• 28th May 2026 – QLD State Annual Meeting
• 31st May 2026 – VIC 2026 Winter Fair/Foal Youngstock Show
• 20th June 2026 – VIC 2026 National Annual General Meeting

RPSBS NSW Annual Meeting of Members
Was held in the Richmond Club Saturday 16th May commencing 12.30pm with members also able to attend by ZOOM.

The Committee offered sincere thanks to Dianne Godfrey who retired in November and Melanie Skinner who did not renominate. Di and Melanie both contributed to RPSBS NSW management as Executive and Committee members. Thank you Dianne and Melanie for all you have done to help NSW Committee serve its members. The Committee hopes that you will both continue as experienced and valued supporters.

RPSBS NSW welcomed two new members, Kerry Patchett and Luke Millington so the committee remains at the maximum number of nine members.

The 2026-2027 RPSBS NSW Committee is:
Executive Chair –John Paget, Vice Chair – Jennifer Rutledge,
Secretary / Board Member – Alison Doyle, Treasurer– Sandra James,
General Committee Anthony Hurley, David Calbert, Eleanor Gerry, Kerry Patchett, Luke Millington

BRANDING & PROMOTIONS
Would you like your Riding Pony’s photo in a Newsletter and/or in Social Media posts? Send your photo and detail to Eleanor at rpsbnswnews@gmail.com

We cannot include your registered Riding Pony in a Newsletter if we do not have a photo and caption! 

The Committee is pleased to see that many NSW RPSBS members have participated in the usual very busy start to the year. Photos from ROYAL CANBERRA SHOW, SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW & Hawkesbury Agricultural & Breed Show have featured in our March and April Newsletters and now in May. Bathurst Royal Show plus Agricultural and Breed Show photos will feature in following months if you provide them.

2026 SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW

KOORANA PIANO MAN (Koorana Mystery Edition x Willowcroft Ruby Slippers) Breeder / Owner: Tony & Ann Gavan Handler: Tony Gavan Reserve Champion Led RPSBS Stallion / Colt Photo: Glenys Lilley

MCP WARLOCK (Kolbeach Holly’s Gold X Kurrajong Park Stiletto) Breeder / Owner: Leah Walsh  Handler: Simon de Leeuw 1st Led RPSBS Junior Gelding 3 yrs & under, Best Led RPSBS Gelding Photo: Lisa Gordon

RATHOWEN SATIN SASHES ( Royalwood Boy Soprano x Salutations Of Rathowen) Breeder: Dalveen Gregory & The Late Ian Gregory Owner: Cherie   & Chelsea Morelli Rider: Jessica Stalling 1st Ridden Riding Pony Mare / Gelding over 13.2hh & n.e. 14.2hh, Champion Ridden Riding Pony, 1st Ligtweight Galloway over 14hh & n.e. 14.2hh Photo: Lisa Gordon

RATHOWEN ROYAL PROTEGE (Royalwood Rossini (Exp. NZ) x Rathowen Royal Parade) Breeder: Dalveen & The Late Ian Gregory Owner: Regina, Alexis, Ashleigh & Alysha Borg 2nd RPSBS Led Junior Gelding 3 yrs & under, 1st Led Partbred Welsh Gelding any age n.e. 13hh Photo: Alexis Borg

ROYALWOOD GIFT OF SONG (Tuscany Royal Jubilee (Imp) x Royalwood Songstress) Breeder: Joanne Prestwidge Owner / Rider: Melanie Skinner 1st Led RPSBS Gelding over 13hh n.e. 14.2hh for the third consecutive year, 1st Novice Galloway over 14hh n.e. 14.2hh, 1st Open Heavyweight Galloway over 14hh n.e. 14.2hh Photo: Rodney’s Photography

2026 HAWKESBURY AGRICULTURAL & BREED SHOW

COACHWOOD ARIETTA (Royalwood Rossini x Naaman Flaunt It) Breeder / Owner: Sandra James H placed 3rd in RPSBS Champion National Overheight Led Mare/Gelding over 14.2hh 4 yrs & over, 2nd Led ANSA Mare, 2nd Led AHSA Derivative Mare Photo: Danni Milligan

WESTGROVE HOMECOMING QUEEN (Royalwood Boy Soprano x Ultimate Quality) Breeder: Anthony & Maia Warren Owner / Rider: Joanne Stewart Champion Open Galloway Hack, Supreme Champion Hack Photo: Glenys Lilley

BRANDY HOLLOW LOVE SONG (Royalwood Boy Soprano x Brandy Hollow Secret Charm) Breeder: Jenine Rowe Owner: Sophia Lennon Rider: Megan Riley Reserve Champion Led Riding Pony, Reserve Champion Ridden Riding Pony, Reserve Champion Open Pony Photo: Glenys Lilley

UPCOMING EVENTS

Victorian Winter Fair Foal Show
Date: Sunday 31^st May Time: 10am
Venue: Tatura Park Equestrian Centre
Entries close on Wednesday 27^th May, no entries will be accepted on the day.

All Foals must be registered with the appropriate society and Owners/Handlers must also be financial members.

The Victorian Riding Pony Committee are very happy to announce that we are once again sponsoring both Melbourne and Geelong Royal Shows.

Melbourne Royal Show 29^th and 30^th September 2026
Champion Ridden Small Pony and Champion Ridden Large Pony (rugs to be donated to each Champion)

Geelong Royal Show 16^th October 2026
Supreme Led Riding Pony
All exhibitors must be financial, and horses must be registered.