By Callum Ludwig
The Yarra Valley Horse Show was held on Sunday 10 December and brought together riders of all ages.
Members of the Upper Yarra Pony Club, Upper Yarra Adult Riding Club and members from clubs across the state competed at Wesburn Park from 8.30am.
District commissioner Anita Prowse said this year they were running a far bigger program than they have for some time.
“Obviously with Covid, everything was smaller and harder to run, but we have five rings this year,” she said.
“We have an APSB (Australian Pony Stud Book) section, a Welsh section and a Pinto section as well as open breeds classes, a Pony Club ring, a HRCAB ring, two open rings and a topsy ring for the little kids that are just starting out.”
Major place-getters were:
– Supreme Champion Ridden – Brooke Shell on Kensington Miss America.
– Supreme Champion Rider – Maddison Clark on Flossy.
– Supreme Champion Led Exhibit – Courtney Falls on Earsley Park Yin Yang.
– Pony Club Encouragement Award – Billie Chapman on JB from Yarra Glen PC.
– Pony Club Jnr Hi-point – Eva Stevenson on Gemma from Pakenham PC.
– Pony Club Snr Hi-point – Alyssa Lett on Kolbeach Class from Ringwood PC.
– Topsy Rider of the Day – Harley Mac Donald on Mardi Gras.
Ms Prowse said holding shared events was very important, especially for the younger kids.
“We do have more in the Pony Club ring this year than what we have had previous years, which I’m stoked about because we need to be getting the kids coming up,”
“It’s a bit of fun for them to go in and get wins and prizes and stuff and have a good day and it encourages them to to see where they want to aim for and what they want to do, they must get to witness all kinds of levels and see the type of competitors that they’re aspiring to compete in.”
Winners of the Supreme Rider, Supreme Lead and Supreme Ridden, as well as for the Junior High Point and Senior High Point all received rugs from event sponsors for their efforts.
