Para-Equestrian Team Announced

19 July 2010 Press Release - Equestrian Australia

Para-Equestrian Team Announced

The Australian Para-Equestrian Team for the 2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG) has been announced.

Equestrian Australia congratulates the following combinations;

Nicole Kullen (NSW) and Nikshar Nomination (Grade 1B)
Grace Bowman (SA) and Kirby Park Joy (Grade 2)
Sharon Jarvis (WA) and Applewood Odorado (Grade 3)
Kate Doughty (Vic) and Heatherton Park Al Capone (Grade 4)
Suzanne Seipel (Qld) and Larundel Gelata were selected to compete in the individual competition.


The Para-Equestrian Selection Panel announced the team at the conclusion of last weekend’s final selection competition held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Horsley Park. The team will compete at the World Equestrian Games to be held in Kentucky, USA from 25 September to10 October. 27-year-old Kate Doughty says it is the realisation of a life-long dream, “All my life I have wanted to represent Australia and for the past ten years it has been a very focussed goal. I was overwhelmed when I found out I was on the team, I was crying and laughing at the same time.” Sharon Jarvis, Nicole Kullen and Grace Bowman represented Australian at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games however 2010 is the first time Para-Equestrian has been included at the World Equestrian Games. This is also the first Para-Equestrian Team to represent Australia since the Para-Equestrian program was incorporated into Equestrian Australia’s High Performance Program in 2009. Equestrian Australia, supported by the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Paralympic Committee, will send a team to compete in each of the eight World Championship events to be held at WEG; Dressage, Driving, Endurance, Eventing, Jumping, Para-Equestrian, Reining and Vaulting. Australia will finalise all team members by 02 September.

For further information and photos, please contact: Nicky Turner – Publicity & Promotions Officer (02) 8762 7777 or after hours on 0404 496 182 nicky_turner@efanational.com