Dressage Rotorua is hosting a Monster Auction Night in a bid to support two local riders in their quest for the 2012 London Olympics.
Ottillie Upshall and Debbie Barke are two riders that give back to the sport and the community as much as they put into it.
2012 will be the first year that NZ will be able to field a full team of Grand Prix horse and rider combinations in a competition of this standard.
Help us get behind and support these two riders by either donating or coming along and bidding at this auction.
On 25th November 2011 at The Pig & Whistle Historic Pub, corner Tutanekai and Haupapa Streets.
Register to bid from 6.30pm, auction to commence approx 7.30pm
Gold coin entry and the gold coin puts you in the draw for spot prizes during the night
Come and join us for a fun filled evening to raise funds for Dressage Rotorua High Performance Travel Fund - for members who are selected to represent NZ in International Dressage Competitions overseas.
Current goal 2012 Olympic selection events in Australia.
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What is Dressage?
Dressage is considered the art of equestrian sport and is used as the groundwork for all other disciplines. It is the highest expression of horse training
The history of dressage dates back to a period of more than two thousand years. The object of dressage is the harmonious development of physical ability of the horse, resulting in a calm, supple, flexible animal, both longitudinally and laterally. The horse should be confident and in perfect understanding of his rider.
In modern Dressage competitions, horse and rider are expected to perform from memory a series of predetermined movements, known as ‘figures’ (volte, serpentine, figure of eight). They perform these movements in a completely flat, rectangular arena, measuring 60 x 20m. The arena is skirted by a low rail along which 12 lettered markers are placed symmetrically indicating where movements are to start and finish and where changes of pace or lead are to occur. Upon entering the arena, each rider proceeds down a marked centre line and halts to salute. The horse must stand four-square and immobile. In all competitions, the horse has to show the paces: walk, trot and canter as well as smooth transitions within and between these paces.
For more information, go to International Equestrian Ferderation (FEI) or Dressage New Zealand
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Our Riders
Debbie Barke & Mzungu
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Debbie has taken Mzungu, aka Tom thru the grades from Level 2 and have been a competitive paternership, having collected several national titles during the years together including Advanced Horse of the Year 2007 and National Advanced Champion 2007
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Ottilie Upshall & Tama Park Bradman
| Mr B‚is a 15 year old Holsteiner x Oldenberg gelding. This combination have been working through the grades together for six years, and represented NZ in Sydney in 2009 at Prix St George (International) level. Since then they have made the transition to Grand Prix, and are currently on the Dressage NZ B Squad. |  |
Photos courtesy of NZEquine.co.nz
Dressage Rotorua along with Ottilie and Debbie would like to thank the all the sponsors and supporters for making the auction happen
Article from the Rotorua Daily Post