PSI Dressage and Jumping With the Stars

Victorian , Lilah Nieuwland rode her imported Weltmeyer Mare, 'Wajama' to fourth place in the Five Year Old Young Dressage Horse class with a final score of 7.8.

Matthew Dowsley claimed the Champion of Champions title in both 2001 (Cinderella) and 2004 (Rhodes). However, this year he had to be content with third place in the Five Year Old Young Dressage Horse class with his Sandro Hit stallion, 'San Jose'.

Deon Stokes from Western Australia rode Kate Barton's 'Royal Oak II' by Royal Olymp out of a Welt Hit II mare to receive 8 for Trot, 8.5 for Walk and 9 for Canter to take second place in the Five Year Old Young Dressage Horse class.with a final total of 8.5.

Some outside noise distracted Gary Lung's 'GB Winchester' to upset the talented Weltmeyer gelding just enough to put him off his otherwise great game. From equal second after the first round 'GB Winchester slipped to a final place of eighth with a total score of 7.2.

Bianca Barnes and her Capone gelding, 'Belcam Cadel' were close to foot perfect in the second round of the Five Year Old Young Dressage Horse class. hey received, 8.8 for Trot, 9 for Canter and 8.8 for Submissiveness and General Appearance ti win the class with a final total of 8.6.

Lachlan Brennan rode his and brother, Stuart's Irish Sport Horse mare, 'Raylyn's Eliza' by Lysning, to finish in ninth place after the two rounds of the Five Year Old Young Jumping Horse Championship.

ACT rider, Stephen Dingwell rode his Rotspon (yes in the jumping) gelding, 'Cavalier Bryn' to take fourth place in the Five Year Old Young Jumper Championship with a two round total of 15. Both rounds in all the Young Jumper classes this year were judges subjectively.

Bernice Hunter is pictured with her Northern Fernando gelding, 'Fortis' during the second round of the Five Year Old Young Jumping Horse Championship.

Ales Wright rode Georgina Cattermole and Reiner Kramer, Hanoverian stallion, 'Belcam Cannavaro' to win the Four Year Old Young Jumper Championship last year. This year the talented stallion by Contendro 1 was third in the Five Year Old Jumper class and fifth in the Young Dressage Horse class with Georgina. As last year the impressive horse was awarded the Ester Bellis Trophy, presented by the Horse Magazine for the best placed horse in both Dressage and Jumping Championships.

Russell Johnstone rode the Meldarra P/L nomination, 'Carlo' by TEP Clover Flush to win the Five Year Old Young Jumper Championship with a two round total of 15.90.

Courtney Barbera rode her Don Frederico mare, 'Delta Bella Bambino' to take tenth place in the DJWTS Four Year Old Young Dressage Horse Consolation Final.

Tor van den Berge rode Glenis Johns' Carbine gelding, 'Jaybee Carlos' to take second place in the Four Year Old Young Dressage Horse Consolation Final.

Jan Smith has over a few years been seen as judge, administrator, official and has recently been named Equestrian Australia National Youth Development Director/Dressage. However, today we saw Jan the rider. She is pictured with her Capone Gelding, 'King's Allegro' in the Four Year Old Young Dressage Horse Consolation Final.

Carolyn Henley rode Emily James' Rotspon gelding, 'SS Rob Roy' to eighth place in the Five Year Old Young Dressage Horse Consolation Final.

Sharon McKimmie rode her Fresian stallion, 'Shepherd's Hill Moses' by Ludse 305 to ninth place in the Four Year Old Young Dressage Horse Consolation Final.

A dramatic turn of events at Dressage and Jumping With The Stars this year saw the Star, Monica Theodorescu stricken with a bout of flu and unable to conduct her Masterclass on Saturday. That was indeed bad enough, but poor Monica is due to fly out on Monday and prepare for the World Cup Final in Las Vegas. She will need to improve considerably before she is able to fly. We all hope she makes a speedy recovery. Meanwhile as luck indeed would have it, Danish Dressage rider and trainer and member of the Danish Team at Sydney, Lone Jorgensen was in the audience. An absolute trooper, she stepped into the breach and conducted an enjoyable Masterclass.

Maree Tomkinson with her own and the Sultana family's sensational seven year old Diamond Hit mare, 'Diamantina' was the highlight of the Saddleworld Masterclass..

Up up and away. James Harvey's Four Year Old Champion, 'Patanga's Oberon' really thrilled the crown with his spectacular jump. By the Irish Sport Horse, Blue Diamond out of the B Grade mare JH Titania, Oberon is pictured with Matt Williams aboard. Matt was so enjoying his rider they had to bell him off.

Matt Williams again , this time riding Tim Clarke and Cherie Edmunds' Six Year Old Champion, 'Caltango; by Contango II.

Australian Olympic Team member, Matt Williams gave the winning age group horses the final assessment. he is pictured riding Des Russell's imported Quattro stallion, 'Valhalla', normally ridden by 2006 WEG team member, Jamie Kermond. The talented seven year old was declared Champion of Champions Jumping Horse.

Three wise men. Young Jumping Horse judges, L-R Belguim based Australian trainer, Brian Cheffers, Guest Masterclass presenter from Germany, Arno Neessen and well known English born international Course Designer, Leeson Sirrett.

Lizzie Wilson-Fellows is pictured with her 'Larapinta Free Spirit'. The successfully young horse by Freestyle was fifth in the Six Year Old Young Horse class with 7.16. Lizzie dominated the Consolation ring by winning the Four Year Old with , 'Let's Intrigue' by Carbine and the Five Year Old riding 'Windjana Mon Ami' by Regardez Moi and owned by Edna Bevan.

Rebecca Walshe is pictured with her successful young horse 'Stylist'. The Contango II gelding was eight in a very strong Six year Old Championship with 6.96.

Catty Crittenden from NSW rode her 'Solletico' by Domingo to impress the judges and take second place in the Six Year Old Young Dressage Horse Championship with 8.04..

Victorian rider, Antony Bartlett impressed the crowd and the judges with his 'Lexington Nite Kap' by HHP Welt's Emperor to take fourth place in the Six Year Old Young Dressage Horse Championship with 7.52.

Gitte Donvig won the five Year Old class last year with 'Shiraz Black' and went on to be declared Champions of Champions Young Dressage Horse. Rob and Mary Hanna's stunning Sandro Hit Stallion won the six Year Old Championship this year and also took out the Champion of Champions.

Nicholas Lundquist from South Australia won the Young Rider Freestyle riding Rebecca Humphrys' Falkland Victory gelding with 65.35%.

Judy Peel with her Australian bred and home produced Grand Prix horse, 'Sunbury Lodge Playwright' by Donnerheist. Judy has ridden Playwright up through the ranks and has made it to the top competition in dressage, an achievement that can never be underestimated. They are pictured during the Grand Prix Freestyle.

Many will remember Fiona McNaught with her successful Young Rider horse, 'Balmoral Ice'. Fiona has now stepped up in to the big time with her eyecatching, imported gelding, 'Sachsenkonig' by Handryk. Pictured during the Grand Prix Freestyle, in which they were sixth with 62.35%.

Formerly from South Australia, but now from Sydney, Lesley-Anne Taylor is pictured during the Grand Prix Freestyle with her impressive Welt Hit 1 gelding, 'Weltklasse'. They finished in ninth place with 61.70%.

It was wonderful to see Di Jenkyn's former Australian Grand Prix Champion, 'Snowy River Blackwood ' back in the dressage arena in partnership with Grand Prix newcomer, Lydia Jackson (Lawrence). Lydia has been a successful Three Star event rider and could have in Blackwood not better partner to learn the Grand Prix ropes. At 18 or indeed at any age, Blackwood looks like a show hack and a credit to his new owners. They are pictured during the Grand Prix Freestyle.

There are those who think Dr Kerry Mack's 'Mayfield Pzazz' is the best Grand Prix horse in the country. We are not going to argue.. He is correct, soft and willing and don't forget beautiful. Guest Young Horse judge, Dr Ulf Muller commented that he was pleased to see the former Champion of Champions Young Horse looking so good at Grand Prix, as "that was what it was all about". Kerry was second in the Freestyle with 65.85%.

Brett Parbery demonstrated all he and Carolyn Lieutenant's 'Victory Salute' had learnt during their stay in Europe last year. The elegant big horse that competed at the Paraolympics on his way back to Australia, has mark grabbing passage/piaffe and the whole picture just looked so assured and confident. They won the Grand Prix with 67.75% and the Grand Prix Freestyle with 74.10%.