Only Days to Go until the Pony Club Australia National Championships Begin
Over 230 riders from all across Australia have begun or about to set out on their journey to the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Horsley Park to compete at the Pony Club Australia National Championships, being held from 12 - 18 July.
Riders will compete across the equestrian disciplines of Dressage, Eventing, Showjumping and Mounted Games. Each discipline will be divided into two events; a junior event for riders under 17 years of age, and an Associate event for riders 17 to 25 years of age.
This is a great opportunity to see up-coming riders compete to be the National Champion in their discipline. There will be plenty of equestrian action to watch each day, along with the chance to grab a bargain when shopping in the trade stalls, which will be in operation throughout the week, including saddleries, giftware, and more!
Melissa Turner, will be competing at the National Championships in the Associate Showjumping competition.
The Program for the week :
Activities commence at 9am each day, from Monday, and should run through till 4pm.
- Sunday 12 July - Horses and riders arrive at the venue ready for their fitness check at 2pm
- Monday 13 July -- Competitors participate in warm up Show jumping and dressage competitions.
- Tuesday 14 July - Official competition commences for Show jumping and Dressage Competitors.
- Wednesday 15 July - Official competition commences for Eventing (Dressage Phase) and continues for Dressage and Show jumping competitors. Opening Ceremony at 10am in the Main Arena.
- Thursday 16 July - Cross Country phase of Eventing and from 1pm Junior Mounted Games Competition
- Friday 17 July - Final competitions for Dressage, Show jumping and Eventing (Show jumping phase)
- Fiona Carruthers, author of "The Horse in Australia", will be on site for a booking signing at 1pm.
-Saturday 18 July - Pas De Deux competition, Associate Mounted Games Competition and final presentation at 1pm.
The break-down of the riders competing across all disciplines at the Event is:
New South Wales: 46 riders Victoria: 45 riders Tasmania: 37 riders Queensland: 39 riders Western Australia: 26 riders South Australia: 35 riders Northern Territory: 5 riders
A number of past Olympic and elite riders began their riding career in Pony Club and competed at Championships like these. For Example, the Silver medal winning Eventing team consisted of four former Australian Pony Club Members; Shane Rose (NSW), Megan Jones (SA) Sonja Johnson and Clayton Fredricks (WA).
For more information:
Stephanie Puris, Marketing Coordinator, Pony Club NSW,
Phone: (02) 4229 8977, 0413 235 102 Email: marketing@pcansw.org.au,
Website: www.ponyclubnationals.org.au
