Horseland 2008 EFA Australian Dressage Championships

Queensland based New Zealander, Nicole Magoffin with her Aachimedes gelding, 'Jaybee Anzac' during the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W.

Back on home soil after a season training in Germany, Mary Hanna won the Hamilton Island CDI/W with her exciting Jazz gelding , 'Tango V'. In just his first Grand Prix season, 'Tango V' earned 66.67%.

Janice Usherwood rode Susan Howitt's Falklands Victory gelding, 'Northern Atlas' in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W.

At just 15, Dimity Lourey demonstrates great promise for her future dressage career. Combining the Australian Dressage Championships with her HSC exams, Dimity rode the 18 year old Kasiber gelding, 'Hollybrook Boston' in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W.

Warwick McLean from Victoria rode the imported Swedish stallion, 'Chiaretto' by Chirlon 870 in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W.

Amelia Kristian rode her New Zealand Warmblood by Jaguar, 'Jahnus' to take eighth place in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W with 60%.

Rozzie Ryan stepped aboard Susie Duddy's charming, 'DP Christopher' by Salute (imp) out of the imported mare, Cathereston Debutante, to take sixth place in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W with 62.33%.

Sue Hearn with her always popular Falklands II gelding, 'Duntroon' took fifth place in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W with 63.91%

Denise Rogan rode her Rocadero gelding, 'APH Romarn' to tenth place in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W with 59.16%.

Gitte Donvig rode her six year old Rituel gelding, 'Riedel' in the Mitavite Elementary Championship.

Kate Taylor-Wheat made an elegant and improved appearance in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W with her imported Dutch gelding, by Zeoliet, 'Oscar B' for third place with 65.70%.

It is wonderful to see Matthew Dowsley back in the dressage arena. Always a pleasure to watch , Matthew rode owner, breeder, Flora Freeman's 'Welton Fyne FF' (Weltmeyer/Mosella) to fourth place in the Mitavite Elementary 3.3 with 67.22%.

The popular combination of Blas Lago and 'Northern Hector' by Northern Hermes took seventh place in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W with 61.20%.

Nadia Coghlan with her Northern Congress gelding, 'Northern Campion' during the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W.

Rachael Sanna rode Bev Edward's impressive Alabaster stallion, 'Jaybee Alabaster' in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W. First in the Wagner's Saddlery Intermediate II yesterday with 67.51%, they took fourth place in the Grand Prix today with 64.04%. A little earlier in the day, Rachael rode Elise Ball's Sandro Song gelding, 'CP Sangria' to first place in the Mitavite Elementary 3.3 with 69.88% and second place in the 3.4 with 68.19%.

Heath Ryan is full steam ahead with Dr Margaret Evan's imported Rubinstein stallion, 'Regardez Moi'. The reigning NSW Grand Prix Champion was first in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W with German judge, Peter Holler and Canadian judge, Cara Witham, but took second place overall with 66.16%.

Young rider, Alycia Targa rode Jane and Maurie Bruce's home bred, 'Neversfelde Weltsong' (Weltmeyer/Neversfelde Kudu) to place 12 in both the Elementary 3.3 and 3.4 with 64.56% and 62.85 respectively..

Dianne White with her 'Bajar Winston' (Weltmeyer/ Bajar Vaalia) were eight in the Mitavite Elementary 3.3 with 65.88%.

Emmanuelle Josz with her 'Waiiri' (Weltmeyer/APHFrauenberg) bred by Chris Hector and Ros Neave competed in the Elementary Championship.

Rodney Martin with 'AEA Just A Jewel' by Just de Pomme, a son of the Atlanta Olympic Individual Showjumping Gold Medalist, Jus de Pomme. 'Just A Jewel' was tenth in the Mitavite Elementary 3.3 with 64.77%.

Claire Seidl (nee Wickens) with her 'Rolex' (Laurendel Gandalf/Kalkcar) took 12th place in the EFA NSW Intermediate 1 Championship with 60.70%.

Tor van den Berge from Queensland with Kay Sutherlands' beautiful, imported Florestan mare, 'Florett' won the EFA NSW Intermediate 1 with 68.20%.

Brett Parberry took ninth place in the EFA NSW Intermediate 1 Championship with Beth Turner's 'Welthill' (Weltmeyer/Pearl) on 61.85%.

Kaz Roe with her ten year old mare, 'For Joy' (Fabriano/Pia) Kaz Roe with her ten year old mare, 'For Joy' (Fabriano/Pia) during the EFA NSW Intermediate 1 Championship.

Megan Hewitt rode Paul Keir's 'Northern Amadeus' (Falkland Victory/Northern Evita) the EFA NSW Intermediate 1 Championship.

Kate Billings with her 'Gracaefield Fabian' (Richmeed Medallion/Princess Christa) during the EFA NSW Intermediate 1 Championship.

Nicholas Fyffe rode Jennifer Rapson's Florestan stallion, out of a Weltmeyer mare, 'Ferro Rocher' to 16th place in the EFA NSW Intermediate1 Championship with 60.10%.

Just out of Young Rider competition, Jodie Newall from Canberra rode her 'Kragelunds Donovan' (Davignon/Salimba) in the EFA NSW Intermediate 1 Championship.

Adam Vellere rode Ken Hosking's 'Moscow' by Medallion out of Stirling Lilac to seventh place in a competitive EFA NSW Intermediate 1 Championship with 63.40%..

Kerry Mack from Victoria during the Hamilton Island Grand Prix CDI/W with her impressive Weltmeyer stallion, 'Whisper 1V'.