National Dressage and Para-Equestrian Squads announced
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Following the recent release of the national squad selection policies for dressage and para-equestrian, Equestrian Australia is pleased to announce the national squads for both disciplines.
Following strong performances at the recent Sydney CDI3*, Queensland’s Sheridyn Ashwood (VDL Prestige) joins the national program on the 2013 Elite Squad, as does Australian Dressage Champion and 2012 Equestrian Australia domestic athlete of the year Maree Tomkinson (Diamantina) who moves from the A squad onto the elite squad.
2012 Paralympic gold medallist Joann Formosa (Worldwide PB) has been named on the Para-Equestrian Elite Squad along with fellow Victorian Nicole Blanks (Vledder).
Congratulations to the combinations which have been selected on the National Dressage and Para-Equestrian Squads:
2013 National Dressage Squads
2013 Elite Squad
| Rider | Horse | Owner |
| Sheridyn Ashwood | VDL Prestige | Ashwood Park Stud |
| Hayley Beresford | Jaybee Alabaster | Bev Edwards |
| Mary Hanna | Sancette (hold) | Mary and Rob Hanna |
| Kristy Oatley | Ronan 2 | Kristy Oatley |
| Lyndal Oatley | Sandro Boy | Andrew and Carol Oatley |
| Heath Ryan | Regardez Moi | Heath and Rozzie Ryan |
| Rozzie Ryan | GV Bullwinkle | Olivia Bunn |
| David Shoobridge | OO Seven | David and Amanda Shoobridge |
| Maree Tomkinson | Diamantina | Maree Tomkinson & Lyn Sultana |
2013 A Squad
| Rider | Horse | Owner |
| Jayden Brown | Fuerst Friedrich | Jayden Brown |
| Nadia Coghlan | Carlyle | Nadia Coghlan |
| Mary Hanna | Umbro | Mary and Rob Hanna |
| Jessica Greelish | Lancaster | Jessica Greelish |
| Kelly Layne | Von Primaire | Kelly Layne |
| Sara McDonald | Adlanta Rose | Sara McDonald |
| Brett Parbery | Aber Hallo | Julie Farrell |
| Brett Parbery | DP Weltmeiser | Susan Duddy |
| Heath Ryan | Johnny Depp | Tanya Notley |
| Heath Ryan | Utopian Cardinal | Anthony Thornhill |
| Deon Stokes | Royal Oak | Kate Barton |
| Tor van den Berg | Lauries As | Cheryl O’Brien |
| Tor van den Berg | Donna Bonita | Kaz Roe |
| Caroline Wagner | Tango V | Caroline and Peter Wagner |
213 National Para-Equestrian Squads
2013 Elite Squad
| Rider | Horse | Owner |
| Joann Formosa | Worldwide PB | Joann Formosa |
| Nicole Blanks | Vledder | Greg and Veronica Steward |
2013 A Squad
| Rider | Horse | Owner |
| Jan Pike | Pinky | Catherine Shelley |
| Anne Skinner | Aubaine Cossack | Anne Skinner |
| Sharon Jarvis | Lord Lamarque | Kate Barton |
| Chelsea Higgins | Comedian | Kerry Higgins |
| Elizabeth Sobecki | Ponderosa Stud Lucardo | Annie and Stan Sobecki |
From: Equestrian Australia
Photograph:Roger Fitzhardinge
