01/10/2026
It’s been a huge week for Alexa and her beautiful mare Bella. Together they travelled 1793km from Kurshonbrooke Lodge to Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre in Victoria to represent Queensland at the Australian Interschool Championships.
After 4 days of travel to ensure Bella arrived happy and healthy, she passed the vet check on arrival and settled into her new home for the week.
443 of the best horses and over 400 of the best riders from every state of Australia came together to compete over 4 days.
Alexa and Bella competed in the Primary 50cm Combined Training (Dressage & Showjumping) class. They were in 1st place after Dressage scoring a PB and were awarded for The Best Dressage Score. Although they went clear in the Showjumping, they received time penalties moving them into 2nd place by .2 penalties.
It has been an incredible achievement for Alexa and Bella to be awarded the Australian Interschool Primary 50cm Combined Training Reserve Champions for 2026!
They also were awarded 3rd place in the Primary Combined Training Teams event.
We are so proud of you Alexa and all you and Bella have achieved this year! From only starting with Bella in late January to qualifying for the Interschool Queensland State Championships. Then to overcome a broken shoulder 8 weeks before the State Championships and hopping back in the saddle to make the Interschool Queensland State Team from your results at States is an incredible accomplishment. Just to be part of the Queensland State Team was enough let alone coming home with 3 National awards!
The early mornings, late afternoons, sacrifices and dedication has all paid off! We are so incredibly proud of you and your Bella!
Thank you to everyone who has supported Alexa, Bella and our family to get them to Nationals! We have an incredible team of family and friends who have kept the home fires burning whilst we have been away! We couldn’t have done it without you all…THANK YOU ❤️🙏🏻
We can’t wait to celebrate with you all very soon! 🎉🥳
The 1793km journey home is about to begin…