25/08/2026
⭐️ Ekka 2026 - Celebrating 150 years ⭐️
It’s always one of our favourite shows to attend and this year was amazing! So many great memories made and goals achieved. Dex’s first royal (with me) and particularly ANSA class that we didn’t have to add several extra small circles into our workout or decide to throw an impromptu cat leap in 🤣🤦🏽♀️. He carried me beautifully to Champion Lady Rider, I was so excited to participate in my First Ladies class let alone win it and then go on to get Champion on our first day of competition 🤩. Maggi was perfect (as always) nothing much phases her and she handled the intense atmosphere of the arena and the grand parade like a seasoned pro, placing in all 3 of her classes including a 🥇 with mum leading her 🏆.
✨ Givenchy ✨
3rd ANSA ridden
4th ANSA Beat Presented
5th Open Hack
Champion Lady Rider
Thank you Mitavite & Oakwood Products for your generous sponsorship of this class 🥳.
✨Lily’s Devotion✨
1st Part bred Welsh led
2nd Riding pony led
3rd Saddle Pony Led
Thank you to everyone; judges, stewards, volunteers, horse stable team who helped make this show as incredible as it was! Shoutout to Mary McMillan for all she does for the horse section of EKKA.
To our support crew; the Fedricks, The HP Team, our MCP family, Don & Kerry thanks for always being in our corner, providing support, laughs and helping make memories 💞. Dad, Linc, Lilah for keeping everything going at home 💓
To my family of sponsors, thank you so very much for always being there supporting my passion and dreams!
It definitely takes a team, and I want to say a special thank you to ours;
From my show day attire wearing Just Neigh Designs, Oxley Outfitters, Petite Pins and BARE Equestrian (well BARE actually dress me daily 🤣) to our horse prep using the best makeup from MP Gloss Products - Australia, and then top notch tack thanks to County Saddlery Australia & dqsaddlery. kohnkesown & Keith Hollis Farrier Service who keep our horses healthy, sound and happy, along with Supa-licious Products for all those reward snacks. King Andrews Rider Training, Clairvale Performance Horses & Brahmans & Toni for the constant support throughout our training. flyingchangeproductions for capturing priceless images and videos that we cherish. Ellconys Designs Australia for keeping mums OCD in tact ensuring our gear matches and there’s a bag for everything. Sam lbo_butchery, Georgie Rodeo & Ride & aunty Alyssa Folk Road for always being 3 of my biggest fans 💙🤎🩶. & finally Dad Balls Earthmoving who got me into horses and has spent every day since paying for them 💙🤣😘 and mum for being my strapper, groom, driver, trainer, alarm clock and everything in between ❤️.
📸 Lisa Gordon
