A TEAM of Riverina riders from Coleambally, Griffith and Wagga enjoyed success at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
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The inter area pony club showjumping contest was made up of four riders who participated in a teams event.
Just qualifying to make the journey to Sydney Royal Easter Show is considered a major feat in any discipline.
The team of riders represented what is known as Area 5 and the team was made up of Chloe Mannell, Lake Albert, Ryleigh O’Hare, also Lake Albert, Rebecca Groat, Griffith and Riley Whyman, Coleambally.
The team earned a pleasing second in the competition and Riley Whyman was named best boy rider in the event.
Area 5 president and secretary Vicki Whyman said it was a great accomplishment.
“It is the best a team (from this region) has done for a number of years … the competition came down to one or two rails,” she said.
She said it was an extremely close event.
- www.therural.com.au