It was a double celebration for Brett Parbery at the 2016 Spring CDI*** last weekend, winning the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle with Aber Hallo 29, and placing second in both classes on PPH Zeppelin.

The 12-year-old Westphalian stallion, Aber Hallo 29, demonstrated great promise in only his second CDI Grand Prix outing. Under Brett’s guidance, the pair scored 67.56 percent in the Grand Prix on Saturday, before going on to score a stunning 71.250 percent and secure Sunday’s Freestyle victory.

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The 2017 Victorian Youth Dressage Championships, to be held at Boneo Park 13 - 15 January, is delighted to announce that their naming rights sponsor is Ellanbrae Park, a select performance horse stud based at Macedon in Victoria.   Stud Director Carolyn Welsh outlines their breeding, philosophy “Our goal is to put on the ground in Australia for Australian young riders, horses that are as good as those that can be found in Europe.  We believe our young riders have what it takes to become competitive with the rest of the world and we aim to breed the horses to get them there.

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Sue Ellen Lovett (blind equestrian) challenges Heath Ryan and Brett Parbery.

Saturday evening at the Australian Dressage Championships - 22 October 2016

More information: In_the_Dark_Aus_D_CH_Story.pdf

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The practice/training day scheduled for Saturday, 24 September 2016 at Clarendon has been cancelled.

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Picture: Heath Ryan on Utopian Cardinal being presented by  Suzanne Doyle, Equestrian NSW Board Member, Mary Seefried, Head of the Ground Jury, Bruce Farrar CEO Equestrian NSW

Heath Ryan has edged out Judy Dierks in a nail-biting finish to the popular Grand Prix Freestyle event at the 2016 NSW Dressage Championships.

Ryan, riding Anthony Thornhill's Utopian Cardinal, achieved a technical score of 69.60% and an artistic score of 71.60% from the five judges to clinch victory in the Equestrian NSW FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W with a total 70.60%.

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Arcadia rider Judy Dierks has taken out the Mulawa Performance Grand Prix CDI-W at the 2016 NSW Dressage Championships. 

Dierks rode a stunning test on Diamond Star, owned by Vicki Newham, to take yesterday's (Friday) class with 69.080%. 

Heath Ryan on Anthony Thornhill's Utopian Cardinal – the son of Ryan's well-known stallion Regardez Moi - was second with 67.6%, with Brett Parbery riding Gregory Farrell's Aber Hallo 29 in third with 66.280%. 

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DNSW In conjunction with Hawkesbury Riding Club, has produced two training videos for Judge writers (pencillers). The training session is in two parts and is available for clubs and anyone interested in finding out what is involved in being a writer for dressage judges.  

The videos are featured on the SydneyCDI YouTube Channel and 2 videos are featured - part 1 and part 2. 

Please share the link with your Clubs and to anyone that may be interested in becoming a writer or for current writers who may wish to improve their skills. 

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Thursday, 8 to  Sunday, 11 September 2016 - Sydney International Equestrian Centre

Dressage NSW is delighted to include a CDI-W into the competition programme in 2016.

The last time a CDI-W was held in conjunction with the State Championships was over 12 years ago back in 2004 when the Nationals where conducted in Victoria.   One of the DNSW Committee’s aims is to raise the profile of “The States” and at the same time give our Big Tour riders another local opportunity to compete in an International Event in front of world class judges.

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Pony Measuring will be available during the NSW Dressage Championships on Saturday, 10 and Sunday, 11 September 2016 from 11.00am to 2.30pm. 

The cost for EA members is $10 per pony and $15 for non EA members.  Measuring will take place in the measuring bay located at the end of Block A behind J Row of the main stables.  Refer map.

Owners are to pay the official EA Measurer on the day. No bookings required.

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