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Nominations for Dressage Team Olympic Games 2000
Twelve riders & thirteen horses will battle it out for the four places on the Dressage Team for the Olympic Games. European based rider Kristy Oatley-Nist has had Olympic plans since she was sent overseas at the age of thirteen to train with German Dressage Trainers. Her ambitions have been rewarded by being placed 6th in a top European competition just two weeks ago on Rosemount Wallstreet.

Although she has two nominated horses she will be challenged by Australian based riders, Rozzie Ryan, Australian National Champion 1999 and Mary Hanna who represented Australia at Atlanta. Rachael Downs who won the Sydney CDI recently and Di Jenkyn the 2000 National Champion are also strong contenders. Remarkable equestrian coach and probably the people’s choice Heath Ryan has been nominated for the Dressage Team after having the tragic bad luck of having his best horse miss out on the final selection event for eventing.

Rider Horse State Owner
Lisa Alexander Campaspe Park Greta Vict. Mrs. M Alexander
Erica MacMillan Crisp Qld.Germany Ms.E. MacMillan
Rozzie Ryan Exellent NSW Mrs. M. Evans
Linda Schmerglatt Fenton Qld Ms. L Schmerglatt
Heath Ryan GV Sterling Stilton NSW Mr. P. & Ms. O Bunn
Judy Dierks Ikaros NSW Ms. A Marchant
Emma Youngman Jahnus Vict. Ms. E. Youngman
Mary Hanna Limbo Vict. Mr. R. Hanna
Sue Hearn Manhattan NSW Mrs. S. Hearn
Kristy Oatley-Nist Rosemount Showtyme NSW/Germany Mr. R. Oatley & Mrs. R.Lambert-Oatley
Kristy Oatley-Nist Rosemount Wall St. NSW/Germany Mr. R. Oatley & Mrs. R.Lambert-Oatley
Diane Jenkyn Snowy River Blackwood Qld. Mrs. D & Mr. P Jenkyn
Rachael Downs Yardley Aphrodite NSW Mr. R & Mrs. N Downs & Ms. R. Downs

The final selection trial for the Australian based riders is the NSW Championships on 4th-6th of August 2000 at Clarendon, NSW.