A pony camp to remember

The 2026 Narrabri Pony Camp was staged earlier this month, with a large number of riders participating in the week-long camp. The riders tested themselves in a range of different events during the week-long festivities.

Grand champion rider was this year awarded to Max Booby. Narrabri & District Pony Club has offered its thanks to judges for giving their time. Local families and businesses also generously supported this year’s pony camp.

NW NSW Images 131026 (17) Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson, pictured outside the Gunnedah Hospital prior to its $53m redevelopment, has voiced concern that fully-staffed maternity services remain unavailable locally. Photo: supplied.

Ponyclub-9_24862 Jack Bell, most dedicated in green troop, presented by Lauren Anderson.

Ponyclub-8_24858 Emily Ross and Campbell Duggan, most improved boy and girl in tartan troop, presented by Rachel Duggan.

Ponyclub-7_24815 Ella Ross, right, most improved in rainbow troop, presented by Rachel Duggan, pictured with troop leader Anthea Guest, left.

Ponyclub-6_24821 Hallie-Rose Booby and Tyler Pavey, green troop most improved boy and girl, presented by Rachel Duggan.

Ponyclub-5_24835 Ruby Grumley receives the Bill and June Pawley Trophy for most proficient rider in purple troop from Cheryl Pawley.

Ponyclub-4_24848 Hallie Weakley, most improved girl in purple troop.

pony-club-40_25043 Lucy Booby, Tracey Suckling Memorial trophy for fastest Ben-Bar-Aft with a time of 22:56 seconds, presented by Whitney Weakley.

Ponyclub-38_25074 The Clinton Dickinson Memorial trophy for encouragement, fellowship, citizenship, loyalty and horsemanship was presented to Archer Kong by Jack Dickinson and Carissa Ryman.

Ponyclub-36_25075 Col Crawford Memorial trophy for champion team of four, red troop section two, Max Booby, Angus Booby, Maddison Saunders and Belinda Smith with Jeff Richards.

Ponyclub-34_25088 Charlotte Bell, Norm and Muriel Jones Trophy for fastest bends with a time of 14:66 seconds, presented by Sarah Jones.

Ponyclub-33_25020 Max Booby, Timothy Bell Memorial trophy for fastest key hole bounce with a time of 8:31 seconds, presented by Keiley Bell.

Ponyclub-32_24993 Max Booby, FA Bradford Memorial trophy for fastest flag race with a time of 45:39, presented by Vicki Bradford.

Ponyclub-31_24991 Max Booby, Eddie Gleeson Memorial trophy for fastest rider in action with a time of 1:14:97, presented by Ross Gleeson,

Ponyclub-30_25041 Max Booby, Athol and Val Booby trophy for fastest bonfield bounce with a time of 31.78, presented by Chris Booby.

Ponyclub-3_24816 Pippa Morris, second from left, received the Val Booby Trophy for dedication and effort in purple troop from Max, Lucy and Angus Booby.

Ponyclub-29_25014 Max Booby, Anthony Drysdale Memorial trophy for fastest barrel race with a time of 20.40 seconds, presented by Melanie and Francis Drysdale.

Ponyclub-28_25038 Ava O'Connell, overall highest point score associate on 56 points, and Paganne Ryman, runner-up on 25 points, presented by Anthea Guest.

Ponyclub-27_25004 Charlotte Bell, Ampol trophy for highest point score girl in a senior troop on 50 points and Lucy Booby runner-up on 48 points, presented by Chris Booby.

Ponyclub-26_24986 Angus Booby, highest point score senior boy on 59 points and Archer Kong runner-up boy on 58 points, presented by Prisilla Cuell.

Ponyclub-25_24972 Angus Booby, H Perry Trophy for highest point score boy in a senior troop on 59 points, presented by Prisilla Cuell.

Ponyclub-24_24951 Campbell Duggan, highest point score boy in tartan troop.

Ponyclub-23_24911 Alice Promnitz, D and A Ray trophy for highest point score in tartan troop, presented by Penny Saunders.

Ponyclub-22_24966 Audrey Perkins, Landmark Trophy for overall highest point score in rainbow troop with 48 points, presented by Rick Duggan and pictured with troop leader Anthea Guest.

Ponyclub-21_24957 Jack Bell, O’Regan Trophy for highest point score boy in green troop with 41 points, presented by Anthea Guest.

Ponyclub-20_24925 Georgie Bell, Wardle Trophy for highest point score girl in green troop with 24 points, presented by Megan Stanfield.

Ponyclub-2_24772 Lachlan Pavey, most improved boy in purple troop.

Ponyclub-19_24910 Aurora Gorrie, Bill and June Pawley Memorial Shield for most improved showjumping presented by Hallie Weakley and Cheryl Pawley.

Ponyclub-18_24949 Max Booby, Bruce McMaster Trophy for grand champion rider, presented by Prisilla Cuell.

Ponyclub-17_24916 Max Booby, JS Leitch Trophy for senior boy champion, presented by Trish Leitch.

Ponyclub-16_24913 Ashlyn Saunders, JS Leitch Trophy for senior girl champion, presented by Trish Leitch.

Ponyclub-15_24879 Angus Booby, Cargill Processing trophy for Junior boy Champion Rider, presented by Leanne Booby.

Ponyclub-14_24870 Alice Promnitz, Cargill Processing trophy for junior girl champion, presented by Emma Partridge.

Ponyclub-13_24884 Aurora Gorrie, most dedicated in white troop, presented by Cassie Gorrie.

Ponyclub-12_24831 Archer Kong, most dedicated in red troop, presented by Cassie Gorris.

Ponyclub-11_24841 Hunter Bell, centre, most dedicated in tartan troop, presented by Lauren Anderson and pictured with troop leader Matt McInnes (left).