05/02/2026
🌟 Alexander Park Dressage - February 🌟
What a lovely way to kick off the 2026 competition season! I was thrilled to get my dream team back on the road together - we’ve been doing it piecemeal and solo, but it’s been a while since Hustler has joined us on the really serious sand dancing business team trips!
Our Queen is absolutely kicking goals at Advanced, gosh I am proud of this not so little quarter horse with the biggest heart of gold, the way she continues to strengthen and develop! 3rd in the 5.1 is a lovely bonus, seeing her rise up in a sea of rather nice WBs 💪🏼 feeling really positive that our road to FEI is working, and perhaps not so far away.
And dear Hustler! He had his Elementary debut at the end of the year (2.0 - first and only before that was pre accident 5 years before), and has continue to grow his confidence not just at the level but in general. I gave him a pretty free pass in the heat to cruise as he liked so long as we were casual about it, and he nailed the briefing after only 5 minutes warm up! Too hot for test two, he got an early mark back to his misting fan back home 🪭
Big thanks to the Alexander Park Dressage Club committee, judges and volunteers for making the weekend happen, and to Amy-Sue Alston Photography for supporting my photo addiction in what could not be called pleasant weather conditions for you!
Big thank you to those behind us -
💛 Sabi Equestrian, decking us out in the most comfortable, cool and low maintenance competition attire!
💛 Performance Saddlefits MNC & Hunter NSW, for fitting both horses to perfection in their Erreplus Connect WR (ignoring Hustler’s recent bulking at a bad timing, meaning Sarina has been kindly sharing her wider version!)
💛 Hairy Pony, for the best presentation and grooming products that we have used religiously since 2017!
💛 Natures Farmacy - Equine, Animal and Human Herbal and Nutritional Medicine, who support our horses to be their best from the inside to out year round, also since way back in 2017!
💛 Palfreyman Chartered Accountants, needless to say, for keeping this ‘all about words, not about numbers’ girl on the road!