PCA WA Sta te Eve nti Cha n g mp s Photos courtesy Gavin Townsend for Redfoto. This year’s PCAWA State Eventing Championship, which took place on the 29th and 30th of September, was held at the Gidgegannup Horse and Pony Club grounds. The State Eventing Championship is a team event with teams of four competing at C grade, B grade, A grade or A+. With the top three scores from each team making up the team total, it really is an event where consistency across each phase is vital. Saturday was allocated to dressage for all grades. With four arenas set up, each team member presented and rode tests simultaneously. This made it very easy for support crews to stand by and cheer on the whole team at once! The dressage was of a very high standard and clearly demonstrated that Pony Club in WA is producing some very competitive riders. Top Left: Chris Adams riding Walter’s Insignia from Murray Horse and Pony Club - A grade event. Above: Jaime Hall from Darlington Pony Club riding Waraba Princess - C grade event. Showjumping and Cross Country on the Sunday was for all grades with all riders eager to do their best to finish the weekend on their dressage penalties. Thea Garner had built a Championship worthy showjumping course. With some technical lines and a challenging final jump, accurate riding was required and clear rounds not always easy to achieve. Gidgegannup is a popular Cross Country course and competitors were pleasantly surprised to find Tom Compagnoni had added a few course changes and some new jumps. The course rode well at all levels and presented few problems to the more experienced combinations. A great weekend was had by all and Pony Club eventers are Lucinda Spittle from Wandi Horse and Pony Club riding Ballantyne Law n Order - A+ eagerly waiting to hear who will be hosting the Championship in 2013. event.