Sydney CDI welcomes up and coming Judge from Singapore

SNEZANA ‘GENA’ MARJANOVIC  FEI 2* Judge from Singapore

Seven years ago she came to Boneo CDI for shadow judging so as to obtain an FEI Dressage Judge qualification. 

“This is where I met Mary Seefried,” recalled Gena,  “a very kind and encouraging  mentor judge. After that I attended many education seminars conducted by Mary, including a CDI in Aachen.”

Gena was born in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, where she met her husband, Predrag, who rode at the same show jumping club in the city.

“We wanted to spend our lives together around horses and become better equestrians,” she said. “So, in 1991 we moved to Northern Ireland where we studied for the BHS instructor’s certificates and worked in a private jumping and eventing yard.”

Six years later the couple moved to Hong Kong instructing at the equestrian centre within the Beas River Country Club.

“This is where the late Alison King introduced me to dressage judging encouraging me to enrol in the education program.”

In 2005 Gena and her husband went to their present home in Singapore, where she is an instructor at the Bukit Timah Saddle Club.

She has competed and trained horses and riders to small tour and judges up to and including this level.

As well as her visit here in 2016 she has attended seminars and shows in Thailand, India, Taipei, Indonesia, Qatar, Slovenia, Germany, Finland, Holland and the UK. She believes dressage is instrumental in helping people and horses develop a mutual understanding.

“No matter what the level it can help create a respectful and caring relationship, and one which is safe and happy.

“As you can tell I’m really passionate about the sport.”

 Article by Suzy Jarratt