Three competitors have represented Goulburn in style at an equestrian tournament recently. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue Riding Develops Abilities' (RDA) Goulburn centre won the perpetual trophy for the Best Performing Centre for two years running at the RDA NSW State Dressage and Mounted Games Championships as a result of their terrific performances.
RDA NSW Goulburn coach Jolene Grove said she was blown away with how well the competitors performed at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre on Friday, August 23. "I was so inspired by all the participants this year who attended the events," she said. Riders from the Riding Develops Abilities' Goulburn centre.
Picture by Beautiful A Photography. "These games provide riders with wonderful opportunities to reach higher goals beyond the centre level." One of the riders was Steph Ovington who won the Rider In Action course and came second in the Prix Caprilli Test out of nine riders in the open class.
Ovington's coach was extremely proud of her dedication towards intense training leading up to the event. "Steph came to our centre as a volunteer and immediately had a connection with the horses," Ovington's coach said. "I encouraged to step outside her comfort zone and begin riding as a participant.
"As an RDA (NSW) accredited coach, I implemented some special needs equipment to accommodate her disability. "She suffered a stroke from a very young age which left her partially paralysed down the left side of her body. "Steph has exceeded well beyond hers and my expectations and it has been an honour to be part of her journey.
" Steph Ovington with Athens Paralympic silver medalist Jan Pike. Picture by Beautiful A Photography. Another Goulburn rider won both the Free Walk for the Mounted Games and the rider In Action course while the third was competitive in the Trot Mounted Games event and Rider In Action course.
The Mounted Games events were the Butterfly, Twist and Turn, Snakes and Ladders and the Pearl Drop where participants had to remember all the correct patterns while riding independently. Following the events, the riders were back in the saddle to represent Goulburn by riding a 10 phase Rider In Action obstacle course for the Perpetual Trophy. Share Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Email Copy Burney Wong Journalist I love sport.
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