The Riders Briefing: 2021 NZL-Equestrian Entries NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Photo: Libby Law Photography
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NZL-Briar Herries rides Valrosa Indian Summer. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
The STARS of the 2021 NZL-Equestrian Entries NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Sunday 31 January. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
EVOEVENTS
AFFORDABLE POOLS
AMS SADDLERY
AR DRESSAGE
EQUESTRIAN ELEGANCE
FOUR FLAX
NZ HANOVERIAN SOCIETY
PELORUS TRUST
PET COVER
PROPERTY BROKERS
RIBBONS PLUS
RICHMOND SADDLERY
SADDLE AND CANTER
STANCE GLOBAL (Equilibrium)
WHAKATANE DENTAL
THE TACKSHOP
The South Island team was victorious in 2023 and two of the 2023 winning team are back to defend their title along with two newcomers but they can expect a strong challenge from their northern rivals.
South Island
Gemma Lewis (Canterbury) will ride her new Preliminary horse LL Tyche this year alongside last years team mate Holly Hanson & Hot Gossip (Advanced). They are joined by Luca Swale (Queenstown) on Innuendo II at Medium level – this pair currently based in the Waikato and Alice Murfitt (Canterbury) on Kingslea Busy Bee having her first U25 Festival experience at FEI pony level.
North Island
The very experienced Madison Schollum represents the North on the well performed Preliminary Delight MH, joined by Tannah Johnson (Davonte) in Medium, Waikato’s Amy Sage on the Advanced Level HPH Furst Welcome and Piper Craike on Cinder Strike in the Pony FEI level
Photo of 2023 SI Team
2023 NZL-EvoEvents NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Saturday 28 January 2023. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
Team
The Event is privileged to host Connie Murray who will lead her very informative through the Judges Lens video presentation first seen at the 2023 FEI Dressage World Challenge in Christchurch. This is open to all riders, coaches, parents and support teams upstairs gallery NEC from 6.30pm. An opportunity not to be missed.
CONNIE MURRAY – AUSTRALIA – FEI L2/3*
Connie is an FEI L2/3* and FEI Young Horse dressage judge with over 30 years of judging experience. She has competed at Grand Prix level, is a National Judge Educator/Mentor, National Steward, as well as judging Young Horse, Para Equestrian, and Carriage Driving Dressage at a National Level. She is a former Dressage Selector for Australia, currently sits on the Dressage Queensland Officials Sub-Committee, and was a member of the National Technical Officials Team for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in her role as scribe co-ordinator. Connie is passionate about the sport of Dressage with a special interest in education and technology – emerging from her previous professional life as a biomedical scientist. Connie lives on the Gold Coast where she adores cooking and gardening.
2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Thursday 25 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Thursday 25 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Thursday 25 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Thursday 25 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. SI Team L to R: Luca Swale, Alice Murfitt, Holly Hanson, Gemma Lewis. Thursday 25 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NI Team L to R: Tannah Johnson, Amy Sage, Piper Crake, Madi Schollum . Thursday 25 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NI & SI Richmond Saddlery InterIsland Teams with Dressage Chair, Sue Hobson. Thursday 25 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
Day 1 Results
NZL-Holly Hanson rides Hot Gossip. Final-1st. Class 601: Affordable Pools Young Rider/U25 – Advanced 6A. 2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Friday 26 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
NZL-Sophie Mandeno rides Brecon Bach Little Wren. Final-3rd. Class 912: AR Dressage Non Graded 12yrs & under -Test 0C (Q). 2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Friday 26 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
NZL-Mogan Beere rides Redwood Furst Affair. Final-1st. Class 701: Four Flax Young Rider & U25 Small Tour – FEI YR IND Test (Q). 2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Friday 26 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
NZL-Brina Carpenter rides Parkridge Disco SW. Final-1st. Class 901: Evo Events Young Rider/U25 – FEI Grand Prix Musical Freestyle (Q). 2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Friday 26 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
NZL-Morgan Abel-Pattinson rides Don Tobio. Final-2nd. Class 701: Four Flax Young Rider & U25 Small Tour – FEI YR IND Test (Q). 2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Friday 26 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
NZL-Charlotte Griffith rides Steinway. Class 912: AR Dressage Non Graded 12yrs & under -Test 0C (Q). 2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Friday 26 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
NZL-Adison Hall rides Flaxhill Golden Dust. 2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Friday 26 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
NZL-Tannah Johnson rides Davonte. Final-1st. Class 402 Equestrian Elegance Young Rider/U25 – Medium Test 4B (Q). 2024 NZL-Evo Events NZ Youth Dressage Festival. NEC Taupo. Friday 26 January 2024. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
