Equestrian Australia 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Nominations - Eventing

By: Michelle Cook/EA

National Eventing Selectors have advised the six horse and rider combinations to comprise Australia’s World Equestrian Games (WEG) Eventing Team. 

The six riders and their horses in alphabetical order are:

Chris Burton and TS Jamaimo

Chris represented Australia at the London 2012 Olympic Games and 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. He is a two time winner of the individual eventing crown at Aachen CHIO.

Sam Griffiths and Paulank Brockagh

Earlier this year Sam famously became the sixth Australian to win the Badminton Horse Trials. He represented Australia at the London 2012 Olympic Games and 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. 

Sonja Johnson and Parkiarrup Illicit Liaison

Sonja was part of Australia’s successful three day event team which won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. She was also part of Australia’s three day event team which won bronze at the 2006 Aachen World Equestrian Games

Bill Levett and Shannondale Titan

Bill was named as a reserve for the London 2012 three day event team but withdrew after an injury to his horse. The 2014 Championships will be Bill’s first World Equestrian Games.

Shane Rose and CP Qualified

Shane won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as part of Australia’s three day event team. He is a two time World Equestrian Games representative (1998, 2006).

Paul Tapner and Kilronan

Paul won the Badminton Horse Trials in 2010 and went on to represent Australia at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky.

In accordance with the WEG selection policy for eventing, a decision on the four team combinations and two individual combinations will be made following the first horse inspection.

The policy also calls for the selection of three reserve combinations and these will be advised by EA on or before 23 July 2014. Team reserves will be selected from the remaining horse and rider combinations on the WEG Nominated Entries list: 

• Craig Barrett & Sandhills Brillaire 
• Nat Blundell & Algebra
• Chris Burton & Graf Liberty
• Andrew Hoy & Rutherglen
• Bill Levett & Improvise
• Kevin McNab & Clifton Pinot
• Stuart Tinney & Pluto Mio

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