2023 Vaulting Queensland State Championships Wrap

The 2023 Vaulting Queensland Championship were held at Bellara Park on the 1st and 2nd of July. The event, sponsored by Equestrian Queensland, Gala Equine and CEN Nutrition, was attended by over 40 athletes who travelled from as far north as Sarina in North Queensland and as far south as Sydney in New South Wales.

The two days of competition were hotly contested, and vaulters competed in horse and barrel events as individuals, pas de deux (pairs) and Squads. The horses had their opportunity to develop and shine in the lunger and horse development classes.

The competition was supported by three esteemed judges: Angie Deaks; Nina Fritzell and Anna Betts who evaluated every competitor in every class.

Prizes, from First to Sixth, were awarded to vaulters, lungers and horses for classes completed at the end of each day.

The winners of the championship awards were presented on the Sunday with the following vaulters, lungers and horses achieving penultimate success:

Individual Queensland State Championship Awards:

Qld Champion Under 13 years 2023

Grace Burns-hutchison, with lunger Lucy Betts and horse Edelweisse Pierre

Qld Champion 13 years to 17 years 2023

Emily Edwards, with lunger Darryn Fedrick and horse Kamilaroi Matilda

Qld Champion 18 years and over 2023

Lucy Betts, with lunger Darryn Fedrick and horse Kamilaroi Matilda

Squad Queensland State Championship Awards:

Qld Champion Squad 2023

Fassifern Team

Brooke Stanley, Lucy Betts, Jean Betts, Emily Edwards, Evelyn Mercer, Madeline O'Hare, with lunger Darryn Fedrick and horse Kamilaroi Maverick

Full Results

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The Vaulting Queensland state committee would like to thank all vaulters, horses, lungers, volunteers and supporters for their support during the competition.

We know it takes a village to raise a child, but it also takes one to run a vaulting competition.

With Thanks and Congratulations - The 2023 Queensland Vaulting Committee.

Pictured below: Fassifern Vaulting Club