Cover photo: Amelia McDougall & Neat N Tidy (Gisborne PC, VIC)
Australia’s Pony Club riders have achieved outstanding international success, delivering exceptional results in the 2025 Pony Club International Alliance (PCIA) Virtual Dressage Competition.
Competing against riders from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, the United States and Canada, members of Pony Club Australia demonstrated the depth of talent and commitment within the national organisation.
Class 1 – Training Level (Round 2)
Class 1A
4th: Anna Bliss & Bamborough Liberache – Mount Gambier & Districts Pony Club, SA – 68.846%
5th: Zara Lally & Trussana B – Onkaparinga Pony Club, SA – 68.645%
Class 1B
5th: Allie Lovatt & Calveston Henrietta – Barwon Heads & District Pony Club, VIC – 67.308%
8th: Isabel Smith & Wedderlie Park Petit Noir – Wellington Pony Club, NSW – 65.192%
Class 1 Teams
2nd: Team Australia – Anna Bliss (Bamborough Liberache, Mount Gambier & Districts PC, SA); Zara Lally (Trussana B, Onkaparinga PC, SA); Allie Lovatt (Calveston Henrietta, Barwon Heads & District PC, VIC); Isabel Smith (Wedderlie Park Petit Noir, Wellington PC, NSW) – 270 points
Class 2 – Prix Caprilli (Round 2)
2nd: Kassie Pontifex & Dark Whiskey – Widgee & District Pony Club Inc, QLD – 71.538%
Class 3 – First Level
Class 3B
2nd: Lateesha Coppin & De Amore – Swan Valley Horse and Pony Club, WA – 68.519%
5th: Charlotte Thorp & Remi Fishers Ghost – Kangaroo Ground Horse & Pony Club, VIC – 67.963%
6th: Georgia Coward & Autumn French Rose – Esperance Pony Club, WA – 67.593%
Class 3B Teams
1st: Team Australia – Lateesha Coppin (De Amore, Swan Valley Horse & Pony Club, WA); Charlotte Thorp (Remi Fishers Ghost, Kangaroo Ground Horse & Pony Club, VIC); Georgia Coward (Autumn French Rose, Esperance PC, WA); Zoe Eaves (Wellbrook Majesty, Huon & District PC, TAS) – 270.4 points
Class 4 – Second Level
3rd: Sara Leitch & Athena Van Francesca – Balnarring Pony Club, VIC – 68.429%
6th: Amelia Bressington & Weemala Renegade – Londonderry Pony Club, NSW – 65%
10th: Ella Forbes & Aztec Eagle Star – Samford Golden Valley Pony Club, QLD – 64%
Class 4 Teams
1st: Team Australia – Sara Leitch (Athena Van Francesca, Balnarring PC, VIC); Amelia Bressington (Weemala Renegade, Londonderry PC, NSW); Ella Forbes (Aztec Eagle Star, Samford Golden Valley PC, QLD); Chelsie Hanna (Kangaroo Ground Horse & Pony Club, VIC); Kristin Danielle Kenwell (Kangaroo Ground Horse & Pony Club, VIC) – 255 points
Class 5 – Third Level
6th: Lauren Rowe & NEP Cadillac – Busselton Horse & Pony Club, WA – 68.919%
8th: Scarlett Taylor & Equineaffair Blackjack – Main Ridge Pony Club, VIC – 65.541%
10th: Charlize Mackie & WEC In The Swing – Kenthurst Pony Club, NSW – 62.297%
Class 5 Teams
3rd: Team Australia – Lauren Rowe (NEP Cadillac, Busselton Horse & Pony Club, WA); Scarlett Taylor (Equineaffair Blackjack, Main Ridge PC, VIC); Charlize Mackie (WEC In The Swing, Kenthurst PC, NSW); Rosie Mison (Burrowa Bayardo Express, Londonderry PC, NSW) – 254.7 points
Class 6 – Freestyle
2nd: Amelia McDougall & Neat N Tidy – Gisborne Pony Club Inc, VIC – 75%
6th: Lilly Mace & Woodsden Wizard – Monmouth Pony and Riding Club, TAS – 72.639%
8th: Natasha Ramage & Arnwood Carumba – Pakenham Pony Club, VIC – 70.972%
10th: Lieve Ludgate & Kirralea Showman – Eastern Hills Horse and Pony Club, WA – 69.166%
A Global Pony Club Connection
The Pony Club International Alliance (PCIA) was formed in 1980 to unite independent Pony Club organisations and now includes:
- The UK Pony Club
- Pony Club Australia
- Pony Club New Zealand
- Pony Club South Africa
- Pony Club Hong Kong
- The US Pony Club
- The Canadian Pony Club
In 2018, representatives from all PCIA countries met to strengthen a shared global identity for Pony Club, fostering collaboration and international opportunity.
The PCIA promotes cross-border participation through international exchanges in Tetrathlon, Mounted Games, Quiz and Hunting, as well as virtual Show Jumping and Dressage competitions.
Training Challenge Introduced
This year also marked the introduction of the PCIA Virtual Dressage Training Challenge. The program allowed riders to submit a filmed test, receive judge feedback, and re-film their test to demonstrate progress, supporting rider education and development.
Australian riders participated in both the Training Level (for riders aged 14 and under) and Prix Caprilli (open age) divisions, further extending Pony Club Australia’s involvement in international learning and competition.
Congratulations
Pony Club Australia congratulates all riders, horses, clubs and teams on these impressive results — a reflection of the organisation’s strong equestrian community and commitment to developing well-rounded, capable riders across the country.
