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T4, Week 4
ISHE 2026 - Student Reflections
This week we will continue on with some more reflections from those students in the team who competed at ISHE, Tamworth 2026. Our term 4 coaching sessions began again last week on Thursday afternoon and with many riders and horses out we held the session at Voller Park at the Broome’s facility. We look forward to the team returning to coaching sessions as we see this year out. We only have 5 training sessions left for 2026.
Look out for our Christmas celebration which will be another beach ride to close out the year together. Some exciting news for 2027 is that our Equestrian Team T-shirts have been designed and will be available to order soon so that we will have them to wear to training in 2027. We will also put in another order for the football jerseys early next year for those who would like to purchase one. For any queries about joining the equestrian team please email me at Diane.Pietsch@acc.edu.au
Ms D Pietsch
Equestrian Manager
Clementine and Bob
My favourite event was barrel racing because I rode in the indoor arena and it was fun. I learnt that even when my favourite pony is out in Tamworth on lease I can still get on him and ride and compete and he will do a great job. I am thankful for my brother and family who helped me when I felt really nervous and also thankful for Bob who looked after me. I was really happy with how I went this year.
- by Clementine
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Archie and Cass
My favourite events were my hacking classes and the utility. I learnt not to stop or give up even if you make a mistake. It’s okay. I was thankful for AELEC and the grounds. It was really clean and the arenas were really nice to ride in. I was really happy with how Cass went in the competition. I did well in the hacking and in the barrel race. I didn’t get any ribbons but Cass is only young. He just turned four and he loved everything and was good.
- by Archie
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Scarlett and Mr Wolf
My favourite events were the sporting events. I liked the ‘Running T’ class. I learnt that Mr Wolf has more potential than I thought. I surprised myself that I did so well. It was my first competition and I am just so thankful for Mr Wolf. Going to ISHE was fun.
- by Scarlett
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Shea and Ahoy and Murphy
My favourite event at ISHE this year was definitely the accumulator in the indoor arena which is show jumping that accumulates points depending on jump heights you choose and speed etc. I’m thankful for everyone that has supported me, my parents for taking me to the event and Matt and Emma Broome for coaching the team. Something I learnt at ISHE is that my horse can’t go very fast and competitions aren’t all about winning, it's more than that. It’s about making new friends, having new opportunities and a fun time with the team. Overall I placed 10th in jumping at the 80cm height.
- by Shea
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Macy and Licorice
My favourite event at ISHE was the show jumping. I’m thankful for my horse Licorice for doing amazingly when we were competing and I'm also thankful for my friends and family being there to support me. I learnt that if I'm calm he’ll do anything. I placed 4th in my heavy weight hack class and placed 13th out of 45 in my show jumping class. My main achievement was my dressage test as it was one of the best tests that I have ever done.
- by Macy
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Training Resumes
The following are some photos of us getting back into Term 4 Training and enjoying every moment!
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