Introducing Shona Nelson and her horse Izar.

Izar is a 16.2hh, 7year old bay gelding by the stallion Lutz ad out of Shona's FEI dressage mare Perth Mint.  He is home bred and broken and currently in his 2nd year of competition.  They are based in the Swan Valley, WA.

Shona trains regularly with Roz Tippet, currently competiting in Medium and Advanced dressage, recently finishing as the Noblewood Park Medium Leaderboard winners, and Reserve Champion in the Medium at the State Finals. 

Shona and Izar are planning to progess to FEI dressage in the 2009 season, after spending the summer stregthening their advanced work.  They next plan to compete at the Swan Valley Dressage 1-2 November, and at the 2009 Summer Series.

Shona receives a Thermatex SHR rug, Thermatex Bandages and a set of Clarendon Dressage Pro Boots as part of her sponsorship.

 

Introducing Becky Zamel and her horse Kirby Park Irish Jeorge.

 Becky is a 21 year old rider based in SA.  She is about to enter her 4th year of Paramendics Studies.  Her horse, Jeorge is a 15.3hh 8 year old by Kirby Park Irish Jordan, bother to Megan Jones' Kirby Park Irish Jester who she took to Beijing in 2008.

 Becky and Jeorge train regularly with Megan Jones and are currently competing at PreNovice level, with the aim to start at Novice for the 2009 season.  Becky has set herself the goals of competing at both Melbourne and Sydney International events in the *star class, then to finish the year at Adelaide riding in the **star.

 With support and encouragement from her parents, her coach and her talented horse Jeorge, Becky is sure to be a star for the future.

 Next up on their calendar is a clinic with Wayne Roycroft, as part of the EFA National Talent Search on 8th November.

Becky receives a Thermatex SHR rug, Thermatex Saddlecloth and Clarendon Open Front and Fetlock jumping boots as part of her sponsorship.

 

Bella Equestrian wishes both our sponsored riders the very best for 2009. Stay tuned for more updates from the riders throughout the year.