from: The Marlborough Express (dated 09 June)
Sarah Wadworth and Buckton Dominoff brightened a gloomy day as Marlborough Dressage held round two of the Lucas Saddlery Winter Series at Omaka on Sunday.
The 15-year-old Marlborough rider, who boards at Rangi Ruru Girls' School in Christchurch, was awarded a certificate for outstanding achievement from Marlborough Dressage for reaching advanced grade on her seven-year-old pony.
It is only the second time in New Zealand that a pony has reached advanced grade, and the first time by a South Island rider.
Wadworth has been riding Buckton Dominoff since her family bought him from Marlborough breeder Janna Greene.
She has brought him up through the grades, and the duo were crowned New Zealand pony dressage champions this year.
On a day when many riders stayed away because of the heavy rain, Wadworth rode Buckton Dominoff and Greyhawk at advanced level, scoring well on both.
Results:
Training 0.2 horse: Danielle Murphy, Phoenix 72 1; Carol Jones, Cinderella 70 2; Kirsten O'Hara, Alamode Armani 64 3.
Training 0.2 pony: Sophie Bashford, Lakewood Illusions 70 1=; Kaya Huntley, Maffodale Good Heavens 70 1=; Monica Lewis, Spellbound Reno Gold 68 3; Sarah Roughton, Kirkwood Sugar Daddy 64 4.
Preliminary 1.3 horse: Donna Brook-Taylor, Call Me Loyal 65.19 1; Marilyn Shewan, Felix 64.62 2; Helena van Velthooven, Mr Oliver Twist 61.35 3; Reyna Shewan, Ashwood Illusion 60.00 4.
Novice 2.4: Marilyn Shewan, Yahoo 65.38 1; Dawn Coleman, Count La Beat 61.15 2.
Advanced 6.2: Sarah Wadworth, Greyhawk 58.84 1; Sarah Wadworth, Buckton Dominoff 58.72 2.
Training 0.3 horse: Carol Jones, Cinderella 70 1; Kirsten O'Hara, Alamode Armani 62 2; Sindy Kirkwood, Princess 60 3.
Training 0.3 pony: Monica Lewis, Spellbound Reno Gold 70 1; Sarah Roughton, Kirkwood Sugar Daddy 62 2=; Kaya Huntley, Maffodale Good Heavens 62 2=.
Preliminary 1.4 horse: Donna Brook-Taylor, Call Me Loyal 66.00 1; Reyna Shewan, Ashwood Illusion 65.20 2; Sam Wood, Awatere Anzac 64.40 3; Angela Bennett, Alamode Ablaze 63.20 4.
Novice 2.5: Marilyn Shewan, Yahoo 59.44 1; Dawn Coleman, Count La Beat 52.78 2.