NORTH KALUDAH

The competition on Sunday, 31st August, 2011 at Alexander Park Dressage Club was a very special event – it was the day that Django of Cacheral (owned by Lynn and Dick Jenkin) and Jeremy competed in their first Grand Prix test. In front of a supportive crowd, Jeremy and Django showed some beautiful piaffe and passage work finishing to big applause. This massive achievement was even more significant as Jeremy has ridden and competed Django since he was broken in as a young colt at North Kaludah and it was also Jeremy’s first Grand Prix test.  We are all very proud of their efforts and expect them both to have a very successful Grand Prix career.

Christine and Jazzsong had a super weekend of competition with an equal 1st in the Intermediate1 with 66.5% and a 3rd in the Prix St George. The rest of our team also had a great weekend. Their results included Kaludah Reveal & Jeremy placing 4th in the Preliminary 1C, Kaludah Ribbon &  Jeremy scoring 66.8% and 7th in the preliminary, Kaludah Jeronimo & Christine scoring over 65% in the novice classes and Kaludah Rockefeller & Christine  placing in the novice classes.

Our super groom, Alexandria Leppien also had a great day with her horse Rivalyn Alairo with a 5th in the preliminary IC with 68.6% and 6th in the Preliminary ID with 66.3%. These are all fantastic results in very competitive classes.

 Thanks to our amazing groom Megan Riley for all her help in making the horses look fabulous on a very busy day!

Our team at North Kaludah have returned from an exceptional four days  at the NSW Young Rider Dressage Championships. Christine went with the team to coach, help students warm up and provide support. We are absolutely delighted with the results of all students. Each of Christine’s students placed in a test with outstanding results. The students included Megan Riley (a staff member at North Kaludah), Alex Leppien (also a staff member at North Kaludah), Georgia Leppien, Katrina Millward, Samantha King, Hannah Simmons, Lucy Burt and Jess Douglas.

Results included:

Megan Riley on Argyle (owned by Alexis Hellyer):

•  3rd in the Intermediate 1
  
• 4th in the Intermediate Freestyle
  
• 8th in the Prix St George
  
• 4th overall in the FEI Small Tour Championship

These results are outstanding as Megan has only been riding Argyle for a month and has not ridden at FEI level previously.

Alex Leppien on Rivalyn Alairo

•  3rd overall in the Preliminary Championship
•  4th in the Preliminary 1C 4th in the Preliminary 1D
•  6th in the Preliminary Freestyle
• 11th in the Novice 2C
  
• 6th in the Preliminary Freestyle

 Samantha King on Brentwood Moonlight Tango

• 1st in the Dressage NSW Scholarship 16 years and over with 79.5%
  
• 6th in the Advanced 5C
  
• 7th in the Advanced Freestyle
  

Sam and Tango scored the highest score of the NSW Young Rider Dressage Championships with 79.5%.

Photo by Anne JokinenKing

Katrina Millward on Danbry Park Delta

•  3rd overall in the Novice Championship
  
• 2nd in the Novice 2D
  
• 5th in the Novice 2C

Kat's test which placed 2nd with a score over 70% can be viewed below

Georgia Leppien on Rivalyn Domaneer

•  8th in the Elementary 3C
• 10th in the Novice 2C
• 15th in the Novice 2D
• 15th in the Elementary 3D
  

Hannah Simmons on Beltana La Contessa

•  1st in Junior FEI Freestyle
  
• 3rd in the Dressage NSW Scholarship 15 years and under
  
• 10th in the Medium 4B
  
• 11th in the Medium 4C

Lucy Burt on Mahazin Golden Shadow

•  5th in the Pony Elementary 3C
  
• 8th in the Pony Novice 2C
• 11th overall in the Pony Novice Championship

Jess Douglas on Kaludah Golly

• 5th in the Novice Freestyle
• 7th in the Preliminary Freestyle
• 11th in the Preliminary 1D
• 12th in the Preliminary 1C
• 11th Overall in the Preliminary Championship

Congratulations to all of the team! Thank you so much for the support from families and friends. Each rider had a great competition with successful results and lots of improvement. We are proud of you all.

Christine was with her students every step of the way though this competition and had designed most of the freestyles. Each of these freestyles won or placed at the state championships. Thank you Christine for your dedication and support at the competition and over the past couple of the weeks/months/years. It is very much appreciated.

Alex and Georgia Leppien

Congratulations to student Samantha King on winning the the Local Government Sporting Championship award presented by Paterson MP Bob Baldwin.

It is great to see Sam rewarded for her hard work and dedication. The article can be viewed at http://www.dungogchronicle.com.au/news/local/sport/general/top-awards-for-young-sporting-champions/2189780.aspx

Another weekend of super results for the North Kaludah team. Our young horses are improving with every outing and are producing some great scores. Results from Singleton included:

• Kaludah Don Diego - Reserve Champion - 68.182% and 66.818% (4th) in the preliminary classes

• Kaludah Rockefeller - 67.727% for 3rd place

• Kaludah Reveal - 67.727% and 65.909% (6th) in the preliminary classes
  

Alex Leppien also had a great competition with Rivalyn Alairo with scores up to 65%.

The team achieved some excellent results at the recent Alexander Park Dressage Club competition weekend. This club is one of the biggest and most competitive clubs in the New Souths Wales so we were very pleased with our results. They included:

• Kaludah Jeronimo (ridden by Christine) had four placings in his classes including two 1sts, a 2nd and a 5th with all scores of 65.76%, 67.188%, 66% and 67.813%

• Kaludah Don Diego (ridden by Christine): 2nd with scores over 69%

• Kaludah Rockefeller (ridden by Christine): 5th in a large novice class

Our staff member, Alex Leppien and her horse Rivalyn Alairo, had a fantastic day placing 2nd and 4th in the huge preliminary classes with scores over 66%.  They are now looking forward to the upcoming NSW Young Rider Championships in July. Alex also scored over 66% with Kaludah Glitter.

Kaludah Jeronimo with Christine and Rivalyn Alairo with Alex are now leading the progressive Horse of the Year pointscores at Alexander Park Dressage Club at their respective levels. Congratulations.

Thank you to Megan Riley for keeping everything running like clockwork and perfectly presented on a very busy weekend. Thank you also to Lucy Burt for her help.