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Jump to it! Melbourne International Horse Trials tickets on sale now

Published on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in General

Tickets to the MelbourneInternational Horse Trials 2014 (MIHT) are now on sale via Ticketek for this Queen’s Birthday weekend's (Friday, 6 to Monday, 9 June, 2014) major winter event. 

This year, admission for the first day (Friday, 6 June) is FREE, while for the remainder of the weekend daily tickets are $35.00 for adults, $25.00 concession and for children aged 4-15 years tickets are priced at $10.00. Daily admission tickets and the popular ‘Seasons Pass’ are available from http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=EDAYEQPXY#.UvQFBKVLGFI

Last month, MIHT organisers unveiled a record total prize pool of more than $50,000 for the competition, making it the richest CCI*** (three-star) event in the country. Further event details are available via www.miht.com.au

 

Large crowds are expected at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre as MIHT hosts Australia’s leading event riders and horses in picturesque Werribee Park precinct for the elite competition.

More than 10,000 equestrian enthusiasts from across Australia are anticipated to converge on the precinct – 20 kilometres from Melbourne – to enjoy the final Australian qualification opportunity for the 2014 World Equestrian Games (WEG) to be held in Normandy, France in August.  Horse and rider combinations with the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in their sights, will target the event to provide an Australian based qualification for potential national selection.

Event Director, Michael Hands said spectators attending this year’s Melbourne International Horse Trials would enjoy Olympic quality competition in a unique setting.

“The 2014 Melbourne International Horse Trials will see Australia’s best equestrian talent and our stars of the future compete at the purpose-built equestrian centre. The Melbourne International Horse Trials is unmatched as a showcase for Australia’s love of the horse and the event highlights regional Victoria at its winter best.

“The Werribee precinct is one of the crown jewels of Victoria. The unique precinct includes the award winning Open Range Zoo, Shadowfax Winery, the Werribee Mansion Hotel and Spa Centre, Victorian State Rose Garden all connected to the Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre,” Mr Hands said.

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