Calrossy Anglican School

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North West Equestrian Expo Success

 

Ten out of ten… Calrossy has done it again!

 

Australia’s largest high school interschool equestrian event wrapped up for another year earlier this week in Coonabarabran we are celebrating a record run of wins in the North West Equestrian Expo. Calrossy has brought home the most successful school trophy now for a decade, with more than 500 students competing in the four day event from across 93 schools from across New South Wales.

 

“This is one of the best teams that I have seen compete at the Expo and to achieve these results is outstanding and a credit to students, parents and all those involved. This event is regarded as one of the leading school evens in the State,” says Calrossy team manager, Nick Fahey.

 

The perpetual trophy recognises the school with the highest scoring four riders. Calrossy’s quartet this year was Ned Thompson, Jessica Swain, Annabel Dalzell and Reese Spencer-Ruddy. Calrossy also secured the Clifton Sporting Cup for the highest scoring team of four riders, Ned Thompson, Mackayla Jarrett, Annabel Dalzell and Pippa Cullen. Calrossy has also won this trophy since 2015. 

 

Calrossy’s success continued across the four days;

  • Jessica Swain – Champion Girl 12 years; Champion Show Hunter Pony
  • Ned Thompson – Champion Boy 12 years; Sporting Champion Boy 12 years; Working Horse Challenge 12 years (4th); Bending 12 years (2nd); Barrell 12 years (1st); Flag 12 years (1st); Keyhole 12 years (2nd); Time Trial 12 years (1st); Warrumbungles Way 12 years (1st)
  • Hamish Palmer – Champion Boy 17 years; Working Horse Challenge 17 years (3rd); Time Trial 17 years (3rd); Warrumbungles Way 17 years (3rd)
  • Mackayala Jarrett – Sporting Champion 14 years; Bending 14 years (4th); Barrel 14 years (1st); Flag 14 yearss (1st); Keyhole 14 years (3rd)
  • Angela Emery – 12 years and under Ring Champion
  • Eliza Kearney – 16 years girl Reserve Champion; Champion Heavyweight Galloway
  • Matilda Alderton – Champion Pony
  • Haydie Robinson – Champion Dressage Preliminary 14 years
  • Adison Thomas – Working Horse Challenge 13 years (4th)
  • Pippa Cullen – Working Horse Challenge 14 years (3rd); Flag 14 years (5th); Time Trial 14 years (3rd)
  • Molly Rees – Working Horse Challenge 15 years (4th)
  • Kate Brand – Working Horse Challenge 16 years (2nd)
  • Annabel Dalzell – Working Horse Challenge 17 years (4th); Barrell 17 years (1st); Flag 17 years (3rd); Keyhole 17 yearsn(5th)
  • Ella Hunt – Bending 15 years (4th)
  • Sybella Miller – Warrumbungles Way 13 year (1st); Barrell 13 years (2nd); Keyhole 13 years (5th)
  • Eva Nelson – Barrel 17 years (3rd)
  • Sid Thompson – Warrumbungles Way 14 year (3rd); Flag 14 years (4th); Pentathlon Junior Boys (5th)
  • Olivia Wilson – Flag 15 years (4th)
  • Reese Spencer-Ruddy – Six Bar (2nd); Showjumping Astro Comp; Phase (2nd); Astro Mini Prix (4th).

There is a full photo gallery available on The HUB. A big thanks from Calrossy to all the staff and parents for supporting this event, including Calrossy P&F and our Catering team.

Guyra Sheep Show Report

 

On the 18th of May, the Calrossy Junior Sheep Team students headed off to Guyra with six sheep that were very kindly donated by the Benson family at Walcha. This team included Clare Leighton, Sidney Cooper, Xander Jones, Cameron Holcombe, Charlie Dolahenty and Bronte Gillan. 

 

Throughout the day there were different events including multiple workshops including junior judging, how to break down a lamb carcase, tastings of different cuts of meat, sheep wool classing and assessing classes, as well as the live animal classes that we competed in. We were able to learn many skills In the workshops, such as how to judge meat carcass, learning about merino wool and the process of how meat is cooked. The Junior judging was a great experience and the team gained so much information and knowledge from this opportunity. 

 

In the animal live meat class our 2 pens of wethers placed 2nd and 4th overall in the lightweight class. Bronte Gillan then paraded in the Led Class and came 4th place, plus received an all-rounder award from the Committee for her efforts throughout the day.  

When the carcase results were announced, we received a Champion Lightweight pen of 3, with one of our sheep scoring an impressive 30/30 for its carcase.  

This gave us the champion carcase of the show title. We also placed 4th  in the same class with our other pen of three.   Bronte’s sheep that were paraded in the led class also gained third place in its carcase comp. The day was a wonderful learning experience for the whole team. 

 

Thank you to Miss Blake and Mr Leach for giving us the chance to attend Guyra. - Bronte Gillan Yr 9 Student and Sheep Team member