It’s a big weekend ahead at the Dunstan Horse Feeds National Equestrian Centre in Christchurch where the PGG Wrightson South Island Dressage Championships are taking place. This event is the final in the southern series of eight Kiwi Arena Rake Premier League events held across the island since. September. 125 combinations will contest South Island Championship titles as well as the South Island Super 5 Leagues finals and the South Island Zilco Musical Freestyle Series finals. Fabulous trophy rugs and sashes are up for the winning thanks to the ever-supportive sponsors of these series.
The ESNZ Horse Welfare partner IRT is supporting the ever popular Area Teams Event
Spectators are entry fee – come along have a coffee or treat at the event, but if you are watching from afar, stay tuned to EvoEvents for the action.
A huge thanks to all the sponsors of this event, to the committed officials and volunteers and the hardworking organising committee.
Follow the rider competition times and class results as the competitions progress at https://evoevents.co.nz/resultClass/2135887863/0 and check who is leading the Super 5 Leagues and Zilco – Equestrian Products Musical Freestyle Series going into the final round here https://evoevents.co.nz/series.
Valuable points are being earned in the Dressage NZ National series alongside the ESNZ TiES (Thoroughbreds in Equestrian Sports Accumulator Series)
Up to date results for the national series including the Kings Chambers High Performance /Dressage NZ Youth Classic series, TackShop.co.nz Pony and U25 Youth Top 10 leagues, Jump for Joy Rising Stars Top 10 League, Fine Line Horse Floats Masters Top 10 League, Prestige Equestrian Future Stars Series and the AMS Saddlery Pony and Young Rider Performance Leagues are found at https://evoevents.co.nz/series
Series Leaders going into the final rounds of the South Island Super 5 Leagues and the Zilco Freestyle to Music :
Preliminary: Vetpro Super 5 League : Louisa Kerr & Baroque
Novice: Matthews Hanoverians Super 5 League & Zilco Freestyle: Dianne Elliotte & Don Solitaire REQ
Elementary: Animal Therapeutics Super 5 League & Zilco Freestyle: Caroline Houghton & Regal Lord
Medium: Dunstan HorseFeeds Super 5 League & Zilco Freestyle: Wendy Price & Stirling LHE
Advanced Medium: Back on Track Super 5 League: Anna Gale & Henton Amour
Advanced Medium: Zilco Freestyle: Joneen Chalmers & Jacknthebox
Advanced: Equus Veterinary Reproduction and Consultancy Super 5 League & Zilco Freestyle: Sandy Houston & Southwell Razzmatazz
Small Tour: Custom Logistic Services Super 5 League & Zilco Freestyle: Sonja Swale Gusto Dracaena
Medium Tour: Andrea Raves Dressage Super 5 League & Zilco Freestyle: Cate Davidson & Rossellini
Grand Prix: Super Rubber Surfaces Super 5 League & Zilco Freestyle: Amelia Greening & Wisdom WDS
The South Island Championships are also a key lead up event for south Islanders planning to travel north for the Bates National Dressage Championships & Webb Equestrian National Para Championships form 5-7 March in Taupo
