Anthony Shultz, Amy Shultz and Emma Johnston attended 2018 State Formal Gymkhana, Sporting, Campdraft, Stockman's Challenge and Mounted Games in Marlborough from October 2 – 5.

During the four day competition, Anthony, Amy and Emma took part in all the events after having meet the qualifying times and other criteria required throughout the season.

Among their accolades, Anthony finished first in campdraft in his age group and Emma finished fourth her age group, while Amy, in gymkhana, received second place in pony club mount in her age group.

Jennie Shultz said that, overall, all three riders are happy with their results, with Anthony quite pleased he was able to hold onto his NSW campdraft title. 

“It’s a really strong competition,” Jennie said. “With a good number of entrants.

“So, to get any place is a good achievement.”

Campdraft:

12-15yrs – Anthony: 1st overall

12-15yrs – Amy: 9th overall;

15-17yrs – Emma: 4^th overall

Stockmans challenge:

12-15yrs – Amy: 8th in dry workout, 14th in cattle work and 14th overall

12-15yrs – Anthony: 2nd in cattle work, 7th in dry workout and 3rd overall

15-17yrs – Emma:1^st in cattle work, 2^nd in dry workout and 2^nd overall

Gymkhana: 

13yrs – Anthony – 3rd in stockhorse race and 3rd in rider class

14yrs – Amy: 2nd in pony club mount, 5th in rider class and 7th in bend bar aft 

16yrs – Emma – 9^th in best presented, 1^st in rider class and 5^th in bend bar aft

Sporting: 

13-15yrs – Amy: 3rd in barrels, 4th in running T, 7th in drum and peg race, 9th in bending and 10th overall

13-15yrs – Anthony: 5th in barrels, 6th in running T, 8th in drum and peg race, 2nd in bending, 2nd in diamond flag, 8th in mug race and 5th overall

15-17yrs – 4^th in mug race, 9^th in barrels, 10^th in scudda ho, 9^th in running T, 3^rd in diamond flag and 9^th overall.

Meets at the Gloucester Showground the second and fourth Sunday of each month, February through to October; no pony club November, December or January.

Club activities include:

Jumping, Dressage, Sporting, Campdrafting and Zone 25 camp.

Zone 25 pony club camp held 1st week on the October school holidays. Sport/campdraft/Interclub weekend is held 3rd weekend in May each year.