26/08/2026
๐ OPENING SOON โ 2026 THOROUGHBRED COMBINED PERFORMANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS! ๐
Something exciting is coming for our Pony Club Thoroughbred riders, all part of our new partnership!
Pony Club NSW is thrilled to present the 2026 Thoroughbred Combined Performance Championships as a special showcase event at the 2026 Equimillions, being held on Monday 5th October 2026 at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC) โ Hacking Arena.
This exciting new Championship will showcase the versatility, education, presentation and partnership of Thoroughbreds within Pony Club NSW โ and your horse does not need to have raced to take part.
๐ Raced, trialled and unraced Thoroughbreds are all welcome, provided they are registered and can be verified as a Thoroughbred.
๐ Open to current financial Pony Club NSW riders, aged 13โ25 years. (as per min age requirements to compete at equilmillions)
โญ HOW DOES IT WORK?
Each horse and rider combination will complete three stages for a final end score:
โจ Stage One โ Presentation & Turnout
Showcasing your horse-and-rider partnership, presentation, grooming, clean saddlery and overall turnout.
โจ Stage Two โ Flatwork Workout
A set workout designed to demonstrate rhythm, balance, transitions and overall way of going.
โจ Stage Three โ Jumping Performance (Jumping Equitation Style with tasks)
This isnโt simply about being the fastest around the course! Riders will be assessed on rhythm and tempo, control, approach and line, take-off, position, hands and overall jumping style.
Points will then be added together to get the winners. Prizes / Vouchers / Ribbons for winners 1st-5th
The Championship will feature:
๐ด Silks 60cm
โข 13โunder 15 years
โข 15โunder 17 years
โข 17โ25 years
๐ Cup 80cm
โข 13โunder 15 years
โข 15โunder 17 years
โข 17โ25 years
There are just 10 places in each class โ 60 combinations in total, so make sure you are ready when entries open! So speak with your ZCI now as you will need to be within graded within the grading heights to eligible to compete.
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ENTRIES OPEN: 7pm 12th September 2026
โฐ ENTRIES CLOSE: Midnight 18th September 2026
๐ฐ Entry: $45 per horse-and-rider combination
๐ด Horse Levy: $15 per horse
Additional SIEC camping/stabling fees will apply.
๐ Monday 5 October 2026
๐ SIEC โ Hacking Arena
๐ Showcasing Pony Club Thoroughbreds at the 2026 Equimillion
And there is plenty to ride for, with a Huge Prize Voucher pool, Championship rugs, saddlecloths, ribbons, sashes and overall 60cm and 80cm Garlands.
๐ Start getting your Thoroughbreds ready!
The full Championship Schedule, workouts, entry information and further details will be released shortly.
Who has a Thoroughbred they would love to showcase at Equimillion? ๐๐
