Awards
Hawkesbury Dressage Club
Camelot Horse of the Year
Horse of the Year awards are offered annually to Hawkesbury Dressage Club members. Riders and owners must be financial members of Hawkesbury Dressage Club. To join, (must be as a riding member), click below.
Each year, rules and eligibility criteria are revised. In 2024 we are trialling a new system and adding new awards.
Horse of the Year awards are offered annually to Hawkesbury Dressage Club members. Riders and owners must be financial members of Hawkesbury Dressage Club. To join as a riding or non-riding member, click here.
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Horse of the Year awards are proudly sponsored by Camelot Horse Rugs, who provide not only our Festival Championship woollen kersey rugs, but beautiful embroided cotton drill rugs for our Horse of the Year winners.
2024 HOTY RULES
list of past winners
Camelot are committed to supplying quality and good fitting rugs and accessories at very competitive prices. Have your rugs customised for that personal touch with our embroidery service, contact them for a quote. Camelot are constantly adding products to our site and invite you to visit regularly. If you have any enquiries, please don't hesitate to contact Camelot.
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2023 winners:
Camelot Horse of the Year
PRELIMINARY
Delmara Disco Dancer, ridden and owned by Marissa Thomas
NOVICE
Kingsley T, ridden and owned by Kerry Mack
ELEMENTARY
Celestial, ridden and owned by Brooke Gatt
MEDIUM
Moondanz ridden and owned by Annalise Hayes
ADVANCED
Maybelle Negroni, ridden by Justin Worthy and owned by Sally-Ann Barbera
FEI
Habafield Peregrine, ridden and owned by Brianna Pecanac
PONY
Glengannon Artorious, ridden and owned by Alexandra Stapleton
SUPREME
Enbarr, ridden and owned by Angelina Thompson
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Pride Racing
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Hawkesbury Race Club
Pride Racing is a remarkable success story, with Joe Pride and his team now firmly established as one of the most professional and prominent training establishments in Australia. Joe Pride provides a top-class service to his owners. He is easily accessible, and along with his expert team, aims to ensure race horse ownership is an extremely enjoyable and memorable experience for all involved. You can get involved with either the stable directly or with one of their trusted syndicators.
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OFF THE TRACK PRELIMINARY
Rosebrae Sepctre, ridden and owned by Emma Chisholm
OFF THE TRACK NOVICE
Maverick STRS, ridden and owned by Meegan Abbey
2023 winners:
Off the Track Horse of the Year
Sponsored by Pride Racing and Hawkesbury Race Club.
With a rich heritage dating back centuries, HRC stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of horse racing.
Experience the adrenaline-pumping excitement of live races, indulge in superb hospitality and create unforgettable memories at our events centre, perfect for weddings, conferences, and special occasions. Discover the perfect blend of tradition, entertainment and elegance at Hawkesbury Race Club.
list of past winners
2023 winners:
Camelot Horse of the Year
PRELIMINARY
Delmara Disco Dancer, ridden and owned by Marissa Thomas
NOVICE
Kingsley T, ridden and owned by Kerry Mack
ELEMENTARY
Celestial, ridden and owned by Brooke Gatt
MEDIUM
Moondanz ridden and owned by Annalise Hayes
ADVANCED
Maybelle Negroni, ridden by Justin Worthy and owned by Sally-Ann Barbera
FEI
Habafield Peregrine, ridden and owned by Brianna Pecanac
PONY
Glengannon Artorious, ridden and owned by Alexandra Stapleton
SUPREME
Enbarr, ridden and owned by Angelina Thompson
Camelot are committed to supplying quality and good fitting rugs and accessories at very competitive prices. Have your rugs customised for that personal touch with our embroidery service, contact them for a quote. Camelot are constantly adding products to our site and invite you to visit regularly. If you have any enquiries, please don't hesitate to contact Camelot.
visit camelot's website
About
Camelot Horse Rugs
OFF THE TRACK PRELIMINARY
Rosebrae Sepctre, ridden and owned by Emma Chisholm
OFF THE TRACK NOVICE
Maverick STRS, ridden and owned by Meegan Abbey
2023 winners:
Off the Track Horse of the Year
Sponsored by Pride Racing and Hawkesbury Race Club.
About
Pride Racing
About
Hawkesbury Race Club
Pride Racing is a remarkable success story, with Joe Pride and his team now firmly established as one of the most professional and prominent training establishments in Australia. Joe Pride provides a top-class service to his owners. He is easily accessible, and along with his expert team, aims to ensure race horse ownership is an extremely enjoyable and memorable experience for all involved. You can get involved with either the stable directly or with one of their trusted syndicators.
visit pride's website
visit HAWKESBURY RACECLUB'S website
With a rich heritage dating back centuries, HRC stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of horse racing.
Experience the adrenaline-pumping excitement of live races, indulge in superb hospitality and create unforgettable memories at our events centre, perfect for weddings, conferences, and special occasions. Discover the perfect blend of tradition, entertainment and elegance at Hawkesbury Race Club.
June Smyth King award
June Smyth-King was a member of Hawkesbury Dressage from the club’s inauguration and one of the first Life Members. Although she didn’t ride, June was a great supporter of the club and helped to develop riders from Preparatory to FEI. She was an A Level judge who judged at almost all of Hawkesbury Dressage Club’s competitions, and a great supporter of the sport in the Hawkesbury region. June was an innovative leader in Dressage, and wrote a series of HDC exclusive “Classical tests”, which pioneered the stretching trot before its addition to Official E.A. Tests.
You can see those tests here: Preliminary | Novice | Elementary
June passed away in 2011 and her family kindly donated a memorial plate to be awarded in honour of her years of dedication to our club.
The June Smyth-King award will be presented to the Club Member with the highest scoring Elementary test at the festival in the Open and AOR division.
