The Jumping Victoria Youth Squad is a jumping Victoria initiative providing a development pathway from our youngest riders through to high performance. This development program brings together the best Children, Junior and Young Rider Jumping athletes from around Victoria to train with elite level coaches and learn valuable off-horse education. The program run by Jumping Victoria, invites riders <21 years old to apply online and register their interest to be involved in the squad program.
The program has a long history of involving successful world class athletes and developing riders to state and national levels. The program aligns with Jumping Pathway to High-Performance document, and provides a structured pathway to high performance in the Jumping discipline.

Introduction

The Jumping Victoria Youth Squad caters for Equestrian Victoria young members who wish to pursue the Jumping discipline. The program provides a pathway from our youngest riders (Squadettes) through development squads (80 – 120cm Jumping heights) through to the High Performance squad for the top young riders in Vicitoria. The squad provides riders with high quality coaching both on and off their horses together with the opportunity to have a lot of fun and form friendships for life.

2024 Jumping Victoria Youth Squads

Congratulations to the following riders for being selected for this year!

HIGH PERFORMANCE - YOUNG RIDER

Molly Lawrence

Hudson Craig

Tanner Robinson

Hamish Prime

Mikayla Hogg

HIGH PERFORMANCE - JUNIOR

Sienna Holdsworth-Rose

Darcy Prime

Harley Mcnaughton

Lyla Ferrari

Joel Lamb

Alice Lawrence

Lucy Borrack

August Tilders

HIGH PERFORMANCE - CHILDREN

Zara Adnams

Sunday Borrack

DEVELOPMENT 1

Ella Scammell

Caitlyn Duncan

Maddie Mayne

Ava McKee

Alyssa Greening

Holly Grant

Ruby Bryant

Development 2

Ava Harrington

Phoebe Rathjen 

Lachlan Harvey

Malikah Rudge

Clementine Harvey

Sarah Stone

Rosemary Sutherland

Marly Wright

Nakita Willis

Mila Armstrong

Claudia Grant

Lily Hustwaite

Olivia Weatherhead

Kasey Caldow

Zoe Cooper

Ella Santry

Esther Foley

DEVELOPMENT 3

Nellie Tuddenham

Alice Berry

Clementine Thomson

Maddison Shippen

Gracie Gartung

Camille Mason

Xanthe Wade

Eliza Baird

Chloe Bell

Charlie Ross

Charles Hiscock

Matilda Mason

Olivia Brent

Zarah Mealmaker

Ella Parker

Grace Liepa

Scarlett Ramsay

Charlotte Dyson

Amelia Hammond-Smith

DEVELOPMENT 4

Beau Cottrell

Sienna Pullar

Hudson Parker

Mia Rose

Tilly Gapes

Katelyn Puls

Harry Borrack

Milla Musker

River Rothery

Matilda March

Zara Tiepermann

Tessa Leen

Ruby Walles

Rose Coleman

Ashie Grant

Anns Eastley

Olivia Sleep

Bethany Dyson

Liam Bothmann

SQUADETTES

Skyla Cox

Josh Harvey

Skye Starritt 

Isla Mealmaker

Molly Caldow

Emily Stone

Caroline Batters

Summer Camilleri

Elissa Ward

Summer Hustwaite

Scarlett Cloke

Charlotte Marden

Mia Bardis

Alexis Jacques

Harrison Bell

Abbey Brinkhuis

Porscha Polkinghorne

Mitch Black

Lachy Black

Amelia Terill

Charli Leach

Ollie Bardis

Laeticia Bourke

Lotus Rothery

Pippa Routley

Ava Hammond-Smith

Harriet Thomson

Alice Hogan

Jack Hustwaite

Differences Between Squad Groups

Squadettes

The squad level dedicated to riders under the age of 12 who are just starting out in the sport of Jumping and want some direct access to coaching. This level is riders to learn the basics of Jumping and create connections and friendships within the sport.

Development Squad

The biggest intake for the program is within the development squad, this level is for riders competing competitively between 80cm-120cm at affiliated Jumping events around Victoria. The development squads have access to quality coaches and off-horse education to further develop skills and expertise within the Jumping discipline.

High Performance Squad

The level is catered towards the best children, junior and young rider member combinations in Victoria at the time of registration. The High Performance Squad has a specific criteria to enter and is aimed at the best Jumping riders in the state.

Contact Information  

Jumping Squads Administrator