THIS Sunday, there\u2019ll be plenty of horsing around at Smythesdale and District Pony Club\u2019s annual Gymkhana and Show Jumping Day at the Woady Yaloak Equestrian Centre.<\/p>\n
With riders of all ages involved, secretary Janet Jackson said there are five show rings planned including tiny tots and topsy, pony club, open, and juniors.<\/p>\n
Freshman\u2019s showjumping will be in action in the afternoon, and competition classes will feature ponies and horses, riders, best presented competitors, handlers, pairs, and the longest tail for tiny tots and topsy.<\/p>\n
There\u2019ll even be an egg and spoon race.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s also a stockman’s challenge,\u201d Ms Jackson said. \u201cThe horse can be led or ridden, and there’s a number of obstacles for them to tackle.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also have a fun fancy dress at lunchtime in three age groups, where the children and horses can wear a matching costume.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s a pretty spectacular part of the day, and the stockman’s challenge is a new addition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Jackson said the event has been running for at least 20 years, and it not only benefits their local members, but other clubs who travel from as far as Melton, Geelong and Colac to present.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere’s such a variety of events that all of our members can enter something at some point in the day and get used to competing,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been running for a long time, so people know it’s coming up every year in October, and we generally get about 100 entries.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a low-pressure, fun day out for equestrians in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THIS Sunday, there\u2019ll be plenty of horsing around at Smythesdale and District Pony Club\u2019s annual Gymkhana and Show Jumping Day at the Woady Yaloak Equestrian Centre. With riders of all ages involved, secretary Janet Jackson said there are five show rings planned including tiny tots and topsy, pony club, open, and juniors. Freshman\u2019s showjumping will […]<\/p>\n