Year A student returns to national equestrian event
Medical student and well-known and successful showing rider, Prue Chamberlain, took fourth place in the strong class for Owner/Rider Hack (photo by Julie Wilson)
Prue Chamberlain, a current Year A student at Gippsland Medical School, has demonstrated her skills in another arena, competing recently in the Adelaide Royal Equestrian Show.
Prue, who owns horses herself and in conjunction with her mother, finished fourth in the Owner/Rider class, a good result in a tough class of about 25 horses. Her horse, Ritchie, was very good and worked very well.
The pair received positive comments from some well regarded people.
Prue also finished sixth in the Open class and sixth in the Rider class (21-30 years) as well as reaching the finals for 2 other classes.
Prue was understandably very satisfied with her performance at the Show after being out of the Royal circuit for three years. She said that can be quite tough to get back into the finals, let alone placing, after time away.
Prue’s sporting endeavours are being supported by the University’s Elite Student Athlete Support program.