2019 Australian Young Horse Championships

The 4-year old Sonic K (Stedinger x Weltmeyer), the 5-year old Willingapark Emotion (by Equitaris x Florestan), the 6-year old Bertone (by Benicio x Falsterbo x Regazzoni) and the 7-year old Bluefield's Doris Day (by Desperados x Florencio) became the winners of the 2019 Australian Young Horse Championships.

The four champions had faced tough competition in their respective age groups during the warm up rounds and finals with close scores and some big leaps up the leaderboard.

Then it was up to visiting guest rider Therese Nilshagen from Sweden and the ground jury of Susie Hoevenaars (AUS), Raphael Saleh (FRA) and Trond Asmyr (NOR) to determine the Champion of Champions. Therese rode each horse beautifully with much tact and feel for their age and level of training. She also found encouraging words for all finalists. 

Brett Parbery’s elegant bay mare Willinga Park Emotion was crowned the 2019 Australian Young Dressage Horse Champion of Champions. Therese commented, “She is very willing to please the rider, a horse with many possibilities and she’s on the way to be a very, very good horse for Australia!” 

The Willinga Park team around owner Terry Snow was ecstatic too, ”Wow, wow, wow, she’s done it. We always knew she was a superstar mare — nice to be rewarded for top breeding, training and preparation this afternoon.”

This event took place at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre, 21-23 March 2019

This year the event celebrated its 21st anniversary but the excitement about the quality, performances and prospects of watching Australia’s best young horses year after year has not slowed down. P.S.I. DJWTS is one of the country’s true multi-discipline events showcasing dressage, jumping, eventing and in-hand classes combined within a wonderful programme of masterclasses, hospitality and trade exhibitions.

Supplied by P.S.I. Dressage & Jumping with the Stars