Two nominations have been received for the position of Dressage Board Chair resulting in an election being held, at the Annual Conference to be held in Wellington on 28 June, with eligible voters being Dressage Area Group Delegates & Committee members.
Current Acting-Chair, Sarah Hazlewood, and the incumbent North Island Riders Representative on the committee, Fiora Au, have both been nominated for the position.
Fiora Au
The sport of dressage is changing. Driven by both external forces and our deepening understanding of what it means to train and care for horses, we now know more, and can do better.
I want to help our community lead those changes—thoughtfully, inclusively, and with conviction. With firsthand experience as a rider and volunteer, and a strong track record in governance and leadership, I bring a balance of empathy and execution to the role of Board Chair. Read more…..
Sarah Hazlewood
I feel honored to be nominated for the role of Chair and thank those members who have shown their confidence in me.
The role of Acting Chair has been both a challenge and privilege that I have embraced, together with the four dedicated Board members who have their portfolios to deliver, whilst simultaneously being guardians and governors of Dressage in collaboration with the Equestrian Sports NZ Board. Read more….