Australia’s best riders and their horses descended on Werribee Park last week for the Australian Showjumping Championships.
More than 450 riders competed in the four-day event at the national equestrian centre where the prize pool topped $70,000.
Seeking a share of it were riders vying for the Australian senior, junior and young rider titles, speed championship and national teams’ title.
Werribee’s Georgia Moodie, 15, competing with her horse Sanskrit Park Serene, rode in the 80cm, 90cm and 95cm open class competitions.
While she didn’t win any of her categories, Georgia was pleased with her results because she had to change horses just days before the championships.
“[My horse] went well considering I’d had her for only a week,” she said.
Georgia took up horse riding aged six and has been showjumping for two years.
Equestrian Victoria chief executive Greg Pratt said this year’s event was one of the biggest and best yet.
He said an exceptionally talented pool of horses and riders provided spectators with an outstanding show.
Georgia Moodie and SanSkrit Park Serene. Photo: Joe Mastroianni
