2025 Young Ambassador Quest Entrants

Nikia Nolan – 2025 Winner

Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft and Rodeo Association Representative

Home Town: Dorrigo Mountain NSW

Nikia has a Bachelor of Rural Science and works at the North Coast Local Land Services as  Land Services Officer – Livestock, having graduated from the University of New England (Armidale) in 2021.

Nikia is a winner of the Dorrigo Show Young Woman of the Year and volunteered at the 2024 show as well helping in the cattle section at the Bellingen Show.  Nikia also helps out committees in the office at her local campdrafts of Ebor, Tyringham and Dorrigo as well as helping organising cattle and working in the back yards.

Owning her own beef production farm pastures consulting/advisory business in the North Coast and Northern Tablelands areas is one of Nikia’s career goals.  Nikia aspires to be part of and highly recognised in Australia’s beef industry and grazing systems.  A personal goal is to own her own beef cattle property, to start a family and to be able to provide her children with a rural upbringing that was similar to hers.  Nikia also wants to be active in giving back to the communities who have influenced and supported her.

Nikia’s rural interests are vast including, beef production from pastures, feedlotting, meat science, livestock health and production, biosecurity, pasture and soil management, sustainability, the Australian agriculture industry in general, mental health, campdrafting, horse training and fishing.

Entering the Quest is helping fulfill one of Nikia’s goals of being more involved in community activities.  Growing up in the campdraft community has had a major influence on Nikia and has created an extended family of support and encouragement for her.  Taking part in the Quest is one way of giving back to that community as well as being a reflection of the community she has grown up in.  Nikia feels the Quest will be a great networking and personal development opportunity for her.   Coming to the Nutrien Classic in 2025 to help the Classic Ladies Foundation raise funds for charity is something Nikia is passionate about as she believes in everything the Classic Ladies Foundation stands for.

Blythe Stanger – 2025 Runner-up

Australian Quarter Horse Association Representative

Home Town: Barraba NSW

Blythe current works as part of the AQHA Registry Team in Tamworth.  She holds a Certificate II in Agriculture and Certificate III in Business.

Blythe has an interest in all horse sports, however campdrafting and challenges her main sporting interests.

In the past Blythe has been an active committee member of the Barraba Show Society Campdraft.  This event was established with the input of Blythe and her family with the aim to raise funds for charities and local community organisations.  As a committee member, Blythe assisted at working bees and events as well as organising sponsorship of prizes.  Blythe has also helped out with some announcing at drafts and she has thoroughly enjoyed it.

Blythe has a passion for both the equine and agricultural industries, having grown up in a rural environment, being involved in the care and wellbeing of her horses and other animals.  In the future, Blythe has a goal to pursue her love of the land and maintain her interest in the rural sector.  She looks forward to breeding and training her own horses with the aim of competing on them in challenges and campdrafts at major events

Being involved in the equine industry has given Blythe the opportunity to make many wonderful friendships.  She feels privileged to be able to be involved in the sport she loves which can create a platform to raise money for worthy causes.  Blythe is eager to support the Classic Ladies foundation Team in 2025 to raise funds for their charities whilst advocating for the campdrafting industry that she is passionate about.

Sophie Robinson

Home Town: Quirindi NSW

Sophie currently works in the hospitality industry at the Glasshouse Restaurant at Goonoo Goonoo Station.   Her sporting interested are riding, campdrafting and touch football.  She also loves spending her time cooking and doing farm and cattle work.  Sophie was the 2024 Junior Young Woman of Quirindi Show.

Sophie is actively involved in her local campdraft community, helping out at multiple drafts such as Tamworth, Killara and Aberdeen assisting with tasks such as the pony club events and scoring.

Sophie has a Cert II Animal Care Certificate and her career goal is to become a veterinarian and horse trainer.  She is hoping to combine her passion for horses, campdrafting, animal care and veterinary science to make a positive impact on the wellbeing of animals and lives of their owners.

The great outdoors and caring for animals are deeply embedded in Sophie’s life.  Volunteering her time at rural events has strengthened Sophie’s connection to the rural lifestyle she loves.  The experience has also helped her understand the practical side of rural living as well as the environmental risks associated with use of equipment.  All these experiences contribute towards Sophie’s dream of becoming a veterinarian and horse trainer, where she hopes to make a meaningful difference to rural communities.

Entering the Quest and supporting the Classic Ladies Foundation Team at Nutrien in 2025 aligns with Sophie’s desire to make a positive impact on the rural community combining her passion for horses, animal care and campdrafting while raising funds for Charity.  Sophie is looking forward to the valuable experience and developing her leadership skills during the Quest.

Chloe Reinke

Home Town:  Redbank Creek QLD

Chloe has worked as a Contract Fencer in the past and in 2024 Chloe and her partner established their own contract fencing business.  Chloe is also a qualified butcher.  Her sporting interests are campdrafting, challenging and watching football.

Prior to starting her own business Chloe volunteered at the West Moreton Branch of the Australian Stock Horse Society and also for the Gatton Campdraft Committee.  Chloe has been busy establishing and working on her business and in the future, she hopes to have the time to return to volunteering again.

Chloe has always had a passion for horses and cattle, growing up riding and competing.  Being busy with her business, Chloe doesn’t get to compete as much as she used to but she still breaks and trains her own horses.  Chloe’s goal in life is to be happy while working towards a bright future and riding horses plays a big role in that aspect of Chloe’s life.

Chloe has considered entering the quest for a few years and she has decided that 2025 is the year to put her doubts aside to step up and work with the Classic Ladies Foundation Team to raise funds for their charities and at the same time to learn valuable skills from the experience.

Annie Marquison

Home Town: Mansfield VIC

Annie is currently studying a Bachelor of Law and Business at the University of New England in Armidale, while studying Annie has worked on a number of properties and she is currently working part time as a leasing and contracts co-ordinator for Alpine Resorts Victoria.  She also works as a casual farm hand/admin assistant for Minto Pastoral Co in Mansfield.

Sporting interests are anything horse related and Annie breaks and trains her own horses.  Annie competes in many disciplines , including showjumping, team penning, stockmen’s challenges and campdrafts.  When not on a horse Annie, snowboards, water skis, plays netball, rides motorbikes and swims.

Having recently moved to her area, Annie is keen to be involved in her local campdraft clubs at Merrijig, Merton and Mansfield.  Annie volunteers for the CFA (fire brigade) assisting with their community work and stalls.

Annie has a goal to compete at the Nutrien Classic on a horse she has raised and trained.  In the future Annie wants to excel both in her career as a conveyancer and as a farmer/horse trainer and to juggle the two aspects of her life for a lifestyle balance spending her time doing what she is passionate about.

Growing up in the country, Anne has spent hours driving tractors and bailers, marking lambs, mustering cattle both on horseback and motorbikes.  Annie says “she’ll give everything a crack” and this also includes contract fencing which Annie and her partner do on the weekends.

Annie has entered the Quest to inspire other young women to follow their ambitions, which can sometimes be a bit intimidating in the large horse industry.  Annie hopes she can talk and relate to other young women and share the experiences and the skills she gains from being part of the Quest.

Hannah Law

Australian Stock Horse Society Representative

Home Town: Swan Vale NSW

Having completed her high school studies in 2024, in 2025 Hannah will commence studying at the University of Queensland in Brisbane for a dual degree in Agribusiness/Agricultural Science.

In between studying, Hannah works part time on her family ASH Stud,  ‘Yarrawa Park’, undertaking animal husbandry, farm maintenance and assisting with breeding operations for the stud’s resident stallions.  Hannah also assists with sale preparation and marketing of the stud’s horses for major sales throughout the year, including the Nutrien Classic.  Being involved in the family’s stud has given Hannah a keen interest in equine reproduction, livestock breeding and trading, as well as the advancement of women in the agricultural sector.

Hannah’s sporting interests include campdrafting, netball and touch football.   She has been involved in the Glen Innes Pony Club since 2012, the campdraft at the Inverell Show, the Cancer Council’s Ponytail Project in 2024, the SONY Foundation Holiday Camp in 2023 and also coaching Years K-2 in netball.

After completing her degree in Brisbane, Hannah’s goal is to return to regional NSW to work in the agricultural industry and to assist in the operation of her family’s Stud.  She would also like to continue being involved and volunteering in her local community.

Hannah would like to make new friends and connections during her participation in the Quest and to work within a team of likeminded young rural women involved in the horse industry, just like herself.  Helping the Classic Ladies Foundation Team to fundraise and advocate for the charities is also a big part of Hannah’s reason for entering the Quest.  She is sure that the experience will help enhance her capabilities and skills, which will be useful in the future.

Having attended Nutrien with her family in past years and witnessed the dedication and efforts of the Classic Ladies Foundation team, Hannah is eager to be part of the Team and to contribute to the fundraising efforts.

Leah Kath

Home Town: Charters Towers QLD

Leah currently works on a cattle station as an administrative officer and bookkeeper in the Northern Territory.

Growing up on a cattle property in SW Queensland has given Leah a strong connection to life on the land.  Leah has a passion for riding and campdrafting and loves competing at drafts and challenges when she can.  Her sporting interests away from the horses, include walking, running and strength training to keep fit.

Continuing to work in corporate agriculture administration is Leah’s career goal.  Bringing her horse through to open status is one of her sporting goals as well as purchasing a horse from the Nutrien Classic and competing in the Young Guns event at Nutrien.

Leah took part in the Quest in 2024 and loved every bit of it, so much so that she has entered again in 2025.  Being an entrant in the 2024 Quest gave Leah the opportunity to meet some incredible people and learn a lot of skills along the way and in 2025 Leah is eager to expand on this and to work with the Classic Ladies Foundation Team again.

Cassandra Kath

Home Town: Charters Towers QLD

Working full time for the Acton Cattle Company at Apis Creek as a Governess and studying a Bachelor of Primary Education through the University of Southern Queensland keeps Cass busy.

Cass loves camprafting and other horse sports.  She volunteers her time at drafts through photography and assisting with time keeping.  She also supports pony club children.  Cass is keen to broaden her knowledge of campdrafting.

One of Cass’ goals is to support students who live in remote areas with their education.

Cass is looking forward to coming to Nutrien in 2025 and working with the Classic Ladies Foundation Team.  She sees the Quest as an opportunity to better herself as a person and a competitor and hopes to gain further knowledge and understanding of the campdraft world and to meet more of the campdraft community.

Maddy Field

Home Town: Maddingley VIC

Maddy is a busy lady, working fulltime for a large organisation as well as running her own Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy business.  Maddy is also studying Equine Body Therapy, with a goal to continue to study and to expand her services to help riders as well as their horses so as to achieve optimal wellness and performance.

Maddy didn’t own a horse until she was 19, so during her childhood she played a variety of sports including football, playing both locally and at representative level.  Spending several years coaching junior football teams has given Maddy the opportunity to be a role model for younger players and to represent her club as a committee member.  Maddy has discovered a passion for cowhorse events, enjoying the challenging nature of the sport as well as the welcoming community.  Recently Maddy has joined her local campdraft club to give back to the campdraft sporting community and to learn as much as she can along the way.

Living in semi-rural towns across Australia, including WA and Victoria over the past few years has given Maddy an appreciation of rural life and one of her goals is to purchase a property in a rural community with her partner.

There are many reasons for Maddy’s entering the 2025 Quest, one being that she is deeply passionate about making a meaningful difference to people’s lives.  While she is new to campdrafting and does not currently live in a rural setting, Maddy understands the vulnerabilities that young women often face and she hopes to be able to support, inspire and educate others to step outside their comfort zone to become the best versions of themselves both in and out of the saddle.  Participating in the Quest will allow Maddy to connect with likeminded women who share a commitment to personal development, community impact and the Classic Ladies Foundation chosen charities.  Being involved in the Quest is an opportunity for Maddy to learn and grow while making a tangible impact to other lives.  She is looking forward to contributing to the Classic Ladies Foundation fundraising at Nutrien in 2025.

Jayme Farr

Australian Campdraft Association Representative

Home Town: Bloomsbury QLD

Jayme is a busy lady completing a full time electrical apprenticeship while working at Wilmar Sugar in Proserpine and part time running her own horse breaking and training business.

A fourth generation campdraft competitor, campdrafting is Jayme’s favourite sport.  She also enjoys playing volleyball which she did while at school, being part of State and Australian Title teams.

While at campdrafts, Jayme tries to help out committees wherever she can by jumping on the front gates, pencilling for the judges and helping with presentations, she’s even tried her hand at announcing.

Jayme’s immediate goal is to break and train her, recently purchased colt and to eventually compete on him in challenges and drafts and also  to promote him as a credible sire.  With the same bloodline of horses in her family since the 1950’s, Jayme feels lucky to live the lifestyle she does, being able to breed, break, train and compete on her own family breed of horses.

Once she’s completed her trade, Jayme would like to buy a property to breed horses and graze cattle.  Jayme is keen to enhance her horsemanship skills to a level where she is able to host clinics and share her knowledge.  Jayme has a passion for teaching and helping people improve.

Entering the Quest is an opportunity for Jayme to give back to the industry that is such a huge part of her life, as well as to show others how amazing the experience is.  Jayme is eager work along side the Classic Ladies Foundation Team and to be part of their fund raising and charity awareness at Nutrien in 2025.

Sophie Clifford

Hometown: Romsey VIC

Sophie juggles studying for a Bachelor of Nursing Degree along with working as a livestock drover at Kilcoy Abattoirs.  Growing up living on a farm, Sophie loves being around sheep and cattle and enjoys having the room to keep animals.   She is a keen netballer as well as a campdraft competitor.  Sophie volunteers her time to both the sports she loves, by coaching and umpiring netball and volunteering on the side gate or scoring at campdrafts.

Once Sophie completes her Nursing Degree, she would like to move to a small rural town and work in a rural hospital to help make a difference in the community she is living in.  In the long term, Sophie would like to further her studies to become a paramedic.

Sophie sees herself as quiet and shy, having limited people and public speaking skills.  One of her reasons for entering the Quest is to step outside her comfort zone and hopefully gain some skills along the way.

Caitlin Cronin

Home Town: Charters Towers QLD

Caitlin currently works in the Northern Territory one of her family properties.  Since finishing school in 2022, Cailin has worked both for her family on their properties as well as for the AACo at Avon Downs in the Barkly region.  When she’s not working, Caitlin is a keen campdrafter, competing at drafts in the Northern Territory, often volunteering her time at local campdrafts.  Apart from horses, Caitlin likes playing netball.

Remote Northern Australia is where Caitlin grew up, during  the years helping her parents on their cattle properties and in their contract mustering business.   While at school she as involved in the Cattle Club and handraising poddy calves at home.

Over the next few years Caitlin wants to build up and expand her small business and to start a Diploma in Nursing.  She would also love to travel to Canada or America to gain experience in the rural industry in those countries.    Caitlin has a few young horses that she is currently working on to get them ready for a campdraft start, as well as improving her own riding skills and those of her older horses along the way.

After watching Nutrien via livestream and hearing about the great experiences and opportunities on offer for the Young Ambassadors, Caitlin has entered the 2025 Quest and will make the journey to Tamworth.  Caitlin wants to encourage more young people to step outside their comfort zones and to volunteer their time and become more actively involved in campdraft committees.

Ella Creek

Southern Campdrafting Association Representative

Hometown: Tumblong NSW

Ella is in her third year of studying a Bachelor of Agricultural Science at Charles Sturt University in Wagga.  Once she graduates Ella plans to work in the field of agronomy.  When Ella is not studying she works casually in hospitality and also works for the CSU Harvest Research team.

Since Ella was a child she has loved being outside and on the farm with her horses and dogs.  She feels lucky to be studying agriculture allowing her to make a career of the lifestyle she loves.

In the future, Ella would love to build a life in a rural community and to develop a life/work balance that allows her to continue to compete at campdrafts.

Ella has been campdrafting since she was 8 travelling all over Victoria and Southern NSW.  She is a member of both the Maldon and Gundagai Campdraft Clubs.  She is also a keen netballer, having played since she was 10 up until last year.

Meeting new people and creating connections with likeminded people in the horse industry are some of the reasons Ella has entered the Quest.  She sees the Quest as a great opportunity to build her confidence while working alongside the Classic Ladies Foundation Team helping them raise money for charities who do great things for people who are struggling.

Holly Anderson

Hometown: Spring Grove NSW

While Holly calls Spring Grove her home town, she works in the Northern Territory as a Jillaroo, which she plans to do for some time.  She is keen to further her career in the rural sector, with an aim to one day gain employment as a head stockperson.

Holly has been riding since she was six and enjoys everything about the rural lifestyle.  She loves competing in campdrafts and her other sporting interests include soccer and rugby.

In the future Holly has a goal to own and train campdraft horses.

By taking part in the Quest, Holly wants to push herself outside her comfort zone and grow personally.  She wants to be challenged and discover new strengths as a result of the challenges.  While attending Nutrien in 2025, Holly wants to gain experience and learn more about the horse industry.

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