Great South Eastern ** Championships
What an amazing event this one was. So many riders with such quality horses. Unfortunately on the Friday there was a huge fire down the road so the whole event was filled with smoke. We all had sore eyes, red roar throats and riding through the smoke — not so nice. So glad it was […]
2011 Mitavite Festival of Dressage
Preparations are coming along nicely for this year’s Festival of Dressage. We’re at the final stages now with only 3 weeks to go until the big day. We have a huge and very exciting program planned from ridden demonstrations with live commentary, stallion parades and entertainment to ten educational seminars. $1000,s to be won in raffles, […]
Caboolture Official
What a beautiful day this was at Caboolture. A lot of riders turned entered so a big day. But it ran perfectly with nearly every class on time. This was Remi’s first outing since being back from Sydney and she had the feeling she’d rather be at home still. She was a little tense at […]
Sydney CDI 2011
Sydney CDI Elliot Patterson and Leandro Chantal Wigan and Ferero in the Grand Prix What an amazing trip. The CDI not only attracts riders from around the world but judges too plus it’s the biggest international event in Aust. However the saddest thing was the weather. It turned out we needed flippers and a snorkel as it rained […]
Nambour One Star Official Dressage
Today we decided to make it a family day trip to Nambour with husband Matt, son Bradley and pup Noodle. The weather was lovely but sadly it had rained quite a lot prior to the event so the arenas were quite uneven. The warm up was in the indoor arena so at times it got […]
My Trip To Perth
Tammy & Kelsey This weekend gone saw me travel to the other side of Australia to visit one of my students and also teach some lessons to fill in the time. I must say — I really felt like I was on the other side of the country. From what I saw Perth really is the […]
Congratulations Nicole Tough
Nicole on Dante Well what can I say?? Proud as punch that I have such a wonderful and successful coach. Nicole and her wonderful team of horses took out champion in nearly every level. Below is an extract taken from her website. (Click on photo to access Nicole’s website) 2010 QLD State Championships… The re-scheduled 2010 QLD […]
Vale Riverndell Parador
Jess & Parador at the Australian Dressage Championships It is with much regret and sincere sympathy to Jessica Greelish, a Qld and National Dressage squad member, we announce the passing of her magnificent, talented and much loved FEI horse, “Riverndell Parador”. Parador passed away yesterday (3rd April 2011) from an aneurysm near his heart. Rest in […]
Another Successful Competition
Prelim — 1st — 71.2% Novice — 2nd — 70%. Overall champion WB for highest points of the day Todays official dressage day was held by RASDEG at the amazing Doomden Race Course just outside the city of Brisbane. It was the first time RASDEG had held a dressage day at this venue and I must say we […]
PRARG Official Two Star Dressage
“Prelim Champion” Another very proud moment for my little horse. PRARG two star events usually attract a huge amount of quality horses and riders and this event was no different. From a field of around 30 horses we finished first in both prelim classes with scores of 68.4% and 74.3% and overall prelim champion. Overall extremely happy […]