Matthews Hanoverians News
Dressage NZ High Performance Squads Announced!
Wendi Williamson has been named on the High Performance Accelerator Squad on 2 of her horses, Dejavu MH and Don Amour MH!
The High Performance Accelerator Squad is targeted at supporting those tracking towards the 2018 World Equestrian Games and beyond.
Criteria for the high performance squad has been raised by 1% this year (to 68%) to reflect the increasing level of performance at top level in New Zealand. ESNZ HP Director Sarah Dalziell says the higher mark not only reflects the increasingly high scores being achieved in dressage but also better aligns with the Rio nomination criteria.
Information from:
http://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/dressage/news/2016/april/exciting-combinations-in-both-hp-dressage-squads/
Congratulations Wendi !!!!
The High Performance Accelerator Squad is targeted at supporting those tracking towards the 2018 World Equestrian Games and beyond.
Criteria for the high performance squad has been raised by 1% this year (to 68%) to reflect the increasing level of performance at top level in New Zealand. ESNZ HP Director Sarah Dalziell says the higher mark not only reflects the increasingly high scores being achieved in dressage but also better aligns with the Rio nomination criteria.
Information from:
http://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/dressage/news/2016/april/exciting-combinations-in-both-hp-dressage-squads/
Congratulations Wendi !!!!
2016 MH Stud Tour and Kaitaia Show
What a crazy week we have had up here!
Tim Downs from the UK has been here for the week teaching, we have had great lessons!
On the weekend we had the Kaitaia tournament which was a great event and everyone had a lovely time!
Saturday night we had our stud tour where everyone from the show came for dinner and enjoyed a night full of MH horses! We had a brilliant show case of this seasons mares and foals by Annika, conformation comparison from Robin Potter and 2 stunning 3 year olds ridden by Hannah!
Tim Downs from the UK has been here for the week teaching, we have had great lessons!
On the weekend we had the Kaitaia tournament which was a great event and everyone had a lovely time!
Saturday night we had our stud tour where everyone from the show came for dinner and enjoyed a night full of MH horses! We had a brilliant show case of this seasons mares and foals by Annika, conformation comparison from Robin Potter and 2 stunning 3 year olds ridden by Hannah!
2016 Horse of the Year!
Horse of the Year 2016
Team MH and some fantastic results at HOY this year!
Don Amour MH and Wendi Williamson stepped up to level 8 this season and what a way to end his first season at baby Grand Prix! Donny won all his tests at HOY and was Champion Level 8!
Dejavu MH and Wendi Williamson finished their Grand Prix debut season with personal bests in every test. They were 3rd Overall in the Grand Prix!
Hot Chocolate MH ridden by Mihi Shepherd was 5th overall Level 4 at HOY!
Guess MH ridden by Allie Harper was Reserve Champion Rising Star Saddle Hunter HOY 2016
Team MH also had some great Show Jumping results!
Tegan Fitzsimmon riding Alcazam MH He were 3rd in the Premier Stakes Grand Prix and 5th in Lady Rider of the Year as well as 6th in the 1.30 class!
Team MH and some fantastic results at HOY this year!
Don Amour MH and Wendi Williamson stepped up to level 8 this season and what a way to end his first season at baby Grand Prix! Donny won all his tests at HOY and was Champion Level 8!
Dejavu MH and Wendi Williamson finished their Grand Prix debut season with personal bests in every test. They were 3rd Overall in the Grand Prix!
Hot Chocolate MH ridden by Mihi Shepherd was 5th overall Level 4 at HOY!
Guess MH ridden by Allie Harper was Reserve Champion Rising Star Saddle Hunter HOY 2016
Team MH also had some great Show Jumping results!
Tegan Fitzsimmon riding Alcazam MH He were 3rd in the Premier Stakes Grand Prix and 5th in Lady Rider of the Year as well as 6th in the 1.30 class!
GO Wendi Williamson!
Wendi has had a very successful beginning of the year with her team of MH horses!
Wendi took 4 horses to North Island Dressage Championships
Bon Jovi MH, Presley MH, Don Amour MH, Deja Vu MH
All 4 horses performed above expectation with amazing results by all!
Bon Jovi MH was Level 1 Champion
Don Amour Level 8 Champion
Deja Vu MH Level 9 Grand Prix Champion
Presley MH also placed with great scores!
Wendi also competed at Bates NZ Dressage Championship and had some Stella results!
Deja Vu MH won the Grand Prix musical freestyle!!!!
Watch Wendi's musical below!
Great scores and results were also achieved with Bon Jovi MH, Presley MH and Don Amour MH throughout the show!
Wendi took 4 horses to North Island Dressage Championships
Bon Jovi MH, Presley MH, Don Amour MH, Deja Vu MH
All 4 horses performed above expectation with amazing results by all!
Bon Jovi MH was Level 1 Champion
Don Amour Level 8 Champion
Deja Vu MH Level 9 Grand Prix Champion
Presley MH also placed with great scores!
Wendi also competed at Bates NZ Dressage Championship and had some Stella results!
Deja Vu MH won the Grand Prix musical freestyle!!!!
Watch Wendi's musical below!
Great scores and results were also achieved with Bon Jovi MH, Presley MH and Don Amour MH throughout the show!
Wendi Williamson WinsCongrats to Wendi Williamson on Dejavu MH, winners of the Bates NZ Dressage Championships CDI*** Grand Prix Musical Freestyle with a score of 71.2%.#FirstGPSeason #WinnerWinnerChickenDinner
Posted by Equestrian Live NZ on Sunday, February 7, 2016
Dante MH
Dante MH ridden by Hannah Burden were Level 5 Amateur Champions at Bates NZ Dressage Championships
Happy New Year Everyone! Bring on 2016 !
What a wonderful weekend team MH had at Northland Dressage Champs!
Team MH had horses in nearly every level at the show! Everyone did an amazing job coming away with some great scores and placing's!
Champion Level 4 - Hot Chocolate MH
Champion Level 5 - Belladonna MH
Reserve Champion Level 5 - Dante MH
Champion Level 9 - Raukura Satori MH
Ballerina MH had her first outing at Level 1 and did a great job scoring 68.4% and 69.2%
Panache MH and Pandora MH also did a great job in Level 1 with some good scores!
Diva's Glory MH did a great job at level 5 coming away with 3rd in 5D
Team MH had horses in nearly every level at the show! Everyone did an amazing job coming away with some great scores and placing's!
Champion Level 4 - Hot Chocolate MH
Champion Level 5 - Belladonna MH
Reserve Champion Level 5 - Dante MH
Champion Level 9 - Raukura Satori MH
Ballerina MH had her first outing at Level 1 and did a great job scoring 68.4% and 69.2%
Panache MH and Pandora MH also did a great job in Level 1 with some good scores!
Diva's Glory MH did a great job at level 5 coming away with 3rd in 5D
Tim Downs
Tim Downs is Back teaching at Matthews Hanoverians on the Wednesday 11 - Saturday 14 November 2015!
Matthews Hanoverians Documentary
Meet Annika
Annika Ruppert has been at Matthews Hanoverians since 2008 when she moved here from Germany. She has a pferdewirt certification which translated to English is a certification specialised in breeding and equine management.
Annika is involved with the breeding at Matthews Hanoverians and does everything from helping the vets get the mares in foal, handling the foals when they are born, weaning, gelding and she also is involved in the breaking in process. She does all the groundwork with the young stock and teaches them to lunge ready for the rider to hop on.
When we have our stud tours Annika is in charge of getting the mares and foals ready to be presented to the public, she makes sure they are looking beautiful and practices running them so they know what to do.
Annika is a vital part to Team MH and we are very lucky to have her.
Recently Annika has married a kiwi man and had a beautiful wedding on one of the beaches in the far north.
Annika is involved with the breeding at Matthews Hanoverians and does everything from helping the vets get the mares in foal, handling the foals when they are born, weaning, gelding and she also is involved in the breaking in process. She does all the groundwork with the young stock and teaches them to lunge ready for the rider to hop on.
When we have our stud tours Annika is in charge of getting the mares and foals ready to be presented to the public, she makes sure they are looking beautiful and practices running them so they know what to do.
Annika is a vital part to Team MH and we are very lucky to have her.
Recently Annika has married a kiwi man and had a beautiful wedding on one of the beaches in the far north.
Damonique MH
Our beautiful girl now has a name! Named after her father, we have called her Damonique MH.
The new arrival...
Our new mare Saphira had her foal by Damon Hill on Friday in the pouring rain!
Chestnut Filly very cute!
Foal alarm didn't go off so we just missed the action
Foal and Saphira are all OK and Saphira is being a very good mummy!
One white sock like dad and she seems to have a white tail!!!
Stay tuned for her name.......
Chestnut Filly very cute!
Foal alarm didn't go off so we just missed the action
Foal and Saphira are all OK and Saphira is being a very good mummy!
One white sock like dad and she seems to have a white tail!!!
Stay tuned for her name.......
Horse of the Year 2015
A fantastic week at HOY 2015 for Team MH!
Dressage Results
Hot Chocolate MH ridden by Mihi Shepherd - Champion Level 2 Horse of the Year
Belladonna MH ridden by Julie Flintoff- 4th Overall level 3
Decadance MH ridden by Kaye Ahsam - 4th Level 3 Musical Freestyle & 6th 3B
Dante MH ridden by Kaye Ahsam - 3rd Overall in Level 5
Don Amour MH ridden by Wendi Williamson - Champion Level 5 Horse of the Year
Divas Glory MH ridden by Kaye Ahsam - 8th in the Level 6/7 Musical Freestyle, 9th in the PSG and 8th in the Intermediate 1
Dejavu MH ridden by Wendi Williamson - Champion Level 8 Horse of the Year
Dressage Results
Hot Chocolate MH ridden by Mihi Shepherd - Champion Level 2 Horse of the Year
Belladonna MH ridden by Julie Flintoff- 4th Overall level 3
Decadance MH ridden by Kaye Ahsam - 4th Level 3 Musical Freestyle & 6th 3B
Dante MH ridden by Kaye Ahsam - 3rd Overall in Level 5
Don Amour MH ridden by Wendi Williamson - Champion Level 5 Horse of the Year
Divas Glory MH ridden by Kaye Ahsam - 8th in the Level 6/7 Musical Freestyle, 9th in the PSG and 8th in the Intermediate 1
Dejavu MH ridden by Wendi Williamson - Champion Level 8 Horse of the Year
Show Jumping Results
Alacazam MH ridden by Tegan Fitzsimon placed 6th in the 1.55m Silver Fern Stakes
Graffiti MH ridden by Melody Matheson placed 3rd in the 1.15m
Roulette MH ridden by Melody Matheson placed 5th in the Lady Rider of the Year
Alacazam MH ridden by Tegan Fitzsimon placed 6th in the 1.55m Silver Fern Stakes
Graffiti MH ridden by Melody Matheson placed 3rd in the 1.15m
Roulette MH ridden by Melody Matheson placed 5th in the Lady Rider of the Year
Showing Results
Decadance MH
- Supreme Champion 5 year old
- Champion 5 year old
- Champion 5 year old first mare to breed from
Guess MH
- Champion 4 year old
- Reserve Champion Overall
Graffiti MH
- 1st performance bred 5 year old for Show Jumping
- 2nd performance bred for eventing
- Reserve Champion 5 year old being Decadence MH
Decadance MH
- Supreme Champion 5 year old
- Champion 5 year old
- Champion 5 year old first mare to breed from
Guess MH
- Champion 4 year old
- Reserve Champion Overall
Graffiti MH
- 1st performance bred 5 year old for Show Jumping
- 2nd performance bred for eventing
- Reserve Champion 5 year old being Decadence MH
Bates NZ Dressage Championships 2015
Team MH had some fantastic results at the Bates NZ Dressage Championships 2015!
Dejavu MH ridden by Wendi Williamson - Level 8 Champion
Don Amour MH ridden by Wendi Williamson - Level 5 Reserve Champion
Dante MH ridden by Kaye Ahsam - 4th overall Level 5
Abstract MH ridden by Anna McIntyre - Level 4 Reserve Champion!
Decadnce MH ridden by Kaye Ahsam - 3rd Overall Level 3
Dejavu MH - Best Performed Hanoverian Level 4-9
Decadance MH ridden by Kaye Ahsam - Champion 5 year old
Belladonna MH ridden by Julie Flintoff - Champion 6 year old
Belladonna MH Supreme Champion Young Dressage Horse
Judith Matthews winner of the Glenvar trophy for breeder of Young Dressage Horse Champion!
Dejavu MH ridden by Wendi Williamson - Level 8 Champion
Don Amour MH ridden by Wendi Williamson - Level 5 Reserve Champion
Dante MH ridden by Kaye Ahsam - 4th overall Level 5
Abstract MH ridden by Anna McIntyre - Level 4 Reserve Champion!
Decadnce MH ridden by Kaye Ahsam - 3rd Overall Level 3
Dejavu MH - Best Performed Hanoverian Level 4-9
Decadance MH ridden by Kaye Ahsam - Champion 5 year old
Belladonna MH ridden by Julie Flintoff - Champion 6 year old
Belladonna MH Supreme Champion Young Dressage Horse
Judith Matthews winner of the Glenvar trophy for breeder of Young Dressage Horse Champion!
Northland Dressage Championships 2015
Another great weekend for the MH Horses at Northland Dressage Champs.
Champion Level 2 - Mihi Shepherd on Hot Chocolate MH
Champion Level 3 - Kaye Ahsam on Decadance MH
Champion Level 5 - Kaye Ahsam on Dante MH
Champion Level 6 - Kaye Ahsam on Divas Glory MH
New Zealand Hanoverian Society Award Level 1-3 - Hot Chocolate MH
New Zealand Hanoverian Society Award Level 4 and above - Dante MH
Champion Level 2 - Mihi Shepherd on Hot Chocolate MH
Champion Level 3 - Kaye Ahsam on Decadance MH
Champion Level 5 - Kaye Ahsam on Dante MH
Champion Level 6 - Kaye Ahsam on Divas Glory MH
New Zealand Hanoverian Society Award Level 1-3 - Hot Chocolate MH
New Zealand Hanoverian Society Award Level 4 and above - Dante MH
Continental Cars Volkswagen Festival of Dressage 2015
Matthews Hanoverians had another very successful weekend at Auckland Dressage championships.
Belladonna MH ridden by Julie Flintoff was 1st equal with 30points for the level 1-3 Hanoverian award.
Belladonna MH was Level 3 Champion ridden by Julie Flintoff
Decadance MH was Reserve Level 3 Champion ridden by Kaye Ahsam
Abstract MH was Reserve Level 4 Champion ridden by Anna McIntyre
Gatsby MH was 5th overall in level 4 ridden by Hanna Smithies
Don Amour MH was Reserve level 5 Champion ridden by Wendi Williamson
Dante MH was 3rd overall in Level 5 ridden by Kaye Ahsam
Divas Glory MH was 4th overall in the level 6/7 ridden by Kaye Ahsam
Wendi Williamson won the FEI Inter B 2015 AR Fetterman Challenge on Dejavu MH with 67.381%. She also won the L8 Musical Freestyle on 67.15%.
Well Done Team MH!!!
Belladonna MH ridden by Julie Flintoff was 1st equal with 30points for the level 1-3 Hanoverian award.
Belladonna MH was Level 3 Champion ridden by Julie Flintoff
Decadance MH was Reserve Level 3 Champion ridden by Kaye Ahsam
Abstract MH was Reserve Level 4 Champion ridden by Anna McIntyre
Gatsby MH was 5th overall in level 4 ridden by Hanna Smithies
Don Amour MH was Reserve level 5 Champion ridden by Wendi Williamson
Dante MH was 3rd overall in Level 5 ridden by Kaye Ahsam
Divas Glory MH was 4th overall in the level 6/7 ridden by Kaye Ahsam
Wendi Williamson won the FEI Inter B 2015 AR Fetterman Challenge on Dejavu MH with 67.381%. She also won the L8 Musical Freestyle on 67.15%.
Well Done Team MH!!!
New Zealand Young Rider Championships 2015
Mihi Shepard and Hot Chocolate MH have just competed at the Samsung GTL Networks NZ Pony & Young Rider Dressage Champs and also the New
Zealand Pony Club Dressage Champs where she was co-captain for team Northland.
She rode 8 tests over 4 days and won every one! With fantastic scores all over
70+%. Mihi and Hot Chocolate MH were Young Rider level 2 Champions winning the New Zealand Hanoverian Society sash for Level 1-3 and the Fissenden
Trophy for the overall rider with the most championship points. Mihi won the
Individual Championship on Hot Chocolate at Pony Club Champs at Level 3 and her
team was 5th Overall.
2014 World Challenge
Kaye Ahsam represented New Zealand at the world Dressage Challenge held in Taupo at the National equestrian Centre. She was 1st in the FEI Elementary Challenge on Decadance MH with 69.730%. Julie Flintoff on Belladonna MH was 2nd on 69.595%.
Dante MH was 2nd in the FEI Medium Challenge on 67.063% ridden by Kaye Ahsam.
Dante MH was 2nd in the FEI Medium Challenge on 67.063% ridden by Kaye Ahsam.
Waitemata Championships 2014
Matthews Hanoverians had fantastic success at Waitemata Champs.
Hot Chocolate MH was Level 2 Champion ridden by Mihi Shepherd
Decadance MH was Reserve Champion Level 3 ridden by Kaye Ahsam
Belladonna MH was 3rd overall Level 3 ridden by Julie Flintoff
Gatsby MH was 4th overall in Level 4 ridden by Hannah Smithies
Donnamour MH was Champion Level 5 ridden by Wendi Williamson
Dante MH was Reserve Champion Level 5 ridden by Kaye Ahsam
Divas Glory MH was 6th in the Level 6/7 musical freestyle and qualified for HOY ridden by Kaye Ahsam
Déjà vu MH was Champion Level 8 ridden by Wendi Williamson
Hot Chocolate MH was Level 2 Champion ridden by Mihi Shepherd
Decadance MH was Reserve Champion Level 3 ridden by Kaye Ahsam
Belladonna MH was 3rd overall Level 3 ridden by Julie Flintoff
Gatsby MH was 4th overall in Level 4 ridden by Hannah Smithies
Donnamour MH was Champion Level 5 ridden by Wendi Williamson
Dante MH was Reserve Champion Level 5 ridden by Kaye Ahsam
Divas Glory MH was 6th in the Level 6/7 musical freestyle and qualified for HOY ridden by Kaye Ahsam
Déjà vu MH was Champion Level 8 ridden by Wendi Williamson
Show Hunter 2014
Graffiti MH competed in the 5 year old Show Hunter Young Horse Championships in Hastings and was Champion, ridden by, Melody Matheson
South Island Dressage Championships
Sylvester MH competed at the South Island championships and was Level 1 Champion, ridden by Helen Boyd.
Whangarei A&P Show 2014
Hot Chocolate MH (His Highness/ Weltmeyer) competed at her first A & P Show ridden by Mihi Shepherd and had fantastic success. She was, Champion Novice Hack, Champion Open Hack, Champion Paced and Mannered and Supreme Champion Ridden Horse.
