Australian Dressage Squads for 2018 Announced

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Australian Dressage News

The Australian equestrian federation has announced the dressage squads leading up to the 2018 show season. The federation has broken down the squad structure into a senior and development squads.

The senior squad includes riders with minimum three scores of 68% plus at CDI 3*s or higher.

The development squad is broken down into four categories which includes rising Grand Prix combinations (Development A), small tour pairs (Development B), Under 25 riders (Development C) and young riders (Development D).

The 2018 squads are:

Senior Squad

Judy Dierks - Diamond Star
Mary Hanna - Boogie Woogie
Kristy Oatley - Du Soleil
Brett Parbery - DP Weltmieser

Development A: emerging Grand Prix/medium tour - horses aged 8 - 12 yo

Criteria: GP: Minimum 3 scores 67% plus @ CDIs, National & State Champs. Or Medium Tour 3 scores 68% plus

Hayley Beresford - Rebana W
Shannan Goodwin - Aristede
Mary Hanna - Calanta
Lisa Martin - First Famous

Development B: Small Tour (Prix St-Georges/ Inter 1) - horses aged 7-11 yo

Criteria: Minimum 3 scores 68% plus @ CDIs, National & State Champs

Daniella Dierks - Solo Feli
Brett Parbery - MI Sirtainly Sir
Sharon Potter - Bradgate Park Delilah
Tor Van Den Berge - Cougar V

Development C: Riders 16 - 25 years old

Criteria: Minimum 3 scores 64% plus @ U25 Grand Prix or higher @ CDIs, National & State Champs

Katharine Farrell - Luxor
Mary Warren - Mindarah Park Ramadan

Development D: Riders 16 - 25 years old

Criteria: Minimum 3 scores 65% plus @ FEI Young Rider or higher @ CDIs, National or State Champs

Sienna Hawkins - Tallyho Something Saintly
Tanisha Ryan - Quizzical
Rosanna Relton - Four Winds Bombadier
Alister Schramm - Zero Degrees
Charlie Welsh - W Esther de Jeu