Dressage & Jumping with Stars

Popular Queensland rider, Tor van den Berge is pictured riding Moira Kelly's 'DB Burlington Bertie' a stallion by Briar 899 in to fifth pace with 7.72 after the first round of the PSI Five Year Old Young Dressage Horse class.

South Australian John Thompson made in to Round 2 riding Ben Conn's Real Diamond stallion out of a Florestan mare, 'Rockstar' to tenth place in the PSI Five Year Old Dressage Horse class with a score of 7.52.

Queensland rider, Rachel McLellan rode her 'Gotico Park Amillo' by GP Escamillo for a score of 6.10 and 18th place in the first round of the PSI Five Year Old Young Horse Class.

Rachel Gane rode Wendy Heine's TB/Percheron stallion, By Bold Remeses in the first round of the class for Five Year Old Young Jumping Horses.

Sue Coman jumped a lovely round aboard her Wirragulla Nicklaus gelding, 'Nic of Time' out of a Thoroughbred mare, to be in fifth place after the first round of the Five Year Old Young Jumping Horse Class..

Dimity Erickson rode her 'Isle of Hinchinbrook' by Magnetic Isle in the first round of the Five Year Old Young Jumping Horse competition.

Well Known Victorian rider, James Harvey rode his careful, 'Patangas Oberon' by the Irish Sporthorse, Blue Diamond out of his well performed mare, JH Titania to be in fifth place after the first round of the Five Year Old Young Jumping Horse class.

Well known in the showing arena, but now making a name for herself in the jumping ring, Olivia O'Connor from Gippsland rode her very typey and scopy, 'Mayfield Whim' by Whisper 1V out of Mayfield Kaatjie in the Five Year Old Young Jumping Horse class.

Jamie Kermond clearly has a liking for greys. He is pictured riding his own and Des Russell's exciting stallion (that's another stallion) 'ASB Caracas' that is by Casall out of the mare, ASB Colthaga. Caracas is in seventh place after the first round of the Five Year Old Young Jumping Horse class.

Ella Curry-Vonarx is pictured with her Quarter Horse /Pony, 'Sharonvale Lucky Sox' by KS Jump N Jack Flash during the Final round of the Four Year Old Material Class for Riding Ponies in which they took third place.

Well known showing rider, Nirelle Somerville is pictured with her well performed, 'Viewbank Barista' by Wedgnock Coffee Pot during the Final round of the Material Class for Four Year Old Riding Ponies in which they placed second.

Nineteen year old guest and test test rider, Lydia Camp from Germany, puts Emma Copley's Fresian/Warmblood , 'Niconero' through his paces for the final appraisal. The eye-catching coloured pony, ridden by Jason James in the competition was declared the winner of the Four Year Old Dressage Riding Pony class.

First out against the clock, Brook Dobbin and his 'Belcam Advisor' By Belcam Agassi set a time that could not be beaten to win the ACE Group and Premier Floats Mini Prix. Brook has formed a great partnership with the grey gelding and in a week or so they head to Sydney Royal.

Ally Lamb and 'Blackall Park Silverton' by Daley K took fifth place in the exciting ACE Group and Premier Floats Mini Prix. Interestingly all six horses in the line up for prize money were grey.

Sarah Bray took part in the PSI Mini Masterclass with Ulf Moller, riding her handsome imported stallion, 'Raphael' by Royal Rubin.

Maree Tomkinson competed in the Bloomfield Farm CDI/W Grand Prix riding her beautiful Hanoverian stallion, 'Rodrigo III' by Rotspon. On Saturday evening in front of a very appreciative crowd, Maree ran away with the Inter 1 Freestyle riding her own and Lyn Sultana;\'s sensational imported Diamond Hit mare, Diamantina'. Maree and the beautiful mare that is improving with every outing easily won the class with 74.67%. With victory in both the Prix St Georges and the Freestyle Maree and 'Diamantina' claimed the Wagners Saddlery Prix St Georges Cup.

Around we go. Queensland rider, Emma Flavelle is beginning a pirouette to the left aboard her handsome Falkland Victory mare, 'Northern Meara'. They are pictured during the Bloomfield Farm CDI/W Grand Prix. Emma Flavelle's handsome Falkland Victory mare, 'Northern Meara' is pictured during the Bloomfield Farm CDI/W Grand Prix. She is demonstrating some rather scopey Piaffe.

Charlotte Pedersen steps out well with Susanna Clarke's imported Danish gelding, 'Come To Me' by Come Back II. Come To Me looks to be showing all the concentration in his lip. They took fourth place in the Bloomfield Farm CDI/W Grand Prix with 62.723%.

Caroline Wagner looks very happy as she leaves the arena with her wonderful, 'WS Nevada'. after they had completed their Grand Prix test.

This must feel great! Rozzie Ryan and her talented Jazz stallion, Jive Magic step up the power as they head off in extended trot. Jive is getting better and better with each outing and is developing a great ring presence. They took second place in the Bloomfield Farm CDI/W Grand Prix with 67.31%.

Seemingly happier now that he is a gelding, 'Jaybee Alabaster' produced the goods for Rachael Sanna, who rode him beautifully to win the Bloomfield Farm CDI/W Grand Prix with 68.25%.

Rodney Martin had two Four Year Olds in the Final Three ride off. He is pictured with Andrea Beatty's winning 'SS Sonata Hit' by Sandro Hit. Guest judge, Ton De Ridder commented that the horse had a"nice connection, nice paces and was really in front of the leg". He gave him the maximum score of 10.

Well known and successful Lizzie Wilson-Fellows from NSW is pictured with Susan Fidler's Gracefield Klaus gelding, 'Let's Entertain' that is fourth after the first round of the PSI Six Year Old Dressage Horse Championship with 7.50.

Carolyn Henley is pictured with her 'Ettienne' by the first DWTS Four Year Old winner, Cool Cat, in the first round of the PSI Six Year Old Championship.

Gary Lung and his 'GB Winchester' certainly won on the applause meter. Gary and his delightful Weltmeyer gelding, out of GB Saffron has had a super career in the Young Horse classes around the country over the last three years. And today after Round 1 they are third in the Six Year Old Championship with 8.50. There will be another round to determine the top three that guest rider, Ton de Ridder from Germany with ride for the final placings.

Victoria Welsh rode her Brentano II gelding, 'Brentanus' out of a Weltmeyer mare to earn 7.50 and fifth place after the first round of the PSI Six Year Old Young Dressage Horse Championship.

Deon Stokes from WA rode Kate Barton's impressive and imported 'Royal Oak II' by Royal Olymp to earn 8.60 and second place after the first round of the PSI Six Year Old Young Dressage Horse Championship.

Always beautiful and exciting to watch. Matthew Dowsley rode his imported Sandro Hit stallion, 'San Jose' to take the lead with 8.80 after the first round of the PSI Young Dressage Horse Championship.

Nicholas Fyffe rode his own Regardez Moi gelding, 'Rolando' out of a Ludendorf mare, in the PSI Six Year Old Young Dressage Horse Championship.

Queensland rider, Jessica Greelish continued to attract admirers riding her absolutely delightful imported Paradiso gelding, 'Rivebdell Parador'. They produced a good Inter 1 Freestyle that included some impressive tempi changes on the circle to take second place with 69.66% and second place overall in the Wagners Saddlery Prix St Georges Cup.