Rozzie Ryan and Susan Duddy’s black mare Donna Carrera have qualified to represent Australia at the World Cup Dressage Final in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Holland, 27-30 March 2008.
As there were only two qualifying rounds held in the Pacific League this year, due to Equine Influenza, Rozzie and the 13-year-old Donna Carrera were the only combination that managed to gain qualification to compete at the final.
Rozzie plans to travel the mare to Europe in early March and compete at one warm up show at Dortmund in Germany before the World Cup Final. Donna Carrera, by Donnerhall x Raphael, will then stay in Europe until June for the final selection trials for the Olympic Games.
Owner Susan Duddy says ‘This provides a wonderful opportunity in the lead-up to the Olympic Games in terms of the training and competition experience.’
photo courtesy: Venhaus
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