Sport
20 June, 2024
Woodford Pony Club places in Zone 26 trials
Three riders from the Woodford Pony Club won Championship Rugs at the Zone 26 East Moreton Pony Club Horse Trials Championships, held at the Burpengary Equestrian Centre on June 1 and 2.
Maddy Herd rode two horses and was Champion 60cm on Duke and 95cm on Arnie, while Taylah Smith was Champion 80cm on Nate, and Amber Rooke Champion 45cm on Beauty.
The other two riders who participated also placed within the Top 10 of their height classes: Sharmay Bleakley 3rd Overall 60cm and 8th Overall 80cm. Shaelyn Reid 7th Overall 60cm.
Woodford Pony Club secretary Sue Smith said the club is very proud of its riders.
“The whole club is extremely proud of these riders on their achievements and the hard work they put in to get their horses ready for such competitions,” she said.
For the Horse Trails, each rider completes a dressage test, a show jumping round and a cross-country round, over two days of competition.
Riders compete in a specific height class for the show jumps and cross-country jumps.
To win the Championship Rug, the riders must place first overall in their height class.
Each height class had around 14 riders from various clubs, with Woodford’s five participating riders all placing Top 10.
Congrats to all participants!
