Donges Supa IGA 2014 Young Dressage Championships: Results & Photos

Karen Skimmings & Remembering winning the Medium Champion

Sue Hearn & Megan Bryant FEI Big Tour Champion & Reserve

Prize winners of the Prix St George Sponsored by Edinburgh horse rugs

Brooke Kaveney & Flash Bandit

Jacqui van Montfrans, from Forward Coaching, and her students enjoyed the Championships

The Donges Supa IGA 2014 Young Dressage Championships took place at picturesque grounds in Bendick Murrell over the Easter weekend.   Competitors came from throughout the eastern seaboard of Australia and rode 542 tests in front of judges from throughout Australia and New Zealand.  

The grounds were magnificent and an excellent exhibitor village was there for spectators and riders alike to do some retail therapy. Sponsors banners were clearly displayed in the beautiful sunshine and ground clearly benefitted from the work of the volunteers who had sprayed, erected stables and managed to organise this marvellous event.

The championships started on Good Friday promptly at 08:30 and kicked off with the Junior Preliminary 1.1 in Arena 2. The other five sand arenas were up and running by 09.00 and the day focussed on the Prep tests, Junior and Pony Preliminary, Preliminary and Novice tests. The last test was ridden at 2:30pm on Sunday so it was long arduous 3 days for all competitors, horses, ponies, volunteers and judges.

Some of the winners and grinners during the competition were:

Inga Sutherland on Dynamic had an excellent event winning both the Capricorn Link Rider Limited Class 1.2 and the Horseland Wagga Wagga Preliminary 1.1. Inga’s wins resulted in her being the Nominate.com.au - Closed Unrestricted Preliminary Championship.

Emily Dawe danced her way with Tango to first place in the M & M's Music - Rider Limited Preliminary Class 1.2 JUNIOR.

The ever popular Young Dressage Club President, Sue Walker, came first in the Cowra Tyre & Brake Centre - Breed Limited Novice Class 2.2 and the Zilco International Pty Ltd - Preliminary 1.1 Section C riding Jindalee Casanova. And on Saturday was named the winner of the Jenty Park -Closed Unrestricted Novice Championship.

Sue Walker with Jindalee Casanova continued their good work from Friday’ competition and won the Hair on Zouch Closed Unrestricted Novice 2.1 and the Riverdell Photography - Closed Unrestricted Novice 2.2.

The ever elegant Anita Dosewell riding Demartina topped the bill in the Watson Toyota - Preliminary 1.1 Section B with her lovely grey Dermartina took first place in the Horse and Hound Specialist - Official Competitive Preliminary 1.2 Section A  and the International Animal Health - Official Competitive Preliminary 1.3 Section A. These results ensured that Anita and Demartina were named the winner of the Jindalee Enterprises-Closed Unrestricted Preliminary Division B Championship and the Young Embroidery Services-Official Competitive Preliminary Division A Champion Laura Delamont riding Bamborough Questionnaire took first place in the Equinade - Preliminary 1.1 PONY.

Bradgate Park Dana ridden by Linda Krogh won the Aitkens Saddlery - Official Competitive Preliminary 1.2 Section B. This combination went on to take out the Cartwright Printing –Official Competitive Preliminary Division B Championship. And this would not be the only time a Bradgate horse was recognised for the movement and trainability.

The Lachlan Fertilisers - Official Competitive Preliminary 1.2 Section C was won by Susan Elekessy on the wonderfully supple and forward Callum Park Starbucks – this horse really is a star in the making. This view was recognised and endorsed as this combination also won the Equissage – Official Competitive Preliminary Division C Championship and the Sports Camera –Official Competitive Novice Division A Championship.

The ever popular Sharon Potter riding Bradgate Park Deliha was recognised as the Cowra Freight – Official Competitive Champion. Not satisfied with one championship Sharon, riding Beauparc Swayze also won the Ty's Snack Shack – Official Competitive Novice Pony Championship.

Freya another Callum Park horse came to the fore while being ridden by Denis Rogan who was declared the Brighton Saddlery –Official Competitive Elementary Championship.

Ma Belle Ami ridden by Antoinette Lorimer won the Gemsfield – Official Competitive Elementary Pony Championship.

The Snaffles-Official Competitive Medium Division A Championship was won by the ever hard working and very popular and long-time member of the YDA, Karen Skimmings riding her lovely and soft chestnut Remembering.

The STR Builders-Official Competitive Medium Division B Championship was won by the very well- known Lizzie Wilson Fellows on Lets Jazzabit.

Alison Cox on Tayco Sir Dynamo had a great time during the Donges Supa IGA 2014 Young Dressage Championships and was not only declared the Kingsfield Park –Official Competitive Medium Division A Pony Championship but also the Dynamic Stallions-Official Competitive Advanced Pony Championship.

Milfield Dominique and Glenda De Wit produced a beautiful soft accurate test in both Advance classes which resulted in this combination winning the Cooramin Sporthorses-Official Competitive Advanced Championship.

Bamborourgh Epic and Allison Gill won the Boorowa Hotel – FEI Pony Championship.

Showing that anything is really possible the Champion Young Rider was won by Samantha Hyde riding Anythings Possible.

Sue Hearn with Jude danced their way to the ABC Sheds-FEI Small Tour Championship and followed this up with her grand prix horse Remington with the South West Slopes Credit Union – FEI Big Tour Championships.

Horsezone was once again proud to be a sponsor of this event.

See full results in PDFs below.

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