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Ford and Frank put best foot forward

Benalla and District Adult Riding Club’s Melanie Ford took out the Series Dressage Championship in the novice section after the Dressage in the Park event came to a close with the Hygain Tatura Dressage Classic at the weekend. Ford, who hails from Katandra, claimed the series win after posting the highest overall score across three events. The first two events, in March and June, were run by the Andalusian Horse Association of Australia, while the culmination the the series — the Hygain Tatura Dressage Classic — was run under Tatura Football Club. And while no stranger to success, having won Newcomer Barastoc Horse of the Year among other awards, Ford said it was an absolute thrill to claim the overall title. ‘‘It wasn’t decided until the last test. It was between Jason Dins and I,’’ she said. ‘‘There was less than a per cent in it.’’

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