Equestrian Australia Announces National Futures Squad for Dressage

 

More than 150 horse/rider combinations applied to be assessed at Talent Identification Days conducted in each state. The National Performance Director and National Selectors viewed horses aged from 4-9 years of age, and selected the Futures Squad on criteria expected to predict future success at elite levels of international competition. 

“This is an exceptional group of horses and riders,  who we hope to see representing Australia at Rio and beyond”, enthused Deb MacNicol, National Performance Director – Dressage.

The Squad is combination-based, and horses and riders will remain on the Squad as long as they continue to achieve performance targets. Futures Squad members will receive access to clinics designed to assist in tracking performance, plus veterinary and sports science/sports medicine support. The National Futures Squad is designed to provide access to the High Performance Program before horses and riders are at a level of training and competition which would make them eligible for selection on National A or Elite Squads.

High Performance Manager, Brett Mace said: “ The Talent Identification Days  represent a significant expansion of the High Performance Program. It is central to the National Pathways, and allows talented horses and riders to access the development opportunities within the High Performance Program”.

National Futures Squad - Dressage 2011-12
Rider	State	Horse
Cassia Montgomery	NSW	Rebel M
Cassia Montgomery	NSW	Fioretta
Daniella Dierks	NSW	Aber Hallo 29
Denise Rogan	NSW	Virtuel I
Nadia Coghlan	NSW	Fiderdanz
Robbie Soster	NSW	Danora
Danielle Shearer	QLD	Riverview Cinderella
Hayley Gilbert	QLD	Dicavalli Dior
Jayden Brown	QLD	San Andreas
Nicole Tough	QLD	Flavio
Tor Van Den Berg	QLD	World Royal
Tor Van Den Berg	QLD	Lady Sinatra
Angela Donaldson	SA	Danson Destiny
Heather Currie	SA	Emporio Van De Zwarte Molen
Ria Grivell	SA	Acacia Ridge Galileo
Lydia Jackson	TAS	Flashazz
Lydia Jackson	TAS	Splendido
Ruth Walker	TAS	Walden Park Columbus
Georgina Cattermole	VIC	Bellaire Cannavaro
Holly Stansfield-Smith	VIC	Diva Royale
Jenny Bray	VIC	CJP Diamond Dazzler
Lilah Nieuwland	VIC	Wajama
Sidney Hoffman	VIC	Freedom C
Tegan Huitson	VIC	Heatherton Park Fame
Colin Chantler	WA	Bonita
Deon Stokes	WA	Royal Oak II
Sally Rose Mayall	WA	Hollingrove Sunburst

 

Story & Photo: Equestrian Australia