Jack Clancy had a very successful 2019 in the demanding equestrian sport of dressage, earning him the Cootamundra Sports Foundation Junior Sportsperson of 2019 award.
Jack is the grandson of Deniliquin couple Beverley and Brian Clancy, who were thrilled to share his achievement.
Several excellent performances at pony club events throughout the South West Slopes, Riverina and the Snowy Mountains regions allowed Jack to be selected for NSW.
He was one of six selected to represent NSW at the Australian Pony Club Championships in preliminary dressage, where he finished runner-up in the national under 13 division, with his NSW team winning this event overall.
Jack was also selected as first reserve for the NSW team in show jumping.
He also received the 2019 National Youth Australian Stock Horse Society U13 Dressage and Show Jumping Championship award to top off a great year.
Jack is a talented athlete and was an integral player in the Cootamundra Public Schools successful rugby team and also represented the Coota Bears junior rugby under 12s with distinction.
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