HHG Legal Rising Star Award
2024 Final held 2nd November at the State Equestrian Centre
Dressage Rising Star Award
For horses and ponies competing in their first year of EA Competitive Dressage
Award Criteria
What is the Rising Star award
The horse must not have competed in any of the following prior to the commencement of the qualifying period:
- The Rising Star Award recognises and celebrates upcoming dressage horses that have demonstrated outstanding performance in their first year of EA Competitive Dressage.
- The 15 highest performing horse and pony combinations (by percentage scores) during the qualifying period will be invited to the Rising Star Finals.
- If more than 15 combinations qualify, the 15 finalists will be selected by calculating their four best aggregate scores.
- In the event of a tie in qualifying, the additional horse/pony will be eligible to compete.
- Where an eligible combination is unable to compete in the Rising Star Finals, the next highest qualifying combination on the list will be eligible to compete.
- Qualifications must be achieved in Competitive graded Dressage competitions during the qualifying period.
- Unless stated otherwise, the qualifying period will be from the 1st August to the close of entries for the event in the following year. Note that the event is typically held towards the end of each calendar year. For example 1st August 2022 – close of entries 1st November 2023.
- Qualifications must only be achieved by one horse/pony and rider combination. The same combination must compete in the Final.
- Hors Concours (HC) scores will not be accepted as qualifying scores.
- At least two of the scores must be from Novice Dressage tests.
The horse must not have competed in any of the following prior to the commencement of the qualifying period:
- EA Competitive Dressage
- Participant Dressage
- 1-Star Eventing or above
- Any international dressage competition
- A horse/pony must complete their first Competitive competition during the qualifying period.
- Horses and ponies must be registered with EWA and hold a current Dressage Competition License.
- The rider of the horse or pony must be a current Competitor Senior or Competitor Junior member of EWA.
- A rider and or Horse/Pony cannot compete in the final twice.
2023 Results
The 2023 Penny Hill Park Rising Star Award is Western Australia’s greatest showcase of up and coming talent in the State. Proudly sponsored by Penny Hill Park Stud, the event invites combinations in their first year of competitive dressage to compete together for the coveted title: Penny Hill Park Stud Rising Star.
7 ponies and 11 horses competed at the event on 18th November 2023 in the Indoor Area at the State Equestrian Centre. We were fortunate enough to have both Susan Hoevenaars and Connie Murray travel from interstate to judge the beautiful novice tests that were showcased throughout the day
Thank you to Penny Hill Park Stud for generously sponsoring this event.
The 2023 Penny Hill Park Rising Star Award is Western Australia’s greatest showcase of up and coming talent in the State. Proudly sponsored by Penny Hill Park Stud, the event invites combinations in their first year of competitive dressage to compete together for the coveted title: Penny Hill Park Stud Rising Star.
7 ponies and 11 horses competed at the event on 18th November 2023 in the Indoor Area at the State Equestrian Centre. We were fortunate enough to have both Susan Hoevenaars and Connie Murray travel from interstate to judge the beautiful novice tests that were showcased throughout the day
Thank you to Penny Hill Park Stud for generously sponsoring this event.
Top placings were as follows:
CHAMPION HORSE: G Star - Gemma Davis
RESERVE CHAMPION: Madamchino - Tessa Sharma
CHAMPION PONY: Tiimli Enthusiast - Lyla Valuri
RESERVE CHAMPION: Warrinar Park Lucy - Louise Hillman
A huge thank you to event organiser, Heidi Emery, for the many hours put into the event. Thank you also to the judges, stewards and volunteers who make this event possible.
CHAMPION HORSE: G Star - Gemma Davis
RESERVE CHAMPION: Madamchino - Tessa Sharma
CHAMPION PONY: Tiimli Enthusiast - Lyla Valuri
RESERVE CHAMPION: Warrinar Park Lucy - Louise Hillman
A huge thank you to event organiser, Heidi Emery, for the many hours put into the event. Thank you also to the judges, stewards and volunteers who make this event possible.
Previous Winners
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2023
Horse: G Star - ridden by Gemma Davis Pony: Tiimli Enthusiast - ridden by Lyla Valuri |
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2022
Horse: Penny Hill Park Fascination - ridden by Kristy Padberg Pony: Madeley House of Lords - ridden by Susan Goodwin |
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2021
Horse: Hyde Park Lafayette - ridden by Kristy Zabaznow Pony: Trapalanda Downs Rhonda - ridden by Lauren King |
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2019 Horse: Hollands Bend Franceska - ridden by Bella Robson Pony: Adelain Lord Gavarenth - ridden by Nicole Zilco |
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2018
Horse: Delon Park Odin De Luxe - ridden by Samantha Barridge Pony: Mira Count Ya Blessings - ridden by Shania Benbow |
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2017 Horse: Royal Magic - ridden by Elissa Forbes Pony: Imperial Prince - ridden by Jade McNaught |
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2016 Horse: Penny Hill Park Veritas - ridden by Emma Hayward Pony: Windy Hill Bianca - ridden by Kelly Genge |
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2015 Horse: Furst Fabiano - ridden by Kerry Day Pony: Kings Town Gwyneth - ridden by Lauren King |
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
Penny Hill Park Stud
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