LANDSBOROUGH local Hannah Giblin and her horse, Binnowie Trick or Treat, have had a fantastic meet at the recent Australian National Arabian Championships in Sydney.
Of the seven events Hannah contested, she had results in five, including one Champion trophy (‘Youth Handler’), two Reserve Champion titles (‘Youth Rider’ and ‘Western Pleasure’) and a top-10 placing in ‘Youth Show Hunter’ and ‘Youth Bridle Path Hack’.
It will probably be Hannah and ‘Tricky’s’ last year riding together, as she will need to move up to a larger horse to see her through the next few years of competition.
“I’ll end up growing out of Tricky,” Hannah explained.
“I’m hoping to get a nice Galloway, about 14-2,” she said.
It’s already been a successful year for the busy rider, with a Champion trophy (10-14 years) from the Summer Show in Caboolture on the shelf at home.
The gutsy 10 year old says she has to thank her mum for her love of all things equestrian.
“My mum used to show horses. She was really good,” Hannah said proudly.
Hannah, who has been riding since she was four, was excited just to have the opportunity to ride at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, where the Sydney 2000 Olympics were held.
“I’ll keep going and just see where it gets me,” Hannah said.
“I’ve got the Pan Pacs coming up at Ipswich in April,” she said. “My goal then is to compete at the Ekka.”
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