Darwin Royal Dressage

Madi Busse and Viclee Park Babe were first out in the large class for the Preliminary 1.2, riders 12 and under 18 years.

Jayme Frost rode Halik Fontayne to win the Elementary 3.2 Associate 12 years and under 18 years.

Robyn Purtill rode her locally breed Waler, Willing Noble Eureka in the Senior Associate Preliminary 1.2.

Sophie Cleveland rode her Welsh, Bloomfield Kalinga to win the Elementary 3.2.

Sharon Le Measurier rode her newly purchased Lemracs Bourdais in the Preliminary 1.2.

Dominic Robertson from Kununurra in WA rode Rustic Halo in the Novice 2.2 for riders 12 years and under 18 years.

Renee Viney and My Outlaw Bandit competed in the Preliminary 1.1 on a beautiful winters day in Darwin with the temperature just under 30 degrees.

Brooke McKenna rode Glenormiston Donovan in the Preliminary 1.2 for riders 12 and under 18 years. After two days of dressage the show opens to the public for three days and is the largest community event in the NT.

Imogen Threw and her Riding Pony Rathowen X Factor produced a nice test in the Preliminary 1.2 for riders 12 and under 18 years. With placings only to third it was hard to take home a ribbon.

Catherine Mulvaney rode her off the track Thoroughbred, Millenium City, the subject of a Horse Deals story last year, to win the Preliminary 1.1 Open Associate class.

Emily Hubble rode her well performed and delightful, Little Paddocks Concerto to win the Preliminary 1.2 for riders 12 and under 18 years.

Lee-Maree Clohesy riding Mahogany Bey competed in the Preliminary 1.2 for riders 12 and under 18 years.

Vanessa Lines and her Riding Pony Dunelm Showoff took third place in the Open Associate Preliminary 1.1.

Olivia Ruzsicska rode a nice test aboard Warrego Dumbledore to take second place in the Elementary 3.2 for riders 12 and under 18 years.

Vanessa Lines rode her Warnblood, Bylee Gift by River Vew Bright Spark to take second place in the Novice 2.1.

Nikola Copland riding her Riding Pony, Whitmere Coat of Arms took third place in the Novice 2.2 for riders 12 and under 18 years.

Kirsten Leslie rode Dryandri Jackson to second place in the Senior Novice 2.2.

Kasey Fullwood and Secret Account placed second in the Novice 2.2 for Riders 12 and under 18 years.

Kia Naylor and Kylandra HiTech competed in the Associate Novice 2.1.

Maddison Viney and Mood Swing Mouse made a nice picture during their Preliminary 1.1 test.

Shannah Mudge rode Cayenne to win the Novice 2.2 for riders 12 and under 18 years.

With the show being set up around the the beautiful main arena, Ella Spinks rode Miss Melody in the Novice 2.2 for riders 12 and under 18 years.

Nikola Copland rode her Riding Pony, Sanlirra Cavalier in the Novice 2.1.

Rachael Hayden rode Distant Hitman to win the Novice 2.1.

Adding some colour to the class, Jamee Dean rode Cool Ace in the Novice 2.2 for riders 12 and under 18 years.

The eldest of the four charming Robertson siblings from Kununurra, Brodie rode Jackman in the Novice 2.1.

Ivy-Rose Cleveland-Allan rode St Aubyns Ballerina in the Junior under 12 years Preliminary 1.2.

Rachael Pen-Dennis rode her well performed Dilettante to win both the Associate Adavanced and Prix St George tests.

Brook McKenna rode Claredale Mayfair in the Preliminary 1.2. for riders 12 and under 18 years. Twenty seven in this class demonstrated a real influx of new combinations in the dressage classes at the Darwin Royal this year.

Madina Hayman rode her Australian Stock Horse, Kiana Blue Murder to win the Medium 4.2.