Bates NZ Dressage Championships

09/03/2026

What can we say --- what a show !

08/03/2026

Featuring on Eurodressage 🤓

https://eurodressage.com/2026/03/08/rokeby-la-belle-kismaayu-dahlia-regal-lord-win-2026-new-zealand-young-horse?fbclid=IwY2xjawQaNfxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFDMGxYMGlQMDRwMU5UT29Hc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiV9NJ339qGwTjq-zK_LP8rdSLtnpWsNQAFvci7aOXiqtvDwVOWdLWoOv_6y_aem_Vcs1zfO5s648O_WWwgGiNw

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.

08/03/2026

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

08/03/2026

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 🥰

08/03/2026

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 🥈

08/03/2026

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! 💵

07/03/2026

"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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WeatherBeeta - New Zealand

07/03/2026

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 🥳

Bates Saddles WeatherBeeta - New Zealand

07/03/2026

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 🦄

07/03/2026

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)

07/03/2026

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!