Paige Fitzgerald on Top of the World 2024 Youth FEI Dressage Challenge
It’s a huge congratulations to Paige Fitzgerald and Greenmoor Euphoria from Canterbury who have won the 2024 Individual Youth FEI Dressage World Challenge from a field of 106 combinations. This is in addition to her Zone 8 win.
“Oh my goodness – that’s amazing – I just want to thank everyone who has helped me achieve this. Mum & Dad, Christine (Weal), my own sponsors and the event sponsors.” said a very excited Paige
Angela Lloyd & Airthrey Roll X of Zone 8 winners were very commendable runners up in the Int I World Division, Amanda MacPherson & Frieden Star were fifth in a field of ninety-two Prix Sr Georges combinations, Senior II Zone 8 winners Anna Williams & HSP Levi took fourth place in a one hundred & thirty-five strong class, and Samantha Wells & Royal MH twenty-ninth from one hundred & fifty-four starters.
The NZL team was second from thirty-four nations in the World Rankings closely behind China – these teams were also first and second in Zone 8, China on 247.676 % and NZL on 245.576 %.
Chair of Dressage Selectors Margs Carline was also excited to learn of the results This is so inspiring for our FEI developing level riders – heartiest congratulations to everyone who competed and particularly to Paige for her win and the section placegetters”
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Dressage NZ wishes to thank Livamol for their ongoing support as Naming Rights and INT I sponsor of the NZL competition, in addition to FMG Insurance, Syncroflex HA, Quality Presentations, NZ Warmblood Assn & The Borrowed Collective
We look forward to celebrating these achievements at the Dressage Awards Dinner in Wellington on Saturday 28 June.
Wendy Hamerton|Dressage Sport Manager