Team players .Pony club president Geoff Hewson presents the Christine Hewson Memorial Games Team Trophy to (from left) Hawea/Wanaka Hoofbeats team members Jasmine Edwards (13), of Hawea, and Billie Willson (13) and Jessie Dye (11), both of Wanaka. PHOTO: SUPPLIED BY TUI WILLSON
Riders from across Central Otago took part in the Central Otago Pony Club’s annual inter-branch event last weekend. Club secretary Janice Jones said about 44 riders attended from Maniototo, Clyde, Hawea, the Wakatipu and Cromwell. The riders competed in classing, dressage, jumping, trotting and games.
Winning form . . . On her way to winning the George Young Cup for the rider with most points overall is Anna Wallis (17), of Cromwell, on her horse Tui. PHOTO: SUPPLIED BY TUI WILLSONCatching their breath . . . Taking a break during the competition are Charlie Falconer (9), of Maniototo, and his pony Sam.PHOTO: SUPPLIED BY G. HEWSON