November 2010 News
A photo of Bastie taken in quarantine in Auckland. He arrives home in Sydney on 27th November. He has been nominated for Queensland Horse of the Year. Will keep you posted if he wins!!
October 2010 News
Christ Chugg & Vivant go clear at WEG!
Photo Credit: Roger Fitzhardinge
In the September World Breeding Federation Listings, Vivant was No. 5 in the World for Showjumping Stallions.
6/10/10 Day 2 Round 1 of the Table A competition-
First to go clear in the show jumping in the World Equestrian Games, held in Kentucky USA- Chris Chugg & Vivant do their usual celebratory canter pirouette for the crowd.
With a great jumping round from all Australian members in the Table A Round 1 with only 4 faults being added to the overall team score, Team Australia has jumped from 14th place after the Speed Competition to 7th in the World Standings.
5/10/10 Speed Event - Australia's first rider was Chris Chugg: he rode into the ring and after a hesitant start seemed to grow in confidence as he made his way through the first and second lines and after pushing Vivant hard at the water, Chris misjudged the green gate vertical and had the rail down. He recovered well to clear the next fence and went about completing his work with no further faults – a solid time of 80.41 seconds but the 4 seconds to add. Team Australia are currently placed 14th on the scoreboards, with a combined total of 17.87 faults.
29/9/2010 Grand Prix Special - Jaybee Alabaster & Rachael Sanna scored 67% in their dressage test to place 27th in the World.
Horse Deals snippet:
"Rachael Sanna was also "very pleased" with her test on Jaybee Alabaster. Alabaster became spooked down the first centreline when someone collecting score sheets darted behind the judges box, the chestnut gelding would not trot out of the halt. With the initial marks for the entry putting Rachael on 43.00% her experience showed as she worked hard to claw back the marks and finish with a respectable 67.00%. Rachael did a fantastic job and Alabaster showed the world how much potential he really has."
29/9/2010 Grand Prix Team Event - Rachael & Bastie scored 68.809% and were placed 23rd. Team Australia were 8th Overall after combined results from team members.
Photo Credit: Roger Fitzhardinge
September 2010 News
Jaybee Aloha with John Edwards and handler Christian Rebsdorf. Aloha was Champion Exhibit at the AWHA Gala Weekend 2010. Aloha is a 6yo mare by
Jaybee Alabaster out of Jaybee Avalon by
Aachimedes.
August 2010 News
Jaybee Alabaster has made the Australian Team for the World Equestrian Games in October held in Kentucky USA!
Article courtesy of EFA Australia
Australian Dressage selectors have named the team to compete in the Dressage competition at the 2010 World Equestrian Games to be held in Kentucky 25 September to 10 October.
The selected athletes are as follows:
- Hayley Beresford and Relampago do Retiro
- Lyndal Oatley and Potifar
- Brett Parbery and Victory Salute
- Rachael Sanna and Jaybee Alabaster
About the athletes:
Hayley Beresford Age: 32 Lives: Switzerland (born in Kellerberrin, Western Australia)
Having moved to Germany to train with Dressage superstar Isabell Werth, Hayley formed a strong partnership with a Brazilian bred horse Relampago do Retiro. The pair was selected to represent Australia at the 2008 Olympic Games. Hayley is married to Kian Bullock.
Lyndal Oatley Age: 30 Lives: Nottuln, Germany
Lyndal is a newcomer to the team, following in the tradition of her cousin Kristy Oatley who has so successfully represented Australia in the past. Potifar is Lyndal’s first Grand Prix horse, and together have grown as a pair to now reach the Australian team after achieving strong results in Aachen, Hagen, and Cappeln.
Brett Parbery Age: 38 Lives: Penrose, NSW
Brett is married to Melinda and together they have a son 4 month old son Jake. Brett and Victory Salute’s major achievements include being the Australian record holders for highest Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle score, 2010 Australian Dressage Champions, 10th World Cup Final 2010, 10th 2010 Aachen Grand Prix and Kur. 2nd at the 2010 Hickstead World Dressage Masters CDI 5* Grand Prix Special.
Rachael Sanna Age: 38 Lives: Glossodia, NSW
Rachael is the most experienced international rider on the team. Rachael has represented Australia at the 1999 World Cup Final, 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, 2002 World Equestrian Games, Jerez, Spain and 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.
Equestrian Australia congratulates the athletes and looks forward to sending a strong team to the World Games.
July 2010 News
Jaybee Alabaster went to SIEC on Wednesday and Thursday last week for the last official show for the WEG contenders and he won the Grand Prix with 70.7%, a good 6% ahead of the next horse on 64.3%. He also won the Grand Prix Special on the Thursday with 68.8%.
Vivant was =7th in the World Cup in Geneva, best result ever for an Aussie, and has since been a senior member of two Nations Cup Teams in both Dammen (Bel) and Linz (Aut), both teams have finished 2nd out of 15 nations, and all of the industry is getting very excited about a possible medal at WEG.
Read more about Vivant & Chris here
