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  RDA National Dressage Championships - 2006


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New Zealand Trans Tasman Team members, Jayne Craike, Kelly Gabbott and Francis Dick.
Jan Geary receives her award for outstanding service in the development of dressage from IPEC Coach and guest speaker, Chris Nun.
Winner of the Grade III Section B Freestyle, Joshua Hutchins from Victoria riding Moselgem. "Joshua showed huge improvement over the weekend", commented State coach Sally Francis.
Organising Committee member and Chair of the National RDA Coaching and Safety Commoittee, Pauline Perry received an award for outstanding service in the development of dressage.
Victorian State Coach, Sally Francis.
Steward for the weekend and volunteer for RDA Moorabbin, Jane Edwards.
Shannon Farrelly from South Australia riding Silverwinds Darkside of Moon in the Grade III Section A Freestyle.
Australian Trans Tasman team member and winner of the Grade III Section A Freestyle, Bradley Britton from Victoia riding Debonair.
Kelly Gabbott from New Zealand riding Barb Wright's Cisco, in the Grade III Section A Freestyle to score 60.10%.
Hard working tractor driver and volonteer for Viewbank RDa, David Rowland.
Chef for the WA team and Chairman of the National RDA Dressage committee, Val Mayger.
Former jockey, Marita Hird from Queensland, was narrowly beaten in the Grade III Section A Freestyle riding Kentucky National Piper. Marita scored 69.05% , 0.2% behind class winner Bradley Britton.
Fourth place in the Grade III Section A Freestyle, South Australian rider, Andrew Driffield riding Don Cruzreo.
Third place in the Grade III Section A Freestyle, NSw rider Emma Bennett riding Prime Time.
Some of the many volunteers that help make RDA happen, help Qld rider Susanne Seipel onto her horse.
South Australian rider, Natalie Mellors riding Willy in the Grade III Section A Freestyle.
Member of the Organising Committee and National RDA Coaching Co-ordinator Clare Lewin.
RDA National Dressage judge, Merrilyn Hamilton-Smith was delighted to receive her award for EFA Volunteer of the Year.
NSW rider Colleen Percival with her mount Brimstone and groom Nicole King.
Very pleased with her efforts in the Grade I Section A Freestyle, Jan Pike from NSW riding Catherine Shelley's, Judge.
Member of the victorious Qld team, Susanne Seipel riding Menora Wildfire . Susanne was placed second in the Grade I Section A Freestyle scoring 62.32 %.
Place getters in the Grade IV Section A Freestyle, 1st Catherine Alati Qld, second Jayne Craike NZ, third Hannah Louise Dodd NSW and fourth Kate Doughty Vic.
Proudly showing off her two thirds and fourth place rosettes won in Grade IV section A, Hannah Louise Dodd from NSW with her recently purchased Lucifer's Dream.
Generous horse owner Catherine Shelley lent three horses to riders for use in the National Championships.
Winner of the Grade I Section A Freestyle, Rosalie Fahey from Victoria riding Tequila scoring 67.40 %.
Hong Kong representative, Nelson Yip riding Rhinestone won the Grade II Section B Freestyle with the score of 56.75%.
Hong Kong representative, Hansen Lee riding Joe placed second in the Grade II Section B freestyle.
Member of the victorious Qld team, Ingrid Bailey riding The Erl King in the Grade II Section A Freestyle.
Qld rider Dylan Cruikshank riding Captain in the Grade II Section A Freestyle.
Joann Formosa from Victoria with her borrowed mount Oakie and her support crew, "The Magicians".
GRADE IV Section B FREESTYLE - JUDGES - H - C. Lieutenant, C - S. Bright, M - J. Geary
Liz Evans Ballista / VIC 52.57
 
GRADE IV Section A FREESTYLE
Kate Doughty McCauley Connor / VIC 66.13
Jayne Craike Showfields Sunrise / NZ 70.3
Hannah Louise Dodd TBA / NSW 66.73
Carolyn Kelmar Foster Park Goldrush / VIC 57.72
Catherine Alati Pikeur / QLD 74.55
 
GRADE III Section A FREESTYLE - JUDGES - H - C. Lieutenant, C - S. Bright, M - C. Lieutenant
Marita Hird Kentucky National Piper / QLD 69.05
Colleen Percival Brimstone / NSW
Shannon Farrelly Silverwinds Darkside of M / SA 62.4
Bradley Britton Debonair / VIC 69.27
Kelly Gabbott TBA / NZ 61.1
Andrew Driffield Don Cruzreo / SA 65.05
Emma Bennett Prime Time / NSW 67.33
Marion McKenzie Stashes / VIC 61.48
Carly Albers Touch the Fire / VIC
Natalie Mellors Bush Serenade / SA 57.4
Anne Skinner Stolichnaya / VIC Scr
 
GRADE III Section B FREESTYLE - JUDGES - H - J. Geary, C - S. Bright, M - C. Lieutenant
Chris Hall Elle / VIC 57.98
Sara Cann Chesterfield / WA 55.75
Joshua Hutchins Moselgem / VIC 66.2
 
GRADE IIIE Section B FREESTYLE
Megan Britza The Dream / WA 60.28
 
GRADE I Section A FREESTYLE - JUDGES - H - J. Geary, C - M. Greaves, M - C. Lieutenant
Joann Formosa Oakie / VIC 60.35
Jan Pike Judge / NSW 59.32
Susanne Seipel Menora Wildfire / QLD 62.32
Rosalie Fahey Tequila / VIC 67.4
 
GRADE II Section B FREESTYLE - JUDGES - H - M. Greaves, C - S. Bright, M - J. Geary
Nelson Yip TBA / H K 56.75
Hansen Lee TBA / H K 51.57
 
GRADE II Section A FREESTYLE
Nicole Kullen Light Nefarious / NSW 68.80%
Fleur Litster TBA / WA 59.82%
Frances Dick TBA / NZ 64.98%
Rob Oakley Barastoc / NSW SCRATCHED
Mary Ipkendanz Meillendon Delight / WA 64.25%
Janet Hallett Greenhill Matari / WA 58.23%
Grace Bowman Sanlirra Reprint / SA 63.62%
Ingrid Bailey The Erl King / QLD 63.25%
Dylan Cruikshank TBA / QLD 54.52%
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