Unreliable weather failed to deter competitors travelling to compete in the Orana Equestrian Club’s official/unofficial dressage event.
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Judges were Pip Longworth from Sydney and Lesley Sullivan from Queensland, who commented on the quality of the horses and well-executed tests despite less than ideal conditions.
Orana club president Suzie Wilson was pleased with the response to the competition weekend - the first official event since the outbreak of equine influenza last year.
The club grounds were looking a picture after the spring rain, and both visiting judges commented on the first-rate facility for dressage competition at Dubbo.
Championship results
o Associate preparatory - first Tiffany Gard on ‘Sam’, second Colleen Dwyer ‘Bobbie’, third Kathryn McDougal ‘The Octopus’.
o Pony preparatory - first Shannon Bow ‘Kiana’, second Lily Wilson ‘Memphis Belle’.
o Associate preliminary - first Simone Pye ‘Pretty Harmony’, second Georgina Winterflood ‘Laverstock Mig’, third Georgie Richardson ‘Jubilation of Wyuna’.
o Associate novice - first Sandy Croghan ‘TT Double Disclosure’, second Georgie Richardson ‘Foxground Klafelnikov’, third Georgie Richardson ‘Jubilation of Wyuna’.
o Associate elementary - first Gillian Hill ‘Brigdford Speculator’, second Georgie Richardson ‘Jubilation of Wyuna’, third Alison Dowton ‘Levi Park Jackpot’.
o Official preliminary - first Georgie Richardson ‘Foxground Klafelnikov’, second Georgina Winterflood ‘Lavistock Mig’, third Simone Pye ‘Pretty Harmony’.
o Official novice - first Georgina Winterflood ‘Laverstock Mig’, second Georgie Richardson ‘Jubilation of Wyuna’, third Sandy Croghan ‘Double TT Disclosure’.
o Official elementary - Dianne White ‘Barjar Winston’, second Sara McCarthy ‘Speedpark Sails’, third Gillian Hill ‘Bridgeford Speculator’.
o Official medium - Dianne White ‘Barjar Winston’, second Diana Tremain ‘Bridgford Fluff’.
o Casamar Osiris Trophy for highest scoring pony - Jaymee Hyland ‘Warriewood Liason’.
o Junior preliminary - first Samantha Hyde ‘Jay Cee Mr Beaujangles’, second Jaymee Hyland ‘Warriewood Liason’, third Shannon Bow ‘Kiara’.
o Junior novice - first Georgie Richardson ‘Foxground Klafelnikov’, second Georgie Richardson ‘Jubilation of Wyuna’, third Samantha Hyde ‘Jay Cee Mr Beaujangles’.
o Elementary freestyle - first Sara McCarthy ‘Speedpark Sails’.
o Novice freestyle - first Jaymee Hyland ‘Warriewood Liason’, second Yasmin Crockett ‘Dresden Riverdance’.