Need for speed

RIDERS gathered at Stony Creek Racecourse on Saturday for the last Speed to Safety event for the West Gippsland Zone.
Speed to Safety is an instructional project with the objective of teaching pony club riders the skills involved with riding to a given pace.
The champion for the West Gippsland Zone series was Georgie Fillipi from Bass Valley Pony Club. She will go on to ride in the final held at Moonee Valley Racetrack on August 23.
The reserve champion for the West Gippsland Zone was Madeleine Chalmers from Wonthaggi Pony Club, who now has the chance to ride at Equitana in November.
West Gippsland Zone chief instructor Jenny O’Sullivan said the Speed to Safety Program is a great way for pony club riders to experience riding on a track, in a safe environment.
“It is a very different experience to a normal pony club meeting. It gives them the confidence to gallop along without obstacles,” she said.
“It can really benefit the riders who are keen eventers and lets them experience a different riding technique. It can also really improve their

Big win: Georgie Fillipi from Bass Valley Pony Club was named West Gippsland Zone champion at the Speed to Safety day held at Stony Creek on Saturday.

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