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| Werribee
Park National Equestrian Centre, K Road, Werribee, Victoria 10-13 April, 2003 - Page 12 Personalities - by Berni Saunders |
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competition such as the Saddleworld/Winergy Victorian Dressage Festival has many keen and
dedicated people behind the scenes to make it all happen. The is a large and
hardworking committee who spend many months throughout the year to ensure that the
competition is run to the highest standards. They always put the competitors and
their horses above all else, a very close second are the sponsors and the traders who are
involved with the trade village. The costs of staging an event of this size are very
high and the committee are constantly juggling the need to do things well with the need to
consider the budget restraints that are imposed as a consequence of keeping fees and
charges to a minimum. This year the event saw the inclusion of classes for HRCAV members and also PCAV members. This makes the 2003 Victorian Dressage Festival very special as it embraces all bodies which have an interest as well as EFA members who are catered for by their state branch. Notable by their absence were Ricky McMillan
and here wonderful horse Crisp and Rachael Sanna on Yardley Aphrodite - they were missed
and we look forward to seeing them next year.
One cannot underestimate the hard work of the EFA Dressage Chairperson Deborah McNicol. She also acted as technical delegate of the competition and represented the major sponsor Daronmont Technologies. Deb puts in an enormous effort for the sport and as a consequence has little time for herself. Her job carries the responsibility of ensuring that the competition is run in acccordance with the FEI rules and guidelines - this requires a great deal of knowledge, skill and experience - we are very fortunate to have her involvement. This competition has status as a Pacific League World Cup Qualifier and so has an international ranking with the FEI. This means that horses which have nominated to be part of this event, will have a BCM ranking. |
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 Mary & Limbo at the National Dressage Championships in Sydney 2001. |
 Mary Hanna and Limbo During their Grand Prix ride. They won the Grand Prix and GP Kur competition at this event - Congratulations. |
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 Eric and Elizabeth Lette from Sweden |
 Uwe Spenlen from Germany |
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 Always prepared to lend a hand ... Wanda Nelson a great supporter and mentor for Junior Dressage. |
 Nadine Merewether - one of the nicest people in Australian dressage - we would normally see her riding the stunning stallion Barrabadeen Troubador, but this time she judged. |
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 Bjorn and Eva from 4 Aces not only worked very hard, talking about wonderful Swedish stallions - they also caught up with 'old friends' and played host to Eric and Elizabeth Lette. |
 This was the last time the Victorian Dressage Festival would see Clemens Dierks as our National Coach - he is retiring after the Sydney CDI in May |
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 How would Victorian Dressage continue without Marg England ????? She does so much for us - thanks Marg - we all love you. |
 Mary Seefried - Australian Olympic Judge Officiated at this event. |
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 Our super scorer Leon Baggott (right) takes time out to talk to Andrew Murchie from Kelato Corp. |
 Jane
Grant on the right was one of the announcers |
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 Belinda Dawkins - the Victorian Chef d'Equipe. She did a great job supporting the Victorian riders in a very important and demanding role - Thanks Belinda. Go to her report |
 Prue Spurrett President of the NSW Dressage Council Victoria welcomed all riders and friends of Dressage from around Australia. |
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 This Borzoi approved of Susie's catering |
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familiar ... and welcome site at most competitions at Werribee Park. Crystals and
Laurie's food trolley - they are always there for us with drikns and delicious goodies |
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 adding their own bit of zany merchandising of the DF Mascots, was Robyn Harris and Carol Simpson - thanks girls! |
 The beautiful voice of Emmanuel Baldaccino opened the Saturday night program with the National Anthem - as only he can do it. |
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 Regular visitors to Melbourne Simon & Glennis Barrey Glennis rode her Gaucho ll who has improved greatly in just 6 months since I last saw him. Well done Glennis. |
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It was a great thrill
to have judges of the calibre of Eric Lette from Sweden and Uwe Spenlen from Germany,
Kathinka De Monchy from New Zealand and Australia's only Olympic judge Mary Seefried.
Joining them were other dedicated and experienced judges who worked tirelessly to
give each competitor a fair assessment of their horse's training and execution of the
movements required in their test. The marks and remarks will be of great assistance
in future training for those keen to learn from their experience and participation at this
event.