Celebrating the 2026 Stallion Rail Interschool State Championships

Equestrian WA and Interschool WA were delighted to welcome more than 130 guests to the State Equestrian Centre on 1 August for the 2026 Stallion Rail Interschool State Championships Awards Night.

The evening brought together riders, families, supporters, schools, sponsors and members of the equestrian community to celebrate the achievements of competitors across the 2026 Championships.

Awards were presented across Dressage, Jumping, Combined Training, Show Horse and Eventing, recognising outstanding individual performances, school teams, rural riders and Off the Track horses.

Congratulations to our major award recipients:

• Champion Primary Rider – Sienna Chester
• Reserve Champion Primary Rider – Harriet Dickinson
• Champion Secondary Rider – Caitlin Godfrey
• Reserve Champion Secondary Rider – Hailey Snyman
• Champion Primary Rural Rider – Hayley Colbran
• Reserve Champion Primary Rural Rider – Claire Holmes
• Champion Secondary Rural Rider – Marni Bercene
• Reserve Champion Secondary Rural Rider – Hannah Kerr
• Champion Overall Secondary School – Court Grammar School
• Reserve Champion Overall Secondary School – Guildford Grammar School
• Champion Secondary Rural School – Georgiana Molloy Anglican School
• Reserve Champion Secondary Rural School – Great Southern Grammar

We extend our thanks to Stallion Rail for there valued support of the Championships and to representative Ashleigh for joining us and presenting the awards on the evening.

We also gratefully acknowledge our discipline sponsors, Saddles Plus for its support of Combined Training and Off the Track WA for its continued commitment to celebrating retired racehorses succeeding in their careers beyond racing. Congratulations to Trainorz Expresso, ridden by Indy Moffitt, who received the Overall High Point Off the Track Horse award.

Thank you also to Rebecca De Vries Photography for capturing the celebration and the many special moments shared throughout the evening.

2026 WA Interschool Nationals Team announced

A highlight of the evening was the announcement of the 2026 WA Interschool Nationals Team.

Congratulations to Team Manager Corien Ridley and the following riders selected to represent Western Australia:

• Elaria Atheis
• Willow Bennett
• Marni Bercene
• Mia Bradshaw
• Bronte Butt
• Abbie Cameron
• Ryleigh Conway
• Lateesha Coppin
• Harriet Dickinson
• Mia Fellows
• Emmy Fielding
• Charlotte Finister
• Chaise Fowler
• Sahara Fox
• Jye Gossage
• Miley Gossage
• Charlee Hagley
• Claire Holmes
• Ember Jensz
• Harper Lee-Newland
• Isabella Main
• Amelia McDonald
• Matilda Meiklejohn
• Annalyce Page
• Jenaveve Page
• Amy Steding
• Ava Stephens
• Mia Stephens
• Olive Shillington
• Olivia Stephens
• Kate Watkins
• Alexis Wyllie

We wish the entire team every success as they prepare to represent Western Australia on the national stage. We know they will do our State proud.

Equestrian WA and Interschool WA congratulate every rider who participated in the 2026 Stallion Rail Interschool State Championships. We also thank the families, schools, coaches, officials, volunteers, sponsors and supporters whose contributions made both the Championships and Awards Night possible.

The complete 2026 Interschool WA State Championships results are available on the Equestrian WA website.