VDC Open Competition

Kylie Riddle is pictured enjoying her charming new purchase, Byalee Magic during the Prix St Georges test.

Ella Groenewegen and Johans Poem perform their Elementary 3 B test to take fifth place.

Susan Nevette and Clifton Court Laurenz are pictured during their Prix St Georges test.

Michelle Bryant is pictured with her Karlana Front Page during the Pony Preliminary 1C and proving that dressage is also an option for the showy ponies. This combination was placed second.

Chantelle Matthews is pictured riding T Barkers' eye catching Hilkens Nought Cream in the Pony Preliminary 1B test for second place.

Jodie Young and Thorwood Lemon Grove are pictured showing some good movement during the Pony Novice 2C test, they went won to win this test and the Pony Novice 2B.

It may not have been sunny elsewhere around Melbourne but Jane Jones and Carlyle Park Cafe Latte were enjoying the winter sunshine at Werribee. They are pictured during the Preliminary 1 B test. It was unfortunate that there was a large number of scratching many who did not let the organisers know.

Judy Gronn is pictured riding her impressive Belcam Carob in the Medium 4B test at the Victorian Dressage Club winter competition.

Carolyn King rode J O'Reilly's Sirsonic in the Preliminary 1 C test.

Francine Manning is pictured with her Muskedeur during the Preliminary 1 C test. They went on to take sixth place.

Yarra Valley rider, Faye Hinchlidde is pictured during the Medium 4C competition riding G Walker's Belcam Christos. This combination was placed sixth in this class and the 4B.

Catherine Alati is pictured riding her charming World Of Music for third place in the Medium 4 B test.

Linda Moore is pictured with her delightfully named Rosie O'Grady during the Preliminary 1C competition.

After a slight wardrobe shortfall, Matilda Nelles made it to the ring with her Argentille Galante and are pictured during the Medium 4B test.

Christina McElwain is pictured riding her Queensland bred,Jaybee Acrobat in the Medium 4C test.

Kylie Burton rode the attractive, Flowervale Ferraza to second place in the Advanced 5B competition.

1652 T Cole and Get Set Beau look full of concentration during the Preliminary 1 C competition. It is good to see the ponies out and about at the dressage competitions.

E Hosking is pictured with the delightful Welsh Pony, Owendale Tammy during the Pony Preliminary 1C competition. this combination won both the Pony 1B and 1C.

Kellet McDonnel; is pictured riding her Miss Sandy VI during the Advanced 5C competition.

Anthony Bartlett, one of a tough and small group of men competing at the Victorian Dressage Club winter event is pictured aboard Lexington Nite Cap in the Advanced 5C competition. This combination won both the 5B and 5C.

Amanda Neilson riding Isalove took second place in the Preliminary 1C competition on a surprisingly sunny Werribee Saturday. After a huge amount of rain over night the Werribee arenas were in a good condition.

Karen Blythe rides her Lion Park Lodge Bachelorette in the Medium 4B test on a very wintry day at Werribee.

Adam Benson rode Elaine Castellini's Brookwood Park Feuergress to fourth place in the Advanced 5B.

Natasha Althoff-Kelley is pictured with her delightful, successful and eye catching, Ebony Park Abe during their winning performance in the Inter 11 competition.

Jenelle Bean-Thornton produced a good Inter 1 test riding her Licifers Lyric for third place.

Well known and eye catching Pernille Hogg is pictured aboard her imported Rhapsody during the Advanced 5C.

Well know and successful dressage rider, Kate Boyes was placed fourth riding L Tweedie's Pemberley in the Preliminary 1C.

Well known and successful dressage rider, Judy Smith rode her own and E Gove's Duchess 2 in win the Medium 4B test. For the most part the riders enjoyed fine if cold weather for the winter Werribee fixture. Judy also rode her well performed FEI horse, Betty Blue to win the Inter 1.

Nicole Vanetta is pictured riding the Colin and Judy Groon bred, Ashleigh Royale in the Medium 4 C.

Martina Brunhuber is pictured with her Silky Oaks Tornado during the medium 4 B test.