They might have been part of one of the smallest teams entered but Anastasia Haling and Shae Partridge made a big impact at the NSW Interschools competition.
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Haling and Partridge represented Walcha Central School at the event and claimed placings in their events.
Haling won first in the 80 centimetre combined training against 39 other competitors.
She nailed her dressage test and showjumping round to win the ribbon.
She also managed first in Novice 2.3 dressage from a field of 35 and 15th from the 2.2 which earned her third in the championship.
Haling took on the one day event to finish third from 40 riders.
The 90 centimetre showjumping round was against a bigger class of 88 but Haling still managed 20th spot.
Shae Partridge took two horses in the show riding events.
On Jadan Gizelle, Partridge finished as reserve champion in the secondary show horse from a massive class of 60.
She took Secretheart Cherry Oak in the secondary show hunter event which included three different phases to finish seventh.
Partridge and Secretheart Cherry Oak also managed 24th in the 80 centimetre combined training.
The pair will now turn their attention to the combined state Pony Club championships in the first week of July in Tamworth.