Equestrian Victoria presents PSI Dressage & Jumping with the Stars: 27-29 March 2014

2013 PSI Australian Young Dressage Horse Champion of Champions SS Dante ridden by Rodney Martin

Equestrian Victoria’s PSI Dressage & Jumping with the Stars (DJWTS) brings together international icons and Australia’s rising equestrian stars at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre (WPNEC) on Thursday, 27 to Saturday, 29 March. 

The event has something for everyone with highlights including the Barastoc Young Jumping Horse Championships; the Saddleworld Dressage and Jumping Masterclasses with international icons Helen Langehanenberg and Yves Houtackers; an extensive trade village and host of great entertainment options.

Putting its best hoof forward on Thursday, DJWTS introduces star guest, Helen Langehanenberg, winner of an Olympic silver medal in London and the current FEI Dressage World Cup Champion, who will demonstrate her approach to producing polished performances in dressage ponies.

LeadingEuropean coach and rider Yves Houtackers joins Australian jumping star Russell Johnstone on the Barastoc Young Jumping Horse Championships judging panel to evaluate competitors as they tackle Gavin Chester’s course; culminating in the judging of the Champion of Champions on Saturday afternoon.

Equestrian Victoria CEO, Greg Pratt anticipates an action packed three days following record entries in the Barastoc Young Jumping Horse Championships and the PSI YoungDressage Horse Championships.

“This is set to be the biggest PSI Dressage and Jumping with the Stars event to date and we are looking forward to introducing our Australian and international stars. It is going to be an outstanding showcase of talent,” said Equestrian Victoria CEO Greg Pratt.

The Saddleworld Dressage and Jumping Masterclasses with Helen Langehanenberg and Yves Houtackers respectively are the hot tickets on theSaturday with a fabulous Grand Prix Freestyle performance planned to wow the crowds that evening.

Spectators will be spoilt for choice with a variety of delicious onsite hospitality options at DJWTS. In 2014, guest can enjoy the new Longside Pagodas – perfectly positioned to provide uninterrupted indoor arena views with both catered and bring your own picnic options; the Mansion Champagne Bar providing that essential fizz and the Hospitality Marquee neatly positioned between the dressage and jumping arenas will be serving great coffee and café style snacks. 

Tickets are on sale via the Geelong Performing Arts Centre.

Visit www.gpac.org.au or call 03 5224 1200

About Dressage & Jumping with the Stars

The event was first conceived when Champion European rider and trainer Anky Van Grunsven visited Australia in 1998 to present a dressage master class.

Rising to the occasion organisers decided to enhance the event by combining it with ayoung dressage horse competition, which is now the all Australian Young Dressage Horse Championships with qualifying events across Australia run under official Equestrian Australia rules.

Since it inception in 1998, the event has become the most prestigious young horse event in Australia and in 2002 Dressage with the Stars introduced the Young Jumping Horse Championship and it became Dressage & Jumping with the Stars.

Event Highlights

Thursday, 27 March

• FEI Dressage World Cup Champion, Helen Langehanenberg to work with dressage ponies and their riders to demonstrate her approach to producing polished performances in dressage ponies

Saturday, 29 March

• The Saddleworld Dressage Masterclass with the FEI Dressage World Cup Champion, Helen Langehanenberg
• FEI World Cup Champion Helen Langehanenberg to perform demonstrations on PSI Australian Young Dressage Horse Championships finalists
• Leading European coach and rider Yves Houtackers from the Netherlands to present the Saddleworld Jumping Masterclass and perform riding demonstrations on the winners of the Barastoc Young Jumping Horse Championships
• Champion of Champions jump judging on Saturday afternoon in Indoor one

Quick Links

• Tickets are on sale via the Geelong Performing Arts Centre. Visit www.gpac.org.au or call 03 5224 1200
• Visit the DJWTS website
• Dressage horses for sale on HORSEZONE
• Dressage STALLIONS AT STUD on STALLIONZONE