The talented 10-year-old travelled with her family, mum Alicia and grandparents Adele and Warrick, to Scone for the competition and managed to bring home four ribbons from the seven events she completed.

Riding her horse Chevy, Charlotte took out a first, third, seventh and eighth place with her total point score giving her a ranking of sixth for the state.

Charlotte competes against both male and female riders in her division, many of whom have been riding horses their whole lives.

Charlotte bought home a first place in the running T, a bending race where horse and rider complete a t-shaped bending course.

In the mug race, a race that tests speed, agility and precision, Charlotte managed a third against what she described as “very hard” competition.

Charlotte also added points to her overall score with a seventh in the flags race and an eighth in the barrel race.

Coming sixth in New South Wales was a great achievement for young Charlotte, who was pleased with her result.

“I am very happy with how I went,” Charlotte said.

“I got ribbons for each event and I got a bag of feed as a prize.

“I think Chevy will like the feed more than the ribbons.”

Charlotte trains at Milbree Park Riding School with teacher Milea Woods and is a member of the Milton Pony Club.

To qualify for the state competition, Charlotte had to achieve certain times in each event, a challenge that saw her travel around regional shows, bringing home many ribbons from each including several ribbons from the Milton Show.

Charlotte rides as often as she can and completes lessons.

“I do a lot of free time when I’m not doing lessons,” Charlotte said.

Chevy and Charlotte have been a team together for nearly three years and both Charlotte and her grandparents Adele and Warrick credit some of Charlotte’s success to the great relationship between horse and rider.