KOYUNA SUN DANCER

Bay Gelding 16.2hh, born 1999

Sire: - Brilliant Invader (by Vain)       Dam:- Slow Dancing (by Go Dancing)

Intermediate Event Horse, Novice Dressage Horse & C Grade Showjumper

 
Photo by Jenny Barnes

 'Dancer' was bred by Howard & Darren Clark of  Koyuna Stud and purchased in early 2001 as a yearling. He began his eventing career as a 5yo at the end of 2004 and after a steep learning curve at his first unofficial event progressed well through his Pre-Novice starts, placing in all 4. A little in the shadow of his stablemate 'Shine' in 2004, 'Dancer' came into his own in 2005 with three Novice wins on the trot and some pleasing two star performances. Dancer has also excelled in the Showjumping arena with many wins and placings upgrading him to C grade during the Metropolitan Districts World Cup Show where he then went on to jump a clear round in the C Grade Championship.  A rather laid-back character, Dancer is the choice for a quiet hack though he does get going when the pressure is on. 2006 was an exciting year with Dancer demonstrating his jumping prowess with a class win and a strong placing in the Futurity class at the Tempo Showjumping Classic at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. He then comfortably won his first event of the season at 2 star level before having a great start to his Advanced eventing career with a win and 3 placings from his five 3 star starts. A strong placing at the Adelaide CCI** augured well for an ambitious plan to have him ready to compete in the 4 star there later this year

Photo by Jenny Barnes

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