John Thompson and Chemistry (owned by Heather and Kate Kyros) complete today’s trot up.
International dressage competitions are back
By Dana Krause
The return to CDIs in Australia started off with a bang! Day one of the Homes and Acreage Boneo Summer Dressage Championships saw competitors dusting off their outfits and getting dressed up to the nines for today’s trot up. It seems Boneo Park missed CDIs as much as the riders; the property is immaculately presented, and riders are buzzing with excitement of what the next few days will hold.
With 32 combinations participating in the CDI classes and only one needing to repeat the trot up tomorrow (which after witnessing its excitement on the walk back to the stables will hopefully pass tomorrow morning) it is looking like a strong field for the return to International classes in Australia.
Lucy Coventry and Quizzical in today’s trot up.
The first CDN class for the championship highlighted the talent present at this competition with Pauline Carnovale and Corinna scoring 70.490% in the County Saddlery Australia Intermediate II. Second, third and fourth were a close-knit group today with less than 0.4% separating the three combinations. Second being claimed by NSW rider Rosann Tyler on Sandro Bliss with 64.608%, third was Queensland rider Julie Bland and Jordan on 64.461% and in fourth was Katrina Bolmat and Hollands Bend Welltich with 64.216%.
Pauline Carnovale and Corinna won today’s Inter II CDN.
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Tomorrow brings the start of the CDI classes and for those who are unable to come and watch have no fear, the live stream will be commencing at 11:30am tomorrow to cover the 7yo Young Horse Round 1, Arilla Restaurant 6yo Young Horse and Pony, Kyros Family CDI U25 Inter II, County Saddlery Aus Grand Prix CDN and the Benleigh Equestrian Grand Prix CDI***.
Tune in via EQ Life’s Facebook or Live TV page, courtesy of live stream sponsors Hygain and 4CYTE.
Draws and results from the event can be found here.
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