By Anita Prowse
Under mostly blue skies and warmer temperatures, the Upper Yarra Adult Riding Club ran the annual Dressage In The Valley Jackpot over both days of the weekend, attracting over 80 competitors from all reaches of the state.
Entries were even closed early as demand was large.
Those staying or helping enjoyed a yummy dinner on Saturday night, Diamond Boots Australia had their trade stand up and running and Andrew’s yummy coffee van attended on Sunday morning.
Parking was expertly managed by members of the Upper Yarra SES.
Jackpot results were as follows:
Walk/trot test Jackpot winner – Emma Parlevliet on Hiraeth Noah (Amaroo)
Runner-up – Virginia Fowler on Monahan Ukelele (Pheonix)
Level 5 Jackpot winner – Mia Fielder on Amazing Grace (Macclesfield)
Runner-up – Stefani Visentin on Sound The Advance (Bunyip)
Level 4 Jackpot winner – Kerrin Turney on Mountains Creek Tobias (Macclesfield)
Runner-up – Helen Whitehead on Future (Yarra Glen)
Level 3 Jackpot winner – Aleesha Whitelock on Thorwood New Orleans (Upper Yarra)
Runner-up – Kellie Robinson on Charlotte After Dark (Yarra Valley)
Level 2 Jackpot winner – Jessica Welch on DJ Jacques De Noir (Wandin Park)
Runner-up – Brodie Harrison on Lola Granola (Wyena)
Level 1 Jackpot winner – Belinda Ellis on Hollingrove Roadshow (Rosedale)
Runner-up – Linda Gray on Dashing Harmony (Just Riding Inc)
Advanced Jackpot winner – Sami Bell on Mayfield Zander (Yarra Glen)
Runner-up – Yolander Slykerman on DF Sanity (Macclesfield)
Best Performed Off The Track competitor – Helen Whitehead on Future (Yarra Glen)
Congratulations to all competitors, committee, volunteers and sponsors for an awesome weekend.
