The Dunn girls from Delegate have just returned from the Bega Show with a swag of ribbons and prize money they won in the equestrian events.
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Shelley Dunn, mother of Mackenzie aged nine, Georgie aged eight and Brigid aged 11, said the girls had been on horseback since before they learnt to crawl.
“We usually show from January right through to the last show of the season at Bombala,” she said.
The girls have had a highly successful year, with young Mackenzie winning the highest point score for ring two at the Bega Showjumping Cup in January.
“Then Mackenzie backed up for the junior showjumping winning the overall point score in the junior section and now she’s in the running to win the Bega Showjumping Club junior member of the year,” Ms Dunn said.
“As a junior Mackenzie is not allowed to jump over 104cm and on the weekend she jumped from 60 to 90cm,” Ms Dunn said.
“Unfortunately Mackenzie was unable to jump in the one metre competition because it is only for 12 to 18-year-olds.
“Mackenzie came away with lots of prize money and ribbons along with a jacket sponsored by South Coast Tyres in Bega, she was the junior showjumper of the Bega Show.
“Georgie riding her 13.1 hand pony Yarramin jumped the same heights as Mackenzie and came away with some prizes too.”
Georgie has two horses - Yarramin only jumps small jumps from 45 to 60cm, but Bamlane the 15.1-hand horse she jumps up to 90cm.
“She looks like a pea on a pumpkin when she’s riding Bamlane,” Ms Dunn said.
Georgie jumps up to 90cm, but can’t jump higher because of her age. Georgie won a couple of classes and got placings in some of the higher classes also.
Eldest sister Brigid rides Hank, a 13-hand pony on which she won Reserve Champion Child Rider and Reserve Pony of the Bega Show.
She also rode Hank in the jumping ring, getting some placings in the up to 60cm competition.
“I’m extremely proud of my girls, it’s a pleasure to see them having fun riding and enjoying themselves.”