Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships

Western Australian rider, Deon Stokes is pictured riding Kate Barton's imported Belissimo 1 stallion, Bellario, out of a Wolkenstein II mare, for sixth place overall in the the IRT Advanced Championship.

Well Known South Australian rider, Ruth Schneeberger is pictured aboard her own Freestyle gelding, 'Flowervale Freereign' to take eighth place overall in the IRT Advanced Championship.

Sydney lawyer, Andrea Beatty got the weekend feeling early riding her lovely, imported Welt Hit II mare, 'Weekend Feeling' In the IRT Advanced Championship.

Well known Victorian rider, trainer and coach, Maree Tomkinson is pictured riding Sarah Lloyd's talented and imported Di Maggio mare, 'Debstar LP'. They took fourth place in both the 5B and 5C to take overall fourth place in the IRT Advanced Championship.

Anne Catherine Hudson is pictured riding her Regardez Moi gelding, 'Reverence F' in the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1 competition.

Well known, popular and successful NSW rider, Christine Crawford is pictured riding her own Jazz gelding, 'Jazz Song' in the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1 competition that was conducted on the main SIEC competition arena on the second day of the 2012 Australian Dressage Championships.

NSW Rider, Robyne Smith trots confidently down the centre line aboard her, 'KS Beauchamp' during the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1 competition. Interestingly Beauchamp, bred by the late Eleanor Russell is by Victorieux, the dam sire of Carolyn Lieutenant's successful international Grand Prix horse, the now sadly late, Victory Salute.

Sally Trevenen, one of a small contingent from Western Australia is pictured riding her own New Zealand bred, Anamour gelding, 'Antonio' in the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1 competition.

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NSW rider, Kelly O'Keeffe is pictured riding her own 'Heatherton Park Gift' by Garth in the IRT Advanced Championship.

Well known NSW rider and trainer, Lizzie Wilson-Fellows is pictured riding Karen Waterman's imported Sandro Hit gelding, 'Sandrels' in the IRT Advanced Championship on the second day of the 2012 Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships.

Successful Queensland young rider, Victoria Welch rode the Beechwood Stud's Queensland bred, 'Glogau' by Gymnastic Star in the IRT Advanced Championship. With a score of 70.00% in the 5B and 64.91% in the 5C they took overall third place in the Championship.

Jacqueline Lancaster from Western Australia is pictured riding her own imported Diamond Hit gelding, 'Lancaster Wines Diamantini' in the IRT Advanced Championship.

Jessica Show is pictured riding her own Jive Magic gelding, 'Wolfingham Jamara' in the IRT Advanced Championship[.

Heath Ryan is pictured riding Rebecca Notley's attractive and well names Jive Magic gelding, 'Johnny Depp' in the IRT Advanced Championship. With scores of 66.74% and 67.89% they took the 2012 Advanced Reserve Championship title.

Jayden Brown is pictured riding the imported Wolkentanz gelding, 'Waitano' in the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1. The horse, formerly owned by Danielle Dowsett has recently been purchased by Carolyn Lieutenant and will be campaigned by Mark Kiddle under her guidance. Carolyn has high hopes for the horse/rider combination. Today they took eighth place with 67.68%.

NSW rider, Emmanuelle Josz is pictured aboard her Weltmeyer gelding, 'Waiiri' during the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1.

Former successful Young rider, Robbie Soster has made a seamless move in to senior FEI competition and is pictured riding her imported Rotspon gelding, 'Robali Razzamatazz' to seventh place in the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1 with 67.81%..

David Shoobridge is pictured riding the Revelwood Stud's beautiful and imported Rubinstein stallion, 'OO Seven' to take third place with 66.79% in the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix CDI/W.

Brett Parbery is pictured with Susie Duddy's , 'DP Weltmieser' (Weltmeyer/Catherston Debutante) during the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1. They took fifth place with 68.15%.

Matthew Dowsley is pictured riding Linda and Beau Dowsett's imported Florestan 1 gelding, 'Flavio' to second place with 69.44% in the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1 competition conducted on the main arena at SIEC..

Helen Chugg is a welcome addition to the Grand Prix ranks riding her delightful Dutchman gelding, 'WS Nevada' pictured during the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix CDI/W.

NSW rider, De'arn Packett is pictured riding her imported Irish bred Hanoverian, 'Aston' by High Scope in the IRT Advanced Championship.

NSW rider, Lesley Anne Taylor is pictured aboard her lovely and imported Albanos gelding, 'Amicelli Gold' in the IRT Advanced Championship. With scores of 68.45% and 68.07% Lesley Anne took out the 2012 Advanced Australian Championship title.

NSW rider, Michelle Baker is pictured riding her 'Coldstream Dante' by Coldstream Vienna in the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1.

Well performed Australian rider, Caroline Wagner took sixth place in the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix CDI/W with 63.68% riding her imported Jazz gelding, 'Tango V'.

Popular Queensland rider, Tor Van Den Berge is pictured with Cheryl O'Brien's handsome and imported Fabriano Stallion, 'Fisherman's Friend' during the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix CDI/W.

Queensland rider, Sheridyn Ashwood produced a good test riding her own charming, talented and imported Olympic Silvano stallion, 'Prestige VDL' that took second place in the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix CDI/W with 67.02%..

The highlight of the 2012 Australian Dressage Championships is certainly Maree Tomkinson and Lyn Sultana's magnificent, imported Diamond Hit mare, 'Diamantina'. The mare with real international class is pictured with Maree in the saddle putting her best foot forward to win the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix CDI/W with 67.29%.

The very popular combination of Heath Ryan and the super successful imported Rubinstein stallion, 'Regardez Moi' are pictured on their way to fourth place in the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix CDI/W with 65.23%.