Park Ridge Active Riding Group (PRARG) held its sign on day as well as the presentation of the Equilibrium Australia and CobbNCo Summer Series awards on Sunday, January 15.
The third and final leg of the Summer Series dressage events was cancelled due to the heat and the welfare of the horse being the most important aspect.
Having already conducted the first two legs in November and December, the champion and reserve champion awards were able to be given out by club officials to the best rider and horse teams from each class.
Results
Preparatory
Champion – Joanne Linsley on mount Rose Gum Crown Princess.
Reserve – Kiara Sheppard on her horse Basil.
Both Joanne and Kiara were tied on 69 points, but using the method of adding their tests percentages together, Linsley finished with the higher aggregate to take the award.
Kiara finished on top of the class in the second leg in December just ahead of Joanne.
Joanne came first in the first leg in November just ahead of Kiara and Basil.
Preliminary
Champion – Michelle Handbury and her mount Sterling Edition.
Reserve – Julie Bland and her horse Seamus.
Michelle came first in the class in December, while Julie and Seamus came first in November.
Novice
Champion – Alyce Lyon and her horse Wanderlust
Reserve – Anita Foster and mount Lady Scarlett.
Alyce won in November and finished in third in December.
Elementary
Champion – Marlies Ravn on Kenlock Super Sharp
Reserve – Sharna Glover on Lovestruck – she was tied with Lindal Binch but had the highest percentage aggregate.
Medium
Champion – Jeanette Bourke on mount JCB Admire.
Reserve – Emma Flegman and horse Latest Alibi.
Jeanette came second in December and first in November.
Advanced
Champion – Tor Van Den Berg on mount Cougar V.
Reserve – Lucina Peacey on horse Northern Vestall.
Peacey was tied with fellow rider Belinda Russo but took home the reserve award as she had the highest percentage aggregate.
The club’s sign on day for 2017 was highly successful, with more than 100 members, both new to the club and those renewing for another year signing up on Sunday for another year of friendly competition on horseback.
The first leg was held on November 27 and the second on December 11.
