2013 Australian Dressage Championships

The very popular Australian international rider, Rozzie Ryan rode Olivia Bunn's former eventer, 'GV Bullwinkle' by Rocadero to take third place in the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix CDI/W with 67.36%. Today was a perfect spring day but the smoke haze was a reminder to the many fires still burning, some not so far from SIEC.

Caroline Wagner and her Jazz gelding, 'Tango V' continue to make their way up the Grand Prix score board. They took fifth place in the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix CDI/W with 66.72%.

Sheridyn Ashwood from Queensland rode her impressive and imported Dutch stallion by Silvano N, 'VDL Prestige' to second place in the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix CDI/W with 67.76%.

The always popular combination of Heath Ryan and his charismatic Rubenstein stallion, 'Regardez Moi' are pictured during the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix CDI/W.

Maree Tomkinson has made the first big step in regaining her National Grand Prix title riding her own and Lynne Sultana's magnificent Diamond Hit mare, 'Diamantina V'. The reining Australian Champions won the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix CDI/W with 67.95%.

Eliza Cullen rode her Hilltop Rhahmon ' by Fenwick Rhahhal to take eighth place in the Prydes EasiFeeds FEI Young Rider Individual Competition with 64.29%.

Matthew Dowsley is pictured aboard Cheryl Smith's Don Fredericko stallion, 'Don De Sandro' in the International Racehorse Transport Advanced Championship.

Gemma Blums rode her Alabaster gelding, 'Alicat' to take ninth place in the Prydes EasiFeeds FEI Young Rider Individual Competition.

Elizabeth Hulin rode Ken Hosking's well performed and experienced, 'Moscow' by Medallion to take sixth place in the Prydes EasiFeeds FEI Young Rider Individual Competition.

Rosanna Relton from Queensland rode her Holsteiner, 'Four Winds Bombardier' by Four Winds Brigadier to second place in the Prydes EasiFeeds FEI Young Rider Individual Competition with 66.79%.

Jocelyn West is pictured aboard her Rotspon gelding, 'Hunterview Rockstar' during the IRT Advanced Championship.

Victorian young rider, Tori Stuckey rode her mother Kerry Mack's home bred, 'Mayfield Miracle' by Rotspon to take third pace in the Prydes EasiFeeds FEI Young Rider Individual Competition with 66.57%.

Danielle Skinner rode her Carbine mare, 'Riverview Cinderella' to take 12th place in the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1 Championship with 63.34%.

So far Tor van den Berge has made it two out of two with Cheryl O'Brien impressive Londonderry stallion 'Lauries As'. They won the Needs For Steeds Prix St Georges yesterday and today took out the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1 Championship with 69.55%.

NSW rider, Kathryn Crofts is pictured aboard her Salute gelding, 'Snapdragon' during the Mulawa Performance Intermediate Championship.

Gina Montgomery is pictured aboard Maree Tomkinson's beautiful Rotspon gelding, 'Rodrigo III' during the Agnes Banks Equine Clinic Grand Prix CDN Competition.

"The girl who came to earth", airline pilot, Emma Youngman makes a welcome return to the Dressage Nationals. Emma is pictured riding her imported Quando Quando mare, 'Queensland' in the IRT Advanced Championship for 11th place overall..

Annie Simmons formally from the Northern Territory is pictured in the IRT Advanced Championship riding her imported Florestan 1 mare, 'Florett' in the IRT Advanced Championship.

Well known and well performed dressage rider, Janice Usherwood is pictured riding her imported Andalusian gelding, 'Seni Luis 1' by Carlo Seni in the IRT Advanced Championship.

Talented Queensland rider, Jayden Brown rode his imported Furst Piccolo gelding, 'Furst Friedrich' to win the Agnes Banks Equine Centre Grand Prix CDN Competition with 66.34%.

Jacqui Huppert from Queensland is pictured aboard her well named, 'QEB Jinglebell Swing' by QEB King of Swing during the Agnes Banks Equine Clinic Grand Prix CDN Competition.

Nicole Tough is pictured aboard her charming, imported Furst Heinrich gelding, 'Furst Tyme' on their way to capture the IRT Advanced Reserve Championship.

Daniella Dierks rode the impressive six year old World of Dreams stallion 'World Royal' owned jointly by Belcam Stud and the Dierks Training Centre in the IRT Advanced Championship. They won the 5C and took second place in the 5B to claim the 2013 Advanced Championship title.

Jacqueline Lancaster from WA is pictured aboard her Diamond Hit gelding 'Lancaster Wines Diamantini' during the IRT Advanced Championship.

New Zealand rider, Karen Trotter is pictured aboard her handsome Florestan 1 gelding, 'Flamenco G' during the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix CDI/W.

Former Australian Grand Prix Champion, Di Jenkyn is pictured aboard her Royal Hit gelding, 'Adloo Richard' that took 15th place in the highly competitive IRT Advanced Championship.

Mary Hanna was back in the dressage arena again after almost a 12 month break riding her London Olympic Team partner, 'Sancette' by Sandro Hit. They took sixth place in the Australian Sports Commission Grand prix CDI/W with 66.66%.

Linda Krogh rode her eye catching, 'Jigsaw R' by Jive Magic to take seventh place in The Riders Shoppe Six Year Old Young Horse Qualifier.

Alexis Hellyer rode her own and E Patterson's Metallic gelding, 'Metal H' to fourth place in The Riders Shoppe Six Year Old Young Horse Qualifier.

Rodney Martin rode Andrea Beatty's Welfenadel gelding, 'SS Dante' and they both put their best foot forward to win The Riders Shoppe Six Year Old Young Horse Qualifier.