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Hi All, Sorry we have not been in contact, but we have been on the show all day,and only have internet in Hotel. Still having a great time here in Del Mar.Morgan did a great job on Romeo the first day,by winning the Team test with 59 .18%. Next test was the Individual,but Romeo was not as cooperative,that day. A score on 51.8 %,which was very dissapointing.Tomorrow is the Freestyle,and Morgan and Romeo have been great in training,so we expect great things. Tonight we were watching Steffen Peters on Ravel,getting 78% in GP,and riding his new superstar Legolas in the GP Freestyle ,also winning with 78%,so we are enjoying Picture>> Jennifers Ranch at La Cresta,and last day of training
1st day in california.Charlotte riding Romeo,a beautiful 18 bay gelding,after 15 hours on the plane.
Morgan had a short ride today,just to get a feel of Romeo,as he is a very big horse.
Morgan,Merell,(Morgans mum)and Charlotte are on their way to California,where Morgan is going to compete at The Rancho Valencia dressage Affaire in Del Mar.Its a very big competition,as its an Olympic Qualifier for the Americans team.Morgan is competing in theCDEPI3*.We are all very excited.
Hope riding high for Kyneton man and Paralympic hopeful Cycling 22 Feb 12 by Barry Kennedy Alan Sandford is going on a 2700km bike ride to help Paralympic hopeful Morgan Webb Liddle. Alan Sandford is going on a 2700km bike ride to help Paralympic hopeful Morgan Webb Liddle. IN 1956 Alan “Sandy” Sandford missed out on selection in the Australian track cycling team for the Melbourne Olympics. Now 75, the Kyneton man, a multiple winner of Australian Masters events, is intent on helping another athlete realise her Olympic dreams. Next month Mr Sandford will embark on a three-week, 2700km fundraising bike ride around Victoria to help Kyneton Paralympic hopeful Morgan Webb Liddle. Mr Sandford hopes to raise $90,000 to buy Ms Webb Liddle an Olympic-standard dressage horse. He was first inspired by her determination at the Macedon Ranges Cycling Club where she rode in a specially adapted three-wheel bike. Ms Webb Liddle, 20, is one of just 700 people worldwide who has the metabolic disorder relating to glycosylation, which affects her balance, co-ordination and speech. She won the Para Equestrian (1A class) at last July’s national championships in Sydney but has yet to reach the qualifying score for Paralympic selection, missing out by 1.1 per cent at a competition in Werribee last November. But she is hoping to reach the qualifying score at a competition in the US next month. Her 18-year-old horse Sienna Tailor Made is too old to travel, so she will be riding a borrowed horse for the US event. But with London and other international competitions beckoning, Ms Webb Liddle needs another international dressage-standard horse. The plucky rider is trained in Macedon by Danish international dressage rider Charlotte Pedersen with the sessions putting her dream within reach. “The Paralympics isn’t just about sport, it is also about changing attitudes and presenting an image of disability that many in the community don’t see,” Ms Webb Liddle said. “It is a picture of people who have disabilities being strong, skilled and competitive and serious elite athletes. ” Mr Sandford will leave from Kyneton on Monday, March 5. To support him and Ms Webb Liddle, go to teammorgan.com.au
Morgan winning The Para Equestrian National Championships 2011 Grade 1A.
Morgan,Taylor and Kylie on the outdoor arena
Saddleworld Dressage Festival Dec 1The Hill Cottage Dressage Stable,had a great weekend at The Saddleworld Dressage Festival. The US Para Equestrian Team,competing in the cdi***,borrowed 2 horses from the stable. Don Armani owned by Setsuko Miike, and Southern Cross Tamarisk,owned by Adele Plumrigde. The US team blitzed the competition, winning all there classes. Congratulation. Charlotte and Dunkerque also competed,and went very well in Int 11,but he decided,that he had enough,in the GP,so they retired. Congratulation also to Jenny Hewitt and Rimini Park Wurtzlitzer,who won the PSG,and to Beth Schroen and Riedel,who placed in the Para Equetrian. Photos and report to come Photo's on (facebook)
Friday 21 Oct Charlotte, Julie and Quirky went to Boneo Park, for a tune up, with Lone Joergensen, before The Nationals. Quirky went really well,and it was a great lesson. Unfortunately Quirky got a cough the next,so we got the vet. He did a bloodtest and it showed that Quirky had a virus. So that is the end of The National for us, very disappointing for all of us. Now we have to get Quirky to recover,and then its on to The Dressage Festival.
The hill cottage team went to Boneo on the weekend. Saxon had a good weekend (4th in both novice tests and 4th in one elementary) Quirky did a good grand prix test showing great improvement and that all Charlottes hard work is starting to ...pay off. (but didnt get the scores that anyone expected ) Adele took Tammy for an outting and Setsuko had her first attempt at Inter 1 on Ralphy and showed promise. We now look foreward to next weekend with some more hill cottage riders competing.	view more photos (facebook)
Jack is a star! 2010 Barastoc Large Show Hunter Pony Willowcroft Riegal Imposter 7y.o. 13.3 h reg EA, RSPB, SHC (pdf)
The Hill Cottage Dressage Team, had a great weekend,at Vic Dressage clubs Champs,at Werribee at the weekend. Charlotte rode Dunkerque abd won Int 11,and placed 4th in Grand Prix. Charlotte also rode Sue wests ,Ramses..Ramses was very scared of the showjumping,but pulled himself together for a win and a 4th in the advanced Championship. Saxon Marwin and Scottie had 2 3rds and a 4th in the novice championship. Setsuko and Ralphy,also went out,and again they did a great test, and are improving every time. Next comp for Saxon and Scottie is the National Pony Club Championship at Werribee, in a few weeks.For everybody else its Boneo Park in Oct.
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21 Aug 2011 - Setsuko and charlotte went to compete at beautiful Boneo Park,at the weekend. Setsuko competed PSG on Don Armani, and did a great test,for a personal best score of 60.9%. Charlotte did grand prix on Dunkerque,and did a god test for a score of 59.3%. On sunday Charlotte and Dunkerque did INT 11,but had to retire,as Dunkerque was upset,by something in his ear. They are now looking forward to compete at Werribee in a few weeks time. Setsuko was groom for the weekend,and did a great job. Here quirky is getting ready for Grand Prix.
Saxon Marwin and Royal Ascot , after winning the novice at Vic dressage club comp
8 Aug 2011 The Hill Cottage Team , had a successful weekend. Setsuko Mieeke on Don Armani started the weekend of,with a good test, after not having competed for a year. Congratulation to Saxon Marwin and Royal Ascot,who blitzes the novice field,by winning with 72%, and also placed 8th in Elementary. Dunkerque did his first Grand Prix,which he did with ease,and showed a lot of potential for the future. Both days he placed 2nd,to Fiona Mcnaught on Ostra. Getting the first comp of the season,out of the,we now are all looking forward to future competitions..
Congratulations Charlotte for being named "COACH OF THE YEAR" for 2011 We all know how hard you work and how much you deserve it.
The Hill cottage dressage Team,is starting there dressage season, this weekend 6-7 aug, at Werribee park. The team of Charlotte,and Dunkerque is doing there debut at Grand Prix,Setsuko Miieke and Don Armani, is competing P.S.G, after a little break from competing, And Saxon Marwin on Royal Ascot is competing novice, elementary,to get ready for the National pony club Champions ship in sept.
Come To Me - on the come back trail. Is now swimming a few times a week, to get him fit for,when he gets back to competing. (Pic) come to me is getting fitter in the pool.
Adele plumridges horse Pepper (Groove) has been sold to Joe Collier from Macedon. We wish Joe and Pepper all the best,and look forward to see them out competing.
Charlotte upcoming Clinic Launceston,at Sandra Butorac. From the 14-16 July.
Back fro Denmark Charlotte has just returned from a trip to Denmark, to see her family.Which she really enjoyed,especially,the long evening,where you can sit outside,and it's still daylight at 11 pm!! She also managed to get a bit of horsey stuff in.Went to PSI in Hagen,to look at horses for a client.There she also caught up, with good friend, and owner of Come To Me, Susannah Clarke. Looked at some stunning horses,and they were all beautifully presented,and lovely to ride.Ulf Müller,from PSI,and known from DWTS,made both Susannah and Charlotte very welcome. It's a very nice and easy place,to look for horses,as they have horses for any budget. Charlotte is now getting back into work,with Come To Me, which they both enjoy,and she is getting Dunkerque into shape, as they are planning there 1st Grand Prix start. Hope he looses some weight before that !!!	Come to me at work Dunkerque at work
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