Eighty-nine riders competed in dressage, hacking, show jumping and show riding classes to fight for the championship title on May 6.

Twenty schools came together for the event at Bong Bong Racecourse including Highlands schools Oxley and Chevalier Colleges and Frensham.

A horsemanship challenge was introduced to the program this year where horses were judged on their obstacle skills.

Organiser and Oxley College parent Alex Wansey said she was thrilled with the sportsmanship she witnessed on the day.

“There was a great spirit and friendliness among the riders,” Ms Wansey said.

“I enjoyed seeing them support one another and cheer each other on.”

Wansey thanked the Bong Bong Racecoure committee, Kevin Brown, and the Bowral Dressage Club for the generosity of their arenas.

A raffle held on the day also raised between five and six thousand dollars.

“Two thirds of the amount raised will go to our sister schools in Nepal, Botswana and Fiji,” Wansey said.

2018 equestrian winners:

Year 7 champions

Champion: Megan Syme (Frensham)

Runner up: Ava Berkelouw (Frensham)

Year 8 champions

Champion: Hayley Robl (Randwick Girls High School)

Runner up: Mia Gigliotti (Broughton Anglican College)

Year 9 champions

Champion: Georgie Cochrane (Chevalier College)

Runner up: Ashley Cutler (St Paul’s Grammar School)

Year 10 champions

Champion: Emily Moore (Macarthur Anglican College)

Runner up: Aislinn D’arcy (Macarthur Anglican College)

Year 11 champions

Champion: Charlotte Lalak (Frensham)

Runner up: Emily Gubbins (Frensham)

Year 12 champions

Champion: William Quirico (Oxley College)

Runner up: Elysia Horan (Frensham)

Champion Girl Rider: Hayley Robl (Randwick Girls High School)

Champion Boy Rider: William Quirico (Oxley College)

Champion Oxley Rider: William Quirico

Champion School: Frensham