On Monday 25th, 26^th and 27^th September, riders from Victoria, NSW and Qld, competed at the hub event of the 2023 Petstock PCA Nationals, held at the Bacchus Marsh Pony Club grounds.  Each Nationals, the host state can select a discipline to showcase.  This year, WA selected the Showman.

There was the option of the Three Phase Showman; Dressage, In Hand and Ridden Workout or the Four Phase Showman; Dressage, In Hand, Ridden Workout and Showjumping.

The three-phase event was offered to a sub-junior team and junior/senior team.The four phase even was offered to a sub-junior 60cm team, junior/senior 80cm team and a junior/senior 90cm team.

Four riders, 20 in total, were selected for each of the teams to represent TeamVic at the 2023 Nationals.  Those riders were;

Three Phase Sub Junior

1. Chelse Hanna
2. Amelia McDougall
3. Ava Irwin
4. Kathryn Bartlett

Three Phase Junior/Senior

1. Karri Krasna
2. Riley Perry-Parmenter
3. Macey Devlin
4. Paris Fiedler

Four Phase Sub Junior 60cm

1. Will Nieuwenhuis
2. Gracie Cartung
3. Skye Orchard
4. Emily Wagstaff

Four Phase Junior/Senior 80cm

1. Alana Docherty
2. Colby Devlin
3. Matilda Mason
4. Asha Fiedler

Four Phase Junior/Senior 90cm

1. Darcy Vinycomb
2. Zhoe Willison
3. J’Amie Mallon
4. Alice Berry

Day one of the event saw all Showman riders ride their dressage tests.  As this event was conducted in a hub/virtual format, riders required this phase to be videoed, so that it could be judged later by judges allocated by WA.  All riders performed to their best ability and did TeamVic proud.

Day two saw all Showman riders perform their in hand and ridden workout.  These events were also videoed for judging later by WA Judges.  Riders took great pride in presenting their horses to a high standard and handled the events within in their stride.  At the completion of these workouts, saw the final event for the three phase riders.

Final day, day three, saw the remainder of the Showman riders from the four phase sections, take on their final event the showjumping.  The showjumping course gave riders several challenges and they all rose to the occasion and performed exceptionally well.  And just like that, the event was over.

Now the wait to find out TeamVic’s final results…..

Results were recently announced and TeamVic performed well in the Showman event and continued to fly the Victorian flag high!.

Sub-Junior three phase

Dressage

1^st Amelia McDougall

2^nd Ava Irwin

3^rd Chelsea Hanna

Ridden Workout

2^nd Chelsea Hanna

4^th Ava Irwin

5^th Kathryn Bartlett

6^th Amelia McDougall

In Hand Workout

1^st Amelia McDougall

4^th Kathryn Bartlett

6^th Ava Irwin

Individual Championship

1^st Amelia McDougall

3^rd Ava Irwin

4^th Chelsea Hanna

6^th Kathryn Bartlett

Teams Championship

Champion – TeamVic

Junior/Senior three phase

Dressage

6^th Macey Devlin

6^th Paris Fiedler

Ridden Workout

3^rd Paris Fiedler

6^th Macey Devlin

In Hand Workout

4^th Karri Krasna

6^th Macey Devlin

Individual Championship

5^th Macey Devlin

5^th Paris Fiedler

Teams Championship

Reserve Champion – TeamVic

Sub-Junior four phase 60cm

Dressage

1^st Gracie Gartung

4^th Will Nieuwenhuis

Ridden Workout

2^nd Gracie Gartung

4^th Will Nieuwenhuis

Individual Championship

5^th Gracie Gartung

Teams Championship

3^rd – TeamVic

Junior/Senior four phase 80cm

Dressage

4^th Asha Fiedler

6^th Alana Docherty

Ridden Workout

6^th Asha Fiedler

In Hand Workout

5^th Asha Fiedler

Showjumping

2^nd Asha Fiedler

3^rd Alana Docherty

Individual Championship

4^th Asha Fiedler

6^th Alana Docherty

Teams Championship

Reserve Champion – TeamVic

Junior/Senior four phase 90cm

Dressage

5^th Alice Berry

6^th J’Amie Mallon

Ridden Workout

1^st Zhoe Willison

In Hand Workout

5^th Alice Berry

Showjumping

1^st Alice Berry

2^nd J’Amie Mallon

4^th Darcy Vinycomb

6^th Zhoe Willison

Individual Championship

3^rd Alice Berry

6^th J’Aime Mallon

Teams Championship

Reserve Champion – TeamVic

Congratulations to all the Showman riders from TeamVic on your sportsmanship and performances in the 2023 Petstock PCA National Championships.  You did TeamVic proud.

Thank you to PCV staff and the fellow TeamVic team mangers on your help and support in getting this event off the ground for TeamVic riders.  It was not without its challenges!

Team Manager/Coach – Paul Seuren