In front of an electric crowd in Willinga Covered Arena, Mary Hanna and her 13-year- old KWPN mare Calanta made history, setting a new Australian Kur record score in the…
Mary has had an outstanding show with her two top mares Syriana and Calanta. Calanta and Syriana are the highest ranked Australian combinations on the world rankings. Calanta posted a…
Sadly we are selling our beautiful property on the Bellarine. We have loved being here for the last 15 years, but it is time to move back to Gisborne, to…
Very happy with our handsome Ferrero yesterday. His very first start in Inter11 at Ankum. 28 starters and a very creditable 3rd place with 69.69%, among top class riders. Aussie…
Syriana had her first start on Australian Soil and she did not disappoint winning the Grand Prix with a super score of 70.7% and the Special as well with 70.2…
Proud of Harmonie winning The Gert Donvig memorial trophy. This trophy means a lot to us as it is in memory of my first husband, Gitte’s father, who was tragically…
Mary Hanna’s Top Mares shine at CDI3* Crozet 2019 Grand Prix 2nd CALANTA 69.196 % 6th SYRIANA 67.696% Photo: Pixelsevents.com
Read the full article on Eurodressage here. European Training Camp at Eulenhof Mary has been working closely with Swedish Patrik Kittel for almost a decade. While in 2018 she was…
My two beautiful mares did such a good job in Deauville today. Syriana and I have only been together such a short time but each competition we get more confidence together.…
Super happy with Syriana at our second show. 4th in the GP with a tick under 69%, at Leudelange CDI4*. We are gaining more confidence every day. I love her…
Our very first show together! Syriana and I made our debut to the Dressage arena at the CDI3* in Gesteeren. A few wobbly bits in the GP, but today in…
Calanta just after our GP in the CDIO5 * today in Compiegne. Just a tick under 70% , and we are all smiles. CDIO5*-NC – Grand Prix 13th CALANTA Mary…
Australian dressage combination Mary Hanna and Calanta have competed at the CDI3* Zeeland Outdoor International in the Netherlands over the weekend, producing some great results. The pair, who are aiming…
Australian Olympian Mary Hanna has added a new Grand Prix ride to her string of horses, the 13-year old Westfalian mare Syriana. Syriana is by Sir Donnerhall I x Bormio…
Five-time Australian Olympic dressage rider Mary Hanna has made some changes in her dressage life as she wants to focus on qualifying for what could be her last Olympic Games in…
A huge thank you to EV for organizing a fantastic Awards night. I feel greatly honored to be inducted into the Victorian Hall of Fame . Also thank you to…
It will be the fifth (1994, 1998, 2002 & 2014) occasion that Mary Hanna will be competing for Australia at the FEI World Equestrian Games. At the last FEI World…
Australian Dressage legend Mary Hanna has received one of the FEI’s most prestigious accolades – the Gold Badge of Honour. This recognises athletes who have been among the 15 best…
Mary competed Boogie Woogie at the 2018 Aachen Dressage Days in May. “A really nice show, and he gave me a good ride today, Thanks to Hannah Comrie for her lovely…
Held 15 – 17 April 2018, Mary competed Boogie Woogie to have outstanding success in the Grand Prix. After a very difficult and stressful start to our European campaign , today it…
Mary Hanna rode Calanta to victory in the World Cup League Final Freestyle a the 2017 Boneo Park Classic with a personal best score of 75.365, including a score of 77.250 from…
Mary and her two Grand Prix horses had their first start in Australia since returning from a successful trip to Europe. In the FEI Grand Prix CDI-W Boogie Woogie shined…
Gerion owned by Mary and Rob Hanna, and ridden and trained by Australian Brianna Burgess came 4th in the 6yo preliminary test, with fellow Australian Simone Pearce riding Feodoro in…
Calanta did a super job at Crozet today for 2nd in the Kur. Some really expressive lovely work. This horse is pure joy!! Grand Prix Kur to Music Judges: Alonso,…
A personal best for me with Cally and a qualifying score for both working towards WEG. I felt so proud to see the Aussie flag and hear our anthem. Got…
Sensational day today at Roosendaal CDI4*. Calanta and Boogie both over 70% for 5 th and 6 th place in the GP. It’s been a hard road with some. very…
Calanta has had a big learning curve these last few days. Compiegne was her first International show at Grand Prix. She tries so hard and even with her inexperience did…
My beautiful Boogie Woogie and Sancette did themselves proud tonight with first and second in the Grand Prix Kur CDI-W at PSI Dressage with The Stars . My wonderful horses…
At yesterdays Vic Dressage Club Open Dressage Competition Calanta, in her her very first Grand Prix, in the VDC comp at Werribee. Super piaffe / passage, confident and happy. Love…
It really is amazing, you thought that Sancette would never be sound enough to compete again – and here he is winning the big Grand Prix… are you going to…
Super happy with Calanta today winning her first Inter A with 70.1% at Boneo. Grand Prix getting closer. Love this horse. FEI Intermediate CALANTA Mary Hanna 1st 70.139% HAMAG W STRONA Madison…
Brilliant weekend at Boneo. Such a great show. Well organized , perfect surfaces, stables etc. equal to the top European shows. Thank you so much Fiona Selby and all the…
Mary Hanna talks about the type of bedding they use in the Statene Park Stables
Check out our new video! Mary Hanna discusses what she feeds her horses.
Statene Park and Mary Hanna would like to thank everyone for their support during a very big 2016.
Mary Hanna and her Olympic partner, Boogie Woogie, posted a personal best score for the second consecutive competition to win the World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday and qualify a…
Mary Hanna made her long awaited international return to competition with her 2014 WEG team horse Sancette at the 2016 CDI-W Melbourne, winning the World cup qualifier at Equitana Australia on…
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Last night I had a beautiful baby……well there was a few of us involved. Sire Deniro, mother Calanta/ by Johnson, (embryo donor) and Tipsy the recipient mare. So excited with…
Just a tick under 70%. So close and getting better all the time . Huge thanks to Rob , Patrik, and Helen, who supported me and helped me all weekend.
Mary Hanna is the ultimate competitor, bigger the show, the brighter her star shines, and Boogie Woogie was looking assured and strong as they set off on their Grand Prix…
http://www.starweekly.com.au/sports/grans-squad-ready-to-go-as-she-vies-for-equestrian-glory/ [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] The family of Australia’s oldest…
At 61 Mary Hanna is competing in the Equestrian Dressage at her 5th Olympic games. Watch the great interview here: Watch it online here: https://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/32286279/australias-oldest-olympian/?cmp=st#page1
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula will…
Mary Hanna is front page news on the cover of the August 2nd, 2016 Macedon Ranges Leader
Boogie Woogie 6 winning Dressage Horse of the Year at the Equestrian Victoria Awards night.
Australian Dressage, in the news in Germany! Die Welt , the global German newspaper featured a half page spread about my journey to the Rio Olympics with Boogie Woogie, and…
Mary and Boogie Woogie have made it onto the cover of the last print version of the Horse Magazine. Read more about Mary and the action from the Rotterndam qualifying…
Published in the Australian Newspaper http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/rio-games-our-oldest-olympian-wants-to-do-it-again-with-daughter/news-story/417cea5d6a6c1414b16761f0e04977a2 [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”]…
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] After our first selection trial at…
Dressage rider Mary Hanna will become Australia’s oldest competing Olympian when she rides at the Rio Games. Hanna, named on Friday in the Australian equestrian team, will be 61 years…
The Rio 2016 nominations ranking list for Dressage has been updated following the Grand Prix at Rotterdam over the weekend. Mary has qualified two horses for contention, with the following…
The final dressage nomination event for Australia’s Rio hopefuls began overnight with four-time Olympian Mary Hanna competing in the Grand Prix of the CDIO5* at Rotterdam. Hanna is the only…
The first nomination event for Australian riders vying for Dressage team selection for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games began overnight with four of seven competing combinations in action. Mary Hanna…
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] The last fortnight of March saw…
Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final I Umbro did a good job in the GP yesterday till he saw a gremlin behind the C judge on the last centre…
Super happy with my two horses at DWTS. Calanta placed and showed much more confidence in her Prix St George. Class Name: FEI Prix St Georges 4th 67.895% Boogie Woogie did…
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The team had massive success at the final competition for the year, a great way to finish 2015 with horses Umbro, Hamag W Strona and the two ponies Bieni Bo and Steendieks…
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Mary has the opportunity to head…
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] The Marcus Oldham Aachen Challenge is an…
Congratulations to my student Jasmine Haynes on the purchase of our handsome Dance Salentin (Tin Tin). Another exciting project on the way. Tin Tin will remain in training with me…
Sancette has a message to all… “Just letting you all know you won’t see me out and about anytime soon. I am relaxing in the front paddock at Statene Park.…
Olympian Mary Hanna won the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W at the Saddleworld Australian Dressage Championships. In winning Saturday’s main event, Hanna and her horse Umbro came very close to eclipsing…
1st: Pony Elementary Championship: STEENDIEKS CHAMP OF GLORY ridden by Madison Tristram (pictured) 3rd: Elementary Championship: DANCE SALENTIN ridden by Mary Hanna 2nd Big Tour Championship: Umbro ridden by Mary Hanna 1st: Grand Prix…
If you follow my road to Rio, you need to always be prepared for a new twist or turn. Circumstances change and a new plan often has to be made.…
Returning to Germany is always a double edged sword. I am always torn between the opportunity to improve my riding skills, and be with our like minded friends, and the…
Thrilled with my ride on Umbro in the Freestyle. He felt so good in the connection and did a very clean accurate test, even though it is technically very difficult.…
Super weekend at PSI DWTS. Umbro did himself proud with clear victories in the GP and Kur against strong competition. Mary and the 14-year-old KWPN gelding Umbro scored 73.725 in…
A new fundraising facility and initiative that will support Australian based dressage combinations was unveiled in Melbourne this evening at the annual Dressage and Jumping with the Stars event. Some…
Daronmont Technologies has been a long time supporter of Statene Park and Australian Dressage. Daronmont was the sponsor of the inaugural Aachen Challenge held at the Saddleworld Dressage Festival when it was first…
Malina and Mary Hannas Boogie Woogie made a successful Inter 11 debut, winning the class with nearly 71% after an accident on the freeway caused massive disruption and the team…
Mary and Umbro posted a personal best score in the Grand Prix topping the leaderboard with 72.521%. “Umbro has never felt better. We rode our best score ever in the…
Mary riding her second Grand Prix horse wins the Pacific League Final World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday night to earn the four-time Olympian the single starting place available at the…
Thanks to my owners Holly Cutler and Mary Stansfield-Smith for being able to ride the talented Diva Royale in her first inter2 test. 69.211% with some little green errors. What…
FEI Intermediate II 1st. Hamag W Strona – Mary Hanna – 66.359 5.yo Young Horse Final 1st Dance Salentin – Mary Hanna 7.84 FEI Grand Prix 1st Umbro – Mary…
Mary Hanna is back in Australia after a successful WEG campaig riding her other Grand Prix dressage horse Umbro. Photo Credit: Dressage Bits n Pieces. Pessoa PDS Grand Prix Freestyle…
Shiraz Black was euthanized after colic surgery. Norwegian junior team rider Carina Brynildsen has tragically lost her top horse Shiraz Black right after competing at the 2014 CDI-PJYR in Odense,…
So very sad that “Robbie” as he was known to his family and many friends has gone to greener pastures. Twenty years ago Robbie took me to my first international…
Mary Hanna and Sancette were the only Australian’s to make it into the Special. They worked hard to score 69.23%. This means Australia is now qualified for the next Olympics.So…
Mary and Sancette had the ride of their life in the Grand Prix at the world equestrian games scoring 70.929%, which is an Australian WEG Record for Dressage and she…
On the eve of her fourth World Equestrian Games (WEG), Olympic dressage rider Mary Hanna will carry the flag for Australia at the Games’ opening ceremony. At 59 years of…
Wow! What a weekend! Aussie records being broken everywhere! Australia first and second in the all important Grand Prix final selection event, then a clean sweep in the Kür for…
After finishing the two selection events on top of the leaderboard, Mary will now head to Normandy France for the 2014 World Equestrian Games in less than a months time! In…
In the Grand Prix Mary and Sancette finished second to fellow team mate Lyndal Oatley, scoring 71.280%. This is the first time Australia has come first and second in an…
The Fritzens CDI, our first selection event for the WEG, could not have been set in more beautiful surroundings. Held on the magnificent property of the Swarovski family amidst the…
Hanna has enjoyed great success on her newcomer Boogie Woogie. In their FEI debut at Hagen CDI (GER) the pair scored 74.895% which is Mary’s highest international score as well…
Smashing her first international competition on her new dressage partner Boogie Woogie, Australian Olympian Mary Hanna is reaping the fruits of her structured and dedicated training at Patrik Kittel’s stable…
After the disappointment of not making it to the Windsor CDI I felt a little nervous about something coming out of left field and stopping us getting to Compiegne .…
Mary Hanna and Boogie Woogie produce two outstanding tests to come second in the Prix St George and win the Inter 1 with an amazing score of 74.89%. Not only…
Mary Hanna and Sancette score 68.471% and 13th place in the Grand Prix. Following up with the Kur Mary was very proud of Sancette as he kept his cool in a…
After an extremely stressful start things seem to be back on track for the World Cup final. Sancette’s foot has recovered nicely and he is back in work and feeling…
We arrived to a beautiful crisp but sunny day. Unusual for this time of year, but nevertheless a welcome start. At first it appeared that Sancette had traveled really well,…
Mary is reunited with Boogie Woogie. Boogie Woogie is feeling great in his training. Thanks to Patrik Kittel and Malin For doing a great job. Sausage (Sancette) all tucked into…
Mary Hanna riding Hamag W Strona owned by Hamish and Maggie McDonell won the Intermediate I with an impressive score of 72.753 % Statene Park student Emma Youngman riding Queensland came second on…
Mary Hanna and Statene Park are featured in the Herald Sun ‘home’ magazine on 25.01.2014 Click here to read this beautiful article
Statene Park had a great time at the 2014 Boneo Park CDI coming home with some great results. Quebec backed up his great result at Yarra Valley in the 6 y.o…
Boogie showed his usual flare and talent to produce a superior test, in the very good hands of my rider Malin, to win the S class in Ankum with nearly…
We have had a very exciting year, which started with the purchasde of Boogie Woogie, a prospective new horse for Rio. Sadly we said goodbye to Shiraz Black who has…
Statene Park finishes this year on a massive high! Mary Hanna’s win in the FEI Pacific League World Cup Final Freestyle means she will head to the World Cup Final in Lyon,…
CHAMPION rider Mary Hanna was living the high life on horseback, while battling life’s curve balls outside the arena, writes SARAH HUDSON To horse lovers, the name Mary Hanna is…
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Ultra106.5fm David wood chats with 4 time Olympian Mary Hanna about her new book Mary Hanna a long rein. Click here to listen 3MDR 971fm “Hello Good Lifers, I’m sure…
Mary Hanna and Sancette make an amazing return to the dressage arena winning the Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W on a score of 70.850. Presentation Photo: Franz Venhaus Results: Pessoa…
‘A Long Rein – An Equestrian Journey’ is a fascinating tale that sheds light on Mary’s history, which is filled with fantastic characters, and on her life long journey to…
“This is not just a book about my mother and her remarkable love story. It is the story of my life, and of some of the amazing people who have…
Well done to Team Statene students at Boneo last weekend. Emma Youngman and Queensland were super stars winning Medium and Advanced 4A with a great score of 70% Holly Cutler…
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Congratulations to the new owner of Shiraz Black Norwegian junior rider Carina Brynildsen. They have already formed an amazing partnership winning team gold and individual silver at the recent 2013…
We are now proudly sponsored by Equissage. The new Equissage is great. It’s got lots more settings, and the horses love it. Thanks so much to Kylie from Equissage for our sponsorship.…
An exciting new addition to the Statene Park team, is the recently purchased 7 yr old gelding Boogie Woogie (Du Moulin/ Florestan) Mary will leave for Europe in May to…
Mary made a recent return trip to Europe to see Shiraz Black and Umbro. Mary and Shiraz Black, reunited their competition partnership after only a few days of training with Patrick…
Statene Park and their students had a very successful time at the Victorian Dressage Festival with some great results including: Mary Hanna competed on the beautiful imported mare Diva Royale…
The Opening Ceremony is always a great way to kick off the Olympics. I have attended every opening Ceremony at all four Olympics I have been to and London was…
Uniform day in the village was a great chance to catch up with all the other team members. The showjumpers made a quick dash in from Europe, as did Kristy…
Now that the selection tsunami has passed, it’s time to focus all my energy on the really important thing, which is my Olympic preparation… It was impossible not to be…
By now the news of the scores from Compiegne have been widely published, so I will just tell a few of my thoughts on our week in France. Firsty it…
The Hamburg Derby is one of the longest running and most famous shows in Germany. It is set on a big park next to the Elb river and is a…
Rain, mud and wind did not deter the eight Aussie riders that fronted up to Mannheim last weekend, for our first selection event. There were some top quality horses well…
Kasselmann’s spectacular show, “Horses and Dreams meets Great Britain” is surely the highlight of the show calendar. This year the super show at Hagen fulfilled all expectations. To have two…
Well here we are back in Germany at last. Historically speaking not one of my favorite places… In fairness my opinion was probably negatively affected last time I stayed for…
fter only one day’s rest it was straight back to business, for the second week of Vidauban. Luckily the gorgeous weather continued,with warm days and clear skies. Brett Parbery stayed…
Great weather, and a beautiful venue! Who could ask for more, for our first outdoor show of the year? I was not the only one to make the two-day trek…
I returned back to my horses after a great Christmas break. It was nice this time to get through border control without any glitches, armed with my Olympic visa. Carol,…
