Master Class with
ISABELL WERTH

After riding the three top horses in the three classes, Isabell has the energy to go on give a Master Class for the country's top riders.

Adam Reiss & Jabodine Monet
Adam has completed the demanding three year Bereiter FN course with Thomas Schmitz in Germany.  Based in Australia since March 1997, Adam trains horses and rides from Novice to Grand Prix, along the east coast from Cairns to Melbourne.

Jabodine Monet is an 8yo gelding bred in Qld. by Jacque Van Montfrans  He was purchased by the current owners Dr. Greg Bookless and Connie Murray as a 4 1/2 year old.

This year the combination has enjoyed considerable success, incl. winning the NSW Elementary Championship and were Queensland  Reserve Medium Champions.  The pair is now competing at advanced level and training FEI work.

Hayley Beresford & HP Galactic
Originally from Western Australia, Hayley has been based in Victoria since late 1997.  Coming from a family that has been involved with horses for generations.   Hayley grew up competing successfully in all equestrian disciplines.  Although she claims that she has been riding 'forever', she is in fact only 22 years of age.

Hayley was based with Olympic rider Mary Hanna for some time before moving to Heatherton Park to produce young horses.   She has now commenced her own training business and trains with Mary Hanna, Caroline Coleby and regularly attends clinics with international trainers.

Heatherton Park Galactic, a seven year old warmblood, was purchased in July 1999.  He was bred at Belcam and is by Grannus ll out of the thoroughbred mare Kiss.  He was placed at the Young Horse Championships in 1999, and is now competing at Medium level.

Emmie Schmul & Aarchon
Emmie has enjoyed great success in the thirteen years she has been riding dressage competitively.  Her serious approach to riding has resulted in her competing at Grand Prix level with her stallion HP Roanoake - a horse she trained herself.

Riding and competing a number of different horses on a regular basis, Emmie is always on the lookout for the horse that will fulfil her dream of representing Australia.

Aachon is a 9 yo gelding.   He is currently graded Medium and is training towards PSG Inter 1.  Aarchon was the Victorian Medium Champion in 1999.

Mary Hanna & Rituel
Mary is one of Australia's most succesful dressage competitors.  Five times National Grand Prix Champion, three times winner of the Pacific League World Cup Final, sole Australian dressage representative at the Alterant Olympic Games and a member of the Australian Dressage Team at Sydney 2000.

Living in Macedon Victoria with her husband Rob and two children Gitte and Alexandra, Mary runs a horse breeding and training business.

Ritual was imported by Mary as a foal and has some of the world's best bloodlines.  He was crowned Champion of Champions at the 1999 DOTS and went on to compete at the World Young Dressage Horse Championships in Farnham.  He placed 12th.

Victoria Hamilton & Asaachen
Originally from Perth WA, Victoria is now based in Gisborne, Victoria.   Although a fully qualified Vet, Victoria has chosen to train horses and teach riders in order to fulfil her dream of competing at the very top of the sport.  She feels that this is just one of the sacrifices it is necessary for riders to make if they wish to compete at elite level.

Victoria was the Western Australia Young Rider Coach, but has moved to  Victoria in order to concentrate on her own dressage career.  The sacrifice seems to be paying off as she and Asaachen won the World Dressage Challenge at Werribee on 26th. November, 2000