Six-time Olympian Mary Hanna rode rising 12-year-old Australian-bred gelding CJP Sir Dragonfire II to claim the Big Tour Championship for owners Christopher Ardron and Jason York. Mary achieved 67.229% in Friday’s Grand Prix and 65.905% in Saturday’s Grand Prix Special.
Mary also rode new import Fauntleroy to win the Advanced 5.2 with 69.079% and the 5.3 with 69.122%. Fauntleroy (by Blue Hors Farrell) was bought in Europe at Medium level. The gelding joined Mary’s Olympic team reserve horse Ivanhoe on his return home from Paris and the pair were in quarantine together, becoming the best of friends. As Mary explains to Roger in the January/February issue of Equestrian Life, Fauntleroy reminds her of her beautiful horse Sancette, who went to the 2012 London Olympics and 2014 World Equestrian Games in France.
History was made in the Preliminary arena at Boneo on Saturday, with Stacey Rusic competing with Troika Widgie Bar in a side saddle. Equestrian Australia recently changed the rules to allow side saddles in EA dressage tests, with Stacey being instrumental in pushing for this change. The combination finished sixth and seventh in the two Preliminary tests, with two consistent scores over 60%. You can read more about Stacey and her journey in the side saddle discipline via the January/February issue of Equestrian Life.

Championship results:
Para Grade II Champion: Maddison Cooke & Byalee Magic II
Big Tour Champion: Mary Hanna and CJP Sir Dragonfire II
Small Tour Champion: Dallas Mills and Redwood Desire
Small Tour Reserve: Zoe Dennis and Finley
Advanced Champion: Mary Hanna & Fauntleroy
Advanced Reserve: Bianca Veneziano & Sir Wolkentanz
Medium Champion: Georgia Widdup & Deichblick.
Medium Reserve: Jasmine Haynes & Fleur De Cherie
Elementary Champion: Kelly Dietrich & QS Chaska
Elementary Reserve: Ella McConachy & Kasperrado D Andreas
Novice Champion: Marvin Smink & Dazzling Smile
Novice Reserve: Emma Hayward & Danny Zuko BRF
Preliminary Champion: Bianca Joyce & Stirling Secret Admirer
Preliminary Reserve: Lucy Thorman & Hollands Bend Fall In Love

Ponies:
Medium Champion: Toni Webb & Salient Park Once Again
Medium Reserve: Rebecca Wicks & Don Adelino
Novice Champion: Tamara Campain & Belmore Park Queen of Hearts
Novice Reserve: Maddison Growcott & Matuvu Noelle
Preliminary Champion: Natalie Waters & Freemans Lodge Daiya
Preliminary Reserve: Jessica Payne & Murraydale Park Toy Boy

Off The Track:
Elementary Champion: Mariah Kaminski & Linton Street
Elementary Reserve: Jessica Morrison & Afterlife
Novice Champion: Sienna Wright & St Andrews
Novice Reserve: Jacqui McGregor & Vigilanski
Preliminary Champion: Grace Imrie & Lady Fiorente
Preliminary Reserve: Kate Brideoake & Supersonic Surge / Heidi Pickstock & DP Florentine

Young horses and ponies:
4 Year Old Pony: Tamara Lee & Tamriel Park Production
4 Year Old Horse: Justine Greer & First Edition
5 Year Old Pony: Bill Chrysalis & Wiseacre Pitty Pat
5 Year Old Horse: Mackenzie Bright & Sorrento DS
Interschools:
It was the second week of competition in a row for many Interschool riders, following last weekend’s Victorian Youth Dressage Championships at Werribee.
Medium Champion: Annabelle Webb & Salient Park Prince
Medium Reserve Champion: Rosemary Heagney & Sancho RW
Elementary Champion: Ella McConachy & Kasperrado D Andreas
Elementary Reserve: Ella McConachy & LP Sweet As Chocolate
Primary Novice Champion: Ella McQuillan & Deck The Halls
Primary Novice Reserve: Alexis Ryrie & Comet In Orbit
Intermediate Novice Champion: Annabelle Lording & Belle Von Willow
Intermediate Novice Reserve: Chelsie Hanna & Prince Bob
Senior Novice Champion: Sienna Pullar & Bloomfield Focus
Senior Novice Reserve: Shayleigh Joblin & Amaroo Canada
Primary Preliminary Champion: Edith Rode & Ironbark Jester
Primary Preliminary Reserve: Alyssa Roberts & Glen Ardan Tulloch
Intermediate Preliminary Champion: Scarlett Gladman & Renlim Park Charisma
Intermediate Preliminary Reserve: Madeline Meszaros & EBL Magic Mike
Senior Preliminary Champion: Annabelle Richardson & Merricks Fiore
Senior Preliminary Reserve: Jazmine Roberts & Manorvale Show Me
Full results from the Boneo Park Summer Dressage Championships can be found here.