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Saddleworld helps the Redlands and Southern Districts Equestrian Group Inc. to upgrade facilities.

Congratulations RASDEG

The Saddleworld 2016 Brisbane CDI is now behind us and dressage fans reflect upon the year-on-year growth of this event and longer-term benefits that the initiatives of the organising committee and Saddleworld have delivered.

A Saddleworld spokesperson said, “We are delighted to be the main name sponsor of this important event.  The strong participation in 2016 created a “festival atmosphere” and Saturday night’s entertainment was a real highlight.  The involvement of Queensland’s many regional dressage clubs has been a fantastic way to grow spectator interest and the club members made an important contribution helping out as volunteers over the 4 days. Saddleworld recognises the benefit of working together to build a strong fan base and to support the future development of Australian dressage.”

The generosity of Saddleworld will surely make a real difference to dressage in the sunshine state, as Australia’s leading group of saddlery stores donated a PDS Carl Hester Collection Dressage Saddle, which was awarded to the club that won the Saddleworld Novice Team Challenge.  It was a very proud and excited group from the Redlands and Southern Districts Equestrian Group Inc. that accepted the Carl Hester Grande saddle.

 
PDS Carl Hester Collection

 

RASDEG Member Yvette Vlies spoke for her club and told Saddleworld, “Members of our club are great supporters of the CDI and participated in the Novice Challenge in 2015. It was a valuable team building experience and our novice riders were keen to take part again in 2016!

Winning this year has generated huge excitement for the club and our local equestrian community, it will help us to achieve our motto … Encouraging Equestrians to achieve their potential!  I was proud to be part of the winning team and thank my horse JP Maestro for putting his best foot forward. 

Congratulations to my team mate Tatiana Dorofeeff and Hot View for their fantastic contribution to RASDEG’s win.”

Pic Right: RASDEG President Helen Kolodko  (left) with top scoring Novice rider Yvette Vlies

“Our club is relatively small and over the years we have had to overcome some challenges with the grounds and facilities. Fortunately, these have not stopped us from achieving some very worthwhile milestones and we were proud to be named the Queensland Dressage Club of the Year in 2014 and our secretary was the Volunteer of the Year in 2013.”

“RASDEG’s members range from “grass roots” riders with young horses needing a safe environment with ongoing help and support, right through to members who are training, competing and progressing up the grades to FEI level!   Our youngest member is 12 years old and the oldest riding member is in her 70’s and we also have several Para-Equestrians in our ranks.”

RASDEG “RASDEG members support each other in many ways and we undertake numerous fund raising drives with raffles and sponsorships, which help to finance our special projects. Last year we proudly supported one of our riders who took part in the Special Olympics in Melbourne.”

“RASDEG members support each other in many ways and we undertake numerous fund raising drives with raffles and sponsorships, which help to finance our special projects. Last year we proudly supported one of our riders who took part in the Special Olympics in Melbourne.”

“In the future, we look forward to being able to improve our facilities by adding a FEI standard competition arena which will also be used for training.  All of our riders will benefit, as secure footing will give confidence to horses and riders and help members to prepare for competition and to set achievable goals.”

“In 2016 we combined efforts with the Redlands Pony Club and now share the grounds at Thornlands.  This has been a win/win arrangement, which promises exciting times ahead. The funds raised from the PDS Carl Hester Collection saddle raffle will go towards building the proposed arena project and this will be a huge boost to our local equestrian community.”

“The members and committee of RASDEG are extremely grateful to Saddleworld for their sponsorship of the Brisbane CDI and support of the Novice Teams Challenge. We look forward to supporting our local Saddleworld stores and guarantee to make the most of this opportunity!”

“RASDEG’s has placed an order with Saddleworld for the purchase of club saddlecloths and we are very excited about creating a club identity. We plan to share pictures and news on our Facebook page and website.” 

“Along with the PDS Carl Hester Collection saddle, we have added some great consolation prizes to the raffle and given everyone time to arrange their ticket purchases.  The raffle will be drawn on 2nd April, 2017 and we are confident that 1000 tickets will be sold. We have set aside100 tickets to cover marketing, donations and complimentary tickets which will go to the Novice Challenge riders and members who attended the prize draw at the CDI.”

“Raffle tickets are available at our events or on-line at www.nominate.com.au and people can buy tickets when they are entering our competitions. We hope to raise $10,000 and will post regular reports leading up to the draw.  Here is a link to the raffle flyer.”

“We are thrilled that Emily Wonka from Saddleworld Ipswich has agreed to come to our grounds on the 2nd April 2017 to draw the raffle and join us in the celebrations. 
Saddleworld

Already there are many people who are hoping for good luck as the beautiful PDS Carl Hester Collection saddle has caused much excitement with a promise to help some lucky equestrian to achieve their dressage dreams – Thankyou, Saddleworld!”

“We are thrilled that Emily Wonka from Saddleworld Ipswich has agreed to come to our grounds on the 2nd April 2017 to draw the raffle and join us in the celebrations.  Already there are many people who are hoping for good luck as the beautiful PDS Carl Hester Collection saddle has caused much excitement with a promise to help some lucky equestrian to achieve their dressage dreams – Thankyou, Saddleworld!”

You can access Saddleworld's comprehensive 2016 product guide for riding equipment, training tack, equestrian clothing and veterinary supplies by visiting ... Product Guide.