Sport
1 August, 2024
Dressage dreams come true for youth
Caboolture's Queensland State Equestrian Centre (QSEC) was host to the 2024 Australian Youth Dressage Championships on the weekend of July 19 to 21.
Nearly 70 competitors from Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia rode into Moreton Bay, ranging from ages eight to 25.
Event Director Anita Barton said one of the highlights of the weekend was watching the next generation of dressage riders competing at their first ever National Championships.
“Many notable performances were observed, but the highlight for me was young rider Bridgette Dalmau winning the prestigious Sharon Doe Memorial Young Rider Challenge,” she said.
Other highlights of the event included watching riders on the Equestrian Life live stream, which was broadcast all around the world, and the Freestyle to Music classes, where riders created tests of their own patterns and got to ride to compilations of their favourite music.
“Thank you for participating in this event,” Ms Barton said.
“It was a pleasure to deliver it to you, and I can’t wait to see you all grow and progress as dressage riders over the coming years.
“The future for Brisbane 2032 looks bright!”
Congratulations to all contestants and winners!
