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Julie Brougham Passed Away
Julie Brougham, one of New Zealand's most distinguished Grand Prix dressage riders, has passed away. She was 67 years old.
A Beacon for New Zealand Dressage
Born in 1954 in Palmerston North, Brougham began riding at the age of 4 and found her passion in dressage. She made her name at national Grand Prix level aboard JK Supersonic.
In 2008 she travelled to Germany to find her next dressage partner after selling Supersonic. During a visit at Ton de Ridder's stable in Aachen, Germany, she discovered the unruly, recently gelded Rhinelander Vom Feinsten (by Fidermark x Weltmeyer) who became her career making and life changing horse.
The pair made its break through in 2015 winning the NZL Horse of the Year show in Hastings with new record scores in the Special (69.94%) and Kur (76.02%).
