Congratulations to Wendy Leach and Jabeila Leif (aka Aslan) on being crowned the WAERA State Champion for 2026!
Wendy and Aslan completed a fantastic 160km ride and also achieved Best Conditioned Horse, with the rug proudly sponsored by Outback Arabians, Stephen and Linda Moss. Thank you for your generous support.
Eight riders set out at midnight to tackle the 160km challenge, with four riders successfully completing the distance. Well done to all riders for putting their horses’ welfare first throughout the challenging ride.
2026 WAERA State Championship Results
160km
Middleweight: Wendy Leach on Jabeila Leif
Lightweight: Katelyn Jongen on Donnelly River Omega
Lightweight: Kylie Day on Windinnie Moonlight Treasure
Maria Bergstrom on Excalibur Ma
80km
Heavyweight: Alistair McKeown on Roswa Park Cruize
Middleweight: Caren Earl on Glenrowan Estate Baha
Middleweight: Karen Karlovsky on Sardeeka's Trevelyan
Lightweight: Ruth Morley on Flash William
Lightweight: Genine Rabbie on Geronimo SA
Lightweight: Kerryn Willing on Roswa Park Neitri
Junior: Kaylee Thompson on Living on Love
A huge congratulations to all our competitors, and thank you to everyone who supported the riders, horses and WAERA State Championships.
A special mention also to Genine Rabbie for the award of the Radincon Specialist Medical Imaging rug as the Vet’s Choice Award. Genine’s horse, Geronimo SA has been a rather challenging project and Genine achieved her second successful 80km completion at the States. Well done Genine and we look forward to tracking your progress!
WAERA would like to acknowledge the wonderful support of the following sponsors who helped to make the ride possible (and to Jo Flynn for organising the prizes):
Outback Arabians Stephen and Linda Moss
Sundale Stud Arabian Performance Horses Tash and Mel Ellery
Tyres & More Bridgetown, Tiffany and Alek Mitchell
Pegasus Veterinary Equine Dentistry - Dr Clinton Float BSc BVMS BAEDT
The Erickson Family Anna Erickson
Jilyara Craig and Maria
Leeuwin Tyres Narelle and Steve Rodley
Trail Armour Alana Chant
StockGuard Electric Fencing David and Angela
