Hawkesbury Dressage Club Inc.

01/07/2025

Huge Congratulations to the winner of our wonderful sponsor Johnson's Natural Formula's giveaway, Rachael Downs!

Thank you to everyone who entered and who went and had a chat with the lovely Johnson's reps during the week!

01/07/2025

Huge congratulations to all our winners and place getters for the Saturday Championships!
On Saturday we awarded the
Voler Equestrian Medium Championships (All divisions)
Belle Equestrian AOR Small Tour Championship
Assistance Dogs Australia Novice Championships (All divisions)
Annette Kohen CUR Preliminary Championship
Jenquine Open Small Tour Championship
Regency Floats Pony FEI Championship

If you haven't already, please make sure to thank the sponsor of your class! We couldn't run this event or offer such great prizes without their sponsorship!

And a huge thank you to Saddler's Creek Wines and Centennial Vineyards for sponsoring the wine and nibbles for our presentations!

30/06/2025

Huge congratulations to all our winners and place getters in the Australian Horse Arenas Freestyle Friday competition! And, of course, our amazing Pas De Deux riders, who put on an amazing show on friday night!

For those who won either a rug or first place at your level, make sure you thank Australian Horse Arenas for their generous sponsorship, without which we couldn't offer such great prizes!

Second place prizes were generously donated by Johnson's Natural Formula and D&G Produce. Thank you to all our sponsors and riders!

26/06/2025

Thursday Presentations -
Assistance Dogs Australia Open, AOR, Jr/YR and Pony Elementary Championships
Regency Floats Open, AOR, Jr/YR and Pony Advanced Championships

A huge congratulations to all our riders in these classes!
If you haven't yet thanked the sponsor of your class, please make sure you do so, whether by sending an email, a message, or tagging them in your posts.

We also want to say a huge thank you to the sponsors of our presentation wine - Saddler's Creek Wines and Centennial Vineyards Restaurant, Bowral !

And of course thankyou to Rodneys Photography for these amazing photos of our presentations

26/06/2025

Regency Floats are proud Sponsors of the Pony FEI Championship!

Are you looking to buy a new, reliable and high quality angle load horse float from an Australian supplier? Regency has been Australian owned and operated for 40 years, making Regency the safest option for your loved ones.

Check out Regency Floats at https://www.regencyfloats.com.au/

✨ Please support your class’ sponsors by liking and following them on social media, and signing up to their mailing lists. ✨

25/06/2025

Regency Floats are proud Sponsors of the Pony Advanced Championship!

Are you looking to buy a new, reliable and high quality angle load horse float from an Australian supplier? Regency has been Australian owned and operated for 40 years, making Regency the safest option for your loved ones.

Check out Regency Floats at https://www.regencyfloats.com.au/

✨ Please support your class’ sponsors by liking and following them on social media, and signing up to their mailing lists. ✨

Enter at: www.tinyurl.com/HDFEntry

24/06/2025

Our Leanne has been nominated! What a woman!👏👏👏
Huge congratulations to everyone nominated. It’s a very hard job to choose when there are so many deserving people out there.
Thank you to ALL volunteers out there from a very grateful organising committee!

ENSW 2025 Annual Awards

Thank you to the clubs and the individuals who submitted nominations for these prestigious awards, which were called for several months ago.
Listed below are the nominations for specific award categories.

Dressage specific winners will be announced soon and awarded at the ENSW Annual Awards night on 8th August.
Multi-discipline award winners will be announced at the ENSW Annual Awards night.

CONGRATULATIONS to all nominees.

Dressage Rider under 21 years of the Year
Abby Weel
Maddison Vallender
Milla Greenaway
Tia Rose McKenzie
Dressage Senior Rider of the Year
Dave McKinnon
Robbie McKinnon
Serena Ireland
Dressage Horse of the Year
Rubinell
SPH Fortino
TS Firestorm
Dressage Volunteer of the Year
Fiona David
Leanne Bell
Marjolyn Thomas
Stasi Grovenor
Dressage Official of the Year
Bruce McVey
Jobina Kennedy
Julie Jones
Kay Barney
Kerry Crees
Liz Mudd
Pamela Russell-Green

Service to Sport – multi discipline
Kerry Crees
Pamela Russell-Green
Rachael Downs
Volunteer of the Year – multi discipline
Leanne Bell

24/06/2025

Voler Equestrian are proud Sponsors of the Pony Medium Championship!

At Voler Equestrian, we believe that you can have it all. Our horsewear and apparel collections offer a blend of style, comfort and affordability, embodying European quality without the hefty price tag.

With sizes ranging from 6 to 20 for riders and products available in Pony, Cob and Full sizes for your equine partner, we ensure there’s something for everyone.

Check out Voler Equestrian at https://volerequestrian.com.au

✨ Please support your class’ sponsors by liking and following them on social media, and signing up to their mailing lists. ✨

23/06/2025

Assistance Dogs Australia are proud Sponsors of the Pony Elementary Championship!

Assistance Dogs Australia:
Places Assistance Dogs with people with disabilities free of charge.
Offers a lifetime of support to our clients.
Ensures that Assistance Dogs are trained to the highest standard to offer the most help they can.
Is a registered charity that does not receive government funding and relies on the generosity of the public to provide its valuable services to the broader community.
Is accredited by Assistance Dogs International.
Has DGR (deductible gift recipient) 1 status.

✨ Please support your class’ sponsors by liking and following them on social media, and signing up to their mailing lists. ✨

22/06/2025

With another Hawkesbury Dressage Festival in the books, the HDC Committee just want to take a moment to give our most heartfelt thanks to every single person who attended our event last week! Whether you were a rider, groom, steward, judge, penciller, helper, sponsor or spectator, you are the reason we keep running this event! The sportsmanship, the beautiful horses, the smiling faces, and the joy you all bring to the Festival makes all the hard work so, so worth it.

So thank you, from all of us to all of you . . . and see you next year!

22/06/2025

🏆Championship Results🏆
Equine Performance Pty. Ltd. Jr/YR Preliminary Championship

🥇Champion: Torah Kelly and Glen Lee Rivoli Have a Shot

🥈Reserve Champion: Kaitlin Martin and Delmarva Sir Saintly

Championship Placings:
🥉Third: Sophia Jabour and Argento

🏅Fourth: Annalise Hayes and Blue fields Je T'aime

🏅Fifth: Eilieh Doherty and Conquistadors Lachlan

🏅Sixth: Caitlyn Dulhunty and Boeing CSD

22/06/2025

🏆Championship Results🏆
Johnson's Natural Formula Pony Preliminary Championship

🥇Champion: Emily James and Freemans Lodge Pippilotte

🥈Reserve Champion: Justin Worthy and Plover Springs Tinsel

Championship Placings:
🥉Third: Georgia Suttie and Kaewing Dartagnan

🏅Fourth: Makyah Darby and Greenwood Salvation

🏅Fifth: Anneliese Cook and Greenwood War and Peace

🏅Sixth: Sarah Bishop and F1 Nitty Gritty