The DressageNZ Bulletin is the official magazine of Dressage NZa discipline of Equestrian Sports NZ
How exciting it is to see the Premier League season well underway with much enthusiasm and great results in both islands.
With the rising cost of just about everything, both the national sport and organising committees could be forgiven for a touch of nervous anticipation as event entries opened. So far so good.
One of the bigger issues faced by our organisers can be the number of scratchings received which can be as high as 25%. That is one in every four competitors who enter then withdraw. That seems high on the face of it. Of course, there are a variety of genuine reasons but this % really can have a huge impact of the financial viability of events and OC have no choice but to ensure finally received fees at least cover essential fixed costs such as venue hire, medical cover, judges (already prebooked), marquees etc. There is no good reason for area groups to be out of pocket running regional events.
Aside from dealing with scratchings which can flow on to draw changes, rescheduling judges and writers etc, a real time consumer for volunteer OC is following up underpaid /nonpaid entries – several times usually. Perhaps there is a case for a flat fee for the grade entered instead of a raft of different fees for entry fees, rider levies, ground fees, stabling etc etc which are so often not entered correctly. This basis of this suggestion comes from noting a recent major event charged for ground fees and stabling or yarding, camping, power, for the duration of the event – this in itself would be a major time saver for OC and riders not having to calculate the number of nights/days etc. Could it be wrapped up to one single fee per horse?
Just some food for thought in support of our hard working organising committees.
Article by Wendy Hamerton Photos by Libby Law Photography
2022 will be the twenty fourth consecutive year that Bates Saddles have committed to the naming rights sponsorship of the Dressage NZ National Championships – a wonderfully collaborative partnership between Bates Saddles and Dressage NZ that continues to bring the best Dressage and Para dressage combinations from across New Zealand together, in conjunction with a long list of many other valued sponsors and supporters.
The event also incorporates the Webb Equestrian Para Equestrian Dressage Championships and for the first time, the Livamol FEI Dressage World Challenge, all wrapped up in one supersize dressage extravaganza at the Taupo NEC from Wednesday 23rd (horse inspection only) to Saturday 26th of November culminating in the spectacular Grand Prix Freestyle on Saturday night.
215 horses and 166 riders are currently on the entry list for what promises to be three days of superb competition, shopping, socialising and of course celebrating our sport which appears to have risen out of the covid ashes in surprisingly good form if new season results are any indication. The event’s popularity is proven with entries from as far afield as Awanui in the Far North and to South Canterbury / North Otago in the south.
The Bates Open Championships from Preliminary to Grand Prix are accompanied by the coveted ESNZ national trophies. The list of winners makes fascinating reading if you click here...
Age group classes are all important for horses and riders with both FEI Pony & Young Rider classes, and four to six year old Young Horse one round competitions, all attracting serious quality fields. More recently introduced are the Bronze and Silver Championships (previously known as Amateur) for the combinations who love to support and participate at the event and be inspired by their heroes. There really is something for everyone.
The grade championships have attracted very strong numbers resulting in huge interest to see where some of our 2020 Champions are two years on…
2019 Grand Prix Champions, Vanessa Way and NSC Andreas
were in fine form at Bay of Plenty narrowly taking the championship from Wendi Williamson and Don Vito MH who won the Freestyle. Way’s second Grand Prix mount NSC Timbermill Prequel won the Small Tour Championship in 2020 and now joins his stable mate at Grand Prix. Cooper Oborn and Aphrodite are showing good form and how exciting it is to see our 2000 Sydney Olympian Kallista Field back at this level on Felix Westfalia FE, now a ten-year-old having been imported by Kallista as a youngster from Germany.
The NZ Hanoverian Society Grand Prix Freestyle will feature on Saturday evening finishing at approximately 8.30pm so make your plans to stay and support these riders plus go in the draw for some lucky prizes!
The FEI Medium Tour is such a great introduction to Grand Prix with
seven combinations contesting this grade. Matthews Hanoverians stable rider, Northland’s Casey Burton has the ride on AJ Jeffs (owned by Jeans Jeffs), Liz Hutson and PSH Hapsburg (Wellington) showed good style in the Grand Prix at Bay of Plenty and we can be sure young Waitemata rider Becki Williamson aboard Bon Jovi MH will put up a determined challenge.
Nineteen combinations are looking to put their name on the Small Tour Championship Surrey Trophy including the 2005 winner Jenny Scotter (Christchurch) who that year rode JK L'Amour but in
2022 brings Mardi Gras (JK Mazurati / Turbulent Dancer) north. Team Williamson rider Madi Schollum on her own Kinnordy Golda has won five on the trot including Champion at this level at Bay of Plenty so is for sure one to watch.
Big movers are 2020 Novice Champion Susan Tomlin on Dance Hit SW (co-owned with Andrea Raves) and 2020 Reserve Champion Wendi Williamson & Ducati MH who will contest the Advanced title for the Hobson Trophy, but the sixteen strong field is simply full of class.
Waikato’s Redwood Furst Affair and Morgan Beere winners of the 2020 Advanced Championship move up to contest the FEI Young
Rider level but can expect strong rivalry from Waitemata’s Ben Weir on Melissa Steed’s NPE Del Rico. Between high flying in Young Rider Showjumping and competing on the Dressage circuit Ben is one of the busiest and most versatile young riders currently on the equestrian scene, having recently won in both disciplines at Hawke’s Bay and Taupo on the same weekend.
The growing popularity and development of pony dressage is well demonstrated by a field of nine under 17’s at FEI Pony level including on form South Island combination Paige Fitzgerald and Greenmoor Euphoria recent winners of the Marlborough Premier League Medium Championship.
Thirty-four entries in Advanced Medium will keep the judges on the edge of their seats for the best part of a day; add in twenty-five medium, seventeen elementary, thirty-eight novice, thirty preliminary and fourteen young dressage horses for a feast of dressage.
Series points are also up for grabs for the Super 5 League, Land Rover Team Leagues Points, and Top Ten Leagues.
The Webb Equestrian Para Dressage Nationals have attracted three combinations in Grade II, two Grade III, four Grade IV and one Grade V, a total of ten inspiring combinations. The Webb Equestrian
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team is totally immersed in the event as sponsors, competitors, supporters, and event farrier! Louise Duncan (nee Webb) rides Northern Ivanthus and Wolkenstein BC in Grade IV, husband Justin is support crew, Mum Frankie has Artistry in small tour, and Dad, Lloyd, is the farrier.
Thank you also to Equestrian Sports NZ for their support of the Para Equestrian Championships.
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Lucarne’s team of horses, work and study is calling her time and she reluctantly stood down with the promise to keep a strong interest in the council’s progress
Meila has a passion for the role. “I have been a member of the Youth Council for nearly a year now and have found it to be an incredibly rewarding experience. Previously, I was joint secretary alongside Piper Crake however with Lucarne retiring from the Council I have moved into the Chair position. I am very excited and grateful for the support of the other Youth Council girls in ‘promoting’ me to this. It’s very exciting to be a part of the Youth Council as we have a significant number of very exciting ideas we are working on in the background. I am thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to be doing our best to improve the culture of dressage in NZ and give youth better opportunities. I can’t wait to see what positive changes can be made in the future!”
Meila is currently based in Christchurch at Lincoln University
studying towards a Bachelor of Environment and Society. “I am equal parts passionate about horses and dressage alongside making a difference in the environmental space” said Meila. “I come from a non-horsey family but nonetheless was very lucky to get my own pony when I was eleven. Moving through the pony ranks with Buckton Denniston was a fantastic experience and certainly got me hooked on the perfectionism and discipline required for Dressage. I now have a team of two, My Mojo Man and Zisco, my very exciting young horse. My plans for the short-term is to keep training Zisco through the grades, with the ultimate aim of Grand Prix”
Expressions of interest have been called for another council member with an appointment to be made soon.
The Youth Council can be contacted at dnzydc@gmail.com or eligible young riders or parents can join the Facebook group Dressage NZ Youth Rider Community.
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The foreign judge and Chair of the Ground Jury will be Ricky Macmillan (FEI 4* AUS) alongside Mary Craine (List A NZL) from Dannevirke. On her appointment to the Challenge panel Mary said “I feel very privileged to have the opportunity to be a National Judge for the 2022 WDC. It’s an event I have always aspired to be involved in and I know it will be a great experience. Throughout my years judging I have always had a lot of support from my
senior colleagues and taken every opportunity I could to gain more knowledge and experience. My judging takes me all over New Zealand and I have judged in Australia on several occasions on the Trans-Tasman Exchange. The one WOW experience I have had was attending an IDOC Judges Clinic in Aachen in 2017. Being in the heart of Europe to see the very best in the world was special”
offers a World Individual and Regional classification per Level.
The FEI World Dressage Challenge offers a World Team & Regional classification. A minimum of three and a maximum of four Team Athletes can be nominated. The Team members’ results, expressed in percentages are added. The results achieved by the three best Team athletes will count for the Team Classification. Scores obtained at higher technical levels have a higher coefficient, this may impact the overall results and Team members’ selection process. Eg Prix St Georges and Intermediate I have a coefficient of 1.2, Youth 1.1 and Senior II/Senior I = % x 1.00; Youth = % x 1.10
National selectors Margs Carline, Karen Anderson and Barbara Chalmers will be at the event to announce the New Zealand team at the Livamol welcome function on Wednesday evening following the horse inspection which will be under the watchful eye of the Ground Jury and FEI vet Dr Tony Parsons.
It is great to see 2021 winners Paige Fitzgerald, Sandy Houston and Sandy Fryatt making the trip north in a bid to repeat their victories. Paige presents a new pony, Greenmoor Euphoria in the Youth section on the back of recent Medium Level successes at the South Canterbury and Marlborough Kiwi Arena Rakes Premier League event, and Sandy Fryatt with her new ride La Peregrina at Senior II. A further eight southerners, including the Supreme SI Young Dressage Horse 2022, Epiton MD produced by Kirsty Schist, will add much interest to the event.
There is a solid mix of youth and experience lining up, just what the
event is designed to encourage, as New Zealand takes on the world and group team and individual rankings. New Zealand competes in Zone 8 which usually also comprises China, South Africa, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines. The final results will be published by 31 December.
This is the first time the Challenge has been run alongside the Bates National Championships giving the opportunity for increased recognition of goal to the aims of this lower level FEI competition - to give the less experienced Dressage riders who, under normal circumstances, cannot take part in international Dressage competitions and live in the more remote countries, the opportunity to compete internationally without having to leave their own country.
Our thanks again to our wonderfully supportive and loyal naming rights and Intermediate I sponsor Livamol, so enthusiastically led by Kerrin Beatson. Kerrin rolls up his sleeves at this event and becomes an intrinsic member of the organising
committee over the two days.
Thank you Astek Stud, Classic Equestrian and Syncroflex all return as supporting class sponsors and Anna Gale from Exclusively Yours, sponsors of five $100 product vouchers for the Best Presented combination in each section at the horse inspection.
Draft Timetable (subject to change)
Wednesday 23rd November
3.15pm: Horse inspection all levels followed by Livamol welcome, rider briefing and team announcement and presentation of Exclusively Yours Best Presented Awards in each division
Thursday 24th November
8.30am: Classic Equestrian Senior II 10.00am: Astek Stud Senior I
11:30am: Pub Charity Youth
1:30pm: Syncroflex Prix St Georges
2:45pm: Livamol Intermediate I followed by Prize Giving for all classes
Pub Charity Youth Class (12 – 16yrs)
Cinder Strike Piper Crake Waitemata
Greenmoor Euphoria Paige Fitzgerald Canterbury
Ramsbury Alexandra Hope Auckland
Pied Piper Trick or Treat Rebecca McKee Taranaki Rifesyde Firefly Frankie Lawn Taranaki
Madison Grey Georgia Lewis Canterbury
Vollrath Legato Charlotte Muir Auckland
Skyhi Leandro K Grace Purdie Waikato
Astek Ginsling Emily Townsend Auckland
Astek Stud Senior I Class (Elementary /Medium)
Dolcetto II
Samantha Belsham Auckland
Silver Spur Mistique Carrisa Mae Flavell Northland
Bloomfield Furst Love Song Anna Gale Marlborough
PSL Jahzara Ashleigh Kendall Waikato
Pennyweight Effervescent Gemma Lewis Canterbury
Anaruby II Lenore McIver Central Districts
HSP Soe Henrike Puketapu Gisborne
HPH Furst Welcome Amy Sage Waikato
Epiton MD Kirsty Schist Canterbury
Du Soleil SSH Ashleigh Webster Waitemata
Southwell Razzmatazz Sandy Houston Canterbury
Galileo DHU Nicole Bours
Central Districts
True Donnar Becky Corlett Taranaki
HPH Sir Wolkentanz Lucarne Dolley Waikato
La Peregrina Sandy Fryatt Canterbury Donneregal Philippa McLeod SCNO
HPH Benedict Rachel Shiree Hughes Waikato
Kingslea Busy Bee Georgia Mullins Waitemata
Danseur AV Tania Taylor Waitemata
Santana MH Cindy Wiffin Nth Hawkes Bay
RESERVE L’homme du jour Belinda Greenfield Wellington
Dance Hit SW
Susan Tomlin
Central Districts
Georgia MH Casey Burton Northland
Gymanji Lucy Cochrane Canterbury
Anuschka PSH Kathryn Corry Waikato
Back on Track Devonian STS Toni Louisson Central Districts
Sayonara FE Rebecca Mobberley Wairarapa
Lord Louis Bella Small Auckland
Neversfelde Rupert Anna Wilson Waikato
RESERVE 1 Alexander M Henrike Puketapu Gisborne
Fanfare MH Casey Burton Northland
BL All By Chance Renee Etherington Taranaki
Vincent Jody Hartstone Waikato
Ruanuku R Gemma Lewis Canterbury
Mardi Gras Jenny Scotter Canterbury
RESERVE 1 Lumino Anna Gale Marlborough
Fifty young dressage enthusiasts gathered in Christchurch and Taupo to take part in the Pryde’s Easifeed camps which offered a wonderful dose of inspiration and education for the upcoming talents of tomorrow.
On and off horse sessions were part of the two-day programme and included one on one coaching with ESNZ coaches Andrea Raves, Christine Weal, Debbie Barke and Melissa Galloway, rider biomechanics and fitness, goal setting and the Dressage Performance Pathway, protocol session with judges, turn out tips, and musical freestyle workshops.
Jonathan McNeill from Pryde’s presented horse nutrition sessions at both camps stressing the importance of horse gut health which is so related to horse and pony performance and behavioral issues.
A huge thanks to Lynda Dann in the South Island and Georgia Paul, Performance committee administrator in the North Island who pulled together a team at quite late notice to ensure the Camp went ahead.
Lynda has advised she is stepping down as Camp organiser for next season so again we thank her for her commitment and enthusiasm in developing young rider dressage in the south, and particularly the work she has done organising camps and South Island Land Rover Youth teams.
Dressage NZ seeks expressions of interest for Young Rider Convenors
in both the North and South Islands. Convenors will work with the Dressage Performance and Development committee and the Youth Council committee to encourage and develop opportunities for young riders and organise annual development camps, usually held in the school holidays.
If you could be interested in either of these roles, or possibly see the opportunity as a shared role in each island, please contact the Dressage Sport Manager at dressage@nzequestrian.org.nz
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YOUNG RIDER CHAMPION Ben Weir & NPE Del Rico
RESERVE Anna Wilson & Neversfelde Rupert PARA EQUESTRIAN CHAMPION Jodie Thorne & Ira Hayes
RESERVE Chelsea Burns & DSE Lannister
HANOVERIAN AWARD
1-4 Amanda Macpherson & Frieden Star
HANOVERIAN AWARD
5+ Christine Weal & Stoneylea Felicio
JUNIOR RIDER 16
UNDER
Alexandra Hope & Ramsbury
YOUNG RIDER 16 YRS
OVER AWARD Madison Schollum & Kinnordy Golda
Wendi Williamson & Ducati MH
MCDREAMY TROPHY
Ottilie Upshall & Mistadobalina
PRELIMINARY BRONZE CHAMPION
Elsie Allsop & HRH Havana
RESERVE Samantha Fechney & Shockings Showman
PRELIMINARY SILVER CHAMPION Piper Crake & Rheinhart's Steel
RESERVE Sarita Kennedy & D'Evious
PRELIMINARY GOLD CHAMPION
Ottilie Upshall & El Segundo
RESERVE Kathryn Corry & Freya RS
NOVICE BRONZE CHAMPION Maree Lynch & Don Carlo FE
RESERVE Helen Young & Vollrath Lorde
NOVICE SILVER CHAMPION Sarah Holmes & Nina DW
RESERVE Mckenzie Dew & Roof of Reckoning
NOVICE GOLD CHAMPION
Henrike Puketapu & HSP Raven
RESERVE Amanda Macpherson & Revelwood Quickstep
ELEMENTARY BRONZE CHAMPION
Melanie-Jane Jones & Bon Garcon
RESERVE Kelly Diack & Don Brombeere
ELEMENTARY SILVER CHAMPION
Toni Drinkwater & Don Zanoni
RESERVE Eleisha Williams & Locomotive Breath
ELEMENTARY GOLD CHAMPION Anna Wilson & Gozbo
RESERVE n/a
MEDIUM BRONZE CHAMPION
Melanie Barton & Latino
RESERVE Johanna Haggitt & Chuck Taylor
MEDIUM SILVER CHAMPION Amanda Macpherson & Frieden Star RESERVE Laura Saamu & Astek Rhapsody
MEDIUM GOLD CHAMPION Amy Sage & HPH Furst Welcome RESERVE Georgia Watson & RM Astek Glamorous
ADVANCED MEDIUM BRONZE CHAMPION
Samantha Belsham & Dolcetto II
RESERVE Georgia Mullins & Kingslea Busy Bee
ADVANCED MEDIUM SILVER CHAMPION Abbie Deken & Nastasia
RESERVE Christine Weal & Stoneylea Felicio
ADVANCED MEDIUM GOLD CHAMPION Cooper Oborn & Joniro RESERVE Debbie Barke & RM Jaluvme
ADVANCED CHAMPION CHAMPION
Wendi Williamson & Ducati MH RESERVE Penny Pearce & Just A Spark RE
SMALL TOUR CHAMPION Madison Schollum & Kinnordy Golda RESERVE Jody Harstone & Vincent C
MEDIUM TOUR CHAMPION
Sophie Aynaud & Crystal Mt Xodo RESERVE Angela Hooper & Surreal BC GRAND PRIX CHAMPION Vanessa Way & NSC Andreas RESERVE Wendi Williamson & Don Vito MH
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Andrea Raves has a vision of unity for our sport. In her role as the Coach Representative on the Dressage Performance and Development Committee, she was instrumental in creating the Dressage NZ Coach Data Base which now has 167 members.
The aim was to create a communication platform between all levels of coaches, to share knowledge and find a common ground approach to coaching.
Firstly, group members were surveyed to see what they considered would assist them become a better coach. As Covid was still in the community, Zoom sessions were utilised.
The first session was with Sarah Milne dealing with “Confidence in coaching your Riders”
Session two was “What is new in Dressage Internationally”. Judith Cunningham, Helen Hughes-Keen, Sue Hobson, Betty Brown, and Linda Warren-Davey, who had all just returned from FEI Judges Clinics at Rotterdam CDIO and the Herning
World Championships, along with special guest, rider Melissa Galloway, shared their thoughts with twenty-nine attendees. It was interesting, though not surprising, to hear that “Throughness and Harmony” were the key words used to describe what the Judges want to see in performances, which of course means working with the “Scale of Training”. Melissa confirmed this with examples from her training programme. Knowing this as coaches we need to make sure that we train our riders in this direction so they can get the best result possible competing at any level.
And most recently, session three with Brett Parbery (AUS) who explained how the online “Performance Riders” program (run by Brett and Natalie Foxon) has
become a great training tool.
“The underlying philosophy is to make dressage look effortless and easy. It is about becoming a better all-round human, for the benefit of the horse. Brett feels that having a system means we can minimize the time we spend “experimenting” on our horse. It is about best outcomes for the horses. From this the online program evolved and it has grown in to an almost “life coaching” program, not just how to train your horse to do XYZ”. Ottilie Upshall (Development Squad Member)
If you would like to know more go to performanceriders.com
Chair and Coach Representative of the Dressage NZ Performance and Development Committee
Andrea Raves
DATE: Sunday, 27th November 2022 (following the Bates National Championships)
TIME: 9am to 2pm
VENUE: National Equestrian Centre at Taupo
An Australian Olympian, Ricky MacMillan competed at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 and at World Equestrian Games in Rome 1998 and Jerez 2002 and two World Cup Finals in Gothenburg and Hertogenbosch. Riding Crisp, she won over 30 International Grand Prix Level Competitions including five World Cup League Finals and a CDI-W win in Holland.
Ricky competes in Queensland riding home bred horses, winning National Gold Medals each year for the last seven years, in 2021 with Dehere TLF and Diamond Dreamer TLF. She is a well-known trainer and coach, throughout Australia. Ricky is passionate about helping her riders enjoy their riding and achieve their goals.
A National Judge for over 35 years and an International Young Horse Judge and FEI 4* Judge, she has judged in over twenty countries since becoming an FEI judge in 2008. She is active in both Australia and internationally as a Judge Educator.
Ricky served as Chair of the Equestrian Australia Board 2019/2020 and was a member of the organizing committee of the inaugural CDI at Caboolture and continued on the organising Committee for seven years.
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Dressage Finance Officer and Vice Chair Sarah Hazlewood has been appointed to the ESNZ Board as the Dressage Discipline representative. Sarah’s financial experience and allround knowledge of the sport will be of value to the Board.
Dressage Chair, Scott McKenna, is Chair of the ESNZ Technical Committee and is also leading the ESNZ Constitutional review process which is driven by legal changes to the incorporated societies act being implemented by the government.
We had a quick chat with Lisa and got to know what makes this incredibly hard working and wonderful woman tick:
SO LISA, WHAT INTERESTED YOU IN THE ESNZ APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER ROLE?
I have been looking for a board role for a while now but many of the advertised roles were of no interest. I was stunned to see a role on the ESNZ board advertised. The advertisement mentioned strong business and commercialisation experience and so I made some enquiries about what “commercialisation” meant to ESNZ and decided to apply.
I have over 10 years experience with New Zealand Trade & Enterprise supporting business leaders with their international growth. This involves challenging exporters on their governance and market entry strategies through to finding ways to solve challenges in areas like
The ESNZ Board has typical governance responsibilities: ensuring ESNZ complies with all legal and constitutional requirements; setting strategic direction and priorities; setting high-level policies and management performance expectations; monitoring and evaluating organisational performance and overseeing the management of risk.
I am a Member of the Institute of Directors and recently completed their Residential Company Directors course. The course provides a great balance of theory and practical board experience.
I am a Co-opted Committee member of the Waikato Combined Equestrian Group which run Waikato Equestrian Centre. An amazing 45ha equine facility on the outskirts of Hamilton with a riding school, grazing, large sand arena and xc course and events throughout the year. I have also been involved with North Island Dressage Champs 2021 & 2022, ORO Dressage By The Lake, Youth Festival 2022 and more recently the Team NZ Dressage Online Auction.
Congratulations to Waikato’s Lisa Marcroft who has recently been appointed to the Equestrian Sports NZ Board as an independent memberLisa Marcroft
The Super 5 League and Zilco Freestyle to Music Series were well supported with riders keen to get early Series Points on the board.
Fourteen year old Chloe Foster from Rakaia scored a good win in the Vetpro Preliminary on her pony Amberleigh Prima Donna on 68.393% edging out the experience of Southlands’ Fiona Sharp and Fonzarelli on 68.304%.
Local combination, Lorraine Ward Smith and her home bred Fernlea Diamond Hall and were unbeaten in both novice series scoring 7.72% in the Matthews Hanoverians Super 5 class & 73.646 in the Zilco Novice Freestyle, this pair following in the magical hoofprints of stable mate Fernlea Diamond Day.
Canterbury riders were dominant in Elementary to Advanced Medium series Le Silence est D’or and Nicki Ford scored 67.652% in the Animal Therapeutics Elementary and 68.033% in the Zilco Freestyle. Fourteen year old Paige Fitzgerald and Greenmoor Euphoria were clear winners in both the Dunstan Horsefeeds Medium Super 5, 69.255% & Zilco
Freestyle 71.933%. Sandy Fryatt and her new ride La Peregrina showed class in the Back on Track Advanced Medium 71.554% and in the Zilco Freestyle on 72.65%.
Donneregal and Philippa McLeod from Pleasant Point notched up 66.486% in the Hobson HorseCoaches Advanced and
70.45% in the Zilco Freestyle giving notice they will be looking for series success this year with a trip planned to the Bates Nationals in November.
Debbie Rutherford and Donna Lilly 66.544% headed a trio of Otago riders to win the Custom Logistic Int I Super 5 from Wendy Butler (Sisters II Whitney H) and Jackie Thomas (Sartorial Hit SW) with less than 1% between first and third. Canterbury’s Nicki Ford took the win in the Zilco Freestyle with Fernando MH on 67.775%.
Ashburton’s The Analyst piloted by Seija Parkkali-Glew were the sole starters in the AR Raves Dressage Super 5 scoring 60.63% and Zilco 62.875% in the Zilco Freestyle. It is encouraging for the sport to have new combinations developing at this level.
Solo and Rebecca McKee (Southland) stepped up to the Superior Rubber Surface Grand Prix Super 5 League scoring 61.196%
The 2022/23 South Island series look set to be a fascinating contest as the points tally up culminating in the South Island Championships in February 2023.
Article by Robyn Mauger - Mitavite & Hygain NZ
Now that the season is back into full swing and there are opportunities to compete up and down the country it is probably timely to remind ourselves of the basics of travelling horses. In New Zealand we frequently travel horses over longer distances just through the sheer shape of our geography with the added challenge of a large strip of water to cross between the two islands.
This means a prolonged period in a confined space often with reduced access to food and water, which can cause a change in gut motility and possible weight loss. There is also energy loss as the horse works to keep its balance in the float that is equivalent to walking or at least twice the energy of resting.
Biggest rule of thumb when transporting over long distances is don’t be in a rush. You want your horse to arrive in good condition at the other end and prepared to compete to the best of its ability. Horses will reduce their intake of feed while travelling and that is quite normal for journeys of 3 hours or
less and not so much of a problem. Over longer trips plan to stop every 3-4 hours and offer hay and water if you aren’t travelling them with a hay net – if practical make it a stop where you can safely get them off for a pick of grass so they can put their heads down and clear their sinuses to reduce respiratory issues.
Hay should be as best quality as you can offer – baleage or soaking hay may increase the palatability to encourage horses to eat over long journeys and helps increase hydration. Soaking the hay will also lower the amount of dust and particles in the horse’s confined environment which is important
if it can’t lower its head to clear the sinuses. Take water from home to encourage your horse to drink and if needed add a little molasses to the water to increase palatability. If electrolytes are being used they should be used the night before when the horse has access to water and only if drinking adequately. Longer trips over 12 hours need to be thought out carefully and overnight stops planned, grain feeds should be reduced immediately before and during the travel while maintaining access to forage. Hard feeds should be no less than one hour prior to travel. For the anxious travellers it may well be worth looking at using a gastric ulcer preventative which acts as a buffer and aids as a physical protective barrier in the stomach and small intestine.
As stress can increase the rate of passage of food through the intestinal tract the use of good quality digestive enhancers such as pre and probiotics may be useful. Check your feed bags for this one as most good quality feed companies will be using them in any case and should have the amounts on the bag. If these are present in the feed it may just be a case of using a good quality probiotic to enhance the bacterial population of the gut.
Following travel your horse’s energy reserves might need to be replenished especially if you are away for 3 or 4 days at a competition and performing at the same time. This can be achieved through feeding slightly larger feeds 3 or 4 times a day with 4-6 hour intervals rather than one or two large grain meals, ad lib forage and water.
Minimising the stress and impact travel will have on your performance is all about the planning and preparation you put into the correct maintenance and replenishment of your horses energy, nutrient and water requirements prior to, during and post travel. Happy trails!
Dressage NZ is excited to announce that the EvoEvents Youth Festival of Champions is confirmed for Friday the 27th & Saturday the 28th of January 2023 at the Taupo National Equestrian Centre.
Ahuge thanks to the EvoEvents team, John, Vicki and Yvette Lawson for their continued support of this important event on the dressage calendar.
No events or forums are planned for the Sunday which gives everyone another day to prepare for work or school the following week.
The schedule will offer a wide range of classes from Lead Rein (this is for riders who are not yet capable of riding in a competition environment unassisted) right through to Under 25 Grand Prix as well as the coveted York Corporation Inter-Island team trophy\ and the ever-popular Area Teams Competition For South Island based riders there is an option of and extended trip to include the Wairarapa Premier League Show at Masterton the weekend prior.
The event is very fortunate to have secured the experienced team of Debra Cowen, Kara Lockhart, and Cathy Vennell to deliver the event which increases in popularity every year.
Make sure you have got your 'entries open' notification activated on Evo Events to ensure you get your entries in early.
LEFT: Lucarne Dolley and Ardmore winners of the Fissenden Trophy with Amanda Condon from Dressage NZ.
Article by Maddi Brown Photos by Julia Murch Photography
Day two of the AMDG Dunstan Spring Series kicked off on the 16th of October, and what a showstopper it was, the weather gods graced Auckland with an almost unheard-of full day of sunshine for the large show of 243 total entries. The day ran smoothly, with riders travelling from far and wide to give the newly surfaced arenas a workout.
“The show brought a fantastic turnout of riders from all levels from first timers to professionals. We got lots of great feedback on the friendly atmosphere - something we’re very proud of - and that both riders and their steeds love the new surface.”
– Fiora Au, AMDG President.
The Spring Series offers an excellent opportunity for riders of all levels to compete in a supportive yet competitive environment at the beginning of the season and is a perfect opportunity to refine those scores leading up to Premier League and national events.
AMDG looks forward to hosting another successful day for the final Spring Series accumulator on the 20 th of November 2022. Thank you to the incredible and long-standing series sponsor Dunstan making this possible.
Sarah Wilkinson has been enjoying success on the UK circuit with the four-year-old Nicolaas B (Eddie) winning the Preliminary Gold National Championship with 76.035% and 4th place in the Nexgen Young Horse Finals scoring 8.34. Sarah is super pleased with this youngster who she says is incredibly consistent, confident, and amazing to take away. “Every time I ride him at a show we can give 100% - he tries so hard to please”
Horacia (aka Hello) Sarah’s small tour horse stepped up to a Young Grand Prix horse class at the Nexgen “Nexone” finals at Hickstead scoring 78.11% and 4th equal place. “She was super relaxed and listened to me through the whole test – she seems to be quite confident with the harder work”. Following Hickstead they went on to Keysoe CDI for a very good 7th place in the Prix St Georges.
Sarah Wilkinson's chestnut duo are both showing much promise for the future as the UK season heads into the late autumn.Article by Wendy Hamerton Photos by Kevin Sparrow Sarah Wilkinson and Nicolaas B Sarah and Horacia
Article by Wendy Hamerton
Her introduction to equestrian was riding ponies bareback aged ten, then progressing to Canterbury’s Halswell Pony Club. At thirteen she was eventing and at sixteen won a South Island level horse trial. Massey University called and this is where she started playing rugby “just for fun”. Rhonda then returned to Canterbury where she earned a double major in plants and microbial sciences and zoology. This was a turning point where she met Laurie O’Reilly who encouraged her rugby career and trained her to
the point of selection to the Black Ferns. Laurie was the first coach of the Black Ferns - he was a champion for women’s rugby. He had a similar passion for championing the rights of children, both in the field of law as well as through his role as Commissioner for Children from 94-97. He sadly passed away in 1998.
In 1991 Rhonda embarked on her OE, visiting family in England and Scotland, and working in Scotland for a time at the Roslin Institute, where Dolly the sheep was cloned. She ended up in Spain assisting
Laurie with a rugby clinic. Her coach turned cupid, telling her “There is a man you are going to marry in Spain”.
“So of course, I ignored that poor man the week I was visiting Madrid - but he is now my husband, former Spanish rugby captain Chupao (Jaime) Gutiérrez. Jaime played for Spain for ten years and was captain for five years. In 1997 I returned to Madrid to train as an English teacher for foreign language students, got married in NZ in 1998 and returned to Madrid to live”
I evented in New Zealand and Scotland but realised it was almost impossible in Spain owing to the hard ground and hot weather, although I did manage a couple of seasons on my daughter’s mare Opla. I was training dressage as didn’t want to do straight show jumping. My first horse in Spain Hugo, won a number of novice dressage competitions. I had him for ten years but we never got to do Prix St Georges – he was just too hot in the series changes. During that time I trained with Federico Molina.
I bought Franklin as a five year old for my daughter Rhondita and hopefully get him to Young Riders competitions, but between the Evau (University entrance exams) and her breaking the ligament in her knee twice, she never really got to
ride him, so I took over! I competed him in the Spanish Championships with him as a 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 year old. He is now eleven.
I met Juan Antonio Jiménez Cobo through my great friend Susana Rico. We both trained with Fede Molina. I did a couple of clinics with Juan and saw how much I learned in each clinic, the discipline and structure he offered and decided to make the change. Cobo represented Spain at the Sydney and Athens Olympics and the 2006 World Games in Aachen on Guizo.
Yes - Rhondita (22), Elizabeth (20), Gabriela (19), Carolina (16), and Ana 14. Both Gabi and Carol train in the Madrid Rugby squad. We haven’t encouraged them a lot so they’ve achieved it by themselves! School hours are long here and they study a lot after school too – so there is not much time for extra activities. Rhondita used to ride - eventing and dressage - she was good but gave up once she went to Uni, though she still helps me out at shows and rides Franklin if I’m away.
Rhonda and Franklin recently competed in their first international small tour competition at the fabulous Club de Campo Villa de Madrid CDI 4*. “He can be quite a timid horse” said Rhonda “so I was super happy with him in the indoor for 66.382% and fourth place in the Prix St Georges. The freestyle was fun too for 65.46%. Mistakes in the tempi changes were a little expensive in the Int I!”
At just sixteen years old, Timaru’s Meg Johnston already has an impressive string of titles on her CV. Alyssa Harrison talked to Meg about her journey so far.
With her Anamour gelding BL About Time, she already has the New Zealand FEI Dressage World Challenge Intermediate I 2021 title, second individually in the group ranking and third in the world ranking plus the FEI Young Rider Champion at the Dressage for Denmark CDI in March 2022 in her trophy cabinet.
My parents gave me a pony for Christmas when I was six. I started at Geraldine Pony Club (where I still help out) and competed at some local low-level competitions. I did a bit of everything in Pony Club, but I was never much interested in jumping. Luckily my coaches during those earlier years were incredibly supportive of my keenness for flatwork and dressage, teaching me the basics and giving me the opportunity to focus more on it!
When I was about ten, I rode at a couple of local Dressage training competitions. I really enjoyed these and discovered that it was something that I wanted to do more. My next pony, Krissy, had previously competed to Novice Level so I was able to compete on a pony that knew the ropes, allowing me to learn a bit more and properly develop a love for dressage. The technical side of Dressage always intrigued me, there is always something to work on, learn and improve, it makes it so interesting! As well as this, the communication and partnership with your horse is something that I think is very special and a big reason as to why I love it.
I was very lucky to have had such a great 21/22 season, competing at some very special shows. However, I would have to say the biggest achievement for me is how much I have learnt with Harry in the two years that we have been together, and how much our partnership has grown. Competition wise, we had some great shows like the FEI Dressage World Challenge, winning the Inter 1 title and being selected on the New Zealand Team. It was also so exciting to ride at Dressage for Denmark in Taupo, it was such a well-run show and being around such talented riders, especially in the CDI-Y class was so much fun and a great experience.
I am super lucky to have a horse like Harry as my partner, especially with his experience and talent but it has not always been easy. I made the move from Krissy, my Gisborne bred pony that I trained to Medium level, onto Harry who is 17.1hh, so it was a huge jump! I had to learn very quickly how to adapt and handle a big horse like him, however I was very lucky to have help from my coaches who ensured that I learnt everything correctly while creating that partnership and trust with Harry.
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MASTERS CHAMPION
Lorraine Ward Smith & Fernlea Diamond Hall
HERKT FAMILY TROPHY – MOST POINTS L6 & ABOVE Lucy Cochrane & Gymanji
YOUNG RIDER CHAMPION & JUNIOR RIDER ON A HORSE Mikayla Wildermoth & Donnerock EH
PONY RIDER 12 YEARS & UNDER Lucy Gale & Zorro
SCHINDLER AREA TEAMS TROPHY
Kirsty Schist, Cherie Pearson, Sandy Houston & Holly Merritt
PONY OVERALL
Paige Fitzgerald & Greenmoor Euphoria
STARTER CHAMPION
Georgia Smith Ackroyd & Maxwelton Tuesday Treasure
RESERVE Lucy Gale & Zorro
INTRODUCTORY CHAMPION
Soo Wells & Farloe Glitz
RESERVE Inger Sundholm & CPH Ima Chic Magnet
PRELIMINARY NON-GRADED CHAMPION
Marilyn Shewan & Spirit
RESERVE Poppy Hart & Three Twelves
NOVICE NON-GRADED CHAMPION Hannah Stadler & Grannie Smith
PRELIMINARY BRONZE CHAMPION
Duncan Norrie & WPS Hullo
RESERVE Pauline Colclough & Rotspons Ruby WP
PRELIMINARY CHAMPION
Mikayla Wildermoth & Donnerock EH
RESERVE Anna Gale & Furst Amore SG
PRELIMINARY PONY CHAMPION
Paige Joop & Kaimai Huckleberry
RESERVE McKenzie Burrell & Pine Eyre Dashlight
NOVICE BRONZE CHAMPION
Sophie Laws & Jamaican me crazy
RESERVE Donna Mckay & Tui Hills Highland Park
NOVICE CHAMPION
Lorraine Ward Smith & Fernlea Diamond Hall
RESERVE Rilee McMeekin & Furst Love Note
ELEMENTARY CHAMPION
Kirsty Schist & Epiton MD
RESERVE Nicki Ford & Le Silence est D’or
MEDIUM CHAMPION
Paige Fitzgerald & Greenmoor Euphoria
RESERVE Rebecca Lawrence & Don Darciano RS
ADVANCED MEDIUM CHAMPION
Sandy Fryatt & La Peregrina
RESERVE Lynley Stockdale & Leominster
ADVANCED CHAMPION
Amy Nicholls & Sanderson
RESERVE Vanessa Baxter & Jazzaway
SMALL TOUR CHAMPION
Lucy Cochrane & Gymanji
RESERVE Holly Merritt & Geppetto
MEDIUM TOUR CHAMPION
Diane Wallace & KP Dexter
RESERVE Seija Parkkali Glew & The Analyst
GRAND PRIX CHAMPION
Lorraine Ward Smith & Fernlea Diamond Day RESERVE Diane Wallace & Profile
Article by Becky Corlett Photos by PJ Photography
Dressage Taranaki offered classes from Training level through to Grand Prix enabling many riders to use the opportunity to practice their tests before the lower North Island Premier League shows got underway. It was also the opportunity for a large number of the Pony Club riders to watch the higher-level horses warm up and compete. It was inspiring to
see their reactions to movements like pirouettes and tempi changes which they do not often get to see. Hopefully this exposure will encourage more of these riders to attend Dressage Taranaki competitions and rallies. Rallies are a relatively new initiative by the group to encourage members to practice tests or movements in a low-key atmosphere at a very low cost to riders.
With over ninety horse and rider combinations on the grounds it was a busy day for the organizers and event secretaries. Special thanks go to Gill Robertson, Tracy O’Rourke, and Lisa Clapison for all their hard work organizing the event along will all the judges and many volunteers.
PICTURED ABOVE FROM LEFT: Frankie Lawn & Pied Piper Trick or Treat; Brenda Bellringer & Truly Smitten with fans and Karla Jamieson and Westamour.
Judges are such an integral and important part of our sport –many giving decades of service. The following are the most recent Judges Retirements and Promotions.
• Andrea Marsden and Kay Buckley – List G (Canterbury)
• Nicky Hansen – List G (Gisborne)
• Paddy Lucas and Ulrika Gerstenberger – List G (Northland)
• Sharon Goldsworthy and Genevieve Quin (Nth Hawke’s Bay) to List F
• Jo Jackson (Rotorua) to List E
WELCOME BACK FROM LEAVE
• Tina Donald (Sth Hawkes Bay)
• Canterbury - Linda Warren-Davey replaces Mel van der Pol
• Waikato - Nicky Hallen and Sarita Kennedy replace Michelle Paterson
Thank you Michelle, Mel & Jan for your contributions to this role
• Olivia Goggin to Ashburton
• Jan Allen to Southland
Congratulations to Upper Hutt’s Jacqui Thompson who has been nominated as the AR Dressage Official of the Month.
Jacqui has recently completed the extensive requirements to be promoted to a List B Dressage Judge and will be a valuable addition to the national panel of judges qualified to officiate at this level.
Jacqui has a lifetime of involvement beginning at the Belmont Pony Club, doing the rounds of local gymkhanas having fun joining in the games and show jumping.
Eventually dressage became her passion and in 1985, she bred a very impressive black foal, Conan (Meldon/Kharma/The Joker) who grew to 17hh. This combination went on to compete successfully at Intermediate I level. Jacqui’s training and competition experience on a number of horses since Conan, including Weltstar, Galileo, and her current Medium Tour horse Georgio adds a lookedfor level of understanding as she assesses combinations from the judges box.
Jacqui has also continued to breed horses with sought after dressage lines and currently has three home bred youngsters in various stages of training. The youngest is a lovely filly by Dancier Gold and another foal due soon by For Romance 1.
Newcomers to equestrian also benefit from Jacqui’s knowledge at Thompson’s Horse Centre, a very professionally managed riding school and equestrian centre in Mangaroa Valley near Upper Hutt, where the next generation can attend pony club and study towards their Pony Club certificates in a safe indoor arena on well trained ponies.
Thanks Jacqui for your commitment to dressage.
Michelle is the publicity officer for Dressage Central Districts. This includes the administrator role for the group Facebook page and website, ensuring all posts are appropriate and informative.
She is also an active member of the social group and masterclass sub committees, and so is closely involved with the organisation of events for the group, including the key organiser of our highly successful annual awards dinner in recent years.
This year Michelle stepped up to fill the position of Central Districts Regional event organiser. This is a huge task having taken over the reins from the wonderful Jos Gresham but is a task she has capably performed in a no fuss manner.
In her life outside dressage, Michelle works as an independent stock agent, whilst also dairy and dry stock farming. She grew up on a farm where she learnt to ride under the guidance of two neighbours who owned horses. She spent many weekends and holidays at Tielcey Park Equestrian Centre where one of her neighbours also worked. Her passion for dressage was fired in her early 20’s soon after she got married,
and she spent a year working for Sharon and Kallista Field. She notes “It was a very influential time and I count myself grateful to have learnt from the best”.
Michelle took a six-year break from horses to have three children who are now 6, 9 and 10 years old. After some time
searching the country for the perfect horse, she found an exshowjumper, just 2km down the road, who ticked all the boxes. He is a best mate type of horse, who is always a joy to ride and have around. She is looking forward to getting out and about again this season at elementary level.
Dressage Central Districts has nominated Michelle Berry for the October Volunteer Award describing her as “a model of efficiency who quietly gets the job done”
Finally the much awaited 2022 Bates National Championships will take place in November, the event having been postponed from earlier in the year. It will be held over three days, Thursday to Saturday with the Grand Prix Freestyle featuring in the stadium on Saturday night. A huge thanks to Bates Saddles who have committed to this November event in addition to March 2023 when our sport will hopefully return to a new normal!
The 2022 event will be under national rules (no CDI) and will incorporate National Championships at all levels plus Rising Star Championships up to Advanced Medium (formerly known as Amateur) plus the ProAM Championships for Advanced to Grand Prix. A CDI is scheduled for the 2023 event. More information about 2023 later in the year.
In 2022, a one round competition for young horses (4-7yrs) will be held to prepare horses for the age group championships which will take place at the 2023 event.
Because of the 21 - 22 disrupted season, particularly in the northern regions, there will be no qualification for the 2022 event but if excessive entries are received, then wait lists and balloting may need to be implemented. Qualification will be required for 2023.
The November event will also incorporate the 2022 Livamol FEI Dressage World Challenge NZL section on Wednesday and Thursday plus the Webb Equestrian Para Equestrian Championships for all grades so it's going to be an all-round superb extravaganza of dressage.
For sponsorship, trade and marketing opportinities contact Amanda at dressagemarketing@nzequestrain.org.nz
"Well I said back in 2021 how thrilled and excited I was to be part of the Bates National Dressage Championships 2022. Unfortunately the event was deferred but I was part of the Dressage for Denmark team which was a great learning curve for the events to come, plus the opportunity to meet many of the team who will be involved again. I look forward to seeing you all in November 2022 and March 2023.
We are a very friendly team and if anyone would like to volunteer to help at the event or is interested in the sponsorship, marketing and trade opportunities that are available, I would be very pleased to hear from you.
DIRECTOR MESSAGE CASSIE FREEMAN
https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/disciplines/dressage/competition/dressage-series-classes/
https://issuu.com/dressagenzbulletin/docs/issue_61_august_2022/43
The 2022-2023 Super 5 League comprises a points league in each island from Preliminary - Grand Prix 9 (top 5 points only to count) plus an island final at both the South Island Festival of Dressage and the Bates National Championships. Bonus points are added at the South Island Festival of Dressage 2023 and the Bates National Dressage Championships 2023.
National Super 5 rankings will be determined from percentage in each level at both these events. These national awards will be presented at the Dressage Awards Dinner 2023.
Preliminary to Advanced: B or C Tests
Small Tour – FEI PSG or Intermediate I Medium Tour FEI Intermediate A or B
Big Tour Grand Prix or Grand Prix Special
For more information regearding qualifications go to https://www.nzequestrian. org.nz/disciplines/dressage/competition/dressage-series-classes/
The crowd pleasing Zilco Musical Freestyle Series will be a feature again this season from Novice through to Grand Prix. Refer to the current Dressage Test Book for the Freestyle Tests from Novice(L2) through to Advanced (L6).
Small tour - FEI Int I FS(L7), Medium Tour (L8) and Grand Prix (L9 use the current FEI tests. Please check for any FEI updates that may be effective from 1 Jan 2023 https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/organisers/dressage/tests
GO TO THE FEI WEBSITE FOR GUIDELINES ON THESE TESTS. (updated 2021) https://inside.fei.org/system/files/FEI%20Freestyle%20Directives%20for%20Judges_ draft%207%20NEW_20.01.2021.pdf
The competition comprises two Island Series contested at Premier League Events (Top 5 scores to count). The North Island Series completes at the Horse of the Year Show and the South Island Series completes at the South Island Festival of Dressage. Top 5 National Awards presented at the 2023 Awards Dinner.
Points table managed directly by Dressage NZ
Progressive results can be viewed through the season https://www.nzequestrian.org. nz/disciplines/dressage/competition/results/
Please refer to August issue of Dressage NZ Bulletin for amendments to 2022 Gold, Silver and Bronze
Click for more information on the series
The New Zealand leg of the 2022 FEI Dressage World Challenge will be in association with the Bates National Championships
Nominations are open on EvoEvents with a close date Sunday 2nd October, and selections made by 7/10/22 You can view the schedule on EvoEvents. Please note that the eligibility qualifications are guidelines only owing to the disrupted 21/22 season, and there are changes to the eligibility for the Syncroflex Prix St Georges and Livamol Int I in line with FEI rules/ guidelines and no longer excludes combinations with limited Medium Tour experience. Note that rider ages are per FEI rules: From the beginning of the calendar year in which a rider turns 12 or 16 Ponies may be ridden in all classes
Link to EvoEvents & full schedule: https://www.evoevents.co.nz/Default
Link to FEI rules & tests: https://inside.fei.org/fei/disc/fei-world-challenge/dressage
SUMMARY:
1: YOUTH 12 -16 years (NZL approx Level 3/4)
FEI Children Team Competition Test ED 2022. No restriction on grade of horse or pony but combinations should have qualified at Novice level or above. Minimum age horse / pony 6yrs
2: SENIOR I CLASS (NZL approx Level 3/4) Senior Riders only FEI Children Individual Competition Test ED 2022 Horses / ponies may not have 30 or more Advanced Medium (Level 5) or above pts at 18/9/22
3: CLASSIC EQUESTRIAN SENIOR II CLASS (NZL approx Level 5) Senior Riders only FEI Junior Team Competition Test ED 2022. May qualify in Advanced Medium or Advanced Horses/ponies may not have 30 or more pts in Advanced (Level 6) or above at 18/9/22
4: SYNCROFLEX FEI PRIX ST GEORGES: ED 2022 Senior Riders only. Combinations must not have earned 65% or more in Medium Tour (Level 8) in any graded national or international competition in the 2021 or 2022 calendar years
5: LIVAMOL FEI INTERMEDIATE I: ED 2022 Senior Riders only Combinations must not have earned 65% or more in Medium Tour (Level 8) in any graded national or international competition in the 2021 or 2022 calendar years
EVOEVENTS NZ U25 Dressage Championships & Youth Festival
Taupo NEC (NCH/RE) 27-28 January Friday & Saturday
ESNZ National Titles (NCH) Hyland Pony Championship (Pony FEI tests – Medium level) the Waldebago Trophy for Young Rider Championship (Young Rider FEI tests – Prix St Georges level), and the KH Arvan Trophy for the U25 Grand Prix.
All other grades and /or age group competitions include event championship titles. No prior qualification required. The York Corporation Inter-Island Team Challenge will be another feature of the event.
May compete in any class or classes which do not contribute to an ESNZ National title as above
Refer to Annex 3 of the 2022 Rule Book re Young Rider Competitions and Art 463 re Downgraded Horses & Ponies If you are interested in supporting this event by sponsorship or marketing please contact Amanda Condon dressagemarketing@nzequestrian.org.nz
A fun but serious teams competition where riders have the chance to put together their own teams. There will be competitions in each island plus a grand national final.
PURPOSE:
To create a supportive team spirit and culture combined with friendly rivalry amongst athletes in a very individual focused sport.
To encourage the participation of less experienced members and transition from Local Events to Regional events.
Two categories of team leagues are held in each island culmination in a national final for both the Youth and Welcome Leagues Exciting Results after three Qualifying Events
The Land Rover Dressage Leagues are off to a great start with three qualifiers completed in both islands. In the south, riders have challenged for team points at South Canterbury /North Otago, Nelson and Marlborough and in the north at Central Districts, Bay of Plenty and Wellington
The National Youth League is a very exciting tussle with the young team from the south, SI Youth Blue taking a narrow six point lead at this stage of the competition It’s a huge lead for the Canterbury based Forward Power team who lead by a massive 94 points from the Central Districts based DC Divas with the Mainland Defenders close for third
View the Island results at https://www. evoevents.co.nz/resultClass/2135884931/0
Land Rover Youth Blue (SI)
Total 198
Mckenzie Burrell Pine Eyre Dash Light 57
Paige Fitzgerald Greenmoor Euphoria 61
Beth Condon Kozee 18
Holly Hanson Hot Gossip 62
Land Rover Young Guns (NI)
Total 192
Maddy Bostock Kenda Park Sirocco 37
Rebecca Mobberley S ayonara FE 41
Georgia Mullins W illowbank Eve 24
Charlotte Muir Vollrath Legato 27
Brooklyn Rankin K S Mr Postman 41
Augusta Hampton A rnage Rhumba 22
Land Rover Dressage Defenders (NI) Total 190
Ben Weir NPE Del Rico 26
Eva van den Brink Royal Dream 28
Georgia Mullins K ingslea Busy Bee 28
Natalie James W ild Thyme MI 21 Samantha Belsham Dolcetto II 32
Land Rover Forward Power (SI) Total 314
Shannon Brien S WE Shutterfly 53
Charmaine Racke Lothario PSH 4 8
Jane Fibbes A HP Wilde Thing 42
Linda Cocks Belvoir 5 4
Nicki Ford Le Silence est D'or 57
Sarah Cornwall Stellars Eagle 6 0
Land Rover DCDivas (NI) Total 220
Casey Boyce Zephyr of Silvertrees 40
Fenella Nevill Donner Rouge 27
Lauren McCrory Damascus 14
Lenore McIver A naruby II. 31 Nicole Bours Galileo DHU 4 4 Sarah Rosanowski Jetta STS 21 Shelley Penny W interfell 4 3
Land Rover Mainland Defenders (SI) Total 214
Cherie Pearson Dulcet 52
S andy Houston S outhwell Razzmatazz 63
R achel White Sirtina 27
Sharon Rowlands Peridot 49
Sally Cooper-Johnston Silver Linings Cumulus 23
• R iders 25yrs & under but if a rider turns 26 on or after the 1 August, they may continue to accrue team points for the season
• G old, Silver & Bronze, all grades up to Level 9, all Horses and Ponies
• R iders 26yrs and over at 1 Aug 2022
• Bronze & Silver Riders plus a maximum one Gold combination per team.
• Horses or Ponies Graded Preliminary to Advanced Medium at Ist September 2022. If a combination upgrades, they may continue to accrue points
• Teams must include at least one horse or pony graded each of Preliminary, Novice, Elementary at 1st Sept 2022
• Points will be accrued by every team rider in every qualifying graded dressage class or para equestrian graded class at Premier League and National events listed as below in both islands
• T he National Dressage Championships November 24 – 27 Nov 2022 is a qualifying event
• T he Youth League will include the U25CH at Taupo Jan 2023 as a qualifying event
• T he SICH Championships Feb 2023 is a qualifying event
• If a team rider competes at an event in the opposite island they count points towards their Island score
• T he final SI event will be the SI Championships 4-6 February 2023. The winning team in each category will receive $700.00 divided equally amongst all team members who scored team points, plus Land Rover Team rosettes for winners, runners up and third place
• T he final NI event will be Waikato Championships 17-19 February 2023. The winning team in each category will receive $700.00 divided equally amongst all team members who scored team points, plus Land Rover Team rosettes for winners, runners up and third place
• T he winning Island teams will be determined by the total points earned by the team combinations
• In the case of a tie of points, the highest average of the team % wins
• T he Land Rover League Champions will be the Island team with the highest total points
• A ll presentations [Island & National) will be made unmounted at an Award Ceremony Function at Land Rover Horse of the Year Show on a day and time to be determined – ceremony format to be agreed with Land Rover and HOY
• T he national Land Rover League Champions in each category $1,050 divided equally among all team members who scored points for their team plus all team members receive a Land Rover Champion rosette
• Entry tickets to the event for Land Rover presentation day will be made available to all prize winners for any rider wishing to attend but are not competing - these are not transferable
The Prestige Equestrian Futures Prize will be awarded to the best performed combination competing at Kiwi Arena Rakes Premier League Events 20222023 and meeting the following eligibility conditions.
Horses 148cm and over, 4 -10-year-old and competing at Levels 1 - 7 with riders who have no grading points in Level 8 or above on any horse. The prize is a fabulous Prestige Saddle.
(Riders may only win the saddle prize once)
Entries extended to 8 November. Follow progressive scores on EvoEvents
There are AMS Saddlery Leagues for both Pony Riders and Young Riders this season Points will be earned from graded classes at Kiwi Arena Rakes Premier League events and the Evo Events Youth Festival.
The Pony League is for riders 16yrs or under at 1 August, but if a rider turns 17 on or after 1 August, they may continue to compete in the Pony League. The Young Rider League is for riders 20yrs or under at 1 August 2022 but if a rider turns 21 on or after 1 August, they may continue to compete in the League
The AMS Saddlery Pony & Young Rider Performance Leagues aim to increase participation at a Pony & Young Rider level and to establish a competition where riders compete against their peers of a similar age and experience. Entries extended to 8 November. Follow the progressive scores on EvoEvents
A special series for Thoroughbreds competing in Dressage Equestrian Sports NZ and NZ Thoroughbred Racing proudly present the TiES (Thoroughbreds in Equestrian Sports) Dressage series. View the 2022 / 23 conditions and news here. https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/esnz/programmes/ties/ https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/2022/09/esnz-and-nztr-join-forces/
For riders at least 50yrs as at 1/1/22 on horses or ponies
NATIONAL SECTION
1: Preliminary and Novice
Combination Classification Preliminary Bronze or Novice Bronze
2: Preliminary and Novice Combination Classification Preliminary Silver, Preliminary Gold, Novice Silver or Novice Gold
3: Elementary to Advanced Medium Combination Classification Elementary Bronze, Medium Bronze or Advanced Medium Bronze
4: Elementary to Advanced Medium Combination Classification Elementary Silver, Medium Silver or Advanced Medium Silver
5: Elementary to Advanced Medium Combination Classification Elementary Gold, Medium Gold or Advanced Medium Gold
6: Advanced and above No classification
Newcomer (First year member)
Open to new ESNZ graded Dressage rider with no grading points in Dressage prior to 1/4/2022
Owner/Horse Combo Award Highest age horse/rider combined Partnership Award Horse may not have earned grading points with any other rider at any time.
Ponies are eligible but must be ridden by riders who have reached the 17 years at the 1 August 2022
And for horses over 148cm and not exceeding 163cm (verified by RAS height certificate by 1/2/23) Riders must turn at least 12yrs in the calendar year of the beginning of the competition.
Points accrue from 1/8/22 until 30/4/23
DIVISIONS:
BRONZE Preliminary & Novice
S ILVER Elementary & Medium
GOLD Advanced Medium and above
The competition is open to riders 21yrs and over at 1/8/22 and over and is run in four National divisions plus special awards, with twenty area winners, this year aligning with Gold, Silver Bronze Divisions.
Preliminary Combination Classification Preliminary Bronze or Preliminary Silver Novice Combination Classification Novice Bronze or Novice Silver Elementary Combination Classification Elementary Bronze or Elementary Silver Medium and Advanced Medium Combination Classification Medium and Advanced Medium Bronze or Medium and Advanced Medium Silver
Newcomer (First year member) Open to new ESNZ graded Dressage rider with no grading points in Dressage prior to 1/4/2022
Amateur Owner Horse with zero grading points from any other rider at any time.
Ponies: Riders 16yrs and under at 1 August 2022
Pony Preliminary Combination Classification Preliminary Bronze or Preliminary Silver
Pony Novice Combination Classification Novice Bronze or Novice Silver Pony Elementary to Advanced Medium Combination Classification Elementary to Advanced Medium Bronze or Elementary to Advanced Medium Silver
Horses: Riders must turn at least 12yrs during 2022, and be 20yrs or under at 1 August 2022
Horse Preliminary Combination Classification Preliminary Bronze or Preliminary Silver
Horse Novice Combination Classification Novice Bronze or Novice Silver Horse Elementary to Advanced Medium Combination Classification Elementary to Advanced Medium Bronze or Elementary to Advanced Medium Silver
Top Score Rider North Island 12yrs & under at 1 August 2022
Top Score Rider South Island 12yrs & under at 1 August 2022
Newcomer ESNZ graded Dressage rider Must have not earned any dressage grading points on any horse or pony prior to 1/4/2022
Keep up to date with the Premier League Events Competition Calendar for 2022-2023
To view or download an ALL events or ISLAND google calendar to your device click here.
2022
24/25 South Canterbury/North OtagoSCNO Dressage Premier League and Championship ShowPremier League
2022
8/9 Central Districts
Central Districts Premier League Show Premier League
Dressage Marlborough Premier League
Bay of Plenty BOP Regional Championships Premier League
Richmond Roast House Summer Series Premier League
Dressage Wellington Championships Premier League
2022
12/13 Northern Hawkes Bay NHB Premier League Premier League 12/13Otago Dressage Otago Premier League Championship ShowPremier League 19/20Gisborne Gisborne Dressage Premier League Championship ShowPremier League
Dressage NZ
Livamol FEI Dressage World Challenge National 24/27 Dressage NZ Dressage NZ Nationals National
2022
3/4 Southern Hawkes Bay SHB Premier League Event Premier League 3/4Southland Dressage Southland PL Show Premier League 10/11Canterbury Canterbury Dressage Championships Premier League 10/11Waitemata Dressage Waitemata Premier League Event Premier League 17/18Taihape Taihape Dressage Christmas Championships Premier League
2023
14/15Taranaki
Taranaki Premier League Premier League
Auckland Manukau PL Champs Premier League
Dressage Wairarapa Premier League Event Premier League
EvoEvents U25 Youth Festival incl Youth Forum National / Regional 28/29Ashburton
Dressage NZ
2023
4/6 SI Combined Cte
Ashburton Dressage Premier League Championship ShowPremier League
South Island Dressage Championships Premier League
Northland Premier League Championships Premier League 17/19Waikato Dressage Waikato Premier League Festival Premier League
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