This series is designed to showcase the talents of Hanoverian and Rheinland horses competing at various dressage levels, offering valuable opportunities for riders, owners and breeders alike. Throughout the series that has been decided on points allocated at the Premier League Dressage Championships Super 5 classes through both Islands, participants have vied for the titles of

  • Breeder of the best horse in each level and
  • the top two riders in each open level Super 5 class are being presented with a Champion and Reserve Champion sash.

The event not only celebrates the outstanding performance of these horses but also encourages continued improvement in breeding, training, and horsemanship within New Zealand’s dressage community.

Heartiest thank you to all the participants – and a big congratulations to all the winners.

Thank you also to Dressage NZ and the South Island Championships OC for including our presentations into the programme.

DNZ Sport Manager – Wendy Hamerton making the introductions.

PRELIMINARY
Sattellite D`Amour  Rhein   –  Swarovski OLD/Littorio    Bridget Sideaway

B. Melanie Van der Pol

Vollrath Gunsmoke  Rhein  –  Gershwin/Lessing    Natasha Connolly

B. Vollrath Stud

NOVICE
Flaunt Hit VDW  – Finest/Sandro Hit Old.  Sonya McLachlan

B. Andrea Feakin & Brian Teasdale

Furstin Fiore MH  –   Furstenball Old/Fidertanz Rhein.   Allie Harper

B. Matthews Hanoverians

ELEMEMENTARY
Regal Lord  Imp – Lauries As/ Lanthan   Caroline Houghton

B. Regal Warmbloods AUS

 

MEDIUM

Stirling LHE  – Swarovski Old/Anamour    Wendy Price

B. Kristin Darby

Lothario PSH   – Limonit/ Gaius xx   Charmaine Racke

B. Nicolette Rendle

 

ADVANCED MEDIUM

Henton Amour  – Anamour/ Diamond Express xx     Anna Gale

B. Henton Lodge Hanoverians  O. Sue Rudler

 

Dulcet  – Dante Weltino/Furst Romancier Old.   Cherie Pearson

B. Janne and Georgia Worth

 

ADVANCED

HI D`Zine MH  – His Highness/Dancier   Allie Harper

B. Matthews Hanoverians

SWE Sandera  –  Sandreo Old/Quattro B  SF   Jane Jackson

B. Candace Bagnall

 

SMALL TOUR

Zodiac DW  – Zonik/Anamour   Sophie Griffith

B. David Woolley

 

GRAND PRIX

Wisdom WDS  Rhein – Whisper IV/Anamour   Amelia Ashby (nee Greening)

B. Kieryn Walton

 

The NZHS 2026 Hanoverian and Rheinland Dressage Series -South Island Finals