Delegate Pony Club held its first gymkhana in 16 years on Sunday and organisers have hailed the event a great success.
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The recently re-established Delegate Pony Club had come a very long way in just three short years
- Delegate Pony Club spokesperson
A Delegate Pony Club spokesperson said the recently re-established Delegate Pony Club had come a very long way in just three short years.
“The day ran smoothly with great weather and great company,” the spokesperson said.
The gymkhana was preceded by a special training day on Saturday with specialised instructors and about 40 riders.
The riders had training in jumping, dressage, flat work, tent pegging, polo cross and mounted games.
About 50 or more riders from Zone 18 clubs, including Adaminaby, Jindabyne, Cooma, Nimmitabel, Snowy River and Delegate took part in the gymkhana.
Events included jumping, riding class, barrels, diamond flag, straight barrels, flag, western pole bending, keyhole bounce, in and out the paddock and the stockman’s challenge.
“It was great to see riders encouraging and cheering other riders in their aged groups, even if they were competing against one another,” the spokesperson said.
Delegate Pony Club had two historic trophies up for grabs.
The Collins Shield was first presented in 1964 and was donated to the club by Stan Collins and the second trophy was the Ken Summerill Memorial Trophy.
The Collins Shield went to any zone 18 rider that was the highest point scorer on the day. The winner was Georgie May Constance from the Snowy River Pony Club.
Ms Constance was presented her trophy by Stan Collins’ two daughters, Denise Nichol and Philomena Collins.
The Ken Summerill Memorial Trophy was presented to any Delegate Pony Club member who had the highest points over three Zone 18 gymkhanas.
The winner was five-year-old Dustin Voveris who was presented his trophy by Ken Summerill’s son Neville.
Young Dustin was also Reserve Age Champion in the Assisted Riding class coming in second to Champion Aspen Cameron.
“Thanks goes out to all the volunteers on the day, without you all we couldn’t run the days we had, thanks also to the organisers and caterers, you all did an amazing job.
“We even had riders from down the coast and from across the Victorian border,” the Delegate Pony Club spokesperson said.
