2012 Sydney CDI 3 Star

Sarah Honeywell is pictured riding Carol Smith's mare, 'Aalexis Rose' (Aarchimedes/Faith) in the second qualifying round of the Hanoverian Horse Society Six Year Old Young Horse Qualifier.

On a beautiful Sydney morning, Matthew Dowsley rode Cheryl Smith's ' Don De Sandro' (Don Fredericko/Sandro D) to second place after the second round of the HHSA Six Year Old young Horse Qualifier with 7.70. The top three in each age group, 4,5 and 6 year olds, will be presented for a final judging tomorrow.

Successful young rider and University student, Jodie Newall is pictured riding her Jive Magic gelding, 'Jive Matrix C' in the second round of the Hanoverian Horse Society Six Year Old Young Horse Qualifier.

Peta Cormack, one of a number of successful young riders competing at the 2012 Sydney CDI is pictured riding her, 'Jaybee Allstar'. It is no wonder Peta is smiling, as she was on the move with her gelding by Jaybee Alabaster out of Sadonnie, moving from seventh place after the first round to third place with 7.62, and with it an invitation to the final three ride off tomorrow for the HHSA Six Year Old Championship..

Nina Boyd from the ACT is pictured with her lovely Rotspon gelding, 'Foxwood Rossi' during the second qualifying round of the Hanoverian Horse Society Six Year Old young Horse Championship.

Cheryl Morsley rode her Hanoverian mare, 'Equine Partners Waterlilly' by Weltmeyer out of Cleddau Chelsea Lane to tenth place after the second HHSA Six year Old Qualifier.

Rodney Martin is pictured with Andrea Beatty's Hanoverian gelding, 'SS Sonata Hit', the winner of the DWTS Six Year Old Championship earlier this year in Victoria. They earned 7.52 to take fourth place in the second Qualifying Round of the HHSA.

Irish rider, Lucy Miller from County Tipperary is pictured aboard, Lise Dawson's, Salute gelding, 'Scruple' during the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1. The well performed Young Rider has spent time training in Germany and is currently competing a Grand Prix and prix St Georges horse at home in Ireland. Lucy will ride for Ireland in the Prix St George Derby an international competition on borrowed horses that has been part of the CDI competition since its inception 20 years ago.

David Shoobridge powers across the arena aboard the Revelwood Warmblood Stud's beautiful, imported KWPN stallion 'OO Seven' (Rubinstein/Gelbria) on their way to second place in the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1 with 69.28%.

Popular Queensland rider, Tor van den Berge rode Sharna Glover's beautiful Jive Magic mare, 'Karingal Anastasia' to seventh place in the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1 with 66.10%.

Experienced and well performed NSW rider, Sue Hearn is pictured aboard her Australian bred Warmblood, 'Remmington' (River Dance/Miss Tense) during the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1.

Maree Tomkinson rode Sarah Lloyd's imported German mare, 'Debstar LP' to second place in the IRT Advanced Tournament 5C, with 66.66%.

Former Dressage Youth Olympian, Victoria Welsh from Queensland rode her , 'BJ Kaneto Casablanca' (BJ Kaneto Casanova/Fransiska) to fifth place in the EJ and Co Young Rider (Under 25) Grand Prix CDI.

NSW rider, Alexis Hellyer rode her typey Weltmeyer gelding, 'Waca W' out of the Thoroughbred mare, Amazing, to take fourth place in the EJ & CO Young Rider Grand Prix CDI.

Successful NSW Young Rider, Megan Bryant rode her, 'Northern Xanthus III' by Falkland Victory out of Northern Fandango, a horse produced by Blas Lago, to second place in the EJ &CO Young Rider Grand prix CDI with 64.14%.

Sheridyn Ashwood's, 'Prestige VDL' looks every inch an imported Dutch stallion. The gleaming bay by Olympic Silvano out of Lavendel Kevr came to the Queensland rider via a stint as a New Zealander. They took third place in the Grand Prix CDI and today were second in the Grand Prix Special with 65.33%.

Tor van den Berge rode Cheryl O'Brien's impressive and imported Hanoverian stallion, 'Fisherman's Friend' (Fabriano/Penny Lane) to fourth place in the Grand Prix CDI yesterday and today was again fourth in the Grand Prix Special with 63.75%.

Mark Arthur rode his delightful Salute gelding, 'Kooinda Saint' to fifth place in the Mulawa Performance Intermediate 1 with 66.52%.

Andrea Beatty really demonstrated the joy of dressage as she rewards her imported mare, 'Weekend Feeling' (Welt Hit II/Optimistin XX) after their Advance 5B test.

Successful and busy NSW rider, Lizzie Wilson-Fellows is pictured riding Karen Waterman's imported, 'Sandrels' (Sandro Hit/Pik Zhen) during the IRT Advanced Tournament.

The charismatic pair of Heath Ryan and his gleaming stallion, 'Regardez Moi' (Rubinstein/Chlotilda) asserted their experience and talent to win the Grand Prix Special with 67.13%. and all five judges were in agreement.

Caroline Wagner rode her typey, 'Tango V' (Jazz/Belinda) a Dutch gelding originally imported by Mary Hanna to take fifth place in the Grand Prix CDI yesterday and was again fifth in the Grand Prix Special today with 63.66%.

Popular NSW rider, Sharon Carroll is pictured aboard her, 'Rancho Assassin' (Aachimedes/Sabrina) during the technically demanding Grand Prix Special test today.

Victorian,Tori Stuckey rode her mother Kerry Mack's home bred, 'Mayfield Miracle' (Rotspon/Mayfield Clarion) to seventh place in The Riders Shoppe Young Rider Individual Test CDI/Y.

Jessica Clark rode John and Jodie Clark's, 'UQU Galahad' bred by the University of Queensland, Gatton and by Gullit, to eight place in The Riders Shoppe Young Rider Individual Test CDI/Y.

Victorian rider, Shanon McKimmie rode her Dutch import, 'Ambassi' (Samba Hit/Sjardee L) to take second place with 65.48% in The Riders Shoppe Young Rider Individual Test CDI/Y.

NSW rider, Rebecca Notley is pictured aboard her delightful, Salute mare, 'Stirling Lights R' The Riders Shoppe Young Rider Individual Test CDI/Y.

A very busy Matthew Dowsley rode Caroline Wagner's impressive German import, 'WS Donnermann' (Sir Donnerhall/Florentine) to third place and make the final cut for the Hanoverian Horse Society Five Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Catharina Matschuraat rode Tor van den Berge's 'Cougar V' by Carbine out of the Thoroughbred, Elect A Date to take overall eighth place after two qualifying rounds of the HHSA Five Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Rodney Martin rode Andrea Beatty's DWTS Four Year Old winner, 'SS Dante' (Welfenadel/Donner Carina imp) to hold the lead after two qualifying rounds of the HHSA. They head in to the final ride off tomorrow with a percentage over 80.

Bennet Conn turned plenty of heads with Jessica Greelish's super German import, 'I like It' (Ibero/St Pr. Hauptstutbuch) that took sixth place in the HHSA Five Year Old Young Horse Championship after two qualifying rounds.

Carolyn Henley and her Australian bred, 'Redgum James' (Jazz/Fairbanks Ratina) took sixth place in the HHSA Four Year Old Young Horse Championship after two Qualifying rounds.

NSW rider, Linda Foster rode Vicki Newham's Australian bred gelding, 'Revelwood Ferganza' (Ferrero Rocher/Gidley) to take overall fifth place in the HHSA Five Year Old Young Horse Championships after two qualifying rounds.