Interstate Rivalry Ramps Up at the Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships

Interstate rivalry will be in full swing during the Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre from Thursday, 25 to Sunday, 28 October 2012.

Like all National Championships, cross boarder pride is on the line with Victorian and Queensland contingents heading for the ultimate showdown and NSW riders determined to keep the glory at home.

The Sydney International Equestrian Centre will be the battleground for horse and rider combinations travelling across the continent. Some states have teams and some only individuals competing, but strong Teams have already entered from Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and New South Wales whilst those states that haven’t enough athletes to make up a Team have individual athletes bringing their own vocal supporters.

Inspired by the recent Olympic spirit, Australia’s finest dressage riders including Olympians and World Equestrian Games riders will come together to compete for the national titles from Novice to Grand Prix level.

Prue Spurrett (President of Dressage New South Wales) loves the healthy rivalry. “Australia is a huge country and there’s a long distance between most states. This makes the rivalry more relevant.”

The Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships gives all dressage fans and riders the opportunity to see the best in Australia and at the same time support their favourite horse and rider combinations.

For more information on the Championships including on-line ticket bookings for Saturday can be found on the website (link below).

Tickets are still available for the Saturday Evening Dinner but to be sure not miss out we encourage you to book soon.

Quick Links

• www.dressagensw.com.au/nationals
• View dressage horses for sale on Horsezone

Photo: JMS Photography