2010 Bates Australian Dressage Championships

Sally Trevenan from Western Australia is pictured during the Hanoverian Horse Society Medium Championship riding her New Zealand bred, 'Antonio' by Anamour.

Well known dressage and showing rider, Gina Montgomery is pictured with the Revelwood Stud's beautiful Sandro Hit stallion, 'Smash Hit'. With scores of 65.20% and 64.47%, Smash Hit took 14th place in the hotly contested International Animal Health Novice Championship.

Kellet McDonell from Victoria is pictured during the Hanoverian Horse Society national medium Championship riding her own eight year old Sandro Hit mare, 'Miss Sandy VI'

Katharine Farrell looks delighted to be competing at the 2010 Bates Australian Dressage Championship. She is pictured riding her Ludens Image gelding, Summerzar Imagery in the Hanoverian Horse Society National Medium Championship.

NSW rider, Lesley Anne Taylor rode her beautiful and imported Wenckstern mare, 'Welpe's Countess' to fourth place in the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix Special.

Former Victorian, now resident in NSW, Nadia Coghlan rode Carol Coghlan's talented Northern Congress gelding, 'Northern Campion' to sixth place in the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix Special.

Sharon Carroll from NSW was one of the talented riders to make up the Grand Prix tour at the 2010 Bates Australian Dressage Championships. She is pictured with her Aachimedes gelding, 'Rancho Assassin' during the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix Special on the final day of the Championships.

Busy and successful NSW rider and trainer, Lizzie Wilson-Fellows is pictured in the International Horse Breeders Novice Championship riding her own six year old Carbine mare, 'Let's Intrigue'.

Kate Taylor-Wheat rounded out a super show with victory in the Needs For Steeds Prix St Georges riding her horse with great potential, the imported 'World Star' (World Magic/Galia)

Shaun France's 'Rubenesque' has a lovely head not unlike his father, Regardez Moi. They are pictured during the needs For Steeds Prix St Georges competition in which they earned 60%.

Jeremy Janjic is pictured during the Needs For Steeds Prix St Georges riding Lyn Jenkins' super expressive Fresian stallion, 'Django of Cacharel' (Pike/Renske) for a score of 61.26%.

An always in demand, Matthew Dowsley is pictured riding Cheryl Smith's five year old Don Fredericko stallion, 'Don de Sandro' in the International Horse Breeders Novice Championship. They took second place in the Novice 2D with 69.71% and were seventh overal in the Championship.

Well known and successful Grand Prix rider, Sue Hearn is pictured riding her River Dance gelding, 'Remmington' in the Hanoverian Horse Society Medium Championship.

Back down to earth after his super success at the World Equestrian Games, Brett Parbery donned the hard hat to ride Susie Duddy's 'DP Weltmieser' by Weltmeyer out of Catherston Debutante in the Hanoverian Horse Society Medium Championship. Third in the 4C with 66% and fourth in the 4B with 66.20% saw the combination finish the Championship in third place.

Melinda Hart from NSW rode her lovely, imported Rubinstein stallion, 'Richmond H' in the Hanoverian Horse Society National Medium Championships.

Successful Victorian dressage rider, Kate Boyes is pictured aboard John Wright-Smith's Flemmingh mare, 'Yarra valley Flemmingha' during the Hanoverian Horse Society National Medium Championship. They finished in 11th place overall.

It was certainly a surprise to see Vicki Roycroft's name alongside the "owner" box for the imported Charisma gelding, 'Cartusa'. Ridden by Krysten Lituri, Cartusa is pictured during the International Horse Breeders National Novice Championship. The charming combination earned 61.97% in the 2C and 63.14% in he 2D.

Tomorrow's another day. 2010 National Grand Prix Champion, Heath Ryan heads down the centre line aboard, 'Johnny Depp' during the International Horse Breeders National Novice Championship. They finished in tenth place overall with a total of 50 points.

Heidi Vowles from Victoria is pictured during the Hanoverian Horse Society Medium Championship riding her own lovely Don Schuffro mare, 'Donatella'. After the two tests they finished in overall 13th place with 43 points.

Teresa Grills from NSW really impressed with her Jaybee Alabaster/Cleveland Bay gelding, 'Ecclesbourne'. The six year old gelding took second place in the Hanoverian Horse Society Medium 4B.

Matthew Dowsley rode Andrea Beatty's talented and elegant six year old Welt Hit mare, 'Donner Meyer' to take second place in the Novice 2C with 71.87% and first place in the 2D with 71.74% to claim the International Horse Breeders National Novice Championship.

Alexandra Willett from NSW is pictured with her charming part Andalusian, 'Pacorro' by Manuka Preclaro during the International Horse Breeders national Novice Championship.

Jessica Greelish was lucky to be riding at all this weekend as she had an allergic reaction to the horse spray at the Queensland/NSW border crossing. She rode her four year old Jazz Rubin gelding, 'Riverndell Royal Jazz' to take 16th p;place overall in the International Horse Breeders Australian Novice Championship.

Grace Kay from NSW rode her five year old Jive Magic gelding, 'Karingal Jamiriquai' to 12th place in the International Horse Breeders Novice 2D with 64.95%. They finished 13th overall in the national Novice Championship.

Gitte Donvig from Victoria had a great weekend and finished it off riding Mary and Rob Hanna's eye catching imported Sandro Hit stallion, 'Shiraz Black' to 12th place in the Needs For Steeds Prix St Georges Championship.

Cassia Montgomery is pictured riding Jenny Rapson's delightful, imported Florestan stallion, 'Ferrero Rocher' in the Needs For Seeds Prix St Georges Championship.

Young NSW rider, Alexis Hellier rode her Weltmeyer gelding, 'Waca W' to 14th place in the competitive Needs For Steeds Prix St Georges Championship with 63.98%.

Successful NSW rider, Lisa Martin rode her eight year old Jive Magic mare, 'Just Elegant' to earn 65.24% in the 4B and 63.91% in the 4C for sixth place overall in the Hanoverian Horse Society National Medium Championship.

Maree Tomkinson had every reason to smile at the Nationals. And Sarah Lloyd's Samba hit mare, 'Shakira LP' did her best to keep the happy juices flowing. The mare was third in the 2C with 71.77% and fifth in the 2D with 68.47% for third place overall in International Horse Breeders National Novice Championship.

Rebecca Rooke from NSW is pictured with Diane Burns' Impressive Rotspon mare, 'Mystic Masquerade' during the International Horse Breeders National Novice Championship.