Ashleigh Carberry flying through the Prix Caprilli test on her pony Pine Lane Ariel © Snapshotaustralia
by Amba McGoldrick
More than one hundred riders took part in the Young Dressage Association Members Championship held in NSW from 10-11th April.
Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Covid19 and the prior planning that is required for these types of events, Young Dressage Association’s usual three-day championship was condensed into one and a half days of competition for Members only.
However, this did not put a dampener on the event, with more than 300 tests ridden and 120 riders
travelling from Dubbo, Bathurst, Orange, Albury, Canberra, Southern Highlands and everywhere in between to attend the 2021 Donges Supa IGA Members Championship.
Champion Para Rider – Felicity Weal riding Barnetts Fascinator in the Preparatory Championship © Snapshotaustralia
Both young and mature riders enjoyed the excellent weekend of competition, with some spectacular tests being ridden amongst the class champions.
In the results from the Championship…
J M Farrier Service Preparatory Champion
Open
Champion – Megan Bryan riding Lauren MBE
Reserve Champion – Felicity Weal riding Barnetts Fascinator
AOR
CH – Felicity Weal riding Barnetts Fascinator
RES – Kerrie Wise riding Nobilis
PONY
CH – Kerrie Wise riding Nobilis
RES – Brianna Vandyke riding PTF Prima Ballerina
YOUNG RIDER
CH – Emily van der Struik – Coolidowns Dove
RES – Camilla Metcalfe – Bamborough Golly Gosh
Britt Grovenor Photography – Champion Para Rider
Felicity Weal riding Barnetts Fascinator
Imogen Thurgate and Oliver Sudden in the Novice Championship © Snapshotaustralia
Conqueror Milling Company Preliminary Championship
Open
CH – Kaila Simms riding Arnage Totil Bliss
RES – Kaye Spence riding Brierley Stellar
AOR
CH – Kaye Spence riding Brierley Stellar
RES – Sharon McCarthy riding Fairview Nobility
PONY
CH – Kathleen Bokey riding Perfect Dawn
RES – Nicola Smith riding Sugargum Uabba Fern
YOUNG RIDER
CH – Brooke Kelly riding Euston Musician
RES – Rianna Reeves riding Ennovyar Cest Moi
Brooke Kelly pleased with Euston Musician at the the completion of her Preliminary 1A test © Snapshotaustralia
Cooramin Sporthorses Novice Championship
OPEN
CH – Alison Jones riding Springs Pepsi Cola
RES – Jack Clancy riding Lyall’s Merlin
AOR
CH – Alison Jones riding Springs Pepsi Cola
RES – Katharine Dennis riding SPH Santarina
PONY
CH – Jack Clancy riding Lyall’s Merlin
RES – Debbie Bennett riding Fairlight Acres Braidon
YOUNG RIDER
CH – Jack Clancy riding Lyall’s Merlin
RES – Victoria Wythes riding Bandalene Truman
Emily van der Struik riding Colidowns Dove in the Young Rider Preliminary 1A © Snapshotaustralia
The Mobile GG Spot Elementary Championship
OPEN
CH – Nicole Whittaker riding Roseneath Creme De La Celt
RES – Sally Walker riding Woolaroo Rivercruz
AOR
CH – Sally Walker riding Woolaroo Rivercruz
RES – Jacqui Melbourne riding Farraday
PONY
CH – Nicole Whittaker riding Roseneath Creme De La Celt
RES – Lisa Swan riding Butterfly Farm Elle
YOUNG RIDER
CH – Maggie Davis riding HPH Ostentatious
Woodside Warmbloods Medium Championship
OPEN
CH – Kaila Simms riding Desiree IMP
RES – Inger Sutherland riding Fairbanks Flo Rider
AOR
CH – Inger Sutherland riding Fairbanks Flo Rider
RES – Sally Walker riding Woolaroo Donnerschwartz
PONY
CH – Marie Cooper riding Stockleigh Flaunt It
Dianna Tremain competing in the FEI Intermediate A, placing 3rd on her horse Bridgford Smokey © Snapshotaustralia
Pepper Tree Farm Equine Clinic Advanced Championship
OPEN
CH – Josie Laver riding JoJo
RES – Anne Riley riding SLH Don Phillip
AOR
CH – Josie Laver – JoJo
RES – Anita Doswell riding Demartini
PONY
CH – Anne Riley riding SLH Don Phillip
Performance Saddlefits ACT Small Tour Championship
CH – Jodie Dunstan riding Hollands Bend Highlander
RES – Megan Bryant riding Furst Dance MBE
AOR
CH – Leah Trodalh riding Clyro Rufus
RES – Chantelle Matthews riding AB Fabulous
Wilmont Equestrian Medium Tour Championship
CH – Amy McKenzie riding Astronomical
RES – Susan Elekessy riding Callum Park Geneva
AOR
CH – Amy McKenzie riding Astronomical
RES – Diana Tremain riding Bridgford Smokey
Manildra Equine Big Tour Championship
CH – Susan Elekessy riding Don Rubin
RES – Megan Bryant riding Mr Jackson
