Bain's Equestrian Park

18/12/2025

Hi everyone! 🤍
Thank you so much for your patience — and a huge sorry for the long wait for the Dressage Champs images! As you know, I spent all three days capturing every special moment, which means there were tons of beautiful memories to sort through and edit.

But the wait is officially over… 🥳
All images are now live! Please see the link below to view them.

And don’t forget to share the love and tag — I absolutely love seeing your favourites! ✨🐎

Photos captured of Free State Dressage Champs by Tania Allen

03/12/2025

What an amazing weekend! 💚🐴

From brilliant rides to good judges and proud prize-givings.
None of it would be possible without our generous sponsors. Thank you! 🙌

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28/11/2025

A big thank-you to Toyota for joining us at FS Champs 2025. 🚗✨
Your display vehicles bring a polished, professional touch to our showgrounds, helping create the clean, organised and welcoming atmosphere our riders and spectators enjoy.

We’re grateful to have you enhancing the look and feel of this year’s event. 💚

28/11/2025

We’re deeply grateful to Wiseman Group for their remarkable generosity this year. 🔧✨

Thank you for providing such exceptional prizes! Your involvement brings real excitement and value to our competitors and we’re truly appreciative of your commitment. 💚

28/11/2025

A beautiful, bright start to the FS Champs weekend.🌈✨

28/11/2025

🎉 BINGO IS HERE! 🎉
The full FS Champs Bingo card has officially dropped and it’s packed with fun challenges!

Start ticking off those squares and get ready to chase that GRAND prize. 💚 First rider to get 5 in a row TAKES IT HOME!

Let the fun begin… go go go! 🔥

27/11/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Rothman Equestrian Brands to the 2025 Free State Dressage Championships! 💙❤️💚🐴

Don’t miss the chance to visit their stand and discover timeless style, crafted for riders who demand both elegance and quality. ✨🧤

📍Explore their exquisite collection of riding apparel and accessories - designed for comfort, confidence and performance - right here at Bain’s Equestrian Park!

25/11/2025

Whether it’s pouring rain or a radiant Free State sunset, preparations for FS Champs continue. 🌅🌧️

A sincere thank you to Lianri and the Fourie Family, who work tirelessly to ensure the arenas look their very best. The weekend is already off to a stunning start and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to grounds that have never looked better. 🥹💚

Swipe to see our on-site supervisor giving her first-hand approval! ✅🐴😂😎

25/11/2025

🏆 The FS Dressage Champs weekend just got even better!

The Springboks vs Wales match will be streamed live in the clubhouse on a projector. 📽️

Treat yourself to our brandy specials while experiencing a wonderful combination of freestyle dressage outdoors and top-tier rugby indoors. 🇿🇦🔥🍻

24/11/2025

We are excited and honoured to welcome some exceptional visitors to the Free State Dressage Championships this year.

🇿🇦 Protea rider Adriaan van Wyk will be travelling all the way from the Western Cape to join us, competing in the Grand Prix. We look forward to watching his world-class partnership in action.

🎖️ We are also delighted to welcome Elana Hopkins, President of the Western Cape Dressage Council, Legal Portfolio holder on the Showing Council and an active contributor to Dressage SA, who also undertakes ad hoc responsibilities for SAEF. She will be competing in the Advanced classes. Her dedication to our sport makes her presence so much appreciated.

💼 In addition, we’re pleased to announce that FEI Steward Felicity Bird will be with us throughout the event. Having an FEI-level official on the ground is a tremendous asset!

🌍 We futhermore extend a warm welcome to all riders travelling from outside provinces: the North West and Northern Cape!

And to our dedicated Free State riders, welcome back!

We look forward to seeing all your performances in the arena💚

24/11/2025

A big thank you to Bester Butchery for bringing the flavour to our event! 🔥

We appreciate your generous donation of wors rolls for our Grooms’ Soccer Match! A delicious boost for the teams and a much-loved highlight of the weekend. 💚🌭

20/11/2025

We’re thrilled to have Max Gut-Health back with us this year! 🐴🌱

They’re spoiling our competitors with an incredible selection of goodies plus a voucher for every rider!

Max Gut-Health is known for their trusted, science-driven products that support optimal gut health in horses, dogs and cats. We’re so grateful to have such a reputable brand behind this year’s event. 💚