Bates NZ Dressage Championships

What can we say --- what a show !

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Rokeby La Belle, Kismaayu Dahlia, Regal Lord Win 2026 New Zealand Young Horse Championships The 4-year old Rokeby La Belle, the 5-year old Kismaayu Dahlia, and the 6-year old Regal Lord became the winners of the 2026 New Zealand Young Horse Championships held in Taupo on 5 - 7 March 2026.

Signing off from another epic show 👋 from your Bates Saddles NZ Dressage Championships Media Team 😊

More prizegiving goodness through the lens of Libby Law Photography - NZL 🤩 Have a browse through, tag and share with your friends, and don't forget to drop your class or championship sponsor(s) a line to thank them for their amazing support 🥰

Sparkling in the sun 🌞 like the Bates Saddles Prix St Georges Open Champions 💜 that they are: Cooper Oborn and Papanui Just Dynamite 💥 take the title, with Wendi Williamson and Danseur MH just 0.1 of a point 🤏 behind them for reserve 🥈

There were lots of names put forward from our secret spy network around the showgrounds 🕵️‍♂️ but this year Grace Purdie (Mahoenui) was selected for the HERDD Harmony Award 💕 This award is presented for a horse and rider combination who show "utmost and admirable horse and rider harmony, displaying relaxation, suppleness, balance and willingness; and demonstrating respect and camaraderie with fellow riders." We are so proud of you Grace, a deserving winner 🎖️ and we hope you enjoy your $250 HERDD voucher! 💵

"Um, yes this sash is marvellous but if you could just pass those treats up this way that would be real handy..." Bates Saddles FEI Intermediate (L8) Open Champion Airthrey Roll X chats to lovely Bates rep Christina Goffin, with one very happy Angela Lloyd up top 🏆🦄


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PLEASE STAND UP for these rising stars! 👏 Feel free to scamper through these gorgeous prizegiving pics of our Pony, Junior, Young Rider and U25 classes by Libby Law Photography - NZL and tag away 🏁

Pony Elementary Champions: pic still to be added but put your hands together for Bella Guthrie and Dragonbach Master Rielly, and reserve Georgia Newton and Mr McCloud 🥳

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A huge achievement for Brooklyn Rankin 💪 at just 17 years old taking out the Gemco U25 Grand Prix Challenge aboard Aphrodite 💘 with the highlight of their Nationals campaign being a superb 68.18 win 🥇 in the Gemco FEI CDI U25 GP Musical Freestyle 🎺

Big shoutout to Cooper Oborn Equestrian (where Brooklyn works fulltime) who must also be SO proud - what a wonderful mare 🦄

Introducing the newly hatched 🐣 2026 Rosemary Carter and Brett Kendall Young Dressage Horse Champions! 💙 Huge congratulations to the connections of all the horses in these classes - it takes a village to get them to where they are! 🏘️

Outstanding results for young horse guru Holly Moorman 🫡 and for Caroline Houghton 🎊 who also scooped the Elementary title with Regal Lord.

4YO CHAMPION:
Holly Moorman + Rokeby La Belle (by Le Formidable, bred by Catherine Smith)
Reserve: Reece Downham + Viva Amore MH (by Viva Gold OLD, bred and owned by Matthews Hanoverians)

5YO CHAMPION:
Holly Moorman + Kismaayu Dahlia (by Danciano, bred by Debra Bromiley, owned by Brina Carpenter)
Reserve: Sophie Griffith + Koru Chanel (by Furst Hit, bred by Sandy Fryatt and Ross Beaven, owned by Sandy Fryatt)

6YO CHAMPION:
Caroline Houghton + Regal Lord (by Lauries As)
Reserve: Holly Moorman + Satine WDS (by Secret, bred by Kieryn Walton, owned by Lynne Robinson)

Just leaving this star-filled galaxy of 2026 CHAMPIONS here 🤩 whilst we all head home - safe travels to all and keep an eye on our page for more updates to come!