Sponsored Riders

Sophie Warren

Sophie Warren, 20yrs, works with horses full time and is currently competing Two Star eventing and Prix St Georges/Intermediate 1 dressage.

A member of the National Young Rider Eventing Squad and the Western Australian State Squad, Sophie is hoping to progress through the grades of Eventing and ultimately represent Australia at international competition.

She is part way through gaining her NCAS Level 1 coaching qualifications and hopes to continue to work with horses full time in the future.

Sophie has recently been selected to compete for Australia in the Young Rider Trans Tasman Team.

Sophie spent a few months in 2009 competing in NSW and VIC and on the way home also competed in Adelaide.

Sophie had great sucess winning Canberra ** and was placed in different other events with Let's Impress.

Let's Impress won the Equestrian Western Australia Horse of the Year award.  Other nominations were Headley Britannia, Ringwould Jaguar, Ben Along Time.

Sophie was the runner-up to Lucinda Fredericks for the Sport Star of the Year award.

In addition the Warren Family won the Special Service to the Sport award.

Robbie Soster

Robbie Soster began training with Major Miguel Tavora in June 2002, when she was 13 years old. Riding a cremello gelding, Robali Irish Cream the combination had extra-ordinary success over the following years.

Galston Interschool Dressage Championships
Champion Yr 7 in 2002 & Champion Yr 8 in 2003
Canberra Classic Dressage Championships
Junior Champion Under 14 in 2004
NSW State YR Championships 2004
Elementary Champion
National Young Rider Championships - Werribee 2005
Medium Champion
NSW State Open Dressage Championships - Taree 2005
4th Overall at Medium level
FEI CDI-Y PSG Tour competing with success in 2006 and 2007

In 2008, sponsors Nick Kroopin and Regina Brandt have assisted Robbie by purchasing 2 Hanoverian geldings, both imported from Germany 4 years earlier.

Robali Razzamatazz's results from March 2008- May 2009:
National YR Elementary Champion 2008 (Won the freestyle with 76.25%)
NSW State Open Championships Elementary Champion
National Championships 3rd overall Elementary Championship
Competing medium with scores up to 68%
Medium Champion Victorian YR's 09 Werribee

Viviano was purchased in June 2008 and results to date:
National Championships Oct 2008 2nd Advanced 5.3
Res Adv Champ Victorian YR's April 09 Werribee
Winner of CDI-Y (individual and freestyle) at the Sydney CDI May 09

Robbie's personal awards
NSW State Scholarship Winner - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
NSW State Dressage Squad - 2005,2006,2007,2008,2009
NSW State Young Rider of the Year - 2005,2006
National Youth Development Squad - 2007,2008,2009
Chosen to represent Australia at the Australian Youth Olympics 2009
Dressage Silver medalist at the Australian Youth Olympics 2009

Contact Information: 0412 241 588 or 0412 386 626 (Alison Soster)

Website: http://www.robalistud.com.au

Nicole Kullen

Nicole Kullen was one of five Para Equestrian athletes who represented Australia at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games - Equestrian Events held in Hong Kong.

Contact Information: 0409 432 015

Website: http://www.nicolekullen.com