EQUITANA Day 4 Wrap Up

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By: Jo Johnson/Horsezone

The magnificent Friesian stallion, Braggo S, owned by Katrina Routson, has won the Breed Showcase Finale

EQUITANA is over for 2014! It's been another amazing year showcasing all things horsey, however, it's back to the real world now.  

As the echo of hoofbeats and cheers subsides and everyone disperses to different corners of Australia - and indeed the globe - we hope you all take something of value with you, whether it's new knowledge, new friends, an amazing purchase (or 10) or simply the memory of watching the best horses in the country compete. After all, it is all about the horses - love for these astounding animals is what brought us all together in the first place!

We will announce the winners of the HORSEZONE powered by HORSE FIRST competition in the news section and in the newsletter this week - so stay tuned. My interviews with Lynn Palm and Charlotte Dujardin will also be published in HORSEZONE news and in the newsletter.

It's been fantastic catching up with everyone and we look forward to doing it all again at the next EQUITANA!

Meanwhile, here are our highlights from today:

Stand out Stand - TuffRock

TuffRock’s volcanic product range includes a wide variety of items that help our animals in so many different ways, including the famous Tuff Rock poultice. TuffRock is continuously developing new products and carrying out research and development.

Essential Retail Therapy Experiences

I thought I might have made it through this EQUITANA without buying another Hitchley & Harrow shirt - I love them so much - but it wasn't to be and a new one is coming back to Queensland with me. So is a skirt. And a belt. It had to be done!

Sarah needed some new gloves and loved the range available at Birds Equisports - they are beautifully made, lightweight and come in a range of beautiful colours.

Coveted Items of the Day

Today's stand out coveted item is an Equipe Emporio Dressage Saddle - the same saddle that Charlotte Dujardin rides in. Charlotte was in the Equipe stand this afternoon signing autographs and I bet every person in the long line waiting to meet her would love one of these saddles!

Tim has chosen the other coveted item of the day - the Rat Barrow, which is a ride on wheelbarrow! These amazing machines would take all the hard work out of chores around the property. In fact it would make them fun.

EQUITANA Australia Open Cutting Championships

The top five in the Open Division of the EQUITANA Australia Open Cutting Championships were as follows:

1st Tyrell Park Short Fuze ridden by Scott Campbell, 74
2nd Roanies Spoonful ridden by Corey Holden, 73
3rd Erin Flashy Rey ridden by Phil Webb, 72.5
4th Looks Like A Cat ridden by Fred Johnson, 72
5th Electric Duck ridden by Troy Randall, 71.5
6th Smart Cat Chickasha ridden by Pete Kennedy, 71
7th Royelles Dual Rae ridden by Lindsey Wheatley, 70
8th Two Timin Playboy ridden by Richard Webb, 69
9th CDS Key Player ridden by Aaron Wheatley, 62
10th Koonamara Spoonfula Badge, Scratched.

The results from the Non-Pro Division were as follows:

VIEW PHOTOS HERE

Breed Showcase Finale

Beautiful horses from a wide variety of breeds strutted their stuff in the Breed Showcase Finale today. All the horses were winners really but on this occasion the winner of the showcase was the magnificent stallion Braggo S owned by Katrina Routson. VIEW PHOTOS HERE

TWOTH: FINAL

After four days of competition the winner of The Way Of The Horse for 2014 was Bruce O'Dell. Bruce, a Master Farrier by trade, has been breaking in thoroughbred, warmblood and performance horses for over 20 years. Originating from Queensland and now based at Eddington in Victoria, Bruce has worked his way around Australia the USA and Canada, starting and educating young horses. Congratulations Bruce! VIEW PHOTOS HERE

Education & Entertainment with Double Dans and Guests

The final event for EQUITANA 2014! This was an entertainment extravaganza, which featured the Double Dans and others - we bet you never thought you'd see Tonto ride a dressage horse or Wonder Woman roman riding! VIEW PHOTOS HERE