Victorian Dressage Club Competition

Madeline Ayres is pictured aboard her wonderful Welsh Section C, Wingana Robbie Black on their way to winning the Novice 2.1 Pony test.

Nadia Coghlan rode her mare, Fiderdanz to win the Prix St Georges.

Judy Smith always looks to be having a good time riding the well performed French Open. Today this combination placed second in the Prix St Georges and Inter I.

Kate Newton rode J Cash's, Bellamore in the Novice 2.2. Unfortunately there were lots of scratching today but competitors who made the effort to leave home in freezing conditions had a nice day for riding.

Scott Rodgers rode Tracey Rodgers Koombahla Park Just A Flame to second place in the Novice 2.2

Christina McElwain riding Bonifaas RDH competed in the Prix St Georges and placed fourth.

Julie Anderson rode Bloomfield Royal Camiro to sixth place in the Novice 2.2.

Jason James rode Cath Basile's good moving JC Halle Berry by Ritual to fifth place in the Intermediate I.

After freezing conditions over night with snow on the near by hills and black ice causing havoc on the roads, the sun shone for most of the day at Werribee. Scott Rodgers and his mount KP Ritz enjoyed the sunshine during their winning Intermediate A test.

Heidi Vowles and Donatella placed third in the Prix St Georges.

Cynthia Bossema rode Megan Shephard's, Revelwood Highlife to win the Novice 2.2 and 2.1.

Jack Mooney and Jaxon Park Midnight Express won the Elementary 3.2.

Ellie Holland riding Wynella Friedland competed in the Novice 2.2.

After a very wet week there was plenty of water around Werribee Park. A large puddle in the middle of the arena was no problem for Lucy McNutt and Thamesbourne Solaria. This combination won both Preliminary tests and went to take out the VDC Winter Series.

Stuart Archibald rode J Lee-Archibald's, Stella Hit in the Novice 2.2.

International Para Equestrian competitor, Nicole Blanks rode Warrego Wilfred to win the Para class.

Michael Baker rode W. Halma's, Jaybee Ali to second place in the Medium 4.2.

Kerry Mack rode her homebred and well performed Mayfield Limelight to win both the Advanced 5.1 and 5.2.

Karen Blythe rode Lugano DK on a very chilly morning at Werribee Park to win the Elementary 3.1 and take out the VDC Elementary Winter Series.

Karen Blythe and Sensoria K competed in the Medium 4.1. This combination won both the Medium 4.1 and 4.2 to take out the VDC Medium Winter Series.

Joanne Muir and Napoleon Jack placed fifth in the Medium 4.1 and 4.2.

Rhianon Pettigrove rode Wondaree Sterling to fourth place in the Medium 4.1 and 4.2.

Sharon McKimmie rode Douglas Davie's, Kenlock Indian Sky, the imported Oldenburg stallion by Sempatico out of an Art Deco mare to second place in the Advanced 5.1 and 5.2.

Alicia Ryan and the beautiful Bluefields Furstentanz placed third in the Advanced 5.1.

David Joyce rode the impressive Jaybee Alkaban to fourth place in the Elementary 3.1.

Annemarie King and Dunrobin Sunday Best did their best on Saturday and placed fourth in the Preliminary 1.1 and fifth in the 1.2.

Bianca Joyce rode the good moving Degage to second place in the Preliminary 1.1 and 1.2.

Kate Joel and Mr Fahrenheit competed in the strong Novice 2.1.

The very well turned out pair of Stuart Archibald riding J. Browns Bloomfield Royal Winston placed third in the Novice 2.1 and went on to take out the VDC Winter Series.

Mandy Heather and Cloverfern Saskatoon by APH Spiegel placed fifth in the Elementary 3.1.