Show ponies shine at champs

The Warkworth district pony show jumping team came third at the North Island championships in Cambridge on January 18 and 19. The team comprised members of both the Warkworth and Matakana Pony Clubs.

Coach Kim Sterling said it was the first time in several years the Warkworth District had been able to send a full team. She congratulated Bailee Sterling riding Spirt of Liberty, Noa Brumby riding Moonspirit Silva Bell, Tayla Keon riding Nosey Parker, Molly Marshall riding Brilliant Black, Tahlia Graham riding Ngahiwi Lady Blue and Ella Bartlett riding Zamari. Whangarei District was first and Te Kuiti was second.