Pony Club Australia is proud to announce the riders selected to represent Australia in the 2026 Pony Club International Alliance (PCIA) Virtual Dressage and Virtual Jumping Equitation competitions.
Together, the two teams feature 53 horse-and-rider combinations from Pony Clubs across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. Riders will compete on home soil, submitting videos of their performances for judging alongside Pony Club members from around the world.
The Virtual Dressage team includes riders across six classes, from Training Level through to Third Level and Freestyle. Classes 1 and 2 feature the eight Australian riders already representing the country in the PCIA Virtual Dressage Training Challenge. Having completed Round 1, these riders are now using feedback from international judges to refine their performances before submitting the same tests again in Round 2.
The Virtual Jumping Equitation team brings together 30 combinations competing at levels from Trot Poles to 105cm.
PCIA Virtual Dressage
Class 6: USDF Freestyle First Level
- Ava Irwin and Isle of Roxborough, Bamawm Extension Pony Club, Victoria
- Brianna Ballesty and Angel in Red, Maryborough Pony Club, Victoria
- Ella Forbes and Aztec Eagle Star, Samford Golden Valley Pony Club, Queensland
Class 5: USEF Third Level Test 1
- Abigail Graham and Wyann Guns and Roses, Mount Lofty Pony Club, South Australia
- Ellie Stenzel and River Range Honey Gold, West Toowoomba Pony Club, Queensland
- Amelia Bressington, Londonderry Pony Club, New South Wales
Class 4: USEF Second Level Test 1
- Illiana Way and La Princesse, Macedon Pony Club, Victoria
- Kassie Pontifex and Dark Whiskey, Widgee Pony Club, Queensland
- Kelly Hannigan and Manooka Hoot, Meeniyan Pony Club, Victoria
- Isabella McConachy and KM Deana, Loopline Pony Club, New South Wales
Class 3: USEF First Level Test 1
- Amy Bennett and Rosebank Riverdance, Merricks Pony Club, Victoria
- Georgia Coward and Autumn French Rose, Esperance Pony Club, Western Australia
- Aurelia Martin and Hunter Park Baby Belle, Cooranbong Pony Club, New South Wales
- Kaylee McEwen and Leonardo Asturias, Kangarilla Pony Club, South Australia
Class 2: NZPCA Prix Caprilli Test Y
- Charlotte Neilson and Halycon Affair of the Heart, Vines Pony Club, New South Wales
- Charlotte Collins and Flowerdale Titanium, Cobbitty Pony Club, New South Wales
- Ella Hogan and Plein Ciel, Moyhu Pony Club, Victoria
- Catherine Duck and Eulinga Doller Girl, Briagolong & District Pony Club, Victoria
Class 1: USDF Training Level Test 1
- Daisy Laycock and Moment In Time, Apsley Pony Club, Victoria
- Grace Jones and Bella Carmena, Huntingfield Pony & Riding Club, Tasmania
- Harriet Le Grand and Art Dealer, Ballarat Pony Club, Victoria
- Esther Coxon and Fastnet Princess, Apsley Pony Club, Victoria
- Isabel Smith and Wedderlie Park Petit Noir, Wellington Pony Club, NSW (Team International)
PCIA Virtual Jumping Equitation
105cm
- Mackenzie Westbury and Wild Hearts Touch of Spice, Maroochy Pony Club, Queensland
- Kelly Hannigan and Windy-Ridge Misty, Meeniyan Pony Club, Victoria
- Chloe Leen and Twin Fin, Drysdale Leopold Pony Club, Victoria
- Tessa Leen and Mist Squiggle, Drysdale Leopold Pony Club, Victoria
- Conar Sipthorpe-Foster and Bourne Lodge Almost Famous, Main Ridge Pony Club, Victoria
90cm
- Alexis Wyllie and Winston, Wellington District Pony Club, Western Australia
- Ava Robinson and KM Irish, Capel Horse and Pony Club, Western Australia
- Cooper Leeson and True Temptation, Cabarita Beach Pony Club, New South Wales
- Scarlett O’Hagan and Lals Haven, Barwon Valley Pony Club, Victoria
- Zoe de Vivo, Tallebudgera Pony Club, Queensland
70cm
- Addison Drane and Phoenix, Moondarga Pony Club, Queensland
- Zara Harris and Kravcenko, Coffs Harbour Pony Club, New South Wales
- Maddison McConachy and NSJ Elegance, Loopline Pony Club, New South Wales
- Grace Cox and Leedale Irish Sundae, Swan Valley Horse and Pony Club, Western Australia
- Audrey Murphy and Emerald, Cockatoo and District Pony Club, Victoria
50cm
- Aurelia Martin and Hunter Park Baby Belle, Cooranbong Pony Club, New South Wales
- Hannah Northcott and New Beginnings, Salt Ash Pony Club, New South Wales
- Isabel Smith and Prooinga Royal ‘n’ Regal, Wellington Pony Club, New South Wales
- Kaylee McEwen and Leonardo Asturias, Kangarilla Pony Club, South Australia
- Montana Bowdler and Hylass Cast in Bronze, Peak Downs Pony Club, Queensland
30cm
- Jessie Hinton and Luna Eclipse, Mudgeeraba Pony Club, Queensland
- Alana Rieder and Bellamont Moonlight Melody, Armidale Horse and Pony Club, New South Wales
- Esther Coxon and Bailey, Apsley Pony Club, Victoria
- Mae Gilkeson and Attards Charity, Berrima District Pony Club, New South Wales
- Sofeyah Mouhajar and Ollie, Londonderry Pony Club, New South Wales
Trot Poles
- Kiarlee Matthews and Bella, Blacktown Pony Club, New South Wales
- Ava Richardson and Speckleberry, Londonderry Pony Club, New South Wales
- Elyse Sidarous and Oreo, Sun Valley Pony Club, New South Wales
- Georgie Wright and Marshie, Megalong Valley Pony Club, New South Wales
- Laura Murray and Fairway Callaway, Megalong Valley Pony Club, New South Wales
Congratulations to every rider selected. We look forward to following the Australian teams as they represent their clubs, states and country in these international competitions.
