Dressage NZ Bulletin Issue 41 April 2020

Issue 41 | April 2020

BREED TO SUCCEED - NZ Hanoverian & Rheinland tour

Willinga Park Dressage by the Sea LAND ROVER HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW

GET TO KNOW SMARTCOACH

SI Festival of Future Stars A MOMENT TO PAUSE, POLISH AND PERFECT

Early season wrap up

- coping with COVID 19 lock down

EDITORIAL

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s we move into the second week of Covid-19 lock down, many of us are left quietly to reflect about the effect it is having on the lives of so many people, the things we love to do and have pretty much taken for granted and assumed as our right.

Dressage NZ pays tribute to our many members working in essential services during this time. You are our unsung heroes keeping the country ticking over. Thank you all. I for one, have a new appreciation of supermarket shopping……

Our sport will be impacted financially. That is one thing we can be sure of as the pandemic situation progresses. The true extent of the threemonth shut down will not be known for many months to come. If there is a bright spot it is that the main premier season was drawing to a close. But the nationals and 49 local events are cancelled from mid-March to midJune. This represents 25% of Dressage events for the year. These autumn events are popular with local riders who often do not attend the premier league events so a very important demographic of our membership will be disappointed. These events represent a significant income stream for both areas and Dressage NZ via TD levies. How the year ahead will really unfold is unknown. There may be some changes that will undoubtedly inconvenience our thinking and expectations. But Dressage as a sport will undoubtedly need to work through these in the best way we can to ensure the ongoing viability of the sport we love. It’s easy to articulate what should or shouldn’t be done if you are not responsible for the outcome. Now is the best time ever to become more involved in your local group. To put your hand up and share the responsibility.

In closing I thank our amazing designer Sarah Gray from Snaffle Design for this bumper size March/April issue. The Bulletin provides members and fans with dedicated comprehensive coverage of Dressage from across the country. There has been much to celebrate in the coverage we have provided you with this season now bought to a premature ending.

We can but remain optimistic, be thankful for the beautiful country we live in, and look forward to a new start in the spring.

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CHECK OUT SMARTCOACH

BREED TO SUCCEED

A UNIQUE MOMENT

WILLINGA PARK

The smarter and for now the only way to train is here!...

The New Zealand Hanoverian and Rheinland classification tour results ....

in time to polish and perfect the basics with Andrea Raves ...

Wasn't it wonderful!

Scott McKenna and Wendy Hamerton reflect ...

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HORSE OF THE YEAR 2020

ZILCO LEADERBOARDS

SI FESTIVAL OF FUTURE STARS

OUR PEOPLE

Celebrating all things dressage from Young horses and Para to Grand Prix ...

The Zilco Freestyle to Music Series proved ever popular again ...

Linda Warren-Davey wraps up this wonderful show that continues to grow and elevate ...

Di Sebelin & Susan O’Brien & Kevin Sapsworth are this months Official and Volunteer of the month ...

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NATIONAL NEWS

THE SMARTER AND FOR NOW THE ONLY WAY TO TRAIN IS HERE! The rapid development of Covid-19 in New Zealand and around the world has brought with it a completely new way of living, in order to keep as many people safe as possible. The equestrian industry is likely to be hit hard – coaches and judges will have taken a significant hit in revenue, and riders are no longer able to have lessons or compete for the foreseeable future! It really is a scary time for all of us, and we hope that you and your families all stay safe through this difficult time.

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nline coaching and judging is likely to really take off in the next few months and SmartCoach offers the perfect solution. SmartCoach is an online training platform run by Nicole and Benjamin Sweney and was created in 2017 while they were both studying at the University of Auckland. Nicole is extremely passionate about the equestrian industry and actively competes in dressage. Benjamin’s passion is software development and he single-handedly built the web app at just 18 years old!

So, how does it work? Riders send a short video to the coach or judge of their choice on the website.

The coach watches the video while talking aloud, providing verbal feedback on everything they see in the video. This audio is then synced with the video and made available

to the rider. This allows the rider to see exactly what needs to be worked on at the right moments, so feedback is very specific and it is easy to see exactly what the coach means and how it will help you to improve.

There is a chatbox function available, meaning the rider is able to ask the coach any questions that they may have following the lesson.

This offers a fantastic opportunity to all coaches, judges and riders and is constantly adapting and improving to meet user needs.

Nicole and Benjamin are keen to help out the equestrian community as much as possible through this difficult time, and so have made the website as cheap as possible for users. For coaches, it’s free to use!

For riders, subscriptions start at just $6/month, making SmartCoach an incredibly cost-effective way to train!

SmartCoach caters to riders and coaches of all levels and there are many benefits for both elite and entry-level users. Coaches are able to set their own lesson price, and are paid automatically following every lesson. There are no obligations or contracts, so they are free to use the website whenever and however works for them. Riders are able to take advantage of the cost advantages (the average lesson price on SmartCoach is just $15!), as well as being able to easily track their progress over time and watch their videos as many times as they’d like so that they can take full advantage of the advice offered.

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NATIONAL NEWS

ALL EQUESTRIAN NZ EVENTS CANCELLED FOR NEXT THREE MONTHS Statement from ESNZ Board – 18/3/2020

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questrian Sports NZ has announced the cancellation of all ESNZ events in Jumping, Dressage and Para-equestrian, Eventing and Endurance for a threemonth period effective immediately.

This will be reviewed at the end of April or as required.

The decision has not been made lightly and is in response to the Government directive on mass gatherings. The cancellation does have a financial affect on the sport and is disappointing but it is the responsible course of action.

Many other sports have reduced or cancelled sporting gatherings including club games and training.

ESNZ Chair Lynda Clark said the board’s first priority was the safety of people and it had a duty of care to look after its members, officials, volunteers and riders at this time. “Social distancing needs to

be practiced and we cannot do this effectively if we are condoning the continuation of events,” she said.

“We care about our people and we need to make sure we are not compromising members, officials and volunteers. We are aware that an early end to the season will be disappointing for some but we need to make a decision to provide clarity to organising committees and to ensure people can make plans.”

Officials and volunteers should not feel compelled to officiate at any events in the next three months if they are asked, personal safety is of the utmost importance. ESNZ organising committees, including area groups, and those using ESNZ rules, should not be running any events in the next three months.

The situation continues to develop in New Zealand and around the world and ESNZ will endeavour to

APOLOGIES The Dressage NZ Bulletin wishes to apologize for two reporting errors in respect to the 12yrs and under section at the Equestrian Entries Youth Festival in January. Reserve Champion 12yrs & under was Charlee Halewood on Arrandale Royal Salute. Page 3 image tagged as Aggie Shearer was Imogen Malcolm-Solly riding RP Chatterbox.

keep everyone informed as much as possible. The Government has indicated there may be a tightening of the rules around mass gatherings in the next week. We will review this situation as it comes to hand.

A Covid-19 page has been developed on the ESNZ website with cancellation notices, updates and any information that comes to hand.

Please use this to keep up to date.

For ESNZ staff, there are travel restrictions in place and all staff are being asked to be vigilant. No hotel accommodation is permitted and the central office will be monitored daily.

A business continuity plan is in place should the office need to be closed. www.nzequestrian.org.nz/coronavirus-updates/ Latest news - Click here For further information please contact CEO Dana Kirkpatrick on dana@nzequestrian.org.nz

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NATIONAL NEWS From left Julie Flintoff, Vanessa Way and Gaylene Lennard Photo: Libby Law

BATES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESCHEDULED

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The Dressage NZ Board has further considered the status of the 2020 National Championships.

nitially an announcement was made to postpone. Owing to the rapid development of the pandemic in New Zealand it has now been decided with the support of the naming rights sponsor, to reschedule the event to 19-22 November at the Taupo NEC as a national show (no CDI component).

A new schedule will be available for the November event in due course subject to resumption of ESNZ competition. Further consideration will be given to qualifying time frames and scores (these may be relaxed) and the format of our popular national series.

Dressage NZ is also continuing dialogue with ESNZ Para Equestrian in respect of the Para Equestrian National Championships.

Dressage NZ wishes to acknowledge the huge amount of work undertaken leading up to the event by Amber McGovern-Wilson and Celine Filbee, and key volunteers Heather Hilder, Nicole Powrie, Jos Gresham and Peter Jenkins.

We thank them on behalf of all competitors who had entered. Many hundreds of hours had collectively been spent in the lead up.

All competitors who had entered the March event will receive a refund

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of all fees paid less a $30 (incl GST) administration fee per horse. These refunds will be actioned during the next ten days. We thank riders for their patience, giving Dressage NZ time to make a decision based on the situation as we know it today.

Many of you will ask why the November date. Whilst considering the current situation, the Board also took the opportunity to review the annual calendar and the effects of having two key events quite close together at the end of a six-month season. Up to 30% withdrawals were anticipated for the March 2020 event. This has a considerable impact both financially and in respect of organization of class draws, external stable hire, and the number of judges and writers required, to identify just a few factors. It was clear that several competitors from both islands had made a choice this year between the nationals and HOY; this choice was also made around several factors including financial, annual leave available, time away from home base and horse welfare. To separate these key events may benefit both the events and the participants longer term. If a horse or rider has an injury for example, then hopefully no longer both events are lost to them in the same season.

Following the November event, competitors will be surveyed about the date change for future seasons calendars. If the new time frame proves popular, then it may be continued in 2021. If it is agreed at this point an autumn date is preferred, it is anticipated the next championships date will be deferred until 2022.

Wherever you can over the next few months, please continue to support our loyal events and national sponsors and our suppliers, in order everyone is in a better position to assist as we look forward to resuming competitions in the future. It was disheartening to have to call our many service suppliers of the event to advise them of the cancellation of their services.

The next few months will undoubtedly provide us all with many uncharted challenges. Change is inevitable. We look forward to keeping in touch with you all during the competition down time and hope kiwi resilience and ingenuity will prevail as we look forward to the spring season.

Scott McKenna - Dressage Chair

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BREEDING NEWS

Best Rheinland foal Riverrock Firestone (Fursten Look/ Sinderella FE by Salutation Old./Master) Below right: The judging commission - Robin Potter, Angela Smith, Jens Meyer

BREED TO SUCCEED The Quality of New Zealand Bred Hanoverian and Rheinland Foals has skyrocketed, in this issue we follow the results from the recent tour across New Zealand.

Article by Robin Potter and Anne Stewart Photos by NZHS

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BREEDING NEWS

PHS Cocolena (Zirocco Blue VDL/ PHS Coco by Corlando).

ET foal bred and owned by Piquet Hill Stud, Te Akau

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ur Annual Tour was headed

by Jens Meyer representing the Hanoverian Verband. He was previously Head of Hengstation Jens Meyer and is now consultant to Blue Hors Stud, Denmark. He has a vast wealth of knowledge and generously shared this with breeders.

Verband qualified, Angela Smith BVSc. and Robin Potter made up the Judging Commission.

The annual tour is a fundamental component for breeder education.

This special opportunity to have an international expert assess mares and foals ensures that NZ Hanoverians and Rheinland horses are keeping up with international breeding trends.

These studbooks are vital if New Zealand horses are to perform successfully internationally. Sport results and WBSFH rankings attest to the performance ability of these studbooks breeding programmes.

TO SUMMARISE: • Hanoverian is Number 2 and Rheinland is Number 10 in Dressage • NZ Hanoverian is Number 20 • Five New Zealand Olympians

over the years have been Hanoverian or Rheinland • Horse of the Year Champions – since 2010, Hanoverians and Rheinlanders have won 9 out of the 10 GP Championships • National Dressage Champions – since 2010, Hanoverians and Rheinlanders have won 8 out of the 10 GP Championships • World Cup Finals – two Hanoverians have qualified for the World final in recent years THE RESULTS OF SUCCESSIVE TOURS ARE SHOWING The 2020 Tour was our biggest yet.

Tours have been run here since 1978.

Until 2017 they were held every 2 years and now it is an annual event.

In the early days foal numbers were very few. They were inspected for quality and correctness but there was no structured foal assessment process in place until 2017.

This year 60 foals were presented.

Since the last tour in 2019 Hanoverian and Rheinland foal numbers presented have doubled.

Since 2017 the number of Mares entering both Studbooks have steadily increased.

While the quantity of foals has doubled the quality has trebled since 2017. The standard of foals has skyrocketed in three years. Of the foals presented for assessment, nearly three quarters of these were judged to be Premium foals. Tour assessments are an important ingredient for the rising quality of Hanoverian and Rheinland horses here. In short, our breeders are getting better and riders will have greater access to top performance horses.

THE NZ HANOVERIAN HORSE POPULATION IS DIFFERENT! Jens was impressed by many of the outcomes of breeding combinations here that were somewhat different to his expectations from his experience in Germany. The population of finely bred thoroughbreds provides a rich resource and a flexibility for breeding outcomes not so often seen on Europe.

Recognising that the New Zealand horse population offers unique opportunities the Rheinland studbook was introduced in 2011 when The Hanoverian Verband took over administration of the Rheinland Studbook. This provided breeders much needed access to an internationally recognised studbook that accepts more diverse horses than NZ Hanoverian. Excellent horses from other stud books and dilutes can qualify for entry.

While NZ Rheinland has broader criteria for entry then NZ Hanoverian, quality is not compromised. The top Rheinland foals have equivalent scores to the top 10 Hanoverian foals in this tour.

Rheinland horses entering sport now are equal and sometimes better. Examples of NZ Rheinland horses showing talent are Wisdom WDS (Whisper IV/Anamour) Breeder Kieryn Walton, and Flash O (Furstenball Old./Dream of Gold) Breeder Anne Stewart.

Julie Brougham’s Rheinlander Vom Feinsten was Horse of the Year and National Champion twice and also represented NZ at the 2018 World Equestrian Games. He was bred in Germany by Rudi Henn and has the super stars Fidermark and Weltmeyer behind him.

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BREEDING NEWS

2020 NATIONAL TOUR RESULTS BEST HANOVERIAN MARE

Riverpark Bellasaria (Benicio/Londonderry) B. Riverpark Farm, Huapai – Ian & Renai Hart

RESERVE HANOVERIAN MARE

Cornetta PSH (Cornet Obolensky/ For Feeling)

Riverpark Waikiki (Worldly/Rock of Gibraltar xx) Dulcet (Dante Weltino Old./Furst Romancier) Owned by Catherine Smith. B. Janne and Georgia Worth.

BEST THOROUGHBRED MARE

Classic Quest xx (Ball Park xx/Tights xx) Owned by Belinda Fleming, Huntly.

BEST PRE-STUDBOOK MARE

Dakarra WDS (Dakar VDL/Elf d'Or SF) Bred and owned by Christian and Angie Hillary, Auckland.

BEST OLDER MARE FOR THE HANOVERIAN STUDBOOK

Qualine de Kergan, Selle Francais (Elf d'Or/Drakkar des Hutins) Owned by Christian and Angie Hillary.

Valhalla O (Vitalis/Delikatesse GF Imp. by Dream of Gold/ Maltesser Gold Hess.).

BEST RHEINLAND MARE

SF J'Adore (GT Jake/Jaybee Alabaster) Owned by Jeremy and Alice Cochran.

B. Nikita Osborne, Seaforth Farm, Kerikeri.

PLACED RHEINLAND MARES

Fonteyn O (Furstenball Old./Lessing) Bred and owned by Dr Anne Stewart, Ohuatahi Stud Astek Rhapsody (Ramirez/Gymnastik Star) Owned by Laura Saamu, Te Aroha. B Astek Stud SWE Highlyte (Hotline/Sir Donnerhall Old) Owned by Ellen Mitchell, Murupara. B. Sangster-Ward Equestrian

BEST HANOVERIAN JUMPING BRED MARE Cornetta PSH (Cornet Obolensky/For Feeling) Owned by Hammond Equestrian.

B. Nicolette Rendle, Auckland.

BEST JUMPING MARE FROM ANOTHER POPULATION

Ursula (Corrado I/Landgraf 1) Imp Holsteiner, Owned by Golden Grove Stud, Canterbury.

EQUAL BEST HANOVERIAN FOALS – AND THE FIVE GOLD MEDAL FOALS

Stoneylea Finley (Furstenball Old./EM Stoneylea Lusenka Imp. by Lauries Crusador xx/Lemon Park) Bred and owned by John and Angela Smith of Stoneylea Farm, Waiuku.

Riverpark Belafonte (Belantis/Remi London Attraction Imp. by Londonderry/Fabriano) Bred and owned by Riverpark Farm, Huapai.

BEST HANOVERIAN FILLY FOAL

Fiore MH (Furstenball Old./Remi Fiderdancer Imp.

by Fidertanz/De Niro) Bred and owned by Matthews Hanoverians, Awanui, Northland

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Fiore MH (Furstenball Old./ Remi Fiderdancer Imp. by Fidertanz/De Niro)

Fanfare MH and Casey Burton (Furstenball/ Dancier/Weltmeyer) with Renai Hart, Robin Potter and Jens Meyer.

BREEDING NEWS

"The first impression gives a fair idea of how the horse or foal will move - they move how they stand”

Riverpark Belafonte (Belantis/ Remi London Attraction Imp.

by Londonderry/Fabriano)

Riverpark Bellasaria and Riverpark Waikiki - top Hanoverian mares

"Use of Thoroughbred mares should not be overlooked – especially in New Zealand where Eventing horses have huge success in sport."

BEST JUMPING BRED FOAL

PHS Cocolena (Zirocco Blue VDL/ PHS Coco by Corlando). ET foal bred and owned by Piquet Hill Stud, Te Akau

BEST RHEINLAND FOAL

Riverrock Firestone (Fursten Look/ Sinderella FE by Salutation Old./Master) Bred and owned by Aliesha Moroney, Cambridge There was a very close score for the palomino colt Valhalla O (Vitalis/Delikatesse GF Imp. by Dream of Gold/Maltesser Gold Hess.). Bred and owned by Dr Anne Stewart Ohuatahi Stud, Whangarei. This may well be the first palomino Vitalis foal born.

ELITE MARE AWARDS

Fanfare MH (Furstenball/Dancier/Weltmeyer) Bred and owned by Matthews Hanoverians Henton Class Act (Contendro I/Escudo I/Distelfink) Bred by Henton Lodge Hanoverians and owned by Matthews Hanoverians

ELITE MARE CANDIDATES

Three Matthews Hanoverian bred, and owned mares were successful in their performance tests. Two became Elite Mare Candidates Felize MH (Furstenball/Dancier/Weltmeyer) - full sister to Fanfare MH Ruby MH (Royal Mirage W/Dream Boy/Weltmeyer) - traces back to Judith’s imported mare St.Pr.St Welkantje (Weltmeyer/Pik Bube). B. Anneli & Richard Baumgart, Germany

SPORT PERFORMANCE MARE

SPM LV Balou Skye (Balou du Rouet Old./Leica Chat xx

by Chatham xx) – owned by Jess Land, Rangiora, B. Paul & Natalie Woods, Little Valley Farm, Ohaupo.

Stoneylea Finley & dam EM Stoneylea Lusenka

MARE FAMILIES – SPONSORED BY BLUE BLOOD EQUINE

There were 5 families presented and for the third year in a row, Stoneylea Farm took the top spot with EM Stoneylea Lusenka Imp. (Lauries Crusador xx/Lemon Park/Grande) along with her two daughters Stoneylea Francesca (Furst Nymphenburg) and EM Stoneylea Welt Princess (Weltmeyer).

EM Stoneylea Lusenka is bred by Ilsemarie Wrede of Freiburg, Germany, and is from the famous old dam line of Schluppera. She is one of the rare German Hanoverian mares imported to New Zealand. Her daughters could prove to be almost as important. EM Stoneylea Welt Princess was New Zealand’s overall Young Dressage Horse Champion at the age of four in 2017 and Stoneylea Francesca was the Top Mare of the 2015 Verband tour, and her foal Stoneylea Alejandro

by Don Index was awarded Premium status in the 2017 tour by Dr Ludwig Christmann.

Thanks to MVS Equine for supporting the tour and Blue Blood Equine for sponsoring Mare Families Award.

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BREEDING NEWS

HANOVERIANS HAD A GREAT TIME AT HOY Hanoverian bred horses were successful in the Dressage at Horse of the Year Show 2020 PRELIMINARY RESERVE CHAMPION Frieden Star Imp. (Fidertanz/Royal Diamond) Mandy MacPherson, Breeder. Audrey Kirchner Queensland ELEMENTARY CHAMPION Santana MH (Santino/Anamour) Cindy Wiffin, Breeder. Matthews Hanoverians ELEMENTARY RESERVE CHAMPION Griffindor MH (Gymnastik Star/Graf Landau) Molly Lumb, Breeder. Matthews Hanoverians

Timbermill Prequel (Prestige VDL/Dream Boy) with Vanessa Way at the Land Rover Horse of the Year. Photo: Libby Law

MESSAGE FROM RENAI (PRESIDENT) As another fantastic tour comes to a close and we gather ourselves together to reflect, I would firstly like to thank each and every one of you who took part, whether it was presenting horses or the wonderful act of hosting us for meals, cups of tea, dinner and accommodation THANK YOU!!! It was fabulous meeting everyone and to be able to view our beautiful countryside. It is a huge undertaking getting all the pieces put together, and we truly appreciate the effort! Jens was very impressed with our breeding programme here in NZ. This was his first visit here and he was very interested in our combinations, in fact some are working here better than he expected. Once again thankyou everyone, and we look forward to our next tour, which for your information will be longer!!

We were a little time restricted this year.

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ADVANCED CHAMPION Don Vito (Don Frederico/Anamour) Wendi Williamson, Breeder. Matthews Hanoverians

YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSES

4-YEAR-OLD RESERVE CHAMPION Frieden Star Imp.( Fidertanz/Royal Diamond) Mandy MacPherson, Breeder. Audrey Kirchner Queensland 5-YEAR-OLD RESERVE CHAMPION Hi D`Zine MH (His Highness/Dancier) Allie Harper, Breeder. Matthews Hanoverians 7-YEAR-OLD CHAMPION Timbermill Prequel (Prestige VDL/Dream Boy) Vanessa Way, Breeder. Kerry Sanders LED SPORTHORSE CHAMPION Hi D`Zine MH (His Highness/Dancier) Allie Harper, Breeder. Matthews Hanoverians

FEI NEWS

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FEI NEWS OLYMPIC GAMES POSTPONED

n breaking news from the

IOC and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed due to the “unprecedented and unpredictable spread” of the Covid-19.

In a joint-statement issued by the IOC and TOCOG, the two organisations expressed their concern at the impact the outbreak has had on people’s lives globally and on athletes’ preparations for

Julie Brougham and Vom Feinsten at the Rio Olympics 2016 Photo: Libby Law

the Games. The conclusion from today’s conference call was that the Games “must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community”. The IPC has given its full support to the decision of the Japanese Government and the IOC and has confirmed that the Paralympic Games will also be postponed until 2021.

The FEI is already in the process of evaluating how we can best make this work and mitigate against its effects on the FEI Calendar in 2021, qualifications and Minimum Eligibility Requirements.

NEWSFLASH The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will run from 23 July to 8 August 2021, and the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 will take place from 24 August until 5 September 2021.

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TRAINING

A UNIQUE MOMENT IN TIME TO POLISH AND PERFECT Article by Andrea Raves Photos by Libby Law

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uddenly we find ourselves on 'box rest' at home, with no competitions for the next few months but the promise of our Nationals in November.

Riders should make the most of this opportunity and check the soundness of their basic Dressage work! It always happens during the competition season that some of the fundamentals for a good performance get a bit lost. Riders try to fix movements that are not so good in a test rather than the source of the problem – which is often a deviation away from the fundamental basics!

IN THIS QUIET TIME HERE IS A CHECK LIST OF QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF AND WORK TOWARDS TICKING OFF!!

Is my horse truly through?

Is my horse using its back?

Do I have a positive even contact between both reins and both legs?

Does my horse come back to trot from canter without slowing down first?

Can I ride a walk - trot - walk (2-3 strides walk then trot on again) transition for a 10?

How does my horse work on the lunge with side reins? Are they through and accepting of the contact and my voice commands?

Do I start my sessions with 15-20 mins walk, in which time I can encourage the hindlegs to swing further through under the horses body?

Are my half halts clear and effective? Can I ride them in balance without leaning back or pulling on the mouth?

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I encourage every rider to spend a few days checking if you can answer the above questions with YES! Following the “Scale of Training” to achieve this of upmost importance!

When ridden correctly, transitions must ridden from behind up to the contact - still keeping a round soft frame and making sure the balance is not on the forehand. At this point the rider can address any uneveness in the contact as only when the horse is down and round (therefore through and over the back) can this be fixed.

If the horse is hanging on one rein more than the rider needs to pay more attention to take more contact on the lighter rein and using more leg to push the hind legs through to the contact. While down and round, leg yielding to a lighter outside rein and counter flexion away from a lighter inside rein should help even up the contact. Transitions will also help if the horse is to heavy in both hands.

The trot - canter transition is a mirror that reflects if the horse is using their back correctly, this also indicates if the horse is using their hind end correctly. All transitions should be initiated and carried by the hindquarters.

Once we start training walk canter - walk transitions our canter - trot transitions normally suffer as the horse tries to become slower before it trots. This means that the horse is not truly in front of the leg and/or not straight. Riding the canter - trot transition lower in the neck on the diagonal and insisting that the horse does not slow down should help. Right from the start when training a young horse, the rider should have a different noise for canter and the canter - trot transition, always pat the horse if it does a good one! It helps the horse not to get confused once the collecting exercises are added.

If any problems occur later in the

TRAINING

Pictured: Andrea Raves with pupil and Small Tour Horse of the Year Chelsea Callaghan & Sisters II Etta J Photo: Libby Law

training session the rider should check that they still can answer yes to the questions. If not please go back to the basics! It is a quicker way to fix things rather than arguing with the horse which at this stage cannot understand what the rider wants as it is connected.

The rider’s position should always be checked as well as any crookedness coming from us will unbalance the horse. Riding without stirrups or even having a lesson on the lunge yourself (where possible) can help correcting this.

Pilates for riders is also a very good tool. Checking that the saddle fits is also important to assure good communication between the rider’s seat and horse is possible.

The questions above can all be addressed in the warm up. It does not have to take long to tick the boxes unless there is an issue which needs to be addressed before starting to work on collection.

Some horses cannot be ridden down and round for too long as they go too much on the forehand.

BUT the ability to ride your horse down, round and through with an even contact at any time you wish is fundamental and also known as a part of the correct basics!

LUNGING As well as a loosener before riding, lunging is helpful in developing balance, rhythm, and to improve the horse's gaits.

When done correctly as part of a ground work program, horses become more relaxed, supple and through. It also creates trust for the inhand Piaffe work. https://www.fei.org/stories/health-fitness/why-lunge-your-horse To learn more click here...

THE TRAINING SCALE PART 1 Article from the 'Official Instruction Handbook of the German National Equestrian Federation'.

RELAXATION Looseness is a prerequisite for all further training and, along with rhythm, is and essential aim of the preliminary training phase. Even if the rhythm is maintained, the movement cannot be considered correct unless the horse is working through its back, and the muscles are free from tension. Only if the horse is physically and mentally free from tension or constraint can it work with looseness and can it use itself to the full.

Indications of looseness are a swinging back, snorting, and a closed but not immobile mouth. Looseness had been achieved when the horse will stretch its head and neck forwards and downwards in all three gaits.

RHYTHM The term ‘rhythm’ refers to the regularity of the steps or strides in each gait: They should cover equal distances and also be of equal duration. The rhythm should be maintained through transitions and turns as well as on straight lines. No exercise or movement can be good if the rhythm falters; and the training is incorrect if it results in loss of rhythm.

CONTACT Contact is the soft, steady connection between the rider's hand and the horse's mouth. The horse should go rhythmically forward from the rider's driving aids and ‘seek’ a contact with the rider's hand, thus "going onto" the contact. A correct, steady contact allows the horse to find its balance under the rider and find a rhythm in each of the gaits. The poll should always be the highest point of the neck, except when the horse is being ridden forwards and downwards. The contact should never be achieved through a backward action of the hands; it should result from the correctly delivered forward thrust of the hind legs. The horse should go forward confidently onto the contact in response to the rider's driving aids.

IMPULSION STRAIGHTNESS COLLECTION

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State of the art architecture blends in with mother nature at Willinga Park Photo: Ginette Snow

ALL KINDS OF WONDERFUL AT WILLINGA PARK Article by Scott McKenna Photos by Stephen Mowbray, Simon Scully and Ginette Snow

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W

illinga Park is an experience that every equestrian enthusiast should experience. You arrive and drive through large gates with a guard’s house lodged in the middle, as far as the eye can see are manicured lawns with sculptures, ponds and fountains scattered across them. Immediately to the left is a stadium overlooking a large arena, this one built specifically for camp-drafting (which I’m told is some strange thing Australian’s do involving horses and cows).

Further along the sealed road you reach the dressage precinct. To the left are rows and rows of stables all under high roofs with open sides. A

row of chalets for guests border the stable area. Carry on past the stables and you find the shower block and barbecue area complete with heated swimming pool. If you head right from the parking area you come to the first dressage competition arena.

The warm up space is on world class footing with mirrors the length of the short side. Turn 180 and you are looking down into the covered competition arena. Continue past the covered arena, through the sculpture garden and you come to the “premium” stabling. Premium is an understatement, this is the Taj Mahal of stables. Architecturally designed rooves at contrasting angle cover stables large enough to house

elephants. Behind the premium stabling is the outdoor competition arena, surrounded by stadium seating and floodlights. One of the visiting European Judges commented that it might be the best equestrian facility in the world, and certainly I have never seen better.

The purpose of my trip was to represent Dressage NZ at the FEI Regional Dressage Forum. The Forum covered three days and ran alongside the Dressage by the Sea event. Dressage by the Sea event is in fact two shows, comprising both CDI 4* and national events, running back to back with a 2-day break in between. I managed to arrive just in time to catch the tail end of the

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Melissa Galloway and Windermere J'Obéi W Photo: Stephen Mowbray

Mary Hanna and Calanta Photo: Stephen Mowbray

Grand Prix freestyle at the end of the first competition. When I arrived Victoria Wall was leading the class on 69%, this despite the horse having picked up a small injury on the trip over and the score is credit to Vicky’s expert management of the small injury and nerves of steel to put in a world class performance.

As luck would have it, immediately as I arrived, Mellissa Galloway entered the arena. The impact this combination had already made in Willinga is immediately evident when all of a sudden a small crowd appeared arena side with their eyes fixated on every step Joey took. The score of 75% justified the interest.

A few horses later John Thompson

came in and put on a show like only JT can. In Chemistry JT has found a partner with the showmanship to match his own and the two of them made the test look like a hell of a good time. He slipped in right behind Melissa and at that stage Kiwis sat at first and second with only Mary Hanna left to go. It took all of Mary’s decades of experience and the endless athleticism of her mount Calanta to beat Melissa by the narrowest margin. To steal a phrase from Terry Snow, the owner of Willinga Park, she “beat her by a bee’s dick”.

The FEI regional Forum kicked off the next day. A few themes pervaded the forum. The first came from the para-athletes. Michael Milton is

John Thompson and JHT Chemistry Photo: Simon Scully

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a Paralympic skier and holds the record for the fastest Australian on a set of ski’s (or in his case just one ski). Michael, or nearly legless Mick as he is known in the Harry Potter memorabilia store he runs, explained the creative ways he has been forced to do everyday tasks and delightfully explained how being unable to do things the normal way creates a unique and creative approach to problem solving.

Emma Booth’s story of her car accident and then her path back to the Paralympics left not a single dry eye in the building. Emma shared with us the mantra she lives by, which is this; “Make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how unfair, you will do more than simply survive. You will thrive in spite of it.”

In many ways this sentiment applies to Dressage in New Zealand.

Our distance from Europe, our lack of generous billionaire sponsors could be seen as a disability of sorts.

But perhaps all this while it has been a blessing. At Willinga we saw four kiwi riders each riding horses they have trained to Grand Prix themselves and three of which are home bred. Back in New Zealand we have an ever growing pool of riders who have developed the ability to train horses to Grand Prix. Sure it would be nice to have the funds to go

INTERNATIONAL NEWS FEI Forum Gotthilf Riexinger (GER) former Director Stuttgart German Masters Show talks about FEI Dressage events Photo: Stephen Mowbray

to Europe and buy expensive Grand Prix schoolmasters, but the fact that as Kiwis most of us will never have that chance means we are forced to learn to train a horse ourselves is perhaps going to prove to be a blessing in disguise.

The second major theme was, as it always should be, was horse welfare.

Roly Owers, Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare spoke about the challenges that face our sport in the face of increasing public scrutiny of the treatment of animals. I don’t think we can over emphasise just how importance it is to be constantly vigilant to show the world that it is possible to use a horse without abuse; if we do not then in a very Dorothee Schneider, Terry Snow and Jobst Krumhoff (Dorothee's husband) Photo: Ginette Snow

short period the public opinion could sway towards the view that any use is abuse. Roly prompted all of us to follow the guiding principle that “the welfare of the horse must never subordinated to competitive of commercial interests.”

That closing quote from Roly Owers was in the back of my mind when later we heard from Janine Dwyer, the veterinarian for the Australian Para-Equestrian team speak to us about the complications of traveling horses for long distances and competing them in heat. This is of course topical given the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The extensive potential health problems caused by travel was a real eye opener to me.

These considerations apply not only to flying horses around the world, but equally to long distance road trips. She explained that horses cope better with long trips when they have been conditioned to traveling. This might sound logical, but in practice I certainly have been limiting traveling my horses when I know a long trip is coming up, when perhaps I should have been building up to that trip with a few medium distance trips in the weeks beforehand. She also showed data demonstrating the increase in heart rate in horses relative to vehicle acceleration, which I am going to remember when cars are getting sick of being stuck behind my slow horse truck.

Victoria Wall and Letty Lei EDH Photo: Stephen Mowbray

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“Make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how unfair, you will do more than simply survive. You will thrive in spite of it.”

- EMMA BOOTH -

Competing horses in heat has never been a major concern in New Zealand. However during Janine’s presentation I used the table in the Equestrian Australia (EA) heat guidelines to do a little calculation of the actual heat at Taupo during the Youth festival this season. For periods of that show we were right on the threshold of being too hot to safely compete based on the Australian heat guidelines, with ever increasing summer temperatures in New Zealand it probably time we considered heat stress on our horses as a more serious concern.

Dressage being what it is there is always plenty of discussion about Judging. This came in a few forms; we had a panel type discussion involving two Judges and Grand Prix rider Brett Parbery. We also heard from Bettina De Rahm, the FEI Director of Dressage. Bettina discussed various 20 | DRESSAGENZ BULLETIN | APRIL 2020

issues and I for one, feel that our sport is in good hands with her at the helm. One aspect however that did not have me quite so enthused was her discussion of the soon to be implemented Judging guidelines.

Now these are a work in progress so take my criticisms with a grain of salt.

Bettina hit the nail on the head when she explained that we ask too much of our judges, we have made the task of Judging so complicated that no mortal mind can actually juggle all of the different considerations and rules and guidelines that are supposed to reflected in one single score between 0 and 10. Unfortunately the remedy to this ailment is to add yet another text book of information for Judges to memorise.

What is being developed is a text book breaking down every test movement and sets out a description of what each score looks like for that

movement. Great in theory, but no judge can flick through the book during the test to determine what column the movement they just saw fits most comfortably into. So they will have to have it memorised apparently.

An interesting contrast occurred between the comments of Judges during the panel discussion and then the training masterclass given by Dorothee Schneider. When you start to dissect what a Judge is assessing it becomes increasingly complex.

When a great trainer explains their system of training however it is always strikingly simple. Dorothee Schneider was no exception, her system she explained focusses on only 4 things, the motivation of the horse (which includes physical health and wellbeing), submissiveness, suppleness and straightness. It makes me question why Judging cannot be as simple as that. During the panel discussion a Judge commented that they were judging a large European show, they were sat at E and gave a score for a movement considerably lower than

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The idyllic landscape Photo: Ginette Snow

the Judge at B, the crowd growned in disapproval as the score showed up on the monitor in the stadium.

She explained that the horse had put its tongue out on the other side of its face and she could not see it so could not reduce the mark.

Now anyone who has sat on a horse with its tongue over the bit knows that beside poking its tongue out it drops the contact, falls behind the leg and tightens its back. One has to question why the Judge could not have seen those things and reduced the mark as a result. Surely if the focus is simply on judging the extent to which the horse is straight, supple, submissive and motivated and the Judge was well trained in assessing those things it would not matter if the Judge actually saw the tongue or not. Having said that, I have judged one dressage competition in my life so maybe I don’t know what I’m talking about.

I have saved for last my favourite presentation of the week. Anne Gribbons is an American FEI 5*

Judge and was also the team coach to the American Dressage squad. She guided that squad to the Olympic and world podium. The American team is an interesting case study and perhaps provides some insights that we would be well advised to take on board. For decades the Americans relied on purchasing from Europe for large prices, trained Grand Prix horses and then using the best trainers Europe has to offer. Using this tactic they certainly had some good performances, but they could not make it to the podium at a major championship. When Anne became the team trainer a new era was beginning in America. Her team was made up of young American girls who had largely trained their own horses in America (Steffen Peters being the only exception). Anne brought Debbie MacDonald into the fold who worked with the riders and this team achieved success that was unprecedented for America. It is interesting that decades of importing trainers and horses could not produce team medals for America,

but success came when they learnt to rely on the skills they had within their own borders.

The real value of these events is the networking, over the week I was able to speak to delegates from Australia, America, Canada, Hong Kong and the FEI head office. It’s always surprising how similar the issues they all face are to ours. These conversation were highly valuable and we have some very exciting projects that these conversations have initiated and hopefully you will all enjoy the fruit of those seeds in the near future.

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Wendi Williamson and Don Amour MH Photo: Simon Scully

Melissa Galloway and Windermere J'Obéi W Photo: Stephen Mowbray

John Thompson and JHT Chemistry Photo: Stephen Mowbray

Victoria Wall and Letty Lei EDH Photo: Simon Scully

DYNAMIC KIWI IMPACT AT DRESSAGE BY THE SEA Article by Wendy Hamerton Photos by Stephen Mowbray and Simon Scully

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Holly Leach and Sugarloaf Amnesty Photo: Stephen Mowbray

Holly Leach and HP Fresco Photo: Simon Scully

Willinga Park is without a doubt a world class venue.

In fact some say it is the class act of venues world-wide with the planning of every imaginable detail at the park executed to perfection.

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t was a nine-day straight dressage fest featuring back to back CDI4* events with Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special and Freestyle on offer, U25GP, CDIY and CDIJ with a world class line up of 5* FEI judges (including a number who had been scheduled to judge at Tokyo), the FEI Regional Forum attended by FEI Dressage director Bettina Rham, Dorothee Schneider Master Class and a host of national classes from Medium to Int I, and Young Horse classes for 4-7 year olds.

There was $79,190 prize money on offer just for the CDI classes. The FEI schedule stated that all fees included a Gods & Service tax so perhaps the fact we thought we were in horse heaven was actually true!

The venue is powered selfsufficiently by huge solar panels.

It was a campers dream with 5* ablution blocks, well set out camping

Mary Hanna and Calanta Photo: Stephen Mowbray

areas between each stable block, a bbq area complete with gas fired lidded bbq and a heated saltwater swimming pool. The CDI stables were secured with security fencing and a guard.

New Zealand can be incredibly proud of the four riders that represented us at this event. Melissa Galloway’s magical tour with Windermere J'Obéi W was no mystery. The Australians had already heard rumours this combination was pretty chic and they lived up to this in all six starts, beaten only by 5-time Olympian Mary Hanna, scoring five second places, one third and a raft of personal bests.

Terry Snow, owner of Willinga Park was captivated by the young combination, very much respecting the fact that both horse and rider are relatively young in dressage terms and proudly New Zealand made.

At the final prizegiving, announcer Tim Dreverman couldn’t resist.

Mary Hanna had just smashed Julie Brougham’s Australasian Freestyle record by 3.7% cracking the 80% mark and all credit to Mary and Calanta for a dazzling performance.

But to the crowd’s delight Tim quipped about the kiwi runner up “You know Mary, even if I doubled

Melissa’s age now, she would still be younger than you”.

Melissa was simply lost for many words about Joey other than he was simply amazing and how blessed she was to have him, her wonderfully supportive husband Lachie, her parents Anne & Rodney Parkes and sister Sarah on her team.

JHT Chemistry (Tommy) and John Thompson were also starring in their own right, on each occasion only just edged out of a higher placing by Melissa and Joey. At the first event Melissa scored 69.174% in the Grand Prix & John 68.478%.

Their Freestyles were oh so close with Melissa on 75.565% and John 75.025%. In the next Grand Prix it was Melissa on 70.087%, John 69.087% and their Freestyles 75.655% and 75.655% respectively.

This eight-year-old stallion horse has the most incredible character and work ethic. It’s hard to believe that just a year ago he had been competing at Medium level in New Zealand. As he is very young in Grand Prix terms John elected not to start him in the Special at either event.

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a new property in the Waikato earlier in the year and she felt her preparation was not as good as it had been for Sydney in May 2019. The mare suffered some bruising to her hock somewhere on the journey to Bawley Point but careful management saw them through this. They did not start in the Special at either event but came away with four top ten placings. Their freestyle is always a crowd pleaser with music that really suits the light and elegant nature of the mare.

Wendi Williamson and Don Amour became regular transTasman travellers during the season winning the Pacific League Final on the way. But sadly for Wendi, her dedication and commitment were not rewarded at this event. Donny would show moments of power and brilliance but would then seem distracted from the job to be done with costly errors creeping in. Wendi is the ultimate professional however, and despite the disappointment, didn’t waver, and continued to look for solutions.

Melissa Galloway and Anne Parkes Photo: Stephen Mowbray

NEW ZEALAND SCORE TEAM CHALLENGE VICTORY At the suggestion of the Australian OC, an unofficial Grand Prix team challenge was initiated, contested using best three scores from the Grand Prix classes at both shows.

The kiwi foursome narrowly came out on top scoring total of 405.934 pts ahead of the Australians Mary Hanna (Syriana), Alycia Targa (CP Dresden), Rozzie Ryan (Adonie) & Fiona Selby (Tacita) on 403.370.

Mary Hanna unexpectedly withdrew Syriana from the second event, leaving the opposition with no drop score.

The riders were all full of praise for the venue and the organisers, particularly event manager and great friend of NZ, Cathie Drury-Klein SMALL TOUR & YOUNG HORSE CLASSES Holly Leach started HP Fresco in the week one Small Tour CDN for a 7th place in a twenty three strong PSG field on 68.088%, moved up to 5th in Int I on 66.5% and a great second place in the Int Freestyle on 71.375% having to concede to

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local NSW rider Mary Warren and Mindarah Park Ramirus on 72.15% Her young warmblood mare Sugarloaf Amnesty (Ampere Anour x Jazz), bred in Australia by Lyn Gilbert, and owned and ridden Holly was 3rd in round 1 for 7yr olds on 69.4 3rd and won the second on 71.882% heading off some of Australia’s best youngsters presented

by Sheridyn Ashwood, Riley Alexander and Maree Tomkinson.

Holly regards this mare highly and watching Amnesty go you can see the sharpness of the Jazz line and a good hind leg which will be a useful trait as she trains up the grades.

The Mulawa Performance Horses 4yr old gelding Aber Fontaine MI (ABER HALLO 29 (DE) × FOR JOY (DE) owned by Julie Farrell and presented by John Thompson was untouchable in his age group, scoring four wins from four starts for 79.600% and 81.2% in week one and 84.20% and 82.8% in the second week.

Full results from both events can be found here.

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dedication. They all plan to use the funds for travel to competitions and clinics both in the South & North Islands, and overseas.

Applicants were asked what they personally found most rewarding in their role as a judge.

LEADING COMMENTS INCLUDED • being able to use high marks • seeing improvements • meeting wonderful people MOST CHALLENGING • judging combinations not ready for the tasks required (and blaming the judge for poor marks!)

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Melissa Galloway and Windermere J'Obéi W have jumped from 266 on the FEI World Dressage Rankings to 108! Wendi Williamson and Don Amour MH sit close behind on 131

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HORSE OF THE YEAR

THE LAND ROVER HORSE OF THE YEAR IN REVIEW Article by Wendy Hamerton Photos by Š Libby Law, NZEQUINE, Mark Watson

The 2020 Land Rover Horse of the Year Show never fails to deliver a celebration of all things equestrian. Yet again it is with huge thanks to the dedicated team from Dressage Northern Hawkes Bay, plus a myriad of officials and volunteers that the dressage section runs seamlessly across six days and two competition areas.

LEFT The Grand Prix Dressage

combination of the year, 27 year old Melissa Galloway and 9 year old Windermere J'ObĂŠi W Photo: Mark Watson

ABOVE Chelsea Callaghan and

Sisters II Etta J pictured with (from left to right) Judges Judith Cunningham, Linda Warren-Davey & Mary Seefried Photo: Libby Law

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ressage start numbers were about 5% fewer than 2019, but with some clever reshuffling of the timetable by Chris Paston and an early Saturday start, this meant dressage fans and officials could all enjoy a break to watch the cross country in the afternoon with no dressage scheduled into the setting sun.

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HORSE OF THE YEAR

Cooper Oborn and CDS Donstar by Donnerubin, owned and bred by Jacinda Younger Photo: NZEquine

THE POLO GOUNDS Over on the polo grounds, the quality of the horses from Preliminary to Elementary Grades was outstanding.

Jacinda Younger’s CDS Donstar ridden by Cooper Oborn added more jewels to his crown for the season – this time the Preliminary title and the 4 year old Young Dressage Horse title. This young stallion has such a good character, combined with three good paces, an uphill tendency and good looks. The complete package for a young horse.

credit to Mandy for her success at the event as she was double act, also seen working tirelessly as a member of the polo grounds OC team.

The Novice title went to Waikato’s Alex Matheson and Irish Coffee, the seven-year-old imported KWPN gelding by Winningmood/ Zonette, bred by R Stegeman, and jointly owned with his wife Lisa Blackbourn. It seems 'ride it like you stole it' is a real thing in this partnership, Alex reportedly

stealing the ride from Lisa the week prior show. Runner up was another model of consistency this season, the handsome black six-year-old Donnerubin gelding Lindisfarne Danseur owned and produced by Upper Hutt’s Rosanne Rix. Danseur was also runner up for the Young Dressage Horse six-year-old title.

Local Hastings rider Cindy Wiffin enjoyed a “dream come true show” winning both the Elementary tile and the NI Zilco Elementary

Runner up to Donstar in both was Gisborne’s Mandy Macpherson on the imported Hanoverian (AUS) Frieden Star Fidertanz/Remi Royal Star/Remi Wolkenstar, bred by Audrey Kirchner.

Mandy has a long history of dressage involvement. In 1981 her mother Gaye Withers, won the both the Burkner Medal and Horse of the Year Rigoletto Freestyle Trophy on Kaihuna. In 2003 Mandy won the Developing Horse Class on Didgiemon Drum who was by the Withers family Tuahu sire Distant Drum. This combination went on to compete at Intermediate II level. All 28 | DRESSAGENZ BULLETIN | APRIL 2020

Cindy Wiffin and Santana MH Photo: NZEquine

HORSE OF THE YEAR

Molly Lumb and Griffindor MH Photo: NZEquine

leaderboard with Santana MH (HAN Santino/EM Anteaga MH).

“I had to send the prizegiving lady back to the office three times to make sure the name was right and it really was me who won that gorgeous Zilco rug, because once it was on my horse, no one was getting it back” laughed Cindy.

Cindy bought Santana three years ago direct from breeders Matthews Hanoverians, but he has only been lightly competed. She previously competed JK Legacy to Int I level; “I knew he was my learning horse and that I just had to use that experience for when I was lucky enough to get a younger and more athletic horse”. Cindy and her husband Brad have three children aged 11, 7,

Alex Matheson and Irish Coffee Photo: NZEquine

and 2 and she is quick to credit 'the team' around her. Super supportive husband Brad who looks after the children “I couldn’t do it without him”, her coach Penny Castle and teammate Catherine West who became a travelling buddy to shows this year. “It’s been a pretty exciting season with all those years of trying hard, and now the dream coming true”. Runner up was another emerging star from the Matthews stud, Griffindor MH (Gymnastik Star/ Gratiola) owned and produced from a three-year-old by Taranaki’s Molly Lumb. Molly hasn’t been in a rush to produce this now seven-year-old. This is now paying dividends with a score of 76.2% for a win in the Freestyle.

MEDIUM TO SMALL TOUR Nineteen combinations challenged for the Medium title.

The warmup class couldn’t have been much closer with Waitemata’s Nicky Daulton on the warmblood gelding by Prestige VDL, HPH Phelix Phelicious on 67.667% just edging out Waikato’s Amanda Berridge and GS O Jay with 67.389%. But it was GS O Jay all the way for two wins in the title classes and a number of other very talented combinations vying for the runner up which eventually went to HPH Phelix Phelicious. GS O Jay is an upstanding seven-yearold warmblood gelding by GT Jake/ Anastasie, bred by Sandi Podmore and appears to have all the natural qualities to progress with ease through the grades with Amanda.

Advanced Medium had been dubbed by many riders as the “Level 5 Olympics” since the beginning of the season and you undoubtedly needed to be good to win gold in this division. Dressage squad members Kellie Hamlett (Astek Geronimo) and Tessa van Bruggen (Fiorenza) set the standard in the first class on 69.73% and 69.55% but were looking over their shoulders at Timbermill Prequel and Vanessa Way with a 69.14%. Fiorenza won Test 5C, the first title class with a 70.3% chased hard by young riders Morgan Beere & Redwood Furst Affair, 69.87% and Becki Williamson & Don Tobio, 69.1%.

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HORSE OF THE YEAR

Becki Williamson and Don Tobio Photo: Libby Law

Lorraine Ward-Smith and Fernlea Diamond Day Photo: Libby Law

The freestyle would now to be absolutely influential with no room for error. Consistency proved to be golden with Fiorenza and Don Tobio finishing one/two and the Horse of the Year title in that order.

It was the first year the new Advanced tests have been used at the Horse of the Year Show.

Chestnuts ruled! Fernlea Diamond Day and Lorraine Ward-Smith from North Otago missed a few shows this earlier in the season, but they came back firing in time for Horse of the Year which always seems to be a happy hunting ground for the pair scoring a 70.95% win in the warm up. Wendi Williamson and Don Vito MH reversed the placings in 6C. The freestyle proved to be the real decider from the talented line up with Wendi and Bon Jovi MH winning on 72.3% in the Freestyle, Don Vito second 70.91% and Diamond Day 69.76% third. When the title points were calculated from the classy mix of chestnuts, it was Don Vito then Diamond Day. Wendi holds Don Vito in high regard as a grand prix prospect for Team Williamson.

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Tessa van Bruggen and Fiorenza Photo: Libby Law Gaylene Lennard and Jax Johnson Photo: Libby Law

HORSE OF THE YEAR Chelsea Callaghan and Sisters II Etta J Photo: Libby Law

And so, to the small tour. Just seven combinations entered, the smaller numbers possibly a result of the first year of the test level format change. Gaylene Lennard and Jax Johnson had to be one of the favourites based on season performances and they didn’t disappoint scoring 69.97% in the Prix St Georges. Chelsea Callaghan (Sisters II Etta J) and Christine Weal (Schindlers Liszt) both issued Wendi Williamson and Don Vito MH Photo: Libby Law

warning signals as the each of judges saw these combinations as their winner. The Int I was the first title class and it was Jax Johnson again on 70.97%. The Freestyle was a cliffhanger. Christine was leading with just Chelsea last to go.

If ever there was an inspirational performance, this was it. The confidence, the trust, the ease, the willingness and exuberance rolled into a package of great music,

choreography and preparation for the movements resulted in a hugely popular win for the Wellington rider and her small star eleven year old Friesian cross mare by Zigfried. This pair should be a true inspiration to our sport. Not a professional rider, not a horse considered to be conventionally bred for dressage success. “I didn’t think I could win” said Chelsea “so I just went out to enjoy it. There was no pressure”.

Christine Weal and Schindlers Liszt Photo: Libby Law

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Vanessa Way and NSC Pronto Photo: Libby Law

FEI Medium tour placegetters Photo: Libby Law

NSC PRONTO REINS IN THE FEI MEDIUM TOUR The FEI Medium Tour has provided a great stepping stone to Grand Prix with ten combinations starting in the Intermediate A Test. Cooper Oborn & Revelwood Showtime were the judges unanimous choice scoring 66.89%.

Cooper presents this Smash Hit gelding with a lovely harmony and ease. The first title class, the Intermediate B was a narrow victory for ever competitive Vanessa Way from Taranaki and NSC Pronto on 65.4%, just ahead of local rider Catherine West and Amici II on 65% and Showtime third. Cooper & Showtime came back to score a unanimous 71.5% win in the Freestyle but in the final points tally, Vanessa’s win and second placings in the two title classes outstripped Cooper & Showtime 48.5 to 48.0. Vanessa was thrilled to win the title but concedes there is so much more to come from Pronto as his arena confidence grows at the higher levels.

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Melissa Galloway and Windermere J'Obéi W Photo: Libby Law

GALLOWAY’S GALAXY CONTINUES TO SHINE Windermere J'Obéi W and twenty-seven-year-old Melissa Galloway from Marlborough proved untouchable in all three Grand Prix classes winning the coveted 2020 Dressage Horse of the Year crown. Results with stable mate Windermere Johanson should not go unnoticed with third placings in both the Grand Prix and the Freestyle, and fifth in the Special to finish third overall in the title rankings. Records back to 1977 indicate that Melissa is one of the youngest riders ever to have won this title; twenty-threeyear-old Kallista Field and Maxx Jamahl title holders in 2001. As soon as you start to talk to Melissa about J'Obéi her face lights up. She acknowledges the huge travel and competition schedule had since mid-February when they had the long truck trip from Marlborough to Auckland, flew out to Sydney for six days of competition, back to Marlborough for a few days off and to pick up stable mate Johanson and then to Hastings. “He just

takes it all in his stride. He’s a great traveler and always eats up and drinks plenty”. Sadly, they had already travelled to Taupo when news that the nationals were to be postponed came through.

Just prior to Horse of the Year, the effects of Covid-19 were rapidly developing globally resulting in FEI 4* Sandy Hotz from the USA electing not to make the trip at short notice. In these

unprecedented circumstances, the FEI granted a dispensation for four judges to officiate on the CDI 3* instead of five.

Eight combinations accepted for the Grand Prix, the qualifying test for both the Special and the Freestyle. Judges Susan Hoevenaars (5*AUS), Mary Seefried(5*AUS), Sue Hobson(4*NZL) & Betty Brown (3*NZL) awarded J'Obéi 69.6% for a very confident and consistent

Judges L to R: Sue Hobson, Kerrie Swan-Bates, Helen Hughes-Keen, Betty Brown, Mary Seefried & Mura Love Photo: Libby Law

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HORSE OF THE YEAR Victoria Wall and Letty Lei EDH Photo: Libby Law

Melissa Galloway and Windermere Johanson W Photo: Libby Law

test which showed particularly easy, expressive changes, and good enough to keep the pair 3% ahead of their nearest rivals, William (Bill) Millar and Raukura Satori MH owned by Rosemary Carter and Brett Kendall. Satori has such a classic piaffe with wonderful rhythm and lowering of the quarters; the judges scoring this as a highlight with a sprinkling of 8’s. That dressage is a sport for life was beautifully highlighted noting the close to four-decade age span between the first and second riders. Jody Hartstone and Ali Baba scored a solid 65.05% for fourth, just ahead of 2020 U25 Champions, twenty-one-year-old Lucarne Dolley and Ardmore on 64.3%.

This was a tremendous result for this young rider who has trained this not always easy horse to Grand Prix since their first appearance at Novice in April 2016.

Jennifer Sim and Stoneylea Lancelot Photo: Libby Law

Seven combinations riders qualified for the Special and the Freestyle. The Special was another victory for Galloway and J'Obéi on 70.19%. Manawatu based Australian rider Cooper Oborn riding Belinda & Emily Stuchbery’s Anamour mare Aphrodite rode a stylish beautifully balanced test for second on 66.89% just ahead of Satori MH third on 66.28%.

yet again. Victoria Wall and the elegant light-footed mare Letty Lei EDH had withdrawn from the Special owing to a niggling rider injury but was cleared to ride in the Freestyle scoring 70.45% for second. But despite being runner up in the finale, their chances for a top placing in the overall title were dashed as they completed only two of the three qualifying rounds.

The Freestyle resulted in three from three for J'Obéi scoring 73.99%. The next places changed

Grand Prix was offered as both national (CDN) and CDI competitions. The national

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Cassandra Dally and Jazdan d'Moviestar CD Photo: Libby Law

HORSE OF THE YEAR Melissa Galloway and Windermere J'Obéi W with (from left) Sarah Parkes, Amanda Pottinger presenting the Tiny White Trophy and Anne Parkes Photo: Libby Law

Lucarne Dolley and Ardmore Photo: Libby Law

classes did not include the more demanding Grand Prix Special but provided an opportunity for the less experienced combinations keen to have the Horse of the Year experience. The CDN attracted two starters, Waikato’s Bill Millar on Rosemary Carter & Brett Kendall’s ten-year-old Donnerwind gelding Centurion III and Auckland’s Cassandra Dally on the De Niro gelding Jazdan d’Movistar CD. Bill and Centurion were second in the Grand Prix but scored a sold 65.9% to win the CDN Freestyle.

The Dressage Horse of the Year title for the Tiny White Trophy is decided over all three classes, the CDI Grand Prix, the Special and Freestyle with equal points for all tests. When the results of all three tests were combined, it was indeed a popular result, Windermere J'Obéi W the 2020 Grand Prix Horse of the Year and William Millar Raukura Satori MH runner up.

GRAND PRIX HORSE OF THE YEAR TITLE POINTS 1

Melissa Galloway

Windermere J'Obéi W

60.0

2

William Millar

Raukura Satori MH

46.0

3

Melissa Galloway

Windermere Johanson W

44.0

4 Jody Hartstone Ali Baba 42.0 5 Cooper Oborn Aphrodite 38.0 6

Lucarne Dolley

Ardmore

30.0

Melissa Galloway and Windermere J'Obéi W with Ryan Gilmour presenting the Rigoletto trophy for the winner of the Grand Prix Freestyle, donated by his grandparents the late Gordon & Pam Gilmour Photo: Libby Law

FULL RESULTS CAN BE FOUND HERE Jody Hartstone and Ali Baba Photo: Libby Law

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HORSE OF THE YEAR THE YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSE A different format for the Young Dressage Horse classes was trialed this year with the competition being held over one round instead of two, with the idea it would be less demanding for young horses also competing in title classes. It also meant that main oval time was available, and these fabulous young horses could get a view of the big times ahead. New Zealand dressage sport is incredibly fortunate to have such high calibre horsepower now available thanks to both adept domestic breeding strategies and the importation of horses. A particular congratulations to Kelly Shaw, Peter & Debbie Barke & Colin & Toni Louisson who have bred, own and produced their horses for these classes.

Linda Warren-Davey, NZL FEI 4* and FEI Young Horse judge, sponsors the trophies for these classes. Linda is passionate about the value of the young horse classes where perspective and quality for the future are assessed in quite a different way to regular dressage competitions.

4 YEAR OLD DRESSAGE HORSE OF THE YEAR 1. CDS Donstar 81% Rider: Cooper Oborn (Palmerston North) Black Stallion 162cm. Warmblood by Donnerubin/ Gymnastic Grace/Gymnastik Star Breeder/Owner: Chevaux Dansants Stables - Jacinda Younger 2. Frieden Star (IMP AUS) 77.2% Rider/Owner Amanda Macpherson (Wairoa) Chestnut Gelding 170.2cm. Hanoverian by Fidertanz /Remi Royal Star/Remi Wolkenstar Breeder: Audrey Kirchner 3. Ruby MH 75.2% Rider: Reece Downham (Awanui) Liver Chestnut Mare 163cm. Hanoverian by Royal Mirage W/EM Dream World MH/Dream Boy Breeder Owner: Matthews Hanoverians 4. Don Brombeere 71.9% Rider/Owner/Breeder: Kelly Shaw (Hawkes Bay) Black Gelding 170cm Warmblood by Donnerubin/ After Dark/Anamour

5 YEAR OLD DRESSAGE HORSE OF THE YEAR 1. Kameroen De Jeu (IMP NED) 72.2% Rider/Owner: Bridgitt Barclay (Cambridge) Brown Gelding 163cm. KWPN by De Niro/Eseda/Vivaldi Breeder: M. Van Heel 2. Hi D’Zine MH 67.80% Rider/Owner: Allie Harper (Southland) Chestnut Mare 172.5cm. Hanoverian by His Highness/D’Zine MH/Dancier Breeder: Matthews Hanoverians 3. Jagermeister CD (IMP AUS) 66.8% Rider/Owner: Cassandra Dally (Auckland) Black Gelding 170cm. Hanoverian by Rodrigo III/ Kookaburra Park Rio Diva/Rituel Breeder: Bailey Williams 36 | DRESSAGENZ BULLETIN | APRIL 2020

Hannah Gibson and Jalyn Special Effects Photo: Libby Law

6 YEAR OLD DRESSAGE HORSE OF THE YEAR 1. Jalyn Special Effects (IMP AUS) 72.3% Rider/Owner: Hannah Gibson (Wellington) Black Mare 165cm Warmblood by Sir Donnerhall/ Jalyn Royrumba/Royal Oak II Breeder: Jalyn Performance Horses - Rebecca Rundle 2. Lindisfarne Danseur 71.6% Rider/Owner: Rosanne Rix (Upper Hutt) Black Gelding 167.5cm. Warmblood by Donnerubin/ Vienetta/Voltaire II Breeder: Rosehill Sporthorses 3. Back on Track Devonian STS 68.3% Rider: Toni Louisson (Feilding) Bay Gelding 165cm. Warmblood by Donnerubin/ Southwind Rendezvous/Ramirez Breeder/Owner: Toni and Colin Louisson 4. Ganache MH 68.2%

Rider/Owner: Kathryn Corry (Pio Pio) Brown Mare 162.5cm. Hanoverian by Gymnastik Star/Desiray/Dream Boy Breeder: Matthews Hanoverians, Judith Matthews

7 YEAR OLD DRESSAGE HORSE OF THE YEAR 1. NRM Timbermill Prequel 78.8% Rider /Owner: Vanessa Way (New Plymouth) Gelding 170cm. Hanoverian by Prestige VDL/Crystal/ Dream Boy Breeder: Timbermill Sporthorses - Kerry Sanders 2. Astek Geronimo 78.6% Rider/Owner: Kellie Hamlett (Rotorua) Chestnut Gelding 175cm. Warmblood by Kinnordy Gym Bello/GT Fleur Di Mimosa/Flemmingh Breeder: Astek Stud 3. RM Suzie Q 77.8% Rider Debbie Barke(Rotorua) Black Mare 170cm. NZ Warmblood by Status Quo/ McArther Santa Ana/San Rubin Breeder/Owners: Peter & Debbie Barke 4. Josephs Dream 63.6% Rider/Owner Anne Watts (Papakura) Chestnut Gelding 167.5cm. Warmblood/TB GT Jake/ Leica Chat Breeder: Kim Berry

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Jodie Thorne and Ira Hayes Photo: Libby Law

PARA EQUESTRIAN AT HOY 2020 Article by ESNZ Para Equestrian Committee Photos by Š Libby Law

Horse of the Year 2020 saw Para Equestrian align with Dressage NZ and introduce qualification criteria for Para riders for this pinnacle event. We were pleased to have judges FEI Para Judges Sue Cunningham (Australia) and Mura Love judging all three days.

Frankie Webb presents the Don Ivanno trophy to Louise Duncan at the Para Equestrian Prizegiving Photo: Supplied

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ompetition kicked off on Thursday afternoon at the polo grounds with all grades riding the FEI Team Test. It was encouraging to see a number of new combinations including Grade I rider Jodie Thorne with new horse Ira Hayes. Their coach and support team were all smiles after a solid start on day one.

All Grade II riders had recently been re-classified into this lower grade, meaning all riders were riding tests relatively new to them. New Grade II combinations included Nicola Essex and her young mare Mirako SP, and Chontelle Honour riding Eddiealex.

Rachel Hughes had been recently re-classified as Grade III, was also riding new tests with different

HORSE OF THE YEAR compensating aids on HPH Benedict. Grade IV was the “one to watch” this year, with Paralympic hopefuls Louise Duncan and Anne Watts both chasing qualifying scores for Tokyo. Both had previously gained their FEI MES in Australian CPEDI competitions.

Louise set off to a good start, taking out first place on Northern Ivanthus, and second place on Wolkenstein BC, but the final qualifying score eluded Louise this time. Kyrie Gausden (Grade V)and I Romulus were enjoying their second HOY together, and they too came out of the arena all smiles.

Friday was the FEI Individual Test for all grades. The Individual Test is technically more difficult than the Team Test, so all riders were looking to up their game. Jodie and Ira Hayes hit their goal scoring 67% - a big improvement from the previous day and showing the growing confidence this new combination is building. Grade II riders also showed their competitive streak with Aimee Prout and Laghmoor winning on 64%. Rachel Hughes in Grade III showed improvement to score 65%. In Grade IV Louise Duncan tied at the top with her two horses Wolkenstein BC and Northern Ivanthus both on 67.77% Northern Ivanthus declared the winner on countback.

Aimee Prout and Laghmoor Photo: Libby Law

Nicola Essex and Mirako SP Photo: Libby Law

On Saturday morning, all riders had the opportunity to have a oneon-one session with FEI Judge Sue Cunningham, discussing their test feedback and ways to improve. All riders came out of their sessions with proactive feedback and a forward plan, both for the Freestyle test later in the day, and for the future. We would like to thank Sue for giving our riders this fabulous opportunity.

All grades rode their Freestyles in the main Oval on Saturday evening. While riders and crews were naturally nervous about the Pony of the Year being concurrently in the next door arena, there was an air of excitement too. The horses all proved their worth, none having any problems with the noisy crowd eruptions next door during their tests. Jodie Thorne and her safety crew (stationed around the edge of the arena) were clearly delighted with a 68% in Grade I. Nicola Essex and Mirako SP (Grade II) finished on a high with a 65% win ahead of Aimee Prout and Laghmoor (63%) both riders enjoying a very positive HOY experience. Rachel Hughes rode another consistent Grade III test for a creditable 67%. Louise Duncan in Grade IV delivered two amazing performances Wolkenstein BC stepped up his game to wining 74%, ahead of stablemate Northern

Ivanthus on 71%. Kyrie Gausden (I Romulus) rode a lovely Grade V test for 61% to complete the 2020 Para Equestrian competitions at HOY. Another first for Para Equestrian at HOY this year was the Overall Para Horse of the Year – the Don Ivanno Trophy, kindly donated by Lloyd and Frankie Webb of Webb Equestrian in memory of their wonderful horse Don Ivanno. This trophy went to the combination with the highest average percentage over all three tests, and Louise Duncan and Northern Ivanthus were the very deserving winners of this inaugural award.

Para Equestrian Sport Manager, Aimee Cotter says “I think it’s fair to say all competitors enjoyed every moment of being able to compete on a superior surface in the main dressage oval. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all involved in making this happen and especially to the members of the Horse of the Year Board, the Secretary General of ESNZ - Vicki Glynn and those from Land Rover New Zealand who made our prize giving so special.

Thanks also go to all Sponsors and our Judges and Volunteers without whom our sport wouldn’t happen.”

Go to Horse of the Year results on Equestrian Entries for all class results.

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SUPPORTING THE NEXT WAVE OF RIDERS AIMING FOR GRAND PRIX A delighted Nicole Sweney and Flute Noir are presented with the Prestige Dressage Saddle by Stephanie Liefting of Prestige Equestrian Photo: Libby Law

When the Prestige Equestrian Dressage Futures series was initiated by the late Laurence O’Toole of Prestige Equestrian in 2013, it was open to all levels of riders on horses working their way to Grand Prix. As the sport has evolved, so has the series and the encouragement for riders finding their way to Grand Prix for the first time.

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he sponsor recognised in the early years of the series that once riders reached Grand Prix, there was a lot more opportunity for them to secure personal sponsors from within the industry given their higher profile in the sport. This led to series conditions also evolving to target competitors who had no Level 8 points at the beginning of the season. The Prestige Equestrian Dressage Futures prize is not just about young horses and their journey to Grand Prix. It is about giving a “leg up” and additional support to developing riders.

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NICOLE WAS ECSTATIC TO LEARN OF THE PRESTIGE • 2019: Rosanne Rix – Lindisfarne DRESSAGE FUTURES WIN

PREVIOUS WINNERS INCLUDE:

Danseur (now Novice/ Elementary) • 2018: Kellie Hamlett – Astek Geronimo (now Advanced Medium) • 2017: Lorraine Ward-Smith – Fernlea Diamond Day (now Advanced) • 2016: Susan Tomlin – Reflexions (now Grand Prix) • 2015: Susan Tomlin Dancealong (now Grand Prix) • 2014: Jacqui Thompson – Georgio (now Int A/B) The 2020 winners, twentytwo-year-old Nicole Sweney and Flute Noir from Auckland epitomise the group of riders that the series targets. Nicole is also the youngest winner of the series since its inception. She first appeared in graded preliminary dressage competitions in 2009 as a twelve-year-old on the coloured pony Lantana Midnight Eclipse and in that same year was 6th in the New Zealand section of the FEI Children’s World Challenge.

This pair went to be successful at Elementary level. From 2013-2015 it was the Moschinno (by Gibraltar) mare Pop Pop, developed from Preliminary to Medium, plus a few catch rides along the way. In 2015 Nicole purchased the newly started four-year-old Trakehner, Flute Noir (Holme Park Flute/Falkensee) and has developed him through to Prix St Georges with the help of her trainer Phillip Oxenius.

“I started this season with no expectations – I’d only ever ridden and trained to Medium level before, so I felt like I was really throwing myself in the deep end by jumping up to Advanced with Flute Noir (Tiggy), this season. I’m still in shock at how well my season has gone – at my first champs show I was just aiming to keep Tiggy’s confidence, and if I didn’t come last that was a bonus! We ended up coming Reserve Champion behind Wendi Williamson which was an incredible feeling! I felt at the time that it was a total fluke, but we backed that up with a Reserve Champion at the next three Premier League shows and placed third in one of the title tests at Horse of the Year, so perhaps it wasn’t a fluke after all!

I entered the Prestige Futures Series at the beginning of the season and am so impressed by the generosity of the prize – a brand new Prestige dressage saddle!! I never dreamt that I would be the

one lucky enough to walk away with it, and I can honestly say that it’s like a dream come true!! I’ve never had a new saddle before (I hate to think how old my current saddles are!) and I am so excited to feel the difference that it can make to my riding and Tiggy’s way of going.

I spoke with sponsor Stephanie Liefting from Prestige Equestrian at the Horse of the Year Show and discovered the technology that is being used in the trees and build of these saddles is quite incredible and something that I’m very excited to try for myself!

My plan next season is to step up to small tour and just see how we get on! I would like to say a massive thank you to Stephanie and Prestige Equestrian for their incredibly generous sponsorship of the Futures Series – I feel so honoured and privileged to have won it, and I look forward to being an ongoing user of Prestige!

Nicole and Flute Noir are deserved winners and ones to watch for the Future. Thank you, Prestige Equestrian, for supporting the next tier of riders and horses.

2020 PRESTIGE EQUESTRIAN TOP 6 NATIONAL PLACEGETTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Nicole Sweney (Auckland) Kellie Hamlett (Bay of Plenty) Henrike Puketapu (Gisborne) Anna Williams (Nth Hawke’s Bay) Morgan Beere (Waikato) Vaughn Cooper (Central Districts)

Flute Noir Astek Geronimo RM Limbo Tuahu Gemma Redwood Furst Affair River Jim

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Brina Carpenter and Leo Donna Photo: Libby Law

PONIES & YOUNG RIDERS ABSORB FEI LEVEL FOR AN OUTSTANDING HOY Article by Wendy Hamerton Photos by © Libby Law

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ineteen combinations contested the Pony Preliminary title. It was three starts for three wins for thirteen-year-old Emily Townsend from Waiau Pa on the sixteenyear-old allrounder Clydesdale/ Kaimanawa cross mare Moonlight Skye. They have only been a combination for nine months, so this was their first Horse of the Year Show. Coach Jeanette Benzie was impressed with Emily’s lead up to the event and her pursuit of accurate test riding and achieving high marks for transitions to avoid any unnecessary loss of marks.

Runner up was the pinto pony Lugar with twelve-year-old, first year dressage rider Mindy Malone from the Kapiti Coast.

Twelve-year-old Piper Crake from Helensville partnered English Riding Pony Glenvar Bramble to the Novice Pony title ahead of the imported (GBR) eleven-year-old Gypsy Cob Stallion Brackenhill Dusk ridden by Sofia Hviid all the way from Alexandra in Central Otago. Piper’s goal is to continue to train Bramble to compete at FEI Pony level and Advanced Medium before she outgrows her. This combination has been out and about on the Kiwi Arena Rakes Premier League circuit this season, often competing in senior classes and gaining valuable experience.

The Elementary ponies contested the Glencree Matchwood Trophy donated by local enthusiast and former owner of Matchwood, Dale Hornblow. Although there were only six combinations at this level it was a great tussle between Auckland’s twelve-year-old Morgan AbelPattison on Pioneer North Easts and the more experienced Canterbury combination of Charlotte Thomas and Farview Free Spirit with Morgan eventually scoring most points.

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Samuel Gradowski-Smith and Heritage Don Quilla Photo: Libby Law

adopted whereby regardless of the ESNZ grade of the pony, if a rider was within the correct ESNZ age group for a pony rider, any grade of pony could contest the Pony of the Year title under Special Conditions. Under these conditions, the best pony and rider combination can truly be determined without excluding any pony who may have competed at a higher level in senior competition.

In CDIP competitions, the only restrictions are the age & height of the pony, and the age of the rider.

It was encouraging to see seven combinations line up including three from the South Island. Lucy Cochrane (Canterbury) on Dani Simpson’s Greenmoor Euphoria

threw down the first challenge winning the warmup class on 70.571% ahead of Waitemata’s Samuel Gradowski-Smith and Heritage Don Quilla on 67.429%.

The order in the first title class was the same, but just 0.54% separated the pair. The freestyle which carried the 1.5 coefficient then became the decider. The first three ponies were very close with no clear winner from the judges but 68.995% from Sam and his eleven-year-old mare

by Don Quattro was good enough for a win and the 2020 Pony of the Year title backing up his Elementary win in 2019. Auckland’s Samantha Belsham was a close second on 68.195% with Euphoria and Lucy third on 67.68%.

Lucy Cochrane and Greenmoor Euphoria Photo: Libby Law

The highest level of pony competition at the event were the FEI Pony tests which are about equivalent to NZ Medium level.

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YOUNG RIDERS The 16-21yr old riders on horses competed in the CDIY which is under FEI rules at Prix St Georges level. There were four starters in the Team Test which must be completed (no minimum score required) to be eligible to start in the FEI Individual Test. Brina Carpenter (Auckand) and Leo Donna set the standard on 65.558% from Queenstown’s Giselle Conway and Donatello MH on 64.363%. All riders went through to the Individual Test. The places changed with Lilly Jefferies and Lindisfarne Laureate performing a very proficient test on 64.951%

Lilly Jefferies and Lindisfarne Laureate Photo: Libby Law

pushing Leo Donna into runner up and Donatello MH third. Sadly, Millie Thompson’s Isle of Mystique showed some unevenness in the trot work and was eliminated from further competition. This left the competition for the Young Rider of the Year wide open. Lilly Jefferies did a super job in the Freestyle to score 67.375% which meant the final combination, Brina & Donna knew they had to really go for it to have a chance of winning. In the end it was not a unanimous judges decision but Brina did enough to score 69.758% and win the Pam Weal / Strathfield Farm Young Rider of the Year title which was presented

by Pam’s daughter Christine in memory of the passion that Pam had for young rider dressage.

Interestingly Leo Donna mare is also by Don Quattro, sire of the Pony of the Year.

Giselle Conway and Donatella MH Photo: Libby Law

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LAND ROVER HORSE OF THE YEAR 2020 RESULTS NOVICE HORSE OF THE YEAR (AUF WIEDERSEHEN TROPHY) Alex Matheson & Irish Coffee

ELEMENTARY HORSE OF THE YEAR Cindy Wiffin & Santana MH RESERVE Molly Lumb & Griffindor MH

ELEMENTARY PONY OF THE YEAR (GLENCREE MATCHWOOD TROPHY) Morgan Abel-Pattinson & Pioneer North East

MEDIUM HORSE OF THE YEAR Amanda Berridge & GS O Jay RESERVE Nicky Daulton & HPH Phelix Phelicious

DRESSAGE PONY OF THE YEAR (PRIMA MAGNETO TRAY) Samuel Gradowski-Smith & Heritage Don Quilla

ADVANCED MEDIUM HORSE OF THE YEAR Tessa Van Bruggen & Fiorenza RESERVE Rebecca Williamson & Don Tobio

YOUNG RIDER OF THE YEAR (PAM WEAL MEMORIAL TROPHY) Brina Carpenter & Leo Donna

ADVANCED HORSE OF THE YEAR Wendi Williamson & Don Vito MH RESERVE Lorraine Ward-Smith & Fernlea Diamond Day

GRAND PRIX (JUDITH SIMPSON MEMORIAL) Melissa Galloway & Windermere J'Obèi W

SMALL TOUR HORSE OF THE YEAR Chelsea Callaghan & Sisters II Etta J RESERVE Christine Weal & Schindlers Liszt

GRAND PRIX FREESTYLE (RIGOLETTO TROPHY) Melissa Galloway & Windermere J'Obèi W GRAND PRIX HORSE OF THE YEAR (TINY WHITE TROPHY) Melissa Galloway & Windermere J'Obèi W PARA EQUESTRIAN HORSE OF THE YEAR (DON IVANNO TROPHY) Louise Duncan & Northern Ivanthus PRELIMINARY PONY CHAMPION Emily Townsend & Moonlight Skye RESERVE Mindy Malone & Lugar NOVICE PONY CHAMPION Piper Crake & Glenvar Bramble RESERVE Sofia Hviid & Brackenhill Dusk

MEDIUM TOUR HORSE OF THE YEAR Vanessa Way & NSC Pronto RESERVE Cooper Oborn & Revelwood Showtime GRAND PRIX HORSE OF THE YEAR Melissa Galloway & Windermere JObèi W RESERVE William Millar & Raukura Satori MH PARA GRADE I HORSE OF THE YEAR Jodie Thorne & Ira Hayes PARA GRADE II HORSE OF THE YEAR Aimee Prout & Laghmor RESERVE Nicola Essex & Mirako SP PARA GRADE III HORSE OF THE YEAR Rachel Shiree Hughes & HPH Benedict

ELEMENTARY PONY OF THE YEAR Morgan Abel-Pattinson & Pioneer North East RESERVE Charlotte Thomas & Farview Free Spirit

PARA GRADE IV HORSE OF THE YEAR Louise Duncan & Northern Ivanthus RESERVE Louise Duncan & Wolkenstein BC

DRESSAGE PONY OF THE YEAR Samuel Gradowski-Smith & Heritage Don Quilla RESERVE Lucy Cochrane & Greenmoor Euphoria

PARA GRADE V HORSE OF THE YEAR Kyrie Gausden & I Romulus

YOUNG RIDER OF THE YEAR Brina Carpenter & Leo Donna RESERVE Lilly Jefferies & Lindisfarne Laureate PRELIMINARY HORSE OF THE YEAR Cooper Oborn & CDS Donstar RESERVE Amanda Macpherson & Frieden Star NOVICE HORSE OF THE YEAR Alex Matheson & Irish Coffee RESERVE Rosanne Rix & Lindisfarne Danseur

4YO YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSE OF THE YEAR Cooper Oborn & CDS Donstar RESERVE Amanda Macpherson & Frieden Star 5YO YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSE OF THE YEAR Bridgitt Barclay & Kameroen De Jeu RESERVE Allie Harper & Hi D'Zine MH 6YO YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSE OF THE YEAR Hannah Gibson & Jalyn Special Effects RESERVE Rosanne Rix & Lindisfarne Danseur 7YO YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSE OF THE YEAR Vanessa Way & NRM Timbermill Prequel RESERVE Kellie Hamlett & Astek Geronimo APRIL 2020 | DRESSAGENZ BULLETIN | 45

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ZILCO ANNOUNCES YOUNG RIDER AND PONY LEADERBOARDS

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The Zilco Freestyle to Music Series proved ever popular again with 230 combinations gaining points on the North Island and 112 on the South Island Leaderboards.

ponsor Robert Kofoed from Zilco NZ is a real enthusiast of the series both as a competitor and sponsor earning points on the board at Advanced Medium on his own horse First Choice.

Robert was at the Land Rover Horse of the Year with a busy schedule of prizegiving’s, presenting the fabulous Zilco presentation rugs and sashes to winners and place getters in the final round of the North Island Series which was completed by a hairsbreadth before the Covid-19 crisis kicked in .

Zilco Pony Winner, Meg Johnstone Photo: Libby Law

He could feel the enthusiasm the musical series creates amongst riders. “I don’t think we (Zilco) will be able to ever stop supporting this series” he said. Dressage NZ is certainly keen for the series to keep on going with a history going back to 2008 - a fantastic twelve consecutive years. Thank you Zilco; the musical aspect of dressage competitions is a very valuable medium for our sport to gain public interest and popularity.

To encourage the participation of pony and young riders to participate, this year two special prizes were awarded for these divisions.

ZILCO PONY MUSICAL FREESTYLE TOP 3

Little Blessing

Meg Johnston

Sth Cant/Nth Otago

24

Alpine Park Watercolour

Samantha Belsham

Auckland

19

Pioneer North East

Morgan Abel-Pattinson

Auckland

17

ZILCO YOUNG RIDER MUSICAL FREESTYLE TOP 3

Lindisfarne Laureate

Lilly Jefferies

Wellington

24

Donatello MH

Giselle Conway

Otago

19

Leo Donna

Brina Carpenter

Auckland

16

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NATIONAL RESULTS ZILCO NORTH ISLAND MUSICAL FREESTYLE LEADERBOARDS NOVICE

Catherine West

Northern Hawkes Bay

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Anaruby II

Lenore McIver

Central Districts

34

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Lindisfarne Danseur

Rosanne Rix

Wellington

32

3

Jessica Jones

Bay of Plenty

27

4

Rock Man

Donna Wellington

Northern Hawkes Bay

21

5

ELEMENTARY

Santana MH

Cindy Wiffin (highest place at HOY)

Northern Hawkes Bay

46

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Philippa Gibbons

Wellington

46

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Lucy Russell

Central Districts

44

3

Georgia MH

Reece Downham

Northland

42

4

Ganache MH

Kathryn Corry

Waikato

41

5

MEDIUM

Amanda Berridge

Waikato

49

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Tuahu Gemma

Anna Williams

Northern Hawkes Bay

35

2

River Jim

Vaughn Cooper

Central Districts

33

3

Casey Burton

Northland

30

4

HPH Phelix Phelicious

Nicky Daulton

Waitemata

26

5

ADVANCED MEDIUM

NRM Timbermill Prequel

Vanessa Way

Taranaki

52

1

Kellie Hamlett

Bay of Plenty

46

2

Rebecca Williamson

Waitemata

39

3

Kinnordy Golda

Madison Schollum

Waikato

38

4

Lord Alexis

Penny Castle

Northern Hawkes Bay

30

5

ADVANCED

Jaidev

Kiwi Matterhorn

SWE Diamant Stern Donneroyale

GS O Jay

Fanfare MH

Astek Geronimo Don Tobio

Wendi Williamson

Waitemata

39

1

Cyprus Al Thaqib

Liana Mikaera

Central Districts

33

2

Bon Jovi MH

Wendi Williamson

Waitemata

32

3

Nicki Sunley

Northern Hawkes Bay

31

4

Plutonium Lady

Brina Carpenter

Auckland

30

5

SMALL TOUR

Sisters II Etta J

Chelsea Callaghan (highest place at HOY)

Wellington

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1

Gaylene Lennard

Waikato

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2

Liz Hutson

Wellington

37

3

BL About Time

Penny Castle

Northern Hawkes Bay

31

4

Hot Chocolate MH

Chanel Flyger

Waitemata

30

5

MEDIUM TOUR

Don Vito MH

Laila Dawn

Jax Johnson Hapsburg PSH

Vanessa Way

Taranaki

46

1

Revelwood Showtime

Cooper Oborn

Central Districts

40

2

Amici II

Catherine West

Northern Hawkes Bay

35

3

Wendi Williamson

Waitemata

31

4

Stoneylea Lancelot

Jen Sim

Auckland

19

5

GRAND PRIX

Cooper Oborn

Central Districts

Aphrodite

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1

Kieryn Walton

Waikato

28

2

Back on Track Astute

Toni Louisson

Central Districts

26

3

Dancealong

Susan Tomlin

Central Districts

26

4

Zinstar

Julie Pearson

Central Districts

24

5

NSC Pronto

Decadance MH

Rosari Don Carlos

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The Zilco Freestyle to Music Series Leaderboard results continued...

The South Island final rounds were not so lucky with the final rounds scheduled for the ill-fated South Island Champs cancelled. But none the less it was a great series in the south.

Congratulations to all riders who competed in this fun series.

WE JUST HAVE TO ASK ‌.

Are Rebecca and Tyler McKee the first couple to ever win Zilco rugs in the same season? We think they could be. And we understand from Tyler it was on Corrida, his young showjumper at Elementary Level. Word from a reliable source indicates that this showjumper was pretty excited to rattle the dressage fraternity with this win and none more than that of wife his Rebecca whom he pushed into second place on FIS Get Smart. Perhaps a whole new career change is possible for the jumpers‌ Well done team McKee.

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3. Cindy Wiffin and Santana MH with Robert Kofoed 4. Amanda Berridge & GS O'Jay Photo: Libby Law

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NATIONAL RESULTS ZILCO SOUTH LSLAND MUSICAL FREESTYLE LEADERBOARDS NOVICE

Bloomfield Furst Love Song

Anna Gale

Nelson

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Southwell Razzmataz

Sandy Houston

Canterbury

34

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Caroline Houghton

Marlborough

17

3

Tiraumea Curious George

Susan Horrell

Otago

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4

Waimea Christopher Robin

Sharon Muirhead

Southland

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Tyler McKee

Southland

26

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FIS Get Smart

Rebecca McKee

Southland

24

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Te Puke

Charlotte Thomas

Canterbury

19

3

I Walk The Line

Amanda Scott-Bates

Marlborough

14

4

Gusto Dracaena

Sonja Swale

Southland

14

5

MEDIUM

Anna Gale

Nelson

BF Royal Allure

25

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Corundum

Vivienne Young

Marlborough

24

2

Wendy Butler

Otago

17

3

Little Blessing

Meg Johnston

Sth Cant/Nth Otago

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Gymanji

Lucy Cochrane

Canterbury

14

5

ADVANCED MEDIUM

Dunrobin Ricochet

ELEMENTARY

Corrida

Sisters II Whitney H

Tessa Van Bruggen

Marlborough

34

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HV Wolfetone

Paula Hippolite

Canterbury

15

2

Sartorial Hit SW

Jackie Thomas

Otago

14

3

Donna Lilly

Deborah Rutherford

Otago

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4

Touch the Clouds

Emma Mackenzie

Canterbury

10

5

ADVANCED

Rebecca McKee

Southland

Solo

35

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Arnage Rhumba

Julie Fraser

Nelson

19

2

Rachel Thomas

Otago

19

3

Fernlea Diamond Day

Lorraine Ward-Smith

Sth Cant/Nth Otago

14

4

Donatello MH

Giselle Conway

Otago

12

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SMALL TOUR

Fiorenza

Gurteens Velvet

Fiona Sharp

Southland

31

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Alliarna

Sonya McLachan

Southland

29

2

Walk The Line

Anna Gale

Nelson

20

3

Vanessa Baxter

Nelson

17

4

Glenview Caballero

Roya Yavari

Otago

10

5

MEDIUM TOUR

Pip Thompson

Sth Cant/Nth Otago

Gemstar

11

1

Kirsty Schist

Canterbury

10

2

Profile

Diane Wallace

Marlborough

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Kinnordy Gambado

Kirsty Schist

Canterbury

5

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Stoneylea Gay Duchess II

Helen Williamson

Canterbury

5

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GRAND PRIX

New World Finesse

Hollywood Superstar

Kintore Romany

Windermere Jobèi W

Melissa Galloway

Marlborough

40

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Windermere Johanson W

Melissa Galloway

Marlborough

28

2

Rossellini

Barbara Chalmers

Otago

24

3

Franzi Van Bruggen-Smit

Marlborough

19

4

Gillian Edgar

Otago

13

5

Fortunato Cordacious

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Right: Madison Schollum (L) & Kelly Hamlett (R) with sponsors Alice and Jeremy Cochran from Excel Plumbing and Gas Ltd Below: Samantha Belsham (L) & Morgan Abel-Pattinson (R) with sponsors Alice and Jeremy Cochran from Excel Plumbing and Gas Ltd Photos: Ashleigh Rose Photography

PRELIMINARY CN-C1 CHAMPION Hanna Luostari & Gabe RESERVE Karen Moss & SP Spirit NOVICE CN–C2 CHAMPION Antonia Verissimo & KS Falklore I See Red RESERVE Lena Fitzpatrick & Rainbow Impulse PRELIMINARY PONY CHAMPION Danielle Peck & KS Rose D'or RESERVE Coco Shale & Ashton Soldier Blue NOVICE PONY CHAMPION Piper Crake & Rebel Ricochet RESERVE Piper Crake & Glenvar Bramble ELEMENTARY PONY CHAMPION Samantha Belsham & Alpine Park Watercolour RESERVE Morgan Abel-Pattinson & Pioneer North East MEDIUM PONY CHAMPION Samuel Gradowski-Smith & Heritage Don Quilla

WAITEMATA PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS HANOVERIAN SASH PRELIMINARY – ELEMENTARY Kathryn Corry & Ganache MH

PRELIMINARY OPEN CHAMPION Emily Lawrie & Davonte RESERVE Reece Downham & Ruby MH NOVICE OPEN CHAMPION Nicola Kitcheman & Royal Flirt RE RESERVE Chris Beach & Stunning BC ELEMENTARY OPEN CHAMPION Kathryn Corry & Ganache MH RESERVE Reece Downham & Georgia MH MEDIUM CHAMPION Casey Burton & Fanfare MH RESERVE Amanda Berridge & GS O Jay

HANOVERIAN SASH MEDIUM – GRAND PRIX Cooper Oborn & Aphrodite

ADVANCED MEDIUM CHAMPION Kellie Hamlett & Don Vito MH RESERVE Madison Schollum & Flute Noir

YOUNG RIDER CHAMPION PRELIMINARY - MEDIUM Reece Downham & Georgia MH RESERVE Antonia Verissimo & KS Falklore I See Red

ADVANCED CHAMPION Wendi Williamson & Don Vito MH RESERVE Nicole Sweney & Flute Noir

YOUNG RIDER CHAMPION ADV MEDIUM – GRAND PRIX Madison Schollum & Kinnordy Golda RESERVE Brina Carpenter & Plutonium Lady

SMALL TOUR CHAMPION Gaylene Lennard & Jax Johnson RESERVE Christine Weal & Schindlers Liszt

MASTERS CHAMPION PRELIMINARY - MEDIUM Rachel Gillon & Camaro KSNZ RESERVE Kathryn Corry & Ganache MH

MEDIUM TOUR CHAMPION Wendi Williamson & Decadance MH RESERVE Cooper Oborn & Revelwood Showtime

MASTERS CHAMPION ADV MEDIUM – GRAND PRIX Paula Stuart & Aztec Lad RESERVE Robyn Coupe & River Park Luciana

GRAND PRIX CHAMPION Cooper Oborn & Aphrodite RESERVE Paula Stuart & Aztec Lad

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Gillian Edgar & Cordacious Photo: Kristel Mack Saunders

HANOVERIAN SASH LEVEL 1-4 Gillian Edgar & Rolmanis HANOVERIAN SASH LEVEL 5-9 Jackie Thomas & Sartorial Hit SW PONY RIDER CHAMPION Kate Stalker & Rifesyde Prancer RESERVE Meg Johnston & Little Blessing YOUNG RIDER CHAMPION Jessie Fraser & Gusto Upstart RESERVE Luca Swale & Everton Hara Z PRELIMINARY PONY CHAMPION Kate Stalker & Rifesyde Prancer RESERVE Tyla Rose Illsley-Slape & Maxwelton Georgie Girl

SOUTHLAND PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS Allie Harper and Hi D'Zine MH Photo: Kristel Mack Saunders

NOVICE PONY CHAMPION Tessa Jones & Fading Light RESERVE Briar Irwin & Krakatoa PRELIMINARY OPEN CHAMPION Gillian Edgar & Rolmanis RESERVE Allie Harper & Hi D’Zine MH NOVICE OPEN CHAMPION Mary Davis & Denzel MH RESERVE Carol Pointon & Lartego ELEMENTARY OPEN CHAMPION Ann Macdonald & Sands of Time RESERVE Nikaela Hall & Southern Son MEDIUM OPEN CHAMPION Sonja Swale & Gusto Dracaena RESERVE Marlene Parkinson & Parkridge Luke ADVANCED MEDIUM CHAMPION Jackie Thomas & Sartorial Hit SW RESERVE Sharon Templeton & TL Latanya ADVANCED CHAMPION Rebecca McKee & Solo RESERVE Hielke de Graaf & All-White SMALL TOUR CHAMPION Fiona Sharp & New World Finesse RESERVE Sonya McLachlan & Alliarna MEDIUM TOUR CHAMPION Pip Thompson & Gemstar GRAND PRIX CHAMPION Barbara Chalmers & Rossellini RESERVE Gillian Edgar & Cordacious APRIL 2020 | DRESSAGENZ BULLETIN | 51

OUR PEOPLE Chontelle Honour and Tama Park Bradman Photo: Libby Law

MOMENTS THAT SPEAK TO ME Article by Wendy Hamerton Main photo by Libby Law

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hontelle Honour is a twenty-five-yearold Grade II Para Equestrian rider from Rotorua and has shared few of her snapshot moments from the Waikato Dressage Widespan Sheds Premier League event in February.

“Photography is a passion of mine. I started it in high school when things in school were not great, so I looked into a camera and captured moments that spoke to me. That’s how I got into photography”.

Dressage is also a passion for Chontelle.

Her current competition horses are Tama Park Bradman owned by Geraldine Kawabe and Ottilie Upshall, and Eddiealex owned

by Kelly Shaw. The Australian bred Bradman competed to Grand Prix with Otillie but at the

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grand age of twenty-four, is enjoying a quieter time. Eddialex (Ed) is ten-year-old, 167.5cm warmblood by Immenhoff Costello/Amerillo owned by Kelly Shaw.

“Ed is a big teddy bear” says Chontelle.

“He loves to please and will do anything to please. He loves dirt and getting into things he shouldn’t; for example, apple bags or into the living part of a float to get his person out of bed. I am honoured to ride him and compete him and thank Kelly every day for allowing me to ride and compete Ed. He really is one in a million. Ed and Bradman get on really well. We have him (Ed) on trial as he has international potential and I’ve always wanted to go overseas and ride for NZ” The challenges of dressage are many for riders of all levels, but Chontelle has challenges that are far beyond. From 1992 – 1994, thirteen sick and premature babies in National Women’s Hospital received chest tapping physiotherapy that was subsequently linked to brain damage and death. Chontelle is the youngest survivor but suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) and lives with epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Thank you Chontelle for your lovely photography captured at the Waikato Premier League Championships.

NATIONAL RESULTS PONY CHAMPION Samual Gradowski Smith & Heritage Don Quilla RESERVE Piper Crake & Glenvar Bramble YOUNG RIDER CHAMPION Brina Carpenter & Plutonium Lady RESERVE Brina Carpenter & Leo Donna PRELIMINARY AMATEUR CHAMPION Emily Morgan & Astek Gwhinnie RESERVE Amy Brosnan & La Ping NOVICE RESTRICTED CHAMPION Lenore McIver & Anaruby II RESERVE Jessica Jones & Kiwi Matterhorn ELEMENTARY AMATEUR CHAMPION Kathryn Corry & Ganache MH RESERVE Amy Brosnan & Rata Mill Jefferson PRELIMINARY OPEN CHAMPION Amanda MacPherson & Frieden Star RESERVE Cooper Oborn & CDS Donnerstar NOVICE OPEN CHAMPION Nicola Kitcheman & Royal Flirt RE RESERVE Catherine & West Jaidev ELEMENTARY OPEN CHAMPION Molly Lumb & Griffindor MH RESERVE Toni Louisson & Back on Track Devonian MEDIUM OPEN CHAMPION Haydee Wells-Parmenter & Foxleigh Mr Darcy RESERVE Amanda Berridge & GS O Jay

Grand Prix winners left to right: Jody Hartstone, Lucarne Dolley, Cooper Oborn, sponsor Michelle Paterson from Superior Rubber Surfaces, Bill Millar & Kieryn Walton Photo: Chontelle Honour

WAIKATO PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS

MEDIUM AMATEUR CHAMPION Anna Williams & Tuahu Gemma RESERVE Jeanette Benzie & Libretto ADVANCED MEDIUM AMATEUR CHAMPION Kelly Hamlett & Astek Geronimo RESERVE Morgan Beere & Redwood Furst Affair ADVANCED MEDIUM CHAMPION Vanessa Way & NRM Timbermill Prequel RESERVE Rebecca Williamson & Don Tobio ADVANCED CHAMPION Kallista Field & Felix Westfalia RESERVE Wendi Williamson & Bon Jovi MH SMALL TOUR CHAMPION Gaylene Lennard & Jax Johnson RESERVE Brina Carpenter & Leo Donna MEDIUM TOUR CHAMPION Vanessa Way & NRM Pronto RESERVE Cooper Oborn & Revelwood Showtime

Young Rider Champion Brina Carpenter Photo: Chontelle Honour

GRAND PRIX CHAMPION Cooper Oborn & Aphrodite RESERVE Kieryn Walton & Rosari Don Carlos PARA GRADE I CHAMPION Jodie Thorne & Ira Hayes PARA GRADE II CHAMPION Aimee Prout & Laghmor RESERVE Nicola Essex & Mirako SP PARA GRADE III CHAMPION Rachel Hughes & HPH Benedict RESERVE Katie Bothamley & Rushmoor Duvanti PARA GRADE IV CHAMPION Sally Essex & Craighaven Allanon RESERVE Kyrie Gausden & I Romulus PARA GRADE V CHAMPION Sandy Dillon & Supernova Dream

Vanessa Way & Becki Williamson Photo: Chontelle Honour

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PLENTY TO SING ABOUT AT THE SOUTH ISLAND FESTIVAL OF FUTURE STARS Article by Linda Warren-Davey Photos by © Olivia Skidmore

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YDH Champions from left; Julie Fraser & Fandango (Fiji/Jive Magic) IMP AUS, Linda Warren-Davey, Vaughn Cooper, Janelle Sangster-Ward & Furstinberri SWE (Furstenball/Rascalino), Barbara Chalmers, Lynda Clark, Vanessa Baxter & Neo (Negro/Anamour)

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ow in its third year, the Syncroflex Festival of Future Stars hosted by Dressage Canterbury is enjoying growth in the young horse entry numbers with 18 combinations spread amongst the three age groups all vying for the age group champion rugs and sashes.

This year’s format was expanded with the judges giving a commentary immediately after each combination had completed their first round. Many riders commented how they found this

feedback helpful supported by comments on their sheets.

Arena familiarisation included music and some chat on the loudspeakers to support and assist the horses with the type of atmosphere and outside influences found at Championship shows, and again the riders were delighted to expose their horses to this experience. Several riders commented it was the best arena familiarisation they had ever been to!

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judge Linda Warren-Davey was joined by National young horse judges Vaughn Cooper and Barbara Chalmers, and the judge’s team were very impressed with the standard, and how riders were prepared for the levels.

Vaughn has a real interest in breeding and bringing young horses through the grades herself and was impressed with the breeding lines and their influence on New Zealand's developing combinations. “It is so interesting to see the breeding characteristics coming through and how each age group changes in its way of going due to strength and training.

The availability of the International blood lines is now having a big influence in our next generation of horses for dressage.

Thank you to the breeders. I can see exciting times ahead”.

1. Corey Milne & Arkenwood Donnervale 2. Robert Kofoed & First Choice 3. Lauren Haig & Westford Lanciano Photos: © Olivia Skidmore

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NATIONAL NEWS Barbara particularly liked the concept of not having an overall YH Champion. “The YDH classes give the competitors an opportunity to showcase their horses for the breeders, get feedback on their training in regard to age from experts in the field, give their horses an experience in a big atmosphere with allowances for baby mistakes.

I think it was probably good not to do an overall champion, as it’s so hard to compare the different age groups involved and we don’t want the horses getting overtired.

Hopefully the numbers will grow, and the standard will continue to improve over the next few years. The event was certainly well managed and the flowers, presentation rugs and ribbons, and even flowers in the judge’s box were a great touch and were very much appreciated by everyone.”

Linda Warren-Davey and Chris Lovelady as founders of the event, along with key sponsor Louis Schindler from Syncroflex, are all delighted observing the quality of training improve amongst the young horses. “More than anything, I am really enjoying watching our rider’s confidence grow in themselves, and how they are increasing their expectations of their young horses and their own riding development.

We really have a super pool of young horses coming through, and the educational aspect of the young horse concept will assist in providing a strong foundation for them to reach their full potential.”

Louis is delighted with the feedback he has received from riders and thought the Canterbury Area organising committee did a super job. “I’m super excited about the event and can’t wait to do it all over again next year”. Thank you, Louis, and Syncroflex !

This event also offers a full schedule of grade classes meaning that there is something for everyone following on from the South Island Kiwi Arena Rakes South Island Premier Circuit.

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1. Sally Field-Dodgson & Vollrath La Vida 2. Kate Stalker & Rifesyde Prancer 3. Janna Green & Grandiose 4. Tessa Jones (L) & Caitlin Merritt (R) 5. Jane Fibbs (L) & Louise Green (R)

Photos: © Olivia Skidmore

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NATIONAL NEWS

SYNCROFLEX FESTIVAL OF FUTURE STARS RESULTS YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSE 4YO CHAMPION Julie Fraser & Fandango RESERVE Sally Cooper-Johnston & Silver Linings Cumulus YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSE 5YO CHAMPION Vanessa Baxter & Neo RESERVE Shannon Brien & SWE Shutterfly YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSE 6YO CHAMPION Janelle Sangster-Ward & SWE Furstinberri RESERVE Sandy Houston & Southwell Razzmataz

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PRELIMINARY NON-GRADED CHAMPION Vanessa Baxter & Neo RESERVE Amy Stewart & KS Witchery NOVICE NON-GRADED CHAMPION Lilli Adams & Alpachino RESERVE Kerry Sutherland & TS Lexica PRELIMINARY PONY CHAMPION Kate Stalker & Rifesyde Prancer RESERVE Emily van Herpt & Westwood Dalmar Ricochet NOVICE PONY CHAMPION Caitlin Merritt & Glenwood Gloria RESERVE Tessa Jones & Fading Light ELEMENTARY PONY CHAMPION Jorja Dann & Westbrook Diana PRELIMINARY OPEN CHAMPION Corey Miln & Du Soleil SSH RESERVE Lynette Wood & Fernlea Don Reveille NOVICE OPEN CHAMPION Tanya McKenzie & SE Gatsby RESERVE Diane Wallace & KP Denver ELEMENTARY OPEN CHAMPION Jane Fibbes & D Malia RESERVE Louise Green & TS Bellatoffee

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MEDIUM OPEN CHAMPION Amelia Greening & Wisdom WDS RESERVE Mandy Blokland & Shimmer W ADVANCED MEDIUM CHAMPION Esther Pearce & Such Fun RESERVE Sally Field-Dodgson & Vollrath La Vida ADVANCED CHAMPION Diane Wallace & KP Dexter RESERVE Corey Miln & Beanie SMALL TOUR CHAMPION Vanessa Baxter & Hollywood Superstar RESERVE Penny Rieter & Jive Thyme MEDIUM TOUR CHAMPION Diane Wallace & Profile RESERVE Kirsty Schist & Kinnordy Gambado GRAND PRIX CHAMPION Lauren Haig & Westford Lanciano RESERVE Soo Wells & AJK Carronade

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Sandy Houston and Southwell Razzmatazz Photo: Dannie Armstrong

NORTH LOBURN EQUESTRIAN CENTRE SUMMER SERIES LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Photography by Dannie Armstrong Photography UNREGISTERED TRAINING CHAMPION Liv Hurndell & Three Twelves RESERVE Sarah Thomson & Jet UNREGISTERED PRELIMINARY CHAMPION Monique Graham & Southerly Change RESERVE Carole Jenks & Shevchenko UNREGISTERED NOVICE CHAMPION Lynda Barrington & Ruweisat Ridge RESERVE Rosie Sullivan & Made the Cut JUNIOR CHAMPION Brie Lumsden & Desert Arrow RESERVE Lydia Bensemann & Master Boots PRELIMINARY JUNIOR CHAMPION Alyssa Harnett & Bow Diddley EQUAL RESERVES Alyssa Harnett & Paddy's Pride Danielle Webb & Duke of Earl

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PRELIMINARY OPEN CHAMPION Tarryn Jones & Disruption RESERVE Emily Van Herpt & Westwood Dalmar Ricochet NOVICE OPEN CHAMPION Sandy Houston & Southwell Razzmatazz RESERVE Kendell Hyde & Blackwood Tomson ELEMENTARY OPEN CHAMPION Natalie King & Donata RESERVE Chris Luck & Bellwood Baritone MEDIUM OPEN CHAMPIONS (EQUAL) Cherie Pearson & Donnerchino Karen Withell & Denbie Giselle

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1. Emma Arrandale and Flo 2. Natalie King and Donata 3. (L) Sophie Dennett and Gold Park Antonio, (R) Chloe Smith and Glenbrook Mcgivar

4. Alice Murfitt and Waimai Intuition 5. Juliet Edwards and Lewis 6. Competitors and supporters mingle on a sunny March day at NLEC

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BREEDING

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSE AGE GROUP CLASSES….

Article by Kieryn Walton

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t is therefore very important that apples are compared against apples.

The Young Horse classes are becoming more and more popular for a multitude of reasons, so let look at those reasons first…

THE YOUNG HORSE The requirements of the horse at each age level have been developed by some of the world’s best dressage minds and therefore they are fair and relevant expectations of a horse of that particular age. The horse must be a true athlete, showing all the desired qualities for its age that indicate it is a horse displaying the correct schooling and talents for the higher levels in the sport.

In an age group class, the judges are looking for a horse that epitomises the ultimate horse for the sport at that particular age and stage of its training. It is an assessment of both the mental and physical talents of the horse at its particular age.

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THE BREEDING OF THE HORSE. A lot of breeding decisions are based on the horses presented (and ultimately successful) in the young horses classes. This is a great indication of the type of horse the stallion or mare line leaves, the rideability, the trainability, the ability of the horse to perform the age group requirements at that age. Stallion and Mare owners alike always desire to see progeny from their animals successful at these shows.

BREEDING THE BREEDERS Consistently having horses that prove to be successful at the young horse shows, or even getting a placing or winning for the very first time, is a huge achievement for the breeder. It evidences that they have made good breeding choices, are producing quality animals that tick the boxes of type, movement and trainability for its age THE OWNERS AND RIDERS. As a rider, we all sit up and prick our ears when a young horse of true quality enters the arena…and the first thing we want to know? Where do I get one!! We want to know its bloodlines, who bred it, are there anymore available, and we watch it with great interest and let’s be honest, a bit of envy.

So, there are a lot of people who benefit from age group classes, and also a lot of reasons to make sure that the information about the horses presented at the age group class is true and accurate… and correct, accurate age definition of the horse is a huge part of that.

For instance, if I enter my fiveyear-old in age group class, I want to KNOW that ALL the horses entered are also five years old based on a standard set of rules to determine accurate age.

In New Zealand, there is still a very relaxed attitude about the standard and accurate recording of age, breeding and breeders of our horses in some instances.

This means it is relatively easy to misrepresent or be mistaken in respect of the age and breeding

of a horse. We do not have any government requirement for the recording of all foals bred each year, thus leaving the recording of any horse’s information up to the person who breeds it. Unfortunately, too often, this is not done, and the horse can change hands with no proper record of its date of birth, Sire, Dam or breeder information. As I outlined above, age, breeding and breeder are very relevant in Young horse classes.

At this time in NZ, in order to enter a horse in a young horse class for Dressage, there is a requirement that the horses age be proven. Currently, an ESNZ ID document signed by a veterinarian is sufficient to satisfy this. However, there is no current ESNZ requirement for a veterinarian to have completed those ID forms, therefore totally relying on the honesty and/or accuracy of the person completing the paperwork.

But even having a vet look at a fouryear olds teeth to age it is not reliable.

If born super early in the season, that horse could easily have teeth of the year ahead and equally, if born very late in the season, it could have teeth far younger than its true ‘season of birth’.

Something as simple as miscalculating the year of birth could see the horse recorded on a legal document incorrectly. I am terrible at maths, and believe me, I had often in the past, while trying to register a horse for sport at the beginning its competition career, sat there thinking ‘does that mean the horse was born that year or the year before?’ This inaccuracy

immediately places that horse in an age group not of its own, either seriously disadvantaging it or advantaging it. I can also think of a number of scenarios where there may be the possibility to deliberately misrepresent a horses age in order to benefit from the physical and mental advantage that would give it in the age group class. A Service Certificate from a Stallion owner, coupled with an insemination certificate from the vet or technician who inseminated the mare assist avoiding dishonesty or error, but does not cover all possible scenarios In today’s world, breeders and owners are starting to see the value of having registration papers from a reputable breed association, which is good for the both the breeding and sport industry.

In fact, the only way for a horse to have evidence of its age, is if it is identified, branded or microchipped while still clearly a foal on its mother and this is recorded by a reputable Breed Society or in the case of a crossbred where no breed society exists, kept on record by the vet.

Where so much can hinge on the outcome of a Young horse class, eg a National Championship, or where a horse has the possibility to compete overseas and represent its studbook or nation, is it only proper that there be a ‘proof of age’ requirement that cannot be challenged?

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BREEDING

DEFINITION: WHO IS THE RIGHTFUL BREEDER OF A HORSE? Photo Paula Riepen

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ime and again disputes occur as to who the rightful breeder of a horse is. Often these disputes do not arise at the time the foal is registered with a studbook, but when said foal has grown into an athlete that competes and performs successfully at top level.

Arguments can be made that the person responsible for the creative pairing of pedigrees should be considered the breeder, or that the person who registers the foal with a studbook is its breeder. But there are many grey areas, for instance embryos that are purchased & carried to term in surrogate mares.

Is the breeder the person that was responsible for the conception of the embryo? Or the owner of the mare at the time the foal was registered, even if the mare in this case is not even the biological dam of the foal?

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Due to disputes that have occurred in relation to this issue not only between breeders but also between studbooks, the WBFSH has often been called upon to make a statement as to who the rightful breeder of a horse is. At the last two joint meetings of the WBFSH board and executive committee this issue was debated in depth.

FOLLOWING THESE DELIBERATIONS, THE WBFSH RECOMMENDS:

“Unless there was a contractual agreement at the time of sale of a pregnant mare, whereby the rightful breeder of the foal in utero sold with the mare is clearly defined, the rightful breeder of a foal is the entity that owned and/or had full rights to the mare (in the case where a mare may be leased for a breeding season) and registered the foal upon its birth with a studbook to obtain registration papers.�

NATIONAL RESULTS

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evere flooding in the south, and then Covid-19 outbreak resulted in the final rounds of both Island Super 5 Leagues to be cancelled. But despite these astonishing and unforeseen events, all qualifiers were held in both islands with some truly high-level performances turned in by many combinations across all levels. The value of the Super 5 League is many fold; competitors are encouraged to travel outside their own areas which in turn increases the overall standard at qualifying events; just being in the top five places at a qualifier is not enough to score maximum league points; there are stunning sponsor rugs and trophies to be won plus a cash prize for the national winner when island top % come together.

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Ottilie Upshall (Bay of Plenty)

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Amanda Berridge (Waikato)

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Tessa Van Bruggen (Marlborough)

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Tessa Van Bruggen

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Anna Gale

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Evander Junos Razmataz

Donna Herring

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Mary Davis

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Charmaine Racke

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Jess Beevis

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NATIONAL RESULTS HERITAGE EQUINE ELEMENTARY

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World Cup MH

Lynley Stockdale

68.25

Irish Coffee

Alex Matheson

73.68

Sands of Time

Ann Macdonald

67.87

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Jane Fibbes

66.87

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Molly Lumb

72.72

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Joneen Chalmers

65.56

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Andrea Martin

71.62

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Nikaela Hall

65.43

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Jessica Jones

71.03

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Lucy Cochrane

69.66

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Ottilie Upshall

72.31

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Wendy Butler

68.333

Ganache MH

Kathryn Corry

71.56

Che Bello

Lindsay Colwell

67.833

Santana MH

Cindy Wiffin

70.69

Alasaan Wanderstarr

Sarah Gray

67.75

Georgia MH

Reece Downham

70.44

Corundum

Vivienne Young

66.167

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Mandy Littlejohn

69.50

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Tessa Van Bruggen

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Amanda Berridge

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Haydee Wells-Parmenter

72.00

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Amy Nicholls

66.28

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Casey Burton

71.50

Donna Lilly

Deborah Rutherford

66.14

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Debbie Barke

69.17

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Lucy Shaw

65.00

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Vaughn Cooper

69.11

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Diane Wallace

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Morgan Beere

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Rebecca McKee

69.14

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Kellie Hamlett

69.93

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Julie Fraser

67.23

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Vanessa Way

69.66

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Lorraine Ward-Smith

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Haydee Wells-Parmenter

69.26

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Nicki Ford

67.23

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Rebecca Williamson

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Nicola Maley

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Sonya McLachan

65.80

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Fiona Sharp

65.59

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Millie Thompson

64.85

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Anna Gale

64.34

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Kirsty Schist

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Diane Wallace

63.50

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Kirsty Schist

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Joy White

58.92

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Pip Thompson

58.333

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Melissa Galloway

71.19

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Melissa Galloway

68.56

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Franzi Van Bruggen-Smit 66.90

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Barbara Chalmers

64.82

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Anna Terrell

60.33

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Christine Weal

68.19

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Brina Carpenter

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Wendi Williamson

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Vanessa Way

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Catherine Tobin

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Julie Brougham

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Kieryn Walton

67.94

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Lucarne Dolley

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Susan Tomlin

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1

Frieden Star

Amanda Macpherson (Gisborne)

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Jester RE

Penny Castle (Northern Hawkes Bay)

27

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Rocriale RE

Kieryn Walton (Waikato)

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Jaidev

Catherine West (Northern Hawkes Bay)

41

1

Vollrath Ice n Fire

Jutta Rosenblatt (Central Districts)

31

2

Rock Man

Donna Wellington (Northern Hawkes Bay)

28

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Griffindor MH

Molly Lumb (Taranaki)

27

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Lindisfarne Danseur

Rosanne Rix (Wellington)

21

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Ganache MH

Kathryn Corry (Waikato)

41

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Donneroyale

Lucy Russell (Central Districts)

33

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HSP Soe

Henrike Puketapu (Gisborne)

28

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Back on Track Devonian STS

Toni Louisson (Central Districts)

28

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Georgia MH

Reece Downham (Northland)

27

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Amanda Berridge (Waikato)

44

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Vaughn Cooper (Central Districts)

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Tuahu Gemma

Anna Williams (Northern Hawkes Bay)

35

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Fanfare MH

Casey Burton (Northland)

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Tuahu Vance

Amanda Macpherson (Gisborne)

26

5

Anuschka PSH

Kathryn Corry (Waikato)

35

1

NRM Timbermill Prequel

Vanessa Way (Taranaki)

28

2

Astek Geronimo

Kellie Hamlett (Bay of Plenty)

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Sharon Field (Southern Hawkes Bay)

28

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Kinnordy Golda

Madison Schollum (Waikato)

26

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Felix Westfalia

Kallista Field (Southern Hawkes Bay)

34

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Cyprus Al Thaqib

Liana Mikaera (Central Districts)

27

2

Plutonium Lady

Brina Carpenter (Auckland)

26

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Don Vito MH

Wendi Williamson (Waitemata)

24

4

Laila Dawn

Nicki Sunley (Northern Hawkes Bay)

20

5

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NATIONAL RESULTS CUSTOM LOGISTIC - SMALL TOUR Sisters II Etta J

Chelsea Callaghan (Wellington)

39

1

Jax Johnson

Gaylene Lennard (Waikato)

37

2

BL About Time

Penny Castle (Northern Hawkes Bay)

28

3

Hapsburg PSH

Liz Hutson (Wellington)

28

4

Schindlers Liszt

Christine Weal (Waikato)

21

5

NSC Pronto

Vanessa Way (Taranaki)

35

1

Revelwood Showtime

Cooper Oborn (Central Districts)

33

2

Amici II

Catherine West (Northern Hawkes Bay)

22

3

Decadance MH

Wendi Williamson (Waitemata)

21

4

Playmate

Louisa Ayres (Wellington)

17

5

Rosari Don Carlos

Kieryn Walton (Waikato)

33

1

Aphrodite

Cooper Oborn (Central Districts)

24

2

Dancealong

Susan Tomlin (Central Districts)

24

3

Back on Track Astute

Toni Louisson (Central Districts)

20

4

Zinstar

Julie Pearson (Central Districts)

20

5

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Tessa Van Bruggen (Marlborough)

21

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Rolmanis

Gillian Edgar (Otago)

21

2

Cobigan Mia Bella

Christine Walker (SCNO)

17

3

My Mojo Man

Melia Picard (Nelson)

17

4

Oh Asterix

Sue Rudler (Marlborough)

14

5

Southwell Razzmataz

Sandy Houston (Canterbury)

35

1

Bloomfield Furst Love Song

Anna Gale (Nelson)

34

2

Flynnie McGoogan

Belinda Anderson (SCNO)

19

3

Denzel MH

Mary Davis (Southland)

17

4

Evander Junos Razmataz

Donna Herring (Canterbury)

17

5

Southern Son

Nikaela Hall (Otago)

22

1

Nightfire

Deirdre Anderson (Otago)

15

2

D Malia

Jane Fibbes (Canterbury)

14

3

Sands of Time

Ann Macdonald (Otago)

14

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Charlotte Thomas (Canterbury)

10

5

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DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS - MEDIUM Corundum

Vivienne Young (Marlborough)

26

1

Sisters II Whitney H

Wendy Butler (Otago)

14

2

Gymanji

Lucy Cochrane (Canterbury)

14

3

Three Aces

Tiffany Ottley (SCNO)

13

4

Time After Time

Charlotte Thomas (Canterbury)

12

5

Fiorenza

Tessa Van Bruggen (Marlborough)

31

1

Touch the Clouds

Emma Mackenzie (Canterbury)

15

2

Sartorial Hit SW

Jackie Thomas (Otago)

12

3

Legacy

Lucy Shaw (Canterbury)

12

4

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Paula Hippolite (Canterbury)

10

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Solo

Rebecca McKee (Southland)

35

1

Woodfieldpark Ludwig

Rebecca Lawrence (Marlborough)

17

2

Fernando MH

Nicki Ford (Canterbury)

14

3

Arnage Rhumba

Julie Fraser (Nelson)

14

4

Fernlea Diamond Day

Lorraine Ward-Smith (SCNO)

14

5

Alliarna

Sonya McLachan (Otago)

29

1

New World Finesse

Fiona Sharp (Southland)

27

2

Walk The Line

Anna Gale (Nelson)

18

3

Hollywood Superstar

Vanessa Baxter (Nelson)

15

4

Astek Galahad

Nicola Maley (Canterbury)

10

5

Gammon Ks

Joy White (Canterbury)

9

1

Kintore Romany

Kirsty Schist (Canterbury)

8

2

Kinnordy Gambado

Kirsty Schist (Canterbury)

5

3

Profile

Diane Wallace (Marlborough)

5

4

Gemstar

Pip Thompson (Southland)

3

5

Windermere J'Obèi W

Melissa Galloway (Marlborough)

31

1

Windermere Johanson W

Melissa Galloway (Marlborough)

28

2

Fortunato

Franzi Van Bruggen-Smit (Marlborough)

26

3

Rossellini

Barbara Chalmers (Otago)

20

4

Cordacious

Gillian Edgar (Otago)

9

5

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

FEI DRESSAGE WORLD CUP SEASON COMES TO A GRINDING HALT

Catherine Dufour celebrates her Gothenburg win with Atterupgaards Cassidy Photo: FEI/Satu Pirinen

Article by Louise Parkes Photos FEI

The tension was increasing as the top European riders fought out the final qualifiers to determine who would compete at the World Cup in Las Vegas, but no one could ever imagine as they watched the sublime performance of Denmark’s Cathrine Dufour and her mighty little chestnut gelding Atterupgaards Cassidy win the tenth leg at Gothenburg that it was all over. In just a few short weeks the much awaited 2020 FEI World Dressage Cup would be cancelled – yet another victim of Covid -19 .

ROUND NINE IN NEUMUNSTER Jessica von Bredow-Werndl had a fabulous 33rd birthday enjoying a superb performance from the 13-yearold mare Dalera on her home ground in Neumünster, pinning reigning champion Isabell Werth and Emilio into runner-up spot as German riders filled the top four places at the ninth leg of the series.

Winners in Neumunster - Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Dalera Photo: FEI/Stefan Lafrentz

“This was a Personal Best for Dalera and me! She’s a rockstar, and the cutest horse in the world! She was amazing today - in piaffe and passage she was just breezing along, so I could breathe, relax and enjoy myself.

There was such lightness, and it felt so easy and harmonious. I didn’t

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have to ask her for anything, all I had to do was just lead her through the test”, said von Bredow-Werndl after posting the winning score of 89.640.

Helen Langehanenberg and the evergreen 18-year-old Damsey FRH slotted into third ahead of von Bredow-Werndl’s brother, Benjamin Werndl, who finished fourth with the exciting 11-year-old Famoso.

Von Bredow-Werndl’s effortless performance with Dalera demonstrated fluency and quiet understanding between horse and rider, presenting a lovely picture that saw them pick up lots of 10s and leaving them just shy of the 90 percent mark on a score of 89.640.

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Helen Langehanenberg and Damsey FRH Photo: FEI/Stefan Lafrentz

ROUND TEN IN GOTHENBURG Denmark’s Cathrine Dufour and Cassidy simply stole Swedish hearts when winning the tenth leg at the Scandinavium Arena. The Danish pair seem to have a particular affinity with this city, taking bronze at the 2017 FEI European Championships and winning the FEI World Cup™ qualifier in 2018.

In 2020 they were unbeatable once more in the Freestyle despite a shaky start in the Grand Prix where they had to settle for third place after a nasty stumble in their first extended trot and an error of course at the end of their test.

“I’ve had him 10 years now and he’s really special for me and my family. I think I owe this horse everything - he kind of created my career and I am really truly enjoying every time I ride down the centreline because he’s 17 years old and you never know what happens.

He feels great and is super-sound, but you just have to remember to enjoy every single ride!” Dufour said after pinning Germany’s hopes, Benjamin Werndl and Frederic Wandres into third.

Great Britain’s Charlotte Fry and Dark Legend posted a personal-best when claiming runner-up spot in the Grand Prix also produced some fabulous passage on their way to a mark of 81.030, but then Dufour blew the whole competition wide open.

Cassidy sparkled as they collected 9s for extended trot and 10s for canter pirouette, and when 87.860 went up on the board that was always going to be tough to beat.

The penultimate partnership of

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Sandra Dahlin and Ichi made the headlines all week because this horse comes with a fascinating story.

The Dahlin family won Ichi’s mother in a raffle at Gothenburg Horse Show 17 years ago, and the 14-year-old mare has done them proud.

With just one more Western European League qualifier left in ’s-Hertogenbosch in March Dufour indicated that she won’t compete there or at the World Cup Final as she was aiming both Cassidy and her younger horse Bohemian, who topped the opening leg of the WEL series on home ground in Herning (DEN) last October, at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

But the dreams and hopes of so many have now been dashed on both counts. The FEI, United States Equestrian (USEF) and Las Vegas Events have announced the force majeure cancellation of the FEI World Cup™ Finals 2020 in Las Vegas, scheduled for 15-19 April. “It is very regrettable that next month’s FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas have had to be cancelled, but the decision was out of our hands”, FEI President Ingmar De Vos said. “Like everyone in our community, we are disappointed, not only for the athletes who have qualified for the Finals, but also for Las Vegas Events and US Equestrian, and of course our top partner Longines, but the health, well-being and safety of our athletes, officials and our fans has to be our top priority. We hope we can alleviate that disappointment by returning to Las Vegas for a wonderful FEI World Cup Finals in the future.”

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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH DI SEBELIN Sponsored by AllinFlex

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alk into the office at most Dressage Otago tournaments and from behind the desk you will be welcomed by an ever smiling and helpful Di Sebelin. Di is always very approachable, holding a wealth of knowledge from her long-term involvement with the group going back to the early 70’s when it was the Junior and Dressage Group.

Di has retired from riding and more latterly judging but keeps involved by coming back to help in the office which is greatly appreciated. “I got a lot out of my involvement with the sport and our dressage group and would like to put something back” Di says. She is also passionate about encouraging and “helping the younger ones”.

She has previously loaned her own horse to a young rider to enable them to learn, get experience and get hooked on Dressage.

During her own riding days, Di competed to Open Medium level and was selected for the national squad on Montego Bay as well as enjoying successes on Samardan and Amarillo. She combined her competition riding with judging at List 3 level. As was common practice in those days, she rode, judged and helped at tournament time, alongside a busy full-time career and family commitments. Di was a histology/cytology technologist and more recently worked in the field of reproductive biology.

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On or off a horse, Di was, and still is, very stylishly attired, with a wicked sense of humor and a ready laugh. Many trips away to neighboring areas were great fun and entertainment. “Sometimes we needed to restrain Di when she saw horses with longer tails than she considered appropriate for the occasion”. Likewise, dressage

meetings are never dull and boring with Di in attendance.

We appreciate our volunteers – Dressage Otago thank Di and look forward to many more years of service with a smile.

Di is the recipient of this month’s AllinFlex Volunteer prize.

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OFFICIALS OF THE MONTH SUSAN O’BRIEN & KEVIN SAPSWORTH

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evin and Susan come as a tag team, between them holding a raft of national and international technical qualifications. Susan has contributed an incredibly high level of involvement in equestrian sport for over twenty years, having been around long enough to remember the time when stewards didn’t exist and the onus was on the technical delegate to oversee all technical aspects of an event. Two decades ago, Susan’s discernible skills were sufficient for an invitation to the Sydney Olympics in in the role of assistant Eventing TD. Maxine Leigh was the driver of introducing stewarding in NZ and encouraged Susan to expand her qualifications to also include stewarding. Kevin decided at that point that seeing his partner “bu…… off” to a horse show so frequently he might as well go along too in order he got so see her a bit more frequently, so he took up the stewards challenge some ten years ago.

Following Maxine’s retirement six years ago, Susan was appointed as ESNZ Steward General. “I suppose I will have to hang in there until I am pushed out in wheelbarrow!” she laughs. She had to stand down as Eventing Steward General to accept the overarching role. The pair’s first

Sponsored by AR Dressage love is eventing, but their repertoire now includes several disciplines, and if they can fit it into their busy schedule, they are always please to get along to a Dressage event.

I posed the question to Susan “How many weekends a year don’t you go to a show?” Her response was “From summer to autumn it would be almost every weekend away.” This includes a few trips to the South Island and overseas. Their campervan must have been parked in almost every equestrian venue in New Zealand.

Susan went through the Pony Club system in the UK before moving to New Zealand in 1977.

She dabbled in all the disciplines, evented to 3* level and travelled back to the UK with her horse to compete at several events including Bramham 3*.

Kevin has never ridden but was deeply involved in the scout movement as a scout leader. He is an electrician by trade. His interest in theatre saw him install stage lighting at many theatres in his hometown Auckland The pair have a great sense of humour; their van is open to all for a beverage and a laugh at the end of a busy day at a show and are the recipient of this month’s AR Dressage Official’s prize.

For further information on AR Dressage contact Andrea at tetch@xtra.co.nz SUSAN • FEI Steward Level 1 – Endurance, • Level 2 - Show Jumping and Dressage • FEI Technical Delegate Level 3 – Eventing KEVIN • National Steward Show Jumping, List 2 Judge – Eventing

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NATIONAL SERIES RESULTS

PROVISIONAL DRESSAGE NZ TOP LEAGUES RESULTS Congratulations to riders in the 2019/20 Top Ten Leagues and AMS Young Rider Performance League.

These results are provisional only until 8/4/20.

Any queries re the results or the area in which the rider is listed should be directed to josgresh@gmail.com only by 5pm on 8/4/20. After that date changes no queries will be accepted or changes will be made.

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NATIONAL SERIES RESULTS

Pony and Young Rider Performance League 2019 - 2020 SECTION CHAMPIONS PONY Preliminary Novice Elementary Medium & above National Pony HORSE Preliminary Novice Elementary Medium Advanced Medium Advanced Small Tour Medium Tour Grand Prix National Horse

Name

Horse/Pony

Points

Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch

Claudia Younger Piper Crake Samantha Belsham Bella Small Piper Crake

Sandhill Trussardi Glenvar Bramble Alpine Park Watercolour Kingslea Busy Bee Glenvar Bramble

69 72 71 71 72

Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch

Tayla McDonald Colleen Ware Willa Aitken Lucy Cochrane Morgan Beere Brina Carpenter Lilly Jefferies Amy Sage n/a Brina Carpenter

Wonda Why Wizsteal Geneva Star Gymanji Redwood Furst Affair Plutonium Lady Lindisfarne Laureate RM All About Me

78 62 70 83 82 90 80 44

Plutonium Lady

90

Small Stars Top 10 League 2019-2020 SECTION WINNERS Bronze Silver Gold

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Ch Res Ch Res Ch Res

Name Catherine West Tayla McDonald Lucy Russell Wendy Butler Chelsea Callaghan Rebecca McKee

Horse/Pony Jaidev Wonda Why Donneroyale Sisters II Whitney H Sisters II Etta J Solo

Points 100 97 82 73 88 73

NATIONAL SERIES RESULTS

Pony and Young Rider Amateur Top 10 League 2019-2020 SECTION CHAMPIONS & RESERVES Pony - Bronze Ch Res Pony - Silver Ch Res Pony - Gold Ch Res Horse - Bronze Ch Res Horse - Silver Ch Res Horse - Gold Ch Res NEWCOMER 1 SI HI-POINTS 1 NI HI-POINTS 1

Name Horse/Pony Points Kate Stalker Rifesyde Prancer 88 Georgia Mullins Our Candyman 79 Piper Crake Glenvar Bramble 85 Grace Purdie Sir Pepper 85 Samantha BelshamAlpine Park Watercolour 67 Morgan Abel-Pattinson Pioneer North East 61 Tayla McDonald Wonda Why 97 Eden Annabell Lord Rupert 88 Olivia Goodwillie Retail Therapy 52 Giorgia Hickey Delphi 38 Lucy Cochrane Gymanji 82 Morgan Beere Redwood Furst Affair 79 Eden Annabell

Lord Rupert

88

Kate Stalker

Rifesyde Prancer

88

Piper Crake

Glenvar Bramble

85

PONIES AMATEUR TOP 10 LEAGUE - AREA WINNERS WINNERS

Region Auckland Canterbury Central Districts Marlborough Nelson Northland Otago SCNO Southland Taranaki Waikato Wairarapa Waitemata Wellington

Name Pony Georgia Mullins Our Candyman Jorja Dann Westbrook Diana Claudia Younger Sandhill Trussardi Carys Gale M F Zanbuck Macy Morgan Almost Legal Charlotte Thorpe Mana Kai Buzzy Bee Courtney LongmanKennebrook Q Meg Johnston Little Blessing Kate Stalker Rifesyde Prancer Zoe Lawn Brookfields China Doll Grace Purdie Sir Pepper Jesika CunninghamTironui Casino's Gold Piper Crake Glenvar Bramble Mindy Malone Lugar

YOUNG RIDER AMATEUR TOP 10 LEAGUE - AREA WINNERS

Region Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Central Districts Nelson Northern Hawkes Bay Otago Southland Waikato Wairarapa Wellington

Name Horse Eden Annabell Lord Rupert Isabella Chatfield Wild Thyme MI Lucy Cochrane Gymanji Colleen Ware Wizsteal Rilee McMeekin Windermere Legato Giorgia Hickey Delphi Jessie Fraser Gusto Upstart Kimberley Clearwater Seraphim FE Tayla McDonald Wonda Why Jess Schnell Hysocks Jaimie Mulholland Golden Promise

Points 79 58 64 17 34 42 44 46 88 50 85 58 85 72 Points 88 54 82 46 28 38 88 7 97 62 44

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