Judges appointed for the 2026 Australasian Show Horse and Rider Championships

Judges appointed for the 2026 Australasian Show Horse and Rider Championships

Equestrian Australia is pleased to announce the judging panels appointed for the 2026 EA Australasian Show Horse and Rider Championships.

On behalf of the Championships Organising Committee, the Equestrian Australia Show Horse Committee has confirmed the judges who will officiate across the Children’s and Open Classes at this year’s Championships.

Children’s Classes

The judging panel for the Children’s Classes will comprise:

• Joann Maunder – NSW
• Kim Durante – QLD
• Mark Jacobi – VIC
• Shelley Riley – WA

Open Classes

The Open Classes will be judged by:

• Alison Davidson – NSW
• Amie Power – SA
• Kerry Tempest-Clarke – VIC
• Lorelie Payne – QLD

The judges have been selected from a random list generated by the Equestrian Australia National Office and meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the EA National Show Horse Rules.

The appointment of the judging panels marks another important step in the lead-up to the 2026 EA Australasian Show Horse and Rider Championships, which will bring together some of the country’s leading show horses and riders.

The 2026 Championships will be staged by Equestrian Victoria and held at Werribee Equestrian Centre from 3–5 December 2026.

Further event information, including entries, schedules and other important updates, will be available in the coming weeks via the official Championships website.

For more information, visit showhorsenationals.org.au.