Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships

Robyne Smith is pictured riding her Victorieux gelding, 'KS Beauchamp' in the Equestrian Victoria Intermediate II competition held in the SIEC indoor arena on the first day of the 2012 Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships.

The always beautifully presented, Judy Dierks rode Sandy and Carole Oatley's imported Fidermark gelding, 'Feramo K' to take fourth place in the Equestrian Victoria Intermediate II competition with 63.28%.

The always popular combination of Jeremy Janjic with Lyn Jenkin's charming Friesian stallion, 'Django of Cacharel' took ninth place in the Equestrian NSW Intermediate II.

Catharina Matschura from Queensland rode Tor Van Den Berge's Carbine gelding, 'Cougar V' to take eleventh place with 68.43% in the EJ & Co Novice 2C on the hot first day of the 2012 Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships.

Queensland rider, Kaz Roe is pictured aboard her, 'Rattle N Hum' that is by Regardez Moi out of a Jive Magic mare, during the Novice Championship on the first day of the 2012 Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships.

Loes Van Der Leest is pictured riding Natasha Althoff-Kelley's impressive Friesian stallion, 'Zeus of Ebony Park' in the Novice Australian Dressage Championships.

Amanda Shoobridge is pictured aboard her delightful six year old homebred mare, 'Revelwood Florentine' by Ferrero Rocher that took fifth place overall in the 2012 Novice Australian Dressage Championship.

NSW Rider, Angela Hammond is pictured riding her, Jaybee Calibre gelding, 'Maxwell Smart' in the Novice Championship.

Peta Cormack is pictured riding her, 'Jaybee Allstar' by Jaybee Alabaster during the 2012 Australian Novice Dressage Championship.

NSW rider, Erica Malcolm is pictured aboard her Victorian bred, four year old gelding, 'AEA Amigo' by AEA Aspen during the 2012 Australian Novice Dressage Championship.

Well known and successful breeder and exhibitor, Dr Kerry Mack is pictured aboard her impressive home bred, 'Mayfield Limelight' by Whisper II during the 2012 Australian Novice Dressage Championship.

Jane Foster from Victoria is pictured aboard her four year old Rasputin gelding, 'Fimister Park Rockafella' during the Novice Dressage Championships.

NSW rider, Michele Jorna is pictured aboard her six year old Rotspon mare, 'Overbrook Rouletta' during the judging of the 2012 Australian Novice Dressage Championship.

Well known dressage professional, Nadia Coghlan is pictured riding her mother, Carole Coghlan's Fidertanz gelding, Fiderdanz' during the judging of the 2012 Australian Novice Dressage Championship.

Queensland rider, Caitlin Dooney is pictured aboard her lovely, 'Remi First Fleet' by Fisherman's Friend (Imp) during the Novice Championships on the first day of the 2012 Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships.

Well known rider and coach, Roger Fitzhardinge rode his Jaybee Alabaster gelding, 'Amerigo' to fifth place in the Novice 2 C and ninth place in the 2D to take seventh place overall in the 2012 Australian Novice Dressage Championships.

Young and talented Queensland rider, Jayden Brown rode two super tests aboard, Beau Dowsett's six year old imported Sandro Hit gelding, 'San Andreas' to score 77.56% and 76.81% to claim the 2012 Australian Novice Dressage Championship.

Zanna Northam is pictured riding her six year old Sir Donnerhall mare, 'Spring' in the Novice Championship an a very hot first day of the 2012 Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships.

Well known Victorian rider, Gitte Donvig rode Mary and Rob Hanna's imported Phoenix gelding, 'Port Said 10' to take second place in the Equestrian NSW Intermediate II competition with 64.89%.

Successful and experienced Victorian rider, Judy Smith rode, Evelyn Gove's imported Brentano II mare, 'Betty Blue' to take seventh place in the Equestrian NSW Intermediate II test with 62.73%.

Elegant young rider, Alexis Hellyer from NSW rode her attractive, Weltmeyer gelding, 'Waca W' to take fourth place in the Equestrian NSW Intermediate II.