16 February 2004
New Australian Dressage Squads Released
The Australian Dressage selectors have released the new Dressage National Elite and Talent Squads. Kristy Oatley-Nist features with two horses on both the Elite and the Talent Squads including the newly listed Talent squad member Rosemount Donovan Bailey. Greenoaks Dundee and Heath Ryan are included on the elite squad for the first time.
New combinations on the Talent squad include the exciting stallion AEA Just De Pomme ridden by Dirk Dijkstra and Mathew Dowsley with the young and talented Cinderella. Both Renee Pedretti with Northern Regency and Claire Wickins with Jahnus enjoyed a successful 2003 season and have been
rewarded with places on the Talent Squad for the first time. A notable omission from the Elite Squad is Rachael Sanna and Yardley Aphrodite. This wonderful mare has now been retired and put in foal to hopefully produce champion horses for the future. Aphrodite was one of Australia's most successful horses having competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Spain. The EFA congratulates Rachael and Aphrodite on a wonderful career. The dressage selectors were saddened to lose Nadine Merewether from the Talent squad due to the tragic death of her horse Barrabadeen Troubadour late last year. The selectors look forward to Nadine’s return to elite levelcompetition.
The selectors have noted that some of the horses listed on the squads are currently on the market. If they are sold and the horse and rider combination ends, the combination will be automatically removed from the squad.
Young Riders
The strength of the 2004 Young Rider Squad suggests a bright future for Australian Dressage. Seven of the 2003 squad have again been selected on to the 2004 squad. They are joined by five new faces on the squad including Alexandra Berns (Qld), Jade Hamilton (NSW), Fiona McNaught and Jade
Woodhead, both from Victoria, and Kylie Woodyatt (ACT) who represented Australia in New Zealand earlier this year as a member of the victorious Young Rider Trans Tasman Team. Amanda Leggett (NSW) is first reserve with Sarah Matley (NSW) as second reserve. 2003 Young Rider squad member Sara Price unfortunately lost of her wonderful horse Legal Tender. No doubt Sara will return to the top-level competition in the near future.
Australian Dressage Squads Released February 2004
National Elite Squad - these lists run as Name - Surname - Horse - State
Mary Hanna Limbo VIC
Sue Hearn Manhattan NSW
Diane Jenkyn Snowy River Blackwood QLD
Ricky MacMillan Crisp QLD
Kristy Oatley-Nist Don Bolero 3 NSW
Kristy Oatley-Nist Rosemount Wallstreet NSW
Heath Ryan Greenoaks Dundee NSW
Holding List
Mary Hanna Pretender II VIC
Heath Ryan GV Sterling Stilton NSW
National Talent Squad
Name Surname Horse State
Glennis Barrey Belcam Gaucho NSW
Margo Boldt Konnica Parks Don Georgio WA
Dirk Dijkstra AEA Just De Pomme VIC
Matthew Dowsley Cinderella NSW
Kelly Layne Amoucheur QLD
Kristy Oatley-Nist Rosemount Donovan Bailey NSW
Kristy Oatley-Nist Rosemount Quando Quando NSW
Renee Pedretti Northern Regency VIC
Paula Price APH True Seville QLD
Vickie Robertson Northern Invader NSW
Rozzie Ryan Greenoaks Legend NSW
Emmie Schmul Belcam Aarchon VIC
Claire Wickins Jahnus NSW
National Young Rider Squad
Alexandra Berns Jaybee Acrobat QLD
Joanna Clarke Silvermunda VIC
Brett Davey Argentille Shamada NSW
Justine Greer Isle Of Hinton VIC
Jade Hamilton Stormarn Skies NSW
Elizabeth Hunt NV Briary Heysen SA
Fiona McNaught Balmoral Ice VIC
Vanessa Midwinter Indra Little Boss NSW
Jytte Ryden Sunnyside Nevermind QLD
Alyssa Webb UQG Galahad QLD
Jade Woodhead Rumble Fish VIC
Kylie Woodyatt Silkston ACT
Amanda Leggett Argentille Gerard NSW 1st Reserve
Sarah Matley Royal Request NSW 2nd Reserve
