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Heath Ryan Wins Grand Prix Special at Sydney CDI
Published on 04.05.2012 in Event Results
Heath Ryan and Regardez Moi (pictured) have eclipsed a competitive field to win the Grand Prix Special at this year’s Sydney CDI. Having already taken home second place in yesterday’s Grand Prix, the combination was confident leading into the Special and performed outstandingly to blitz the ten strong field.... Sharon Jarvis to Miss Paralympic Games Selection Event
Published on 04.05.2012 in 2012 London
Australian Para-Equestrian athlete Sharon Jarvis has withdrawn from the fourth and final Paralympic Games nomination event which will be held in Sydney from 13-15 May, because her horse, Applewood Odorado (Odie), is unable to make the trip from the duo’s base in WA. The move means Jarvis, a Beijing Paralympic Games representative and 2010 World Equestrian Games dual bronze medalist, will not be eligible for a position on the 2012 London Paralympic Games team....
The World’s Top Equine Athletes Declared Ready for Top-level Sporting Action
Published on 04.05.2012 in General
All the top show jumping horses starring in the second leg of the Global Champions Tour got the green light today after passing the mandatory vet inspection. The elite equine athletes lined up for the strict health check under clear blue skies at the Oliva Nova Equestrian Centre in the province of Valencia, Spain.... Australia’s Leading Jumper Selected to Olympic Equestrian Team
Published on 04.05.2012 in 2012 London
Edwina Tops-Alexander has been the first selected to the Australian equestrian team to compete in London with her horse Cevo Itot du Chateau, after a string of superb results that saw both rider and horse secure their second Olympic berths. The Holland based rider is the leading female on the FEI world rankings, currently placed 10th, after taking out the 5 star Global Champions Tour event in Doha, Qatar to start the 2012 season.... Day One of Competition at the 2012 Sydney CDI
Published on 03.05.2012 in Event Results
With over 200 horses and 150 riders, no wind and a big blue sky, the first day of the Sydney CDI was destined to be a beauty! Well before 8am the warm up arenas were full of Small Tour horses (Need for Steeds Prix St Georges CDI 3*) preparing for what ended up being a tight battle for the top four positions. There has been a lot of talk prior to this competition about the high calibre of horse and rider combinations at this level. ... WA Under 24 Women's Team Placed Third at the Polocrosse National Championships
Published on 03.05.2012 in Sponsored Shows
The dust has now settled on the 2012 Barastoc National Polocrosse Championships and the WA Teams are all making the long trek home. A big congratulations to our sponsored team, the WA Under 24 Women's on coming third for their grade at the Nationals! Here is the final report from them about their thrilling last game... ... Healthy Debate at Eventing Round Table During Sports Forum
Published on 03.05.2012 in General
The difference between CCI and CIC competitions, qualifications and rider licences, were the key topics discussed by more than 80 delegates at the Eventing Round Table, one of two Round Table sessions held today as the final element of the FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne (SUI). ... Introducing the New Bates Show Saddle
Published on 03.05.2012 in General
Introducing, the New Bates Show Saddle, brought to you by Bates Saddles, the leaders in innovation. Cut along traditional lines and made from the finest quality European leather the new Bates Show Saddle is engineered to bring out the best in each horse and rider combination. Classically designed, this elegant show saddle features covered buttons, long stitched girth points and a balanced deeper seat with a narrow waist for improved communication. ... Aiming High? Don't Miss Out On The Prince and You
Published on 03.05.2012 in Feature Horses
Showjumping is a hugely popular sport in Australia and often all it takes is that perfect horse to get a young rider started and then the sky is the limit. We believe the talented gelding ‘The Prince and You’ could be just that horse!... Five Minutes With... Krystle Lander
Published on 03.05.2012 in Five Minutes With Horsezone
Krystle Lander is the current Australian Vaulting Champion. At 24 years old she has been all over the world representing her country, competed in seven National Championships and in 2010 was selected to compete for Australia at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky.... Page
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