NSW State Dressage Championships: Sunday Wrap Up & Full Results

Sunday at the NSW Dressage Championships dawned capped off a weekend of competition that signalled our horses are well and truly on track for the Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships, in just over a month’s time.  FEI competition in particular has seen some exciting new combinations, whilst Novice through to Advanced saw several high scoring performances in the 70s.

A full field of entries participated in the Preliminary Championships sponsored by Brighton Saddlery and Mitavite.  â€¨Preliminary Champion:  Courtney Larard on Mindarah Park Ravenna (owned by Beverly Fraser), Reserve Champion Sally Hallis Highland Christmas.

The Medium Championships was sponsored by Peter Horobin and International Animal Health. Medium Champions: Rodney Martin on SS Sonato Hit (owned by Andrea Beatty), Reserve Champion Heath Ryan on Figo Delux (owned by Jane Crantock).

Equestrian NSW Grand Prix Special was won by Daniella Dierks riding Luxor 118 (owned by the Farrell family) continuing their winning form in the Inter II and Grand Prix competitions.

The Horsezone Advanced Freestyle was won by Helen Macaskill riding Neversfelde Rupert with Heath Ryan on Johnny Depp second and Lesley Ann Taylor on Amicelli Gold in third place.

The Wild Oats Intermediate Freestyle was won by DP Weltmieser (owned by Susan Duddy) ridden by Brett Parbery.

The Gow-Gates Grand Prix Freestyle was the final competition for the event and the winner was David Shoobridge on 00 Seven (pictured) with a score of 72.575, ahead of Heath Ryan on Regardez Moi on 69.850, third place went to Tor van den Berge on Fisherman’s Friend.  OO Seven also won the Della Robertson Trophy and prize.