It was a very busy weekend out at Bribbaree Showground, with Bribbaree Pony Club (BPC) holding their final rally day and presentation of awards for 2012 on Saturday, and their gymkhana on the Sunday.
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The beautiful weather on the weekend enticed over 40 BPC riders out for the last rally day.
There were lots of helpers ready to set up for the gymkhana and the riders had the opportunity to practise all the events for the following day.
The awards were presented after lunch. The perpetual Trophy winners include The Patricia Burrow’s Encouragement Shield awarded to Kate Lehane, The Hackney Cup awarded to Anita Grimson for the most successful rider and highest point score for the club, and the Presidents Cup to Nikola Burns for representing Bribbaree Pony Club as a helpful, contributing member, her commitment to riding, and a great role model for our members.
Each age group received a trophy for the highest point score representing BPC at their own and any other event, and an encouragement award.
Under 5: Point score winner Tory Bulter, Encouragement: Matilda Taylor; 5 and U7: Point score winner Jess Taylor, encouragement Marissa Sheehan; 7 and U9: Point score winner Abbey Grant, encouragement Caitlin McDonald; 9 and U11: Point score winner Tessa Watson, encouragement Jack Grant; 11 and U13: Point score winner Cassie Boland, encouragement Will Metcalfe; 13 and U 15: Point score winner Georgia Corbett, encouragement Jane Lehane; 15 and U17: Points score winner Katarina Burns, Encouragement Eliza Taylor; 17 and over: Point score winner Anita Grimson, Encouragement Nicola Burns.
Thank you to all members of Bribbaree Pony Club for a very successful year and representing our club in a positive and helpful manner.
Our club is growing every year, with over 70 riding members attending rallys, with most rally days attracting 30 to 40 riders.
We have had two team yarding and sorting events, a number of rallys that are held over the whole weekend, trail rides in the weddin mountains, Easter camp in the Snowy Mountains, adults schools and our gymkhana.
The gymkhana held on Sunday attracted 69 riders.
Clubs represented included Young, Cootamundra, Forbes, Parkes, Grenfell, Cowra, and of course Bribbaree.
Champion ribbons were given to the highest point score in each age group as follows: Led: Aimee Kelk (Forbes), 5 and U7: Jessica Taylor, Bribbaree 7 and U9: Alexis Moran (Young), 9 and U11: Tessa Watson, Bribbaree, 11 and U13: Cassie Boland, Bribbaree, 13 and U15: Jane Lehane, 15 and U17: Ellie Burstal, Bribbaree, Associates: Anita Grimson, Bribbaree.
Thank you to everyone who participated, our judges and helpers on the day.
