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      Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre,   K Road, Werribee, Victoria
10-13 April, 2003 - Page 8 Saturday 12th
Young Rider Highlights - by Berni Saunders
      This competition went a very long way to bridge the cap between FEI, EFA, HRCAV, PCAV and Junior Dressage riders as the very comprehensive program had a very full compliment of classes for all enthusiasts.  Most people believe that in order to grown and develop the sport, the riders and a wider base of support for dressage, we must encourage, cultivate and nurture the interest of our young riders. 

With the greater focus on junior dressage, there is bound to be more and better instruction available through Pony Clubs and perhaps some specific junior dressage clubs will spring up over the state to further assist in the development of this area of the sport.

The Daronmont Young Rider Challenge which invited entries at Prix St Georges level and offers a trip to Aachen in Germany as first prize - is a great incentive to work hard all year in order to have an opportunity to compete in this prestigious event.

This page features just some of the combinations which took part in some of the other specific events for juniors.  I feel that the standard is improving all the time and it is good to see many young riders on very nice horses which have been purpose bred for dressage.  Horses which are soft in the back and rhythmical in their paces are so much easier to ride and make any riders' job easier and more fulfilling.

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Such a pretty picture - Jo Clarke on her imported gelding

Guy Noir warming up for their winning test in the Young Rider Medium 4B ride. This popular Victorian combination were second in the overall Championship - well done Jo!
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With a first and second in the Young Rider Medium classes - Briana Burgess from NSW looks justifiably please with her efforts.   She is riding Daylight a gorgeous Don Ramiro mare that she purchased from her instructor Rozzie Ryan a few months ago.
This was a lovely flowing and competently ridden display.
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Brooke Rumble and Raising Kentucky during her Young Rider Challenge ride,  earlier in the competition.
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Talquah Beau and Melissa Lanham
from South Australia - Nice to see Melissa here in
Victoria for the past two years at this competition.
      Young Rider Medium - Championship Scores
1 DAYLIGHT                    056      60.67  63.28  123.95       2   1     1
      BURGESS, BRIANA   NSW           
  2 GUY NOIR                    083    65.17  57.66  122.83       1   3     2
      CLARKE, JOANNA   VIC            
  3 KINGSFRED OSCAR             113    59.33  59.38  118.71       3   2     3
      DE REV, CASSANDRA   VIC         
  4 MY SOLAR ECLIPSE            140    57.17  56.56  113.73       5   4     4
      DE REV, CASSANDRA   VIC         
  5 RUMBLE FISH                 181    59.00  54.38  113.38       4   6     5
      WOODHEAD, JADE   VIC            
  6 RAISING KENTUCKY            173    53.50  54.53  108.03       7   5     6
      RUMBLE, BROOKE   VIC            
  7 YARRADENE REFLECTION        227    55.83  51.09  106.92       6   7     7
      MC CONACHY, SHEREE   VIC        
  8 TALQUAH BEAU                202    53.17  43.91   97.08       8   8     8
      LANHAM, MELISSA   SA            
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      Above - Winner of the Young Rider Novice Championship is Tiffany Joose on her TB Gelding Dutch Marine - so called as Tiffany's family are originally from Holland.  Dutch Marine was bred for the Joose family and raced until 18 months ago when Tiffany took over the ride.
He is almost blind in one eye and Tiffany must be sure not to ride him too close to other horses on the warm-up arena.  She is to be commended on a job well done - Tiffany is a young dressage rider with a big future.
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Congarninni Carnival and Peta Cormack from NSW
were runners-up in the Young Rider Novice Championship
Theirs was a lovely test to watch. Congratulations.
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Yarramee Jazz and Eleanor McCoombe
worked with great style and accuracy.  Jazz is a 10 YO mare who has done very well in all disciplines for Eleanor.  She jumps, goes gross country and does dressage.
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Commonella Fold Dance and Lilah Niewland
This combination has a great competition,  Folk Dance is owned by her breeder who has allowed Lilah the ride - luck girl!
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Avoca Fireworks and Lauren Bailey-Smith.   This horse is a Clydesdale cross and Lauren has lessons with his breeder Leanne Williams who is having great success with her Clydie Cross - Avoca Black Saint. - It was a nice test ridden by Lauren.
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Southern Cross Tamarisk is a striking and beautiful dapple grey by Barrabadeen Talent.  He was well ridden by owner Jessica McMahon from Victoria.
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Donore Obsession and Matilda Branson from Victoria.
This lovely grey did everything right in a very touch field - well done Matilda.
     
SADDLEWORLD WINERGY DRESSAGE FESTIVAL 03   10 TO 13 APRIL 2003           
YOUNG RIDER NOVICE 2:C                                      
YOUNG RIDER NOVICE 2:E                                      
Place  Horse / Rider                    ------PERCENT-------      --PLACINGS--
                                        12     13    TOTAL       12  13  CHAMP
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  1 DUTCH MARINE                063    66.52  66.04  132.56       1   2     1
      JOOSSE, TIFFANY   VIC           
  2 CONGARNINNI CARNIVAL        049    66.09  66.04  132.13       2   2     2
      CORMACK, PETA   NSW             
  3 LANDSBOROUGH SAVANT         115    65.22  72.08  137.30       4   1     3
      GREER, JUSTINE   VIC            
  4 APH SHOWMAN                 011    64.35  64.79  129.14       6   5     4
      WOFF, REBECCA   VIC             
  5 TUDOR PARK SILHOUETTE       213    62.17  65.00  127.17       7   4     5
      BURTON, KYLIE   VIC             
  6 YARRAMEE JAZZ               229    66.09  63.54  129.63       2  10     6
      MC COMBE, ELEANOR   VIC         
  7 GARN                        076    65.00  63.13  128.13       5  12     7
      LOWE, MATTHEW   VIC             
  8 COMONELLA FOLK DANCE        048    58.70  64.38  123.08      12   6     8
      NIEUWLAND, LILAH   VIC          
  9 SOUTHERN CROSS TAMARISK     194    59.57  63.96  123.53      10   9     9
      MCMAHON, JESSICA   VIC          
 10 ZEST FOR LIFE               231    59.35  64.17  123.52      11   8    10
      TOOHEY, JANE   VIC              
 11 A LITTLE INSPIRATION        001    61.09  61.67  122.76       8  13    11
      PORZ, CLARE   VIC               
 12 SUNBURY LODGE RUBY          197    60.43  60.21  120.64       9  15    12
      NEILSEN, LAURA   VIC            
 
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