Equestrian is very well represented among the finalists lists in The Clubbies’ five categories – Best Club, Best Coach, Best Stalwart, Best Sports Association and Best Masters Performance.

The Orange Equestrian Club from New South Wales is a finalist in the Best Club section, as is the Rich River Equestrian Club from Victoria.

In the Best Coach section of the annual awards, Darryn Fedrick from Fassifern Vaulting is a finalist, while Jane Beaverstock from Ripplebrook Equestrian Vaulting Club is also among the contenders, for Best Stalwart.

Meanwhile, in the Best Masters Performance category, Esther Brooks is flying the flag for Atherton Tablelands and District Dressage and Equestrian Association.

At Inside Sport, we understand the success of our great champions comes from the support of the weekend warriors and the volunteer army who keep the engine of community sport ticking over. Grassroots sport is the heartbeat of so many Australian communities, bringing people together in healthy competition, keeping them active and building friendships.

But these legends in their own backyards often go unrecognised. Our magazine has partnered with the Confederation of Australian Sport, the representative body for 90 national sporting organisations, Polar and The Net Return High Performance Training Nets, to find the unsung champions of Australian sport and reward their clubs from a prize pool totalling more than $10,000.

We’re not necessarily looking for the club or coach with the most wins or the best performances. We want to reward dedication, integrity and sportsmanship. We want to honour those figures whose stories are repeated around the club, because their stories lift their sport up.

Voting continues until April 10, with the winners announced on May 18. CLICK HERE to vote for your favourite grassroots sport finalists now!