Holly Bates has just qualified for Hickstead in the National and International 5 Year Old Young Dressage Horse Championships! Congrats Holly.
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Archive for the ‘Dressage’ Category
Dominic and Laddie have been out and about quite a bit already this year, getting some fantastic marks. Below is an update from Dominic:
“We started off by going to the High Profile show at Addington Manor to do our first Inter 1 and a PSG. MORE INFO…
We were at the Scottish Regionals at the weekend with Donnergott and the new horse. Donnergott won the PSG freestyle and is qualified for Hartpury again. Donnergrollen is back in work but didn’t go to the Regionals.
The prestigious annual British Breeding Awards were held on the 7th of January 2012, to once again celebrate British bred horses.
Name: Dominic Wolfendale
Horse/s for 2012: Lantinus
Best 2011 Results: Advanced medium Regional Champion, Advanced Medium National Champion (R) MORE INFO…
Sarah Butler went to visit Sophie Wells at her yard to talk about her achievements, her typical daily routine and 2012 goals including the London Olympic selections.
Name: Holly Bates
Horse/s for 2012:
- Cambridge– 5 year old Dutch dressage horse by Sir Donnerhall
- Rocaille Etoile – Novice Small Intermediate SRT 5 year old.
Best 2011 Results: 1st at Windsor, Champion NPS. 8th/9th at RIHS.
2012 Goals: To be in top placings in the finals of Young Dressage horse classes.
Top Tips:
- Always work hard to get where you want to be…a bit of hard work never hurt anyone!
- Always feed accordingly to the horse’s work load.
- Take your time when you are warming up, and the warming down is just as important.
Personal highpoints:
- Getting the TAGG sponsorship
- Winning at Windsor
- Coming 4th in the Young Badminton Dressage Horse class on Sandrose Silk
- Winning the U21’s talent spotting.
Memorable Horses: Silver Lining and Sandrose Silk
Website: www.jo-bates.co.uk
We have just got back from the World Cup Final in Frankfurt, a prestigious competition that only invites 14 riders from around the world to compete. It is held at Frankfurt Christmas, Olympia type, a show which hosts many different disciplines within the week, from senior world cup qualifiers, to show jumping, quadrilles, and showing classes from children.
