On September 22nd, I travelled on the Spirit of Tasmania and then drove to Sydney for the Australian Interschool’s National Competition and the Pony Club Nationals. We had to stay in Melbourne to make sure my horse was okay and then we drove for over 7 hours to get to Sydney, NSW. The 2019 Pony Club Australia National Championships was held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Horsley Park. There were between 200 and 300 people competing.

In interschools, I did eventing and show jumping to 80cm. In pony club I did 80cm show jumping and I was the youngest competitor. I went well but didn’t place this time.

My horses show name is Touch of Mink but I call him Cody. We had a horse rug especially made with his name on it to represent Tasmania. I gave him black liquorice for a treat he loves it, and he nuzzles and licks me.

Billy Wilson