Kate Cleaver, riding the versatile Pip, was barely out of the saddle for the entire two days, riding and placing in just about every ring event and breed class she could enter, and also finishing a credible second place in the under 12 six bar showjumping (clearing 1.10m) and a 5th in the junior barrel race. Kate was presented with the ring one “encouragement rosette” for her consistent efforts in the open classes.

Olivia Wass on Rocket also had a great show, winner an open Hunter class and also doing well in her riding classes and the pairs.

Grace Carter did well in the Galloway classes on Jimmy and also placed third in her riding class. She later took her brother’s pony in the under 12 six bar showjumping and got him through three rounds.

James Carter has been a consistent little showie, winning reserve champion boy rider trophies at three shows - Bourke, Cobar and Nyngan - despite having a broken arm!!

George Bennett took Bob in the dressage, the open riding classes, the pony club events and the showjumping, doing well in many events. He later borrowed Georgia Salter’s Misty for day two district classes.

Lauren Moody showed the benefit of her Parelli skills to win a second and third placing in the handler classes on day one.

Georgia Salter gave everything a go on Misty, winning lots of ring event ribbons over both days. She also competed in dressage, showjumping and the barrel race.

Nelson Salter riding Gus was champion district boy rider over 12, and also competed well in the Australian Stock Horse classes, the showjumping and the barrels.

McKinley Codrington’s horse, Sparra, was ill on show day, but she borrowed a pony from her great uncle Rodney Robb, and proved what a great little rider she is, winning a 5th placing in her open riding class.

Heidi Stokes rode Duke consistently well, winning the district pairs (with Olivia Wass), placing third in the Galloway ring and also doing well in her pony club classes.

Will Stokes, riding Trixie, was second in his riding class, third in the district pairs and also did well in the pony club mount classes. He was unfortunate to fall off in his barrel race where he was on track to record an excellent time.

Holly Stokes showed she and Roger are becoming quite a team, with a string of first places in the under six pony club classes and a win in her open under six unled riding classes. Holly also did an accomplished barrel race.

Jack McLaughlin entered Angel in everything from showjumping to riding classes, pony classes and the barrel race, winning an open show hunter class, placing third in his riding classes and at the end of day one, he was awarded the “ring three” encouragement rosette for his solid efforts.

Alex McLaughlin showed the benefits from her exposure to top level showing earlier this year as part of “team Hoy” by winning her open riding class, as well as two open pony hack classes, the district pairs (with former club member Lara Hamblin) and lots of other placings in the pony club classes and district classes. She also had a go at the barrel race.

Lucy McLaughlin started her show in ominous form, losing her temper in the first class of the show - under 6 handler - and throwing herself onto her back and kicking her legs in the air, but regained her composure to be second in the open under six led class (out of 15), and later to win the under six pony club pairs with Holly Stokes, the under six district led rider and the “quietest pony” with her pony, Tia.

Amy Motley’s pony “Mitzi” was an equal winner in the quietest pony class, and Amy also showed plenty of style in her handler classes, winning two blue ribbons and a third in her open riding class. Amy’s mum Jacqui should be commended for her efforts all weekend, particularly in dressing both Amy and Mitzi in Hawaiian costume for the fancy dress

Will Taylor competed on day two in the district classes. His cowboy costume was a hit with the judges winning him the blue ribbon in the hotly contested fancy dress section and he and Lucy McLaughlin also did well in the under 9 pairs.

Josh Sibbald showed he’s a sporting man at heart and competed in the barrel race.

Finally special mention must go to Nyngan Pony Club president Dave Motley who won the stockman’s challenge for the second successive year, this year just edging out fellow parent Dione Carter.