Saturday
Dressage - Preliminary Classes.
Saturday's Dressage competition
seemed doomed as black clouds rolled in and threatened to detract from
'personal bests'. I am sure that I was not the only one feeling guilty
for wishing the bad weather gone, as we do need the rain ... but Monday or
Tuesday, when most of us are back at work would be much more convenient.
We had a couple of showers and these affected the horses that were out in
the weather, but for most of the day the rain held off. It was
very cold and for visitors like me, a little unexpected as Sydney is noted
for lovely fine and warm weather - all year round.
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Class No. |
Bridle No. |
Prelim 1.4 |
Rider |
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1 |
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Sponsored by Stocks by Cynthia and
NutriRice |
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Nutririce |
Cynthia's beautiful stocks. |
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4. |
Revelwood Mon Star |
A.Shoobridge |
1st |
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Revelwood Mon Star - smooth
and accurate to win. He is by
Gymnastik Star from
Lanefield Beatrice.
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76. |
Jaybee Colleen |
Tor van Den Berge |
2nd |
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Jaybee Colleen - An
outstanding mare, beautifully ridden. Colleen is by
Carbine from
Stirling
Coriander.
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49. |
Calan |
Jennifer Gregg |
3rd |
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Calan
struts his stuff. He is by Parken from Claudette.
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18. |
Milverton Likeleigh Mist |
Debra Mills |
=4th |
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Milverton Likeleigh Mist an
elegant type. He is by Salute from the thoroughbred
mare Favourite Leigh.
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2. |
Django of Cacharel |
Jeremy Janjic |
=4th |
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The Friesian stallion Django of Cacharel
won many fans over the weekend.
He was beautifully ridden by Jeremy Janjic who was ably assisted
by Christine Crawford.
Django is by the stallion Pike from
Renske
fane Olde Hoek ... what a horse!
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32. |
Ebenezer Farm Carpe Diem |
Verity Spargo |
6th |
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Ebenezer Farm Carpe Diem
and Verity Spargo look impressive as they prepare to enter at A
This horse is by
Fidji
from the Winterkoenig mare Winterlass..
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5. |
Phantom Menace |
Leigh Irving |
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Phantom
Menace looked anything
but a menace today ... he is by the
Victorian stallion Gumbanero
(also the sire of my 3 YO filly
Hollybrook
Dharma - right)
from a mare named Roc.
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56. |
Edelmetall |
Davina Smith |
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Edelmetall and Davina Smith
looked loose and relaxed as they warm up.
Edelmetall is by Richmeed Medallion from Tallyho Celine.
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59. |
Coachwood Mayfly |
Callie James |
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Coachwood
Mayfly caught my eye in the warm-up arena, such a pretty combination.
I later found out that they placed at the National Show Horse
Championships.
A great effort for a Warmblood. She is by Richmeed Medallion from
a Salute mare.
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65. |
Harvest Aragorn |
Sally-Ann Barbera |
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Harvest Aragorn and Sally-Ann Barbera. Aragorn
is a large boy standing over 17 hands.
He is by the petite Trakehner stallion
Abbylara Avante from Northern Catherine.
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7 |
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Prelim 1.2
Sponsored by Stocks by Cynthia and NutriRice |
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22. |
Madison
Park Mountbatten |
Rachel Smith |
1st |
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Madison
Park Mountbatten and Rachel Smith - a young rider going places on her
lovely
Warmblood by
Richmeed Medallion from Talika
Queens Symphony - Well done!
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21. |
In Vogue |
Jody Wynn |
=2nd |
In Vogue and Jody Wynn looked very smart. In
Vogue is by
Kaldoraz from Byalee
Luenya.
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35. |
Coldstream Falkstein |
Tor van den Berge |
=2nd |
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"Man of the
moment"
Tor van den Berge on Coldstream Falkstein an imposing
gelding bred by Wendy Ansell from Coldstream Park in Victoria. H
is by
the imported Dutch stallion Figaro from
Northern Wiltfang.
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5. |
Phantom Menace
(pictured above) |
Leigh Irving |
4th |
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49. |
Calan (pictured
above) |
Jennifer Gregg |
5th |
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59. |
Coachwood Mayfly
(pictured above) |
Callie James |
6th |
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20. |
APH Caspian |
Irene Gavenlock |
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APH Caspian and Irene Gavenlock. This
horse is by
APH
Coriandus from APH
Feuerfest.
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23. |
British Justice |
Kim Lauko |
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British Justice and Kim Lauko look great. This
lovely grey is by
Czar
Australis from Norwen
Silver Lite.
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31. |
Waiwera Valmae |
Chris Cady |
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Waiwera Valmae owned by Chris Cady and ridden by
Melinda Knowles.
Valmae is by Valuta from the Duellschutz mare
Duell
Astyll.
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39. |
Hidden Talent |
Kate O’Connor |
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Hidden Talent and Kate O'Connor showed some great
moments and are looking to improve the consistency. This
beautifully bred mare has some Arabian blood on her dam's side.
She is by
Barrabadeen Talent from Deveron
Antoinette ... Good luck Kate.
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70. |
Ennovyar Finale |
Yvonne Downes |
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Ennovyar Finale and Yvonne Downes. This elegant
chestnut is by
Ennovyar Patriarch from
Kilwarran Valkyrie.
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71. |
Ennovyar Amie |
Samantha Rosser |
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Ennovyar Amie and Samantha Rosser caught the worst of
the weather on Saturday.
The rode their test in gusty cold wind and driving rain - they performed
well in very
adverse conditions. Sam's horse is by
Ennovyar Patriarch from
Kilwarran Valkyrie
so he is a full brother to Ennovar Finale (above)
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73. |
Henbury Park Finesse |
Karen James |
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Henbury Park Finesse and Karen James looked great in
their test.
This handsome horse is by
Fidji from
Ellegante.
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