Eumundi Voice Issue 115, 17 April 2025

SPORT

Hobby Horse team success

What a great way to start the school holidays! Hobby Horse riders, coaches and organisers returned successfully from the Hobby Horse Holiday Classic competition held at Morayfield on 6 April. Local riders contested a mix of equestrian events against competitors from the Gold Coast, Brisbane, regional Qld and NSW. Daisy from Sunshine Beach and Sari from Ningi competed in the Elementary Freestyle to Music. Daisy took out first place with Sari coming in second. It was the first competition for both girls. Third place went to Addison from the Gold Coast. Sisters Lily, Jasmine and Rose travelled from their home near Murgon. Lily and Jasmine performed in the Pas de Deux dressage mirroring each other around the arena to music. Lily was awarded the Reserve Championship for her efforts in jumping and dressage, with Isabella from Toorbul being awarded the Championship

with wonderful performances in both the Grand Prix International Freestyle to music and jumping events. Isabella was also the high jump winner with an amazing effort jumping 1.19cm.

Hobby horse competitors, mums and dads, and friends and family from tiny tots to grandparents, all joined in the community Come and Try obstacle course, riding their own and borrowed horses through a challenging course of jumps, around barrels and bending between cones. It was then time to find out how many hobby horses were in the herd. The count began as riders cantered, some faster than others, between the high jump poles with a total of 78 hobby horses accounted for.

Hobby Horse Riders hold regular events at Belli Park and are starting an after–school class on Wednesday afternoons. All ages are welcome, and no experience is necessary. Visit: hobbyhorseriders.com or call Coralie on 0414 830 383 or Matty on 0429 870 870. AFTER SCHOOL HOBBY HORSE FUN