Sunday morning began with Jordan Smith claiming victory in the Pauline Carnovale Advanced Freestyle aboard Penny Hill Park Francesca, topping the leaderboard on a score of 70.908%. Michelle Baker finished second with Escala RW on 69.942%, while Annabelle Webb secured third place riding Salient Park Prince with 67.000%.
Michelle and Escala RW were named the Advanced Champion on Saturday following strong performances in both the 5.2 and 5.3 and were also awarded the Gert Donvig Memorial Trophy. Penny Hill Park Francesca was named the Reserve Champion.
Annabelle and Welsh Cob gelding Salient Park Prince (Cwmkaren Tywysog Harri x Burrowa Ladylight Express) were named the Advanced Pony Champions on Saturday, following their winning 5.2 and 5.3 tests. Annabelle edged out her mother, Toni, who was named Pony Advanced Reserve Champion with Salient Park Once Again – the full younger brother to Salient Park Prince.
Read more: WELSH COBS PUNCH ABOVE THEIR WEIGHT – Equestrian Life, October 2023
It was a great event for the Webb family, with Toni also enjoying success on Sunday riding Germany Riding Pony gelding Freemans Lodge Global. The pair won both Pony Medium tests with scores of 69.865% and 73.462% and took out the Pony Medium Championship. Earlier at the event, Freemans Lodge Global – who was crowned the 2025 DJWTS Young Dressage Pony Champion of Champions at Werribee back in March –was named the Sabble Farm Young Pony 6YO State Champion. Global is by Numerus Clausus out of St.Pr.St. Hilkens Givenchy (Dreidimensional).
Speaking to Equestrian Life earlier this year following their win at DJWTS, Toni said of Global: “He’s pretty exceptional. All of my ponies are great, but he’s just out of this world.”
Read more: GLOBAL THE SHOWMAN A WORLD-CLASS PONY – Equestrian Life, April 2025
The Victorian Dressage Club Intermediate I Freestyle saw another win to Sonik K for Karen Blythe, with the duo scoring 69.250%. Second went to Antony Bartlett and Laurel View Tyson VDS on 68.350%, and third went to Javais Ham and Mayfield Fez on 68.075%.
The Whittlesea Plenty Valley Dressage Club Intermediate A/B Freestyle went to Tanisha Ryan, who claimed a decisive win aboard Jembrae Rattle N Hum on 70.784%. Catherine Skinner finished second with Dobria de Jeu on 66.484%, while Justine Greer placed third riding Bloomfield Sekuona on 65.958%.
Sunday results:
Whittlesea Plenty Valley Dressage Club Intermediate A/B Freestyle: Tanisha Ryan and Jembrae Rattle N Hum, 70.784%
Medium Tour Champion: Tanisha Ryan and Jembrae Rattle N Hum
Medium Tour Reserve Champion: Lizzie Wilson-Fellows and Let’s Chance It
Victorian Dressage Club Intermediate I Freestyle: Karen and Sonik K, 69.250%
Victorian Dressage Club Small Tour Champion: Karen and Sonik K
Victorian Dressage Club Small Tour Reserve Champion: Heather Currie and Quasir de Charry
Pauline Carnovale Advanced Freestyle: Jordan Smith and Penny Hill Park Francesca, 70.908%
Victorian Dressage Officials Education Committee Medium 4.2: Ruth Schneeberger and Heathmont Romance, 71.419%
Victorian Dressage Officials Education Committee Medium 4.3: Jessica Dertell and Osaka P, 73.911%
Victorian Dressage Officials Education Committee Medium Champion: Ruth Schneeberger and Heathmont Romance
Victorian Dressage Officials Education Committee Medium Reserve Champion: Jessica Dertell and Osaka P
EBM Insurance Pony Medium 4.2: Toni Webb and Freemans Lodge Global, 69.865%
EBM Insurance Pony Medium 4.3: Toni Webb and Freemans Lodge Global, 73.462%
EBM Insurance Pony Medium Champion: Toni Webb and Freemans Lodge Global
EBM Insurance Pony Medium Reserve Champion: Amelia Maree and Noble Dancer
Eloquence Equestrian Novice 2.2: Justine Greer and Yarramee Floyd, 74.532%
Eloquence Equestrian Novice 2.3: Linda Smink and Clearview Springsteen, 74.286%
Eloquence Equestrian Novice Champion: Justine Greer and Yarramee Floyd
Eloquence Equestrian Novice Reserve Champion: Linda Smink and Clearview Springsteen
Ramos Sport Pony Novice 2.2: Eva Potesta and Mithril Samwise, 69.922%
Ramos Sport Pony Novice 2.3: Caitlyn Porter and Argyle Diamond, 70.500%
Ramos Sport Pony Novice Champion: Eva Potesta and Mithril Samwise
Ramos Sport Pony Novice Reserve Champion: Caitlyn Porter and Argyle Diamond
OTT Preliminary 1.2: Jason Dins and Shady Lane, 68.661%
OTT Preliminary 1.3: Jason Dins and Shady Lane, 71.875%
OTT Preliminary Champion: Jason Dins and Shady Lane
OTT Preliminary Reserve Champion: Ebony Linford and Cozzie Can Do It
Re-watch the action…
The 2025 High Horse – Ulcer Armour+ Victorian Dressage Festival concludes Sunday at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre (K Road, Werribee South, Victoria), again with free entry for spectators.
Classes from the indoor were live streamed Friday and Saturday, and you can re-watch them on-demand via ClipMyHorse.TV.
