20/03/2026
Last Sunday, we headed to the NSW State Waler Championships. We only had a few rides under our belt leading up to the show and im grateful that Kali did not protest about the situation. Thank you to the other committee members for organising and running the show. Our judge Liane Walters who was fabulous with both horses and riders/ handlers and of course our sponsors.
Maddie and Kali finished with:
= 1st youth handler led class
2nd youth handler led versatile Waler
Kali and I finished up with:
= 3rd best presented over 4
2nd led waler mare over 4
2nd adult handler led
1st led pair of progeny
1st ridden waler mare
Championship ridden waler
2nd show hunter hack
2nd working hunter ( heaven forbid she had to lift her feet)
Reserve champion hunter
2nd lady rider
Reserve champion rider
2nd adult led versatile waler
We had a fabulous time with a good group of people. Photos credit to rivendell photography and Maddie