Three students from St Paul's Anglican Grammar School recently represented the school and Victoria at the Australian Interschool Equestrian Championships at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre.
This year the event attracted more than 2,000 school-based participants, family, friends and supporters from all around Australia.
Competitors aged five to 18 years old had to qualify to compete at the nationals through the State Interschool Championships.
Year 12 student Tahlia Pursell competed in the Secondary 95cm Combined Training section, winning this event to become the Australian champion in this level.
Tahlia was then also awarded a trophy for the best score by one combination out of all the secondary combined training classes.
Year eight student Kate Joyce placed ninth overall in the Secondary Show Jumping 100cm section. She finished third in the special two phase, ninth in the two round phase and 11th in the speed phase class.
Year five student Georgia Joyce competed in the Primary Show Jumping 60cm section. She was able to secure seventh place in the two-phase section despite experiencing some difficulties in some phases.
A school equestrian team not only fosters student health and happiness via their passion for horse riding, but it also promotes a drive for achievement through the care and expertise of educators and increases participation in the community.