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Heath Ryan and Regardez Moi, the new Aussie Champions

Heath Ryan Aussie Champ

The third day of the Saddleworld 2014 Australian Dressage Championships saw very hot steamy conditions and riders, horses, spectators and officials appreciated the cooler evening conditions, even though the temperature guage stayed on 20 degrees for most of the evening.

The Grand Prix Freestyle (CDI-W) class was sponsored by Pessoa PDS (professional dressage system) - ma saddle brand really making an impact on the international scene. Enthusiasts have embraced the new Carl Hester Dressage range which will be available in Australia soon at Saddleworld stores.

Heath Ryan and Regardez Moi win the Pessoa PDS Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W with a score of 72.375 at the Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships making it four wins for the popular combination at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre this year.

PessoaHeath rode to music from the movie Pirates of the Caribbean and the catchy beat really suited the style of both horse and rider. Rozzie Ryan put together the music which works so well for Heath.

Second place to Mary Hanna on her second string horse Umbro (72.225%) and third place to Brett Parbery on Susie Duddy's DP Weltmieser (70.900%). DP Welmeister is by Weltmeyer out of Donna Carrera the beautiful black mare that was on the FEI curcuit some years back and riden by Rozzie Ryan.

Heath spoke proudly of this fantastic achievement with his 19 YO stallionRegardez Moi, saying that the horse knows his job and loves erforming for the crowd. He acknoweldged the fantastic organisation and support which all the riders appreciate.

  GP Freestyle Presentation  

PhotoAbove: Heath Ryan with FEI 5* Judge Susanne Baarup and David Sharp from Saddleworld. Photographer: Franz Venhaus

 

GP Freestyle quadrille
Grand Prix Freestyle winner and placegetters
put together an impromptu quadrille

 
  GP Freestyle Results  

Full results from today on the website:
http://www.dressagensw.equestrian.org.au/nats-draws-results