Report by Jodi Tiver

The Southern Zone Championships on October 24th & 25th proved a happy hunting ground for Midwest and slightly less happy for Centrals as Midwest claimed 4 titles while Centrals finished as runners up in 4, losing to Midwest on 3 occasions. The hosts, Kojonup, also had a good tournament, claiming two titles and two runner up spots.

Mens

Midwest d Centrals 1
Fairest & Best Player: Jared Martin (Midwest)
Champion Horse: ‘Edenhope Scoop’ ridden by Jared Martin
Champion Australian Stock Horse: ‘Edenhope Scoop’ ridden by Jared Martin

Womens

Midwest d Centrals
Fairest & Best Player: Jane Cooper (Midwest)
Champion Horse: ‘East Lynne Mtumba’ ridden by Jane Cooper
Champion Australian Stock Horse: ‘Springbrook Hightide’ ridden by Trish Jones (Midwest)

Intermediate Mixed

Great Southern d Centrals
Fairest & Best Player: John Nye-Chart (Midwest)
Champion Horse: ‘Donkey’ ridden by Dan Cransberg (Midwest)
Champion Australian Stock Horse: ‘Berragoon Smiley’ ridden by Sandy Corbett (Centrals)

Juniors

Midwest d Centrals
Fairest & Best Player: Rachael Cobley (Centrals)
Champion Horse: ‘Chantelle’ ridden by Tia Hall (Centrals)
Champion Australian Stock Horse: ‘Edenhope Elphin II’ ridden by James Lester (Centrals)

B Grade

Kojonup d Moonyoonooka
Champion Horse: ‘Shadow’ ridden by Lyle Scott (Moony)

C Grade

Murray d Perth
Champion Horse: ‘Annie’ ridden by Kate Bishop (Foothills)

C Grade Mixed

Midwest d Kojonup
Champion Horse: ‘Gizmo’ ridden by Nicole Waddingham

D Grade

Kojonup d Kojonup
Champion Horse: ‘Blondie’ ridden by Bec Bell (Koji)

E Grade

Perth d Jesters Flat
Champion Horse: ‘Sarki’ ridden by Tao Jordan

Junior A

Margaret River d Perth
Champion Horse: ‘Balaka Zap’ ridden by Tom Keightley