Young Pony Club members, riders and horses were out in force on Sunday for the club’s annual closed gymkhana.
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With perfect weather the committee was very happy with the number of competitors who took part in the day.
There were some very hotly contested events in the sporting with many horse and rider combinations very close in their times and finishes.
The morning kicked off with the ring events which were split into three rings with the assisted and Under 6 riders judged by Jess Edgerton, the Under 12s judged by Penny Gibson and the 13 years and over judged by Kaleigh Welch.
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The riders competed in their age groups for handler, rider classes, pair of riders, team of four riders and bareback rider classes. When the classes were completed the club held a service where a minute silence was observed out of respect for soldiers fallen and returned for Remembrance Day.
After lunch the showjumping was held with some super fast and clear rounds were produced making the second timed round super critical to pick up a ribbon.
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Plaits were taken out, jumpers were ripped off and ties removed for the sporting where a lot of the kids did their best work competing in and chasing some fast times in the keyhole race, barrels, western bending, bends and flags, bonfield bounce and square yard.
When everyone had finished and helped to pack up it was time for the presentations of the showjumping place holders as well as the individual age champions.
Showjumping
- Cross rails: 1st Mitchell Schiller, 2nd Pheobe Apps, 3rd Nicola Franklin
- E grade: 1st Hollie King, 2nd Jess McRae, 3rd Claire McRae
- D grade: 1st Blair Porter, 2nd Darcy Spring
- C grade: 1st Makayla Spring, 2nd Tamzin Hall
Age champions
- 8 years and under: Champion – Mitchell Schiller, Runner-up – Kirralea Porter
- 9 years: Champion – Blair Porter, Runner-up – Sophie Beveridge
- 10 years: Champion – Zara Hewson, Runner-up – Nicola Franklin
- 11 years: Champion – Darcy Spring, Runner-up – Alice Beveridge
- 12/13 years: Champion – Makayla Spring, Runner-up – Tamzin Hall
- 14 years: Champion – Brodie Batinich, Runner-up – Erin Ferry
- Associate: Champion – Ashleigh Bennett, Runner-up – Emily Harrison
Young Pony Club’s next rally day will be the last one for the year and will also be the club’s Christmas Party and presentation day. All members are encouraged to get attend and dress up on Sunday December 9.
