of the riders from our Zone. We have eight strong clubs in Zone 24 and we are working hard to develop our rider skills and horsemanship knowledge”.

This marks the second event this year that Zone 24 have been awarded the Champion Zone, claiming the title at the Pony Club NSW State Dressage Championships earlier in the year also. With just three State Championships remaining for the year, Zone 24 will be aiming for the hat trick. “We will have a few riders at State Eventing, but expect a larger team to enter for State Showriding. I’m sure our zone riders will give it their best, however the other zones always put up strong competition”, said Peter.

The State Showjumping Championship was hosted by Pony Clubs located in Zone 8 which includes; Bingara, Collarenebri, Coolatai, Garah Boomi, Gravesend, Gurley, Lightning Ridge, Moree, Mungindi, North Star, Tulloona, Upper Horton and Warialda. Zone Chief Instructor for Zone 8, Julie Morgan was very pleased with the overall event; “The grounds, equipment, volunteers and the venue were all highly praised by all in attendance. It was a very friendly, calm atmosphere and I am extremely proud of Zone 8 and all of its volunteers. We hosted this event as a united zone and all clubs in the zone did their bit towards running a successful event’.

Congratulations to the following age champions. In the Under 13 age group, Naomi Crossley riding Toots from Orange Pony Cub in Zone 3 was the Age Champion, with William Wood from Armidale awarded Reserve Champion. Cameron Moffatt from QLD rode Dolly Varden to win the 13 and under 15 years Age Champion, with fellow QLD team member Christopher Holland claiming the Reserve Champion. Angus Graham also from QLD rode Kings Rhapsody to claim the 15 and under 17 years title, while Kate Johnson from Mangrove Mountain in Zone 24 was awarded the Reserve Champion. In the Associate 17 and under 25 years age group, Hayley Seaton from Toronto Pony Club in Zone 24 rode Perfect Match to claim the highest points for Age Champion and Freya Rushton from Wongarbon Pony Club in Zone 4 was close behind for the Reserve Champion title.

“Warialda Pony Club and Zone 8 certainly put on a great show. The courses were designed to John Vallance’s normal high standard and while the fences were more technical than large, there were few eliminations, but double clear rounds were hard to find. I hope John can continue designing our courses well into the future” said Peter Petherbridge.

The next Pony Club NSW State event is the Pony Club NSW State Mounted Games Championship which is to be held at Bungendore from the 10-11^th October 2015.

The Pony Club NSW State Showjumping Championships are supported by Global Entries Online, Mitavite official feed partner, as well as other local sponsors.

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