The three-day Tavern Harewood South Island Festival of Dressage at McLeans Island was a popular event, and there were some great performances, with many people aiming for the Nationals and then on to Horse of the Year. The relaxed atmosphere made for a good show, with many competitors being very thankful that the extreme heat stayed away for all three days.
Blenheim’s Melissa Galloway had a great show, winning every class she entered on both her horses, Windermere Jobei W and Windermere Johanson W. She was obviously really happy with both horses but said they were a bit tired on the last day after giving 100% in each competition. “We’re heading to the Nationals in a couple of weeks, so they will need a rest before then!”
Barbara Chalmers was another who thought her horse, Rossellini, was showing signs of tiredness. She’s had a patchy preparation, with a colic episode, and has been busy harvesting for their contracting business. Plus she’s “had her arm twisted” to upgrade her judging qualifications, which has also had an impact on her schedule!
Kate Tobin had her ups and downs at this show, with a “few little glitches,” like her horse standing on a rock and having to have an emergency pad put on. She overcame all that today, producing a good test for the win at Level 9 GP. “It is work in progress,” she said afterwards. “We have the Nationals next, so fingers crossed for that.”
Soo Wells also competed at Level 9, and thought AJK Carronade’s test today was “better than yesterday’s but not as good as the first day!” She describes him as a “project horse,” going on to say that “he is a brat but a lot of fun!” Soo recalls first competing at McLeans Island when it just opened, and was very complimentary about how great the Centre looked today, but will she continue to compete here? “I’m a pensioner, and I will give up soon, but I’m an old lady having fun, and anyway, I get stiff and sore if I stop riding!” What a great attitude. Soo is also a great NZ Horse & Pony magazine fan, having subscribed since 1966 with a huge library of back issues!
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Results (Sunday)
| Tavern Harewood South Island Festival Of Dressage | |||
| Level 1D Level 1 Championship Test | |||
| 1 | Sisters II Whitney H | Wendy Butler | 74.018 |
| 2 | DT Defender | Tracey Barrett | 69.911 |
| 3 | High Rise | Louise Hipkins | 69.107 |
| 4 | SWE Sandera | Janelle Sangster-Ward | 67.946 |
| 4 | Inflagrante | Tyler McKee | 67.946 |
| 24 Level 2 2D Championship Test | |||
| 1 | Astek Vasili | Emily Cammock | 71.071 |
| 2 | Bradgate DeRegent | Catherine Tobin | 70.179 |
| 3 | Whispers Matapiro | Emma Rowe-Pledger | 69.732 |
| 4 | Reid n Dale Oregan | Belinda Field-Dodgson | 69.107 |
| 5 | Corundum | Vivienne Young | 68.661 |
| Level 3D Championship Test | |||
| 1 | KP Dexter | Diane Wallace | 70.438 |
| 2 | Fernlea Diamond Day | Lorraine Ward-Smith | 67.875 |
| 3 | La Peregrina | Joan Adair | 66.688 |
| 4 | Gurteens Velvet | Rachel Thomas | 66.188 |
| 5 | Renaissance | Zena Chart | 65.812 |
| Level 4D Championship test | |||
| 1 | Solo | Rebecca Rowlands | 70.5 |
| 2 | Denmark | Jan Morice | 69.188 |
| 3 | Fernando MH | Nicki Ford | 66.062 |
| 4 | Astek Ginsling | Philippa Mcleod | 65.75 |
| 5 | Greenmoor Euphoria | Dani Simpson | 65.625 |
| Level5 5D Championship Test | |||
| 1 | Silver Reef R.E | Nicki Page | 68.238 |
| 2 | Alliarna | Sonya McLachlan | 65.238 |
| 3 | Southwell Rendevouz | Rebecca Rowlands | 65.19 |
| 4 | Arnage Rhumba | Julie Fraser | 64.429 |
| 5 | Lodestar | Seija Parkkali-Glew | 63.333 |
| Level 6 Zilco Musical Freestyle Level 6/7 | |||
| 1 | Windermere JObèi W | Melissa Galloway | 72.125 |
| 2 | Profile | Diane Wallace | 68.958 |
| 3 | Astek Galahad | Nicola Maley | 68.875 |
| 4 | Westford Lanciano | Lauren Haig | 68.583 |
| 5 | Bradgate Riot Act | Catherine Tobin | 67 |
| Level 7 FEI Int I 2018 Customs Logistics Super 5 Semi Final | |||
| 1 | Fortunato | Franzi Van Bruggen-Smit | 65.735 |
| 2 | Rakaunui Embracing | Jude Nickolls | 64.461 |
| 3 | Frangelico F | Sophie Griffith | 64.216 |
| 4 | Westford Lanciano | Lauren Haig | 63.333 |
| 5 | Faemoss B.W | Sarah Wadworth | 62.696 |
| Level 8 FEI Int B Fetterman Level 8 Super 5 Semi Final | |||
| 1 | Windermere Johanson W | Melissa Galloway | 65.125 |
| 2 | Rossellini | Barbara Chalmers | 61.542 |
| Level 9 FEI GP 2018 Superior Rubber Surfaces Super 5 Semi Final | |||
| 1 | I Like It | Catherine Tobin | 57.529 |
| 2 | AJK Carronade | Soo Wells | 49.565 |
| 110 Para TOC | |||
| 1 | Harold George | Caitlin Holmes | 65.385 |
| 2 | On Twilight | Anthea Dixon | 61.667 |
| Pony Level 1D AMS | |||
| 1 | Willow Spring Jubilant | Maria Hendry | 72.232 |
| 2 | Winston | Lucy Cochrane | 71.964 |
| 3 | Deja Vu III | Imogen Morrison | 69.643 |
| 4 | Roselea Hearts Desire | Emma Copplestone | 69.286 |
| 5 | Tallyho Jester | Georgia Gibbons | 65.089 |
| Pony Level 2C | |||
| 1 | Little Blessing | Meg Johnston | 68.75 |
| 2 | Apsley Backchat Kid | Brittany Fowler | 66.25 |
| 3 | Caspers Wish | Abigail White | 65.729 |
| 4 | Rifesyde Firefly | Brooklyn Crow | 65.417 |
| 5 | Alpine Park Watercolour | Giselle Conway | 65 |
| Pony Level 3C | |||
| 1 | Farview Free Spirit | Charlotte Thomas | 63.446 |
| 2 | Maxwelton Sunday Sam | Millie Thompson | 63.378 |
| 3 | Dinky Di Doff | Emma Copplestone | 61.486 |
| Pony Level 4D | |||
| 1 | Rifesyde Prancer | Millie Thompson | 63.938 |
