3Q Equestrian Centre Malaysia – The prestigious Merdeka Masters dressage and showjumping show was held on the 5th – 8th August 2010.

Top dressage winner was Malaysia’s top rider Qabil Ambak, silver gold medallist of last Asian games and so looking forward to get gold in the coming Asian Games. Qabil on Dexter won both FEI YR Prelim Test and YR Prix St. George Team Test. Dressage was judged by Peter Holler (Germany) and Ms. Joyce Heutink (Holland).

In showjumping, World Cup winner was Helena Gabrielsson (Sweden) who is currently leading in the overall standing of the South East Asian World Cup Jumping League with 28 points. Helena also won both Mitavite Six Bar 179 cm with her horse Nausicaa du Saulcy and tie first in the Mitavite Six Bar 140cm with Lord Lester.

Congratulations!
RL Team showed their best...
Super Conqueror ridden by owner/rider 17 year old Joanne Lee received three ribbons out of three Novice Tests and a ribbon in one Prelim tests. After the first day, Joanne decided that it was time to take the next challenge (no more Prelims for this combination) competed only in Novice and started their competition in Elementary level. Well done!

Mr. Boots ridden by owner/rider 13 year old Isabelle Stehle made a big leap from Preparatory in 2009 to Preliminary Dressage in 2010. This young combination came 16th in the Prelim Dressage Qualifying Round on Thursday but once they found their proper group conquered 1st and 2nd places against more experienced combinations. What a big leap – Congratulations!

Lord Lester ridden by Helena Gabrielsson collected three ribbons in three showjumping events with an exciting 1st place tie win in Mitavite Six Bar 140cm. Lord Lester and Helena only formally met and joint force the day before the competition. Three out of three - great job!

What a great show - Malaysia welcomed overseas riders Pomme Pornsri, Akkara Konglapamnuay, Sira Konglapamnuay, Sunetr Burakasikorn (Thailand), Helena Gabrielsson (Sweden), Toni Leviste (Philippines), Predrag Marjanovic, Caroline Chew, Emily Harayda, Katinka Thorburn, Grace See and Joanne Lee (Singapore), Kuo Li Yu (Taiwan) Mary Kate Hassett (USA), Chris Meyer (Switzerland), Anne Beetham and Chris Ladbrook (New Zealand), Anabel Lee (Hongkong) and young Isabelle Stehle (Germany).

Horses and Riders have now left 3Q – it is always such a letdown at the end of the summer show season. Good luck to the next show in September!