IN ACTION: Nicky Suckle rides Poetic Justice over a jump at the State Eventing Championships at Toowoomba Showgrounds. Nev Madsen SOME of the top riders from across the state christened the newly-opened equestrian arena at Toowoomba Showgrounds.
The purpose-built venue, which could host World Cup events, was officially opened on Saturday to coincide with the hosting of the State Eventing Championships.
The city's three equestrian groups - Toowoomba and District Showjumping Club, West Toowoomba Pony Club and Toowoomba Dressage Inc - will benefit from having the top-quality venue at their doorstep.
"It's pretty rare having a purpose-built wood chip arena. There is nothing like it around us," Toowoomba and District Showjumping Club committee member and event organiser Kathy Humphrey said.
"We had all positive feedback."
Scots PGC Warwick student Emily Hann did well at the new venue s she won the two-star class on board Canopy Grove Damini.
She beat out 2004 Athens Olympian Rebel Morrow, originally from Kilcoy, who rode Ivy Bank Casper.
It was a weekend of seconds for Morrow as she also finished runner-up in the one-star class on board Belrieve Ice Queen.
Beau Cunning took out the one-star honour riding Swing Time Vulcan, while Dalby's Stephanie McKay finished third with Lucky Eight.
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