the horse's mouth | autumn issue 2015

The Horse’s Mouth, official magazine of Equestrian SA

SA HORSES AND RIDERS off to a flying start in 2015

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

News - Frank Bawden life membership recipient 2014 The latest research on Flexor tendons Reports on Carriage Driving and Showjumping State Championships E Q U E S T R I A N

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ContentsIn this issue

CARRIAGE DRIVING 6ESA Carriage Driving CDE and Dressage Championships

NEWS 4Equestrian news from around South Australia

2015 AWARD WINNERS 38All the winners from the 2015 ESA Awards

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT 5Report from Di Norris, Chair of Equestrian South Australia

SHOW JUMPING 28Hot off the press from the State Showjumping Championships

VAULTING 30From strength to strength for SA Vaulters

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 34Come and meet some of SA’s youth development squad

INTERSCHOOL 22Biggest year yet for SA Interschools

DRESSAGE 8Award winners and SA horses and riders at DWTS

EVENTING 16A wrap up of all the action for SA competitors

COACHES CORNER 20Spotlight - Jenny Everett

FLEXOR TENDON INJURIES 12A must read article courtesy Horses & People

SHOW HORSE 24All the action from the Grand Nationals and Sydney Royal Easter Show

For Equestrian South Australia. April 2015

Cover photo: Brockurst Stud’s HV Sonnet, campaigned by Cooper Oborn on their way to winning the 6yo Dressage Horse Consolation class at Dressage with the Stars

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Frank Bawden life membership recipient 2014Frank Bawden has ridden horses and shown them for most of his life, and has been a member of Equestrian SA (or the EFA) since the 1950’s. Frank was Chair of the Equestrian SA Show Horse Committee for 10 years and has only recently stepped down from this position.

He was also a State Board Member and National Show Horse Chair for 8 years. During his time as National Show Horse Chair, he updated and improved both National and State Show Horse rules and regulations.

Frank is an accredited show horse judge and has judged for many years throughout Australia and also in the USA. He has been Chief Instructor, President and Secretary for Tumby Bay Pony Club, a past Master of the Southern Eyre Hunt club and has judged, instructed and also course built for the Southern Eyre Peninsula Show Jumping Club, of which he is a founding and life member.

Frank has mentored many up and coming judges, some of who were present at the 2014 Equestrian SA Awards night where Frank was honoured earlier this year. He has encouraged others by running seminars to bring in more judges for show horse events and shown volunteers the basics of what to do at show horse events to help out.

Frank Bawdens love of horses and competition is in his blood and he sets a great standard for others to follow. Congratulations Frank on your Life Membership Award with Equestrian South Australia.

Congratulations Frank on your life membership award!

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Social Media PolicyEquestrian South Australia (ESA) supports the use of social media as a timely and effective method of communication. In addition to engaging with members of the equestrian community, social media can help the organisation reach members of the broader public and traditional media.

ESA proactively seeks positive media coverage and does so for the benefit of its athletes and members. Traditionally this media coverage has been through TV, radio and print media outlets however the rise of social media has widened this landscape. Given these changes, all ESA representatives, including employees, members, coaches and officials have the opportunity to act as ambassadors for the organisation simply by maintaining an online presence.

Whilst social media provides great opportunity to raise equestrian’s profile and reach new audiences, it also has the potential to harm the reputation of the organisation, its athletes, members and stakeholders. It is crucial therefore that individuals representing ESA are aware of the implications of using social media.

For more information and to read the complete ESA Social Media policy here now


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The annual ESA Awards night proved again to be a huge

success. Feedback and evaluation of the night indicated

that it was well run, The Morphettville Racecourse venue

and standard of menu were great, and the presentations

went off without a hitch. Congratulations to Sharon and

the office staff for their work associated with this night.

There were approximately 250 guests, and I observed

many people networking and getting to know the other

disciplines, which of course is good to see.

The competition season has started in earnest, with

Eventing Championships held at Lockington and Carriage

Driving Championships at Peterborough in March, Show

Jumping State championships held on the 10th, 11th &

12th April and then followed up with the new Youth

Development Pathways and then the Dressage State

Championships on the 17th, 18th and

19th April 2015.

The Board have now set up two portfolio committees,

to look at both governance and finance, with governance

protocols reported back to the Board at the next

meeting, and the financial committee, to assist with

monthly budgeting and end of year requirements.

Reporting the protocols back to the Discipline

committees will occur promptly, and will be available

on the ESA Bylaws documentation.

While we have improved our website, as well as the

different Discipline Facebook sites, it is important to

give each Discipline and our members the opportunity

to communicate pictures and stories about our lovely

horses. It is also very important to remember to be a

good cyber citizen. The EA have a Code of Conduct

policy, and this will be strictly enforced, if any breaches

of the policy occur.

As Gareth Heron discussed in the last Horses Mouth,

equestrian sport has very little infrastructure to convene

the many fantastic equestrian events and activities.

South Australia is the only State in Australia without a

State Regional Equestrian Centre. To address this the

Board has made significant progress in the development

of a Regional Equestrian Centre to service all horse

lovers in SA.

We welcome Verity Hayman as the newest member

of the ESA team, being the successful applicant for the

vacated Interschool / Youth Development Co-Ordinator

position. We wish Grace Bowman success with her

move to Queensland to complete her university studies.

I am very pleased with the office staff structure, and I

believe our ESA staff are the best and represent ESA

and its members well.

Di Norris

Chairperson - ESA

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Carriage Driving Dressage Championships and CDE

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Goyder Plains Carriage Driving Association in conjunction with Equestrian S.A. hosted the 2015 Dressage Championships for Carriage Driving.

A record number of twenty five entries travelled from Pt Lincoln, the Adelaide Hills, Monarto, Lewiston and Tailem Bend to compete in the Championships held in the Mid North town of Peterborough.

Judges were treated to immaculately presented carriages and horses with some first class performances showcased during the day.

Horses and ponies competed as pairs, tandems and singles throughout the day enjoying perfect weather conditions.

Following the Dressage Championships, a joint Australian Carriage Driving Society and Equestrian S.A. Combined Driving Event was conducted at the Goyder Plains grounds.

Twenty driving combinations enjoyed some fierce competition with two drivers separated only by a few one hundredths of a second over the entire Marathon phase!

The Dressage and timed Cones competition took place on Sunday.

Competitors turned up the pace after the discipline of a dignified, flowing and accurate dressage test to galloping through the cones course sending the dust flying - a great spectacle for onlookers!

Monday again saw perfect weather for the Marathon and Obstacles.

Thirty stewards were sent out on the course in readiness for the first competitor to start at 9am.

The course drove through private property before negotiating the seven marathon obstacles.

Ellie Crossley and Forestway Zig Zag, winner of Champion ESA Singles


Some brilliant times were driven through the obstacles with many competitors not afraid to gallop.

Only one elimination was recorded for the entire competition (a minor ‘seniors moment’).

This event saw the successful combination of both ACDS and ESA classes which is a first for South Australian carriage driving and possibly Australia!

The organising team at Goyder Plains Carriage Driving Assoc. would like to extend sincere thanks to the support of ESA, the competitors, the officials and most importantly the VOLUNTEERS – without the volunteers, these events cannot be held. THANK YOU!

Hopefully this will be the first of many successful joint events for Carriage Driving in South Australia.

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Deb O’Dowd Jackie Boyd Shirley Crossley Kim Norris

Ellie Crossley Beth Mann Anne Lindh

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Ree Tyas Kim Norris Ellie Crossley Shirley Crossley

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1. Ree Tyas and Burnburra Lycra, winner of Councourse for Singles. Photo courtesy Hilton Trigg

2. Kim Norris and Sirron Phillipe and Sirron Georgina, winner of Councourse for Multiples. Photo courtesy Hilton Trigg

3. Henry Crossley and Forestway Jasper, Best Overall Score for the CDE. Photo courtesy Kangra Photographic Action

4. Shirley Crossley and Forestway Zig Zag and Forestway Red Ned, Best Overall Score CDE for Multiples. Photo courtesy Kangra Photographic Action

5. Anne Lindh and Beauwood Specialty, 2nd in ESA Singles. Photo courtesy Kangra Photographic Action

6. Kim Norris (2) and Sirron Phillipe and Sirron Georgina, 1st in ESA Multiples. Photo courtesy Kangra Photographic Action

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It has been a busy first quarter to 2015 for Dressage South Australia, here are some of the highlights.

2014 YH Championships and AOR competition JanuaryIn January, DSA hosted the YH Dressage Horse and Pony Championships and in addition Adult Amateur Owner Riders classes at McLaren Park. The competition was well supported and for those who attended I am sure you will agree McLaren Park is a wonderful venue! Thanks to our judges, both local and interstate, Jody Cavuoto, Fiona Heysen, Wendy Hunt, Joanne Fowler (WA) and Heather Buckland (VIC). Congratulations to all place getters and competitors.

2014 Saddleworld Dressage Festival – VictoriaESA was extremely well presented at the 2014 Saddleworld Dressage Festival, with 23 horse/rider combinations making the journey to Victoria. It takes a lot of hard work just to qualify, not to mention the organisation for horses, riders and their support teams to travel interstate. Congratulations to all riders, you did SA proud!

Lastly, but by no means least, sincere congratulations to Erica Taylor who was presented with the “Jim

Dunn Services to Sport Award”. A well-deserved recognition of Erica’s contributions both as an Olympic representative rider in Dressage, and as a volunteer and official for equestrian sport.

These awards were presented at the Equestrian SA Awards Night on Friday 13th February. Our thanks to the hard-working ESA team for organising a fabulous night to celebrate the achievements of dressage and all discipline winners.

Dressage rule changes – effective 1st February 2015There are a large number of dressage rule changes coming into effect the 1st February; it is the members’ responsibility to ensure that you’re aware of recent changes. Some changes address Dress, Saddlery and Equipment (2.1, 2.7, 2.8, and 2.12), Role of Stewards (11.16), Protests, Reports and Appeals (1.5) and Conditions of Entry (1.15). This is only a few of the listed changes; please see the Equestrian Australia website for a current copy of the rules.

2015 Hygain South Australian Dressage ChampionshipsIt’s full steam ahead as we progress towards the 2015 Hygain SA Dressage Championships! We are looking

Busy start to the yearWinners of the 2104 FEI Horse of the Year – Anne Smith and Lyrical

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forward to three days of quality dressage competitions at the beautiful Mt Crawford Dressage Grounds (Cowell Rd). April 17-19th, the draw is now on the ESA web-site. With good entries (105 horses and 320 tests over the three days), and great trade stands for the shoppers amongst us, come along and support SA’s biggest dressage event and your fellow riders.

DWTS – success at DWTS for SA ridersCamaraderie was abundant amongst the South Australian riders competing at Dressage & Jumping with the Stars 2015.

Competition got off to a superlative start with Class Vintage and Kylie Watson winning the 4yo Champion Pony, followed closely by another winner with Maree Heading and Boo Hill Bond 24 taking home Champion 5yo Pony.

Solid performances continued with Cooper Oborn riding HV Sonnet owned by Georgie Ray of Brockhurst Stud at Meadows in SA. HV Sonnet has not had much competition exposure, especially in such a big atmosphere, but HV Sonnet took out the 4yo Dressage Horse Consolation class with an impressive 77.2%.

Cooper’s second ride Revelwood Showtime owned by Rae Coleby finished a creditable 7th in the 6yo Dressage Horse class with 66%. Dr Ulf Moller was impressed though as Cooper and Revelwood Showtime were invited back for the Masterclass on Sunday.

The beautiful Cooramin Ramiro Hit also finished 2nd in the 5yo Dressage Horse consolation competition, rounding out a successful and promising weekend for South Australian horses and riders at one of Australia’s

premier events.

In the FEI classes, flying the flag for SA was Heather Currie and Up to Go, and John Thompson with Lion Park Lodge Bachelorette and Bates Antonello. John has recently been training in New Zealand with Louise Hill and has dusted off some New Zealand documentation so although a resident of Mt Gambier, John is now riding under the New Zealand flag with Bates Antonello whom he has purchased from Louise Hill.

Lion Park Lodge Bachelorette finished 15th in the Prix St George with 62.89% with Heater Currie and Up to Go in 17th place on 61.44%.

In the Grand Prix Bates Antonello was creditable 5th with 68.3% against top company.

Saturday night is always a highlight with the Grand Prix Freestyle. John rode a cracking test with Bates Antonello with 71.25% and 4th place, just behind Mary Hanna and Brett Parbury.

The trade stands were a hive of activity and the Masterclasses by Eva and Ulf Moller were well supported.

Congratulations to all South Australian dressage riders and the teams behind them. A successful DWTS which augurs well for the sport in the future.

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Erica Taylor was presented with the “Jim Dunn Services to Sport Award”. A well deserved recognition of Erica’s contributions both as an Olympic representative rider in Dressage, and as a volunteer and official for equestrian sport

“Be Active” Novice circuit “Be Active” Elementary circuit

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Cartmel Rise Rafiki

EA Level, Horse & Rider of the Year FEI Level, Horse & Rider of the Year


Ruth Schneeburger Royal Dancer Anne Smith Lyrical

EA Level, Junior/Young Rider of the Year EA Level, Pony of the Year


Jemma Dodd Kerulen Metallic Tara Lloyd Tullaroi All I Want

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Final results - Dressage SA 2014 Awards


Class Vintage ridden by Kylie Watson did a sterling job, winning Champion 4yo Pony.

Boo Hill Bond 24 ridden by Maree Heading, swept all before them taking home Champion 5yo Pony.

Some of the SA contingent at DWTS 2015. SA made a clean sweep of the 4 and 5yo Pony classes at DWTS with Championships to Boo Hill Bond 24 and Maree Heading (r) and Class Vintage and Kylie Watson (l.

Owned and ridden by Kathryn Wright, Cooramin Ramiro Hit was 2nd in the 5yo Dressage Horse consolation competition.

Revelwood Showtime and Cooper Oborn finished 7th in he 6yo Dressage Horse class. Revelwood Showtime is by Smash Hit (imp) out of Patou and is owned by Rae & Peter Coleby.

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Boo Hill Bond 24 and Maree Heading, on their way to winning Champion 5yo Dressage Pony at 2015 DWTS. Photo credit - Wellsford Park Welsh Cobs


FLEXOR TENDON INJURIES

Emily Mabbott graduated from the University of Edinburgh in

Scotland. After graduation, she moved to the much warmer

climate of Asia and worked at the Hong Kong Jockey Club

for four years. After taking some time off to travel, she joined

the team at Queensland’s WestVETS Animal Hospital and

Equine Reproduction Centre in May 2010. Emily enjoys all

aspects of equine veterinary work and has completed further

training in equine dentistry. She also enjoys the challenges of

the more intensive patients in the equine hospital and equine

anaesthesia. In her spare time, Emily can usually be found

racing dragon boats and making the most of Queensland’s

amazing beaches. To find out more visit www.westvets.com.au.

Dr Emily Mabbott, BVM&S, WestVETS


Tendon injuries can occur in all equines - young and old, active and the not so active. But, what does a ‘bowed tendon’ actually mean? The first step in understanding what can sometimes be a frustrating injury to manage is knowing the anatomy of the horse’s lower legs.

Anatomy The flexor tendons of the horse’s lower limb are made up of the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) and the deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT). As there are no muscles found in the lower limbs of horses, these tendons connect the muscles of the upper limb to the bones within the lower leg, enabling the horse to move the lower leg.

The tendons are easily palpated down the back of the leg beneath the knee in the fore limb and the hock in the hind limb. The suspensory ligament, which runs closest to the back of the cannon bone, beneath the DDFT.

The suspensory ligament runs closest to the back of the cannon bone beneath the DDFT. Whilst being a ligament rather than a tendon, due to its close proximity with the flexor tendons it is often discussed under the heading of tendon injuries.

All three structures run down the back of the cannon bone and need to be immensely strong to withstand the forces that a jumping or galloping horse will put through the lower leg. Tendons are made up of dense elastic connective tissue (collagen), with fibres that run lengthways down the tendons. It is these collagen fibres that allow the tendons to stretch when the horse bears weight through the leg and also allow the tendon to recoil when the weight is removed from the leg.

When the horse is travelling at speed or landing after a jump, the fetlock joint over-extends and the tendon fibres can tear or rupture as a result. Tendon fibres also begin to degenerate with age, weakening the tendon and making injury more likely as the horse gets older.

Flexor tendon injuries, resulting from fibre rupture or tearing, range from mild to severe. Horses will present with varying degrees of lameness, which may not be obvious immediately after the injury - i.e. inflammation, heat and swelling over the affected site.

The swelling of both the tendon and the associated soft tissue gives the back of the horse’s leg a curved appearance, hence the term ‘bowed tendon’. In severe injuries, where one or more of the tendons have ruptured or been transected, (in the case of a

severe wound, which cuts through one or more of the tendons) the fetlock position will drop and the toe will point upwards. (See image).

Diagnosis The best method to diagnose a tendon injury fully is by an ultrasound examination. An ultrasound will allow the veterinarian to determine which tendons are damaged, as well as determine the extent and the proportion

of the collagen fibres that are damaged. The area where tendon fibres have ruptured appears as a dark ‘hole’ within the tendon on ultrasound.

Lacerations or wounds involving the tendons very often can be visualised or palpated through the wound itself.

Treatment Treatment of tendon injuries is mostly based around rest, and then a gradual reintroduction

and return to work. The duration of box rest required and an individually designed training program is best dictated by your veterinarian, and will depend on the degree and severity of the tendon injury. Repeat ultrasound examinations during the healing process also provide a good indication of how the tendon is healing and if the level of exercise can be increased.

The rupture or hole within the tendon initially bleeds into the ‘hole’ and then, over time, reparative collagen

Treatment of tendon injuries is mostly based around rest, and then a gradual reintroduction and return to work. The duration of box rest required and an individually designed training program is best dictated by your veterinarian

Anatomy of the leg. Image courtesy of WestVETS.

Extensor branch of the suspensory ligament

Superficial digital flexor tendon

Proximal suspensory ligament

Deep digital flexor tendon

Deep digital flexor tendon

Suspensory ligament

Superficial digital sesamoidean ligament


fills in the hole. Starting the horse on a low level of exercise, such a walking in hand for ten minutes twice daily, can help organise the collagen as it heals. However, this reparative collagen can be functionally weaker and often doesn’t offer the level of strength that non-injured tendon fibres provide.

This then makes the horse more susceptible to recurrence of the injury when the horse is returned to their previous level of performance.

There are treatments that can be used in conjunction with a controlled rest and exercise regime when faced with a tendon injury. Their main aim is not necessarily to decrease the time it takes for the tendon to heal, but to improve the quality of the healed tendon and, thus, create a stronger tendon where re-injury is less likely to occur.

Platelet-rich plasma Platelets are found in the blood, where their main use is for blood clotting. They also play a very important part in the repair process at the sites of injuries by providing a scaffolding for the repairing tissue. When they are injected into a damaged area of tendon, they

release growth factors which encourage tenocytes (tendon cells) to mature and improve collagen organisation, with the aim to produce a stronger repair. These growth factors also aid in stimulating new blood supply to the injured area, which assists with healing as blood supply to the tendons is poor in the

normal horse.

Platelets can be collected from the horse by taking a blood sample and processing the blood to obtain ‘platelet-rich plasma’. This can then be injected into the site of the injury under ultrasound guidance. PRP can be used in both recent tendon and

ligament injuries, as well as injuries that have failed to respond to rest and controlled exercise. Most injuries will only require a single injection of PRP.

Stem cells Stem cells are cells that are found in bone marrow and fat. These cells are undifferentiated and have the ability to develop into any type of tissue, including tendon, bone, ligament and cartilage, etc. They have unlimited potential to replicate and produce growth factors, similar to platelets. Stem cells can be harvested from the bone marrow within the sternum (breastbone) or

A dropped fetlock. Note the dropped position of the fetlock, as well as the toe lifting off the ground, despite the horse weight bearing on the leg. Image courtesy of WestVETS.

A mild bow to the upper SDFT in a racehorse. This horse was treated with an injection of stem cells, subsequent rest and controlled return to training. Image courtesy of WestVETS.

Injecting a tendon injury with stem cells under sedation and local anaesthetic with ultrasound guidance. Image courtesy of WestVETS

Reparative collagen can be functionally weaker and often doesn’t offer the level of strength that non-injured tendon fibres provide.”


from fat to one side of the tail head and can be stored in liquid nitrogen.

Stem cells are injected into the site of the tendon injury with the use of ultrasound guidance and stimulate healing with the intention of decreasing the amount of time taken for the tendon to heal, and also to produce a stronger repair. There has been very few adverse affects with using the stem cells and less than 0.5% local tissue reactions have been reported after injection.

Conclusion Tendon injuries are, unfortunately, a common occurrence in horses that perform at high levels of athletic competition, and recovery can be aided by injecting stem cells or PRP. However time, rest and, most importantly, patience are the best way to get your horse back into work and competition.

This article is brought to you courtesy of Horses and People Magazine, The best for your horse. www.horsesandpeople.com.au.

The damaged area of the SDFT can be seen on the right of the image as a small dark black ‘hole’. Image courtesy of WestVETS.

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The rupture or hole within the tendon initially bleeds into the ‘hole’ and then, over time, reparative collagen fills in the hole. Starting the horse on a low level of exercise, such a walking in hand for ten minutes twice daily, can help organise the collagen as it heals. However, this reparative collagen can be functionally weaker and often doesn’t offer the level of strength that non-injured tendon fibres provide.

This then makes the horse more susceptible to recurrence of the injury when the horse is returned to their previous level of performance.

There are treatments that can be used in conjunction with a controlled rest and exercise regime when faced with a tendon injury. Their main aim is not necessarily to decrease the time it takes for the tendon to heal, but to improve the quality of the healed tendon and, thus, create a stronger tendon where re-injury is less likely to occur.

Platelet-rich plasmaPlatelets are found in the blood, where their main use is for blood clotting. They also play a very important part in the

repair process at the sites of injuries by providing a scaffolding for the repairing tissue. When they are injected into a damaged area of tendon, they release growth factors which encourage tenocytes (tendon cells) to mature and improve collagen organisation, with the aim to produce a stronger repair. These growth factors also aid in stimulating new blood supply to the injured area, which assists with healing as blood supply to the tendons is poor in the normal horse. Platelets can be collected from the horse

by taking a blood sample and processing the blood to obtain ‘platelet-rich plasma’. This can then be injected into the site of the injury under ultrasound guidance. PRP can be used in both recent tendon and ligament injuries, as well as injuries that have failed to respond to rest and controlled exercise. Most injuries will only require a single injection of PRP.

Stem cellsStem cells are cells that are found in bone marrow and fat. These cells are undifferentiated and have the ability to develop into any type of tissue, including tendon, bone, ligament and cartilage, etc. They have unlimited potential to replicate

ABOVE LEFT: A dropped fetlock. Note the dropped position of the fetlock, as well as the toe lifting off the ground, de-spite the horse weight bearing on the leg.ABOVE CENTRE: A mild bow to the up-

per SDFT in a racehorse. This horse was treated with an injection of stem cells, subsequent rest and controlled return to training.

ABOVE RIGHT: Injecting a tendon injury with stem cells under sedation and local anaesthetic with ultrasound guidance. All images courtesy of WestVETS

“Reparative collagen can be functionally weaker and often doesn’t offer the level of strength that non-injured tendon fibres provide.

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ABOVE: The damaged area of the SDFT can be seen on the

right of the image as a small dark black ‘hole’.and produce growth factors, similar to platelets. Stem cells

can be harvested from the bone marrow within the sternum

(breastbone) or from fat to one side of the tail head and can be

stored in liquid nitrogen. Stem cells are injected into the site of the tendon injury with

the use of ultrasound guidance and stimulate healing with the

intention of decreasing the amount of time taken for the tendon

to heal, and also to produce a stronger repair. There has been

very few adverse affects with using the stem cells and less than

0.5% local tissue reactions have been reported after injection.ConclusionTendon injuries are, unfortunately, a common occurrence in

horses that perform at high levels of athletic competition, and

recovery can be aided by injecting stem cells or PRP. However

time, rest and, most importantly, patience are the best way to

get your horse back into work and competition.

andABOUT THE AUTHOR: Emily Mabbott graduated from the

University of Edinburgh in Scotland. After graduation, she moved to the much warmer climate of Asia and worked at the Hong Kong Jockey Club for four years. After

taking some time off to travel, she joined the team at WestVETS

Animal Hospital in May 2010. Emily enjoys all aspects of equine

veterinary work and has completed further training in equine

dentistry. She also enjoys the challenges of the more intensive

patients in the equine hospital and equine anaesthesia. In her

spare time, Emily can usually be found racing dragon boats and

making the most of Queensland’s amazing beaches.

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Eventing commenced this year at Lockington Horse Trials on March 14 & 15th, with the welcome addition of two new classes – a brand new CNC 2* Course designed by Tracey Leigh and built by Wayne Copping, and a CNC 3* using the 2* cross country. This, combined with the prestige of being the SA State Eventing Championships, resulted in a record number of entries for a SA Event, showing “grass roots” support at all levels. Smooth running, good weather and rider participation has all encouraged this Organising Committee to consider running again in Spring (perhaps the first weekend of October ?) and have plans to upgrade to a CIC next year.

Another first for SA came when An Eventful Life chose to come and cover our State Champs – with a video camera on every fence! These videos are then posted on Eventful Life website and riders can buy their own video. This is an amazing service and quite instructive for riders to see and learn from watching (no parent or partner can be at every fence!). Hopefully enough

videos will be purchased to encourage them to come again.

The only downside to Lockington came during the set up procedures on the day before competition when Prue Copping, wife of Course

Builder/Designer Wayne, suffered a severe break to her knee joint and was evacuated to Flinders for knee surgery. Wishing Prue a speedy recovery!

Results:CNC 3*(Combined Training) – Megan Jones had the only 2 entries, winning on Kirby Park Invader from KP Impress. Megan was also successful on KP Grand Impressions winning the CNC 2* from Anthony Thomas & Levitation a close second and he was also third on Southern Warlock.

Warlock has since been sold to a competitive Junior rider, Skylar McFarlane, and we wish her every success with her new purchase.

Another first for SA came when An Eventful Life chose to come and cover our State Champs – with a video camera on every fence!

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An eventful start to 2015Jade Kluske and Mighty Delargo, 4th in Reynella 1*

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CNC 1* was won by Mia Allen & ESB Irish Craft from Rachelle Verma & Touch of Luck with Fiona Guthrie & Belle Amour 3rd. Good to see Rachelle back in SA competing after a year off in UK.

EVA 105 was another win to Megan Jones this time on Sadie Michel’s Royal Show winning Show Hunter, History, making his debut at Eventing. Megan was also 2nd on KPI Poseidon while Stephen Bow & Dashwood Finlay was 3rd.

EVA 95 was won by Lisa Morfey & Ironbank Classic Rule from Isabelle Webber & KPI Apollo with Jazman O’Neil & Jazlynpark Licorice Allsorts in 3rd.

EVA 80 (1) was won by striking young coloured stallion,Grandview Fox in Sox, with Jade Kluske aboard, from Demi Marston & Cadasha with Fiona Heyson & Kalinga Nora in 3rd.

EVA 80 (2) was won by Cooper Oborn & Puff from Steph Hann & True Celebre with Charlie Germein & Glenrode Dartagnan 3rd.

Newcomers (1) was won by Tessa Skewes & Mt Innocent Jimmy from Millicent Watson & Pepper with Kylie Clark & Comic Hero 3rd.

Newcomers (2) was won by Jeanine Joubert & Excelsior from Marie Collyer & Little Black Suzi and Ashlee Kay & Duke in 3rd.

Reynella Horse Trials March 28 & 29th With the Course & grounds looking well spruced up, by a hard working Committee and another well attended event in entry numbers, made Reynella a second successful SA Event.

CNC 2* became a Megan Jones benefit event as she walked away with 1st, 2nd & 3rd on Kirby Park Impress, KP Invader & KP Grand Impressions respectively - made all the easier when neither of the other two competitors, both upgrading to their first 2*, failed to finish.

CNC 1* was won by Caitlin Keith & Domino Effect, leading from the dressage, while Joanne Brooks & Life of Riley pulled up to 2nd with a faster cross country and Anthony Thomas & Levitation settled for 3rd.

EVA 105 was a repeat of Lockington with Megan Jones & History winning again (on dressage of 39.5) from team-mate KPI Poseidon 2nd and Isabeau Garner & Aurum Aurigan in 3rd in a big class of 29 starters.

EVA 95 was won by Chloe Jaksic & Bain Park Nebiolo from Madison Halford & Mystic Park Delilah with Lisa Morfey & Ironbank Clasic Rule in 3rd.

EVA 80 (1) saw a win to Charlie Germein & oddly named, Hoof Hearted from Alicia Lever & Footlight Statement with Jen Thompson making a return to eventing on new horse, Dark Assasin in 3rd.

EVA 80 (2) was won by Kerrie Spiers & Spierwood Millington from young Tayla Jenner on Jade Kluske’s Lakota (making a return to competition after years off) and evergreen Prim Cromwell & Tamarisk Park Balmoral showing the youngsters how to do it !

EVA 65 (Newcomers) and a hotly contested class of 35 riders saw Bec Leslie & The Milo take the win from Samantha Ainslie & Northwood with Sonia Steinemann & Star Light Eclipse in 3rd, Sonia also making a return after years away from eventing.

Kirkcaldy Horse Trials Have bowed to pressure and changed their April 11 & 12 dates, which clashed with the SA State Showjumping Championships. Kirkcaldy has now been re-scheduled to May 23 & 24th. This clash and move has the consequence that the prime time eventing month of April had no events scheduled for the entire month of April. Hopefully riders will support the OC decision and support the new Kirkcaldy dates.

Grand Cru Horse Trials Have encountered some difficulties this year in running at the stunning Grand Cru Winery venue and REYNELLA have generously allowed the GC Committee to run on their May 2 & 3 dates at the Reynella venue. Sadly, no Wine Tasting Grand Cru Wines this year !

Interstate eventing results for SA ridersGeelong Horse Trials 28th February. Several SA riders went to this earliest event in Victoria to get a head start, but none took out major placings. In fact Luke Jones took two new young horses - but nothing went as planned, with the rider suffering food poisoning (vomiting etc…) overnight and he withdrew both of them before the start of cross country.

Kerrie Bowman & Fourwinds Funky Chick finished 7th in CNC 1*, and finished 6th on Diamond Queen in EVA 80. Danni Hampton & Kisschasy placed 2nd in EVA 105b and 7th on Omega Moon in EVA 95a.

Tonimbuk Horse Trials March 7 & 8th. Megan Jones started her campaign for CIC qualifications early in Victoria with Kirby Park Impress winning the CIC 2* and KP Invader came in 6th. Mia Allen & ESB Irish Craft were 25th in CIC 1* while Megan & KPI Poseidon , Dale Flynn & Aurum Revoir, and Skylar McFarlane & Noir Star all completed the EVA 105.


Wandin Horse Trials March 21 & 2nd Australian ODE Eventing Championships. Cooper Oborn and Sarah Clark were the only SA riders to make the long trip to Wandin seeking CIC qualifications. Cooper, riding Wendy Schaeffer’s Sun Showers finished 2nd in the CIC 2* Championships from 20 starters. Cooper also finished 10th on Bellhaven Clover in CIC 1* while Sarah Clark & Bellhaven Cardentice, upgrading to their first CIC 1* finished 19th. All three horses achieved their qualification.

Albury International Horse Trials April 4 & 5th. CIC 3* was won by Katja Weiman & BP Cosmopolitan from Stuart Tinney & Annapurna – both riders likely to be selected for Trans Tasman at Taupo on this form. Andrew Cooper was 3rd on Becky Zamel’s Evergem Perfection with Cooper Oborn & Sun Showers, in their first 3* together, a close 4th from 12 starters & several elite listed riders.

CIC 2* Megan Jones had 3 horses competing 2* finishing 6th on Kirby Park Impress, 12th on KP Grand Impressions and 20th on KP Invader. Cooper & Bellhaven Clover, upgrading to their first 2* finished a credible 18th of 29 starters.

CIC 1* Sarah Clark & Bellhaven Cardentice completed clear XC for their third qualification to go 2* next, also finishing clear SJ in 16th place from 42 starters.

EVA 105 A & B Not quite “her day” for Megan Jones in finishing a close second, but not quite first, in both A & B divisions – on History (1st,1st & 2nd out of 3 starts !) in A, and on KPI Poseidon in B. Christina Slingsby was the only other SA rider to make the long trip, riding Lovadere she was enjoying a great ride XC, in EVA 105, but unfortunately jumped between the wrong flags at a group of fences and had the disappointment of the Big E ! Frustrating indeed, when they had jumped the course so well.

UK NewsWendy Schaeffer has just completed qualifications in a CIC 2* at Burnham Markets on Smokin Sun & Sun Lover aiming to run at Tattersalls 3DE, Ireland, CCI2* at the end of May. These 2 young horses were exported as 6 year old 1* horses in June last year and completed Blair Castle CCI 1* in August. They have progressed through the British system of Intermediate events to be campaigning at CIC 2* this season with the end goal of Boekelo CCI 3* Holland, in October.

From the Eventing SA committee.There has been FEI Rule Changes and changes to Eventing Dressage Tests. Gill Rolton gave her time to a group meeting of riders to explain these changes just before the season commenced. Thanks to Gill for volunteering in this capacity. Her knowledge from her role in the FEI Committee and in International Grand Jury experiences is invaluable and was much appreciated by the riders who did attend.

Eventing State Squads are soon to be announced. They will be smaller than usual as the Criteria from National has changed and is more demanding of upper level results. No rider is eligible without a MER (qualification) at CCI 1* level at least.

The Barastoc Eventing Leaderboard 2015 is up and running. Progressive updates posted at all SA Events.

A Riders Meeting was held at Reynella - giving riders the opportunity to raise & discuss issues related to our sport.

A Meeting for Organising Committees is scheduled to take place at our next Eventing SA Committee Meeting. It is specifically to discuss the 2016 Eventing Calendar and discuss any other issues relevant to O C’s.

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1. Georgie Watson & Babington’s Revenge, upgrades to 2* at Reynella. Photo Jenny Barnes Photography

2. Megan Jones and while KP Invader wins Lockington 3*; 2nd Reynella 2*. Photo Jenny Barnes Photography

3. Wendy Schaeffer and Smokin’ Sun qualified at Burnham Markets for Tattersalls 3DE CCI 2* in Ireland 28 – 31st May. Photo Jenny Barnes Photography

4. Megan Jones and Kirby Park Impress wins Reynella 2* and 2nd Lockington 3*. Photo Jenny Barnes Photography

5. Caitlin Keith & Domino Effect -1st Reynella 1*; 4th Lockington 1. Photo Jenny Barnes Photography

6. Megan and KP Grand Impressions 3rd Reynella 2*;1st Lockington 2*. Photo Jenny Barnes Photography

7. Megan Jones and History wins Reynella & Lockington EVA105. Photo Jenny Barnes Photography

8. Joanne Brooks and Life of Riley, 2nd Reynella 1* and 6th EVA105 Lockington Photo Jenny Barnes Photography

9. Mia Allen & ESB Irish Craft wins Lockington 1*& upgrades to 2* at Reynella. Photo Jenny Barnes Photography


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Coaches CornerOne new coach makes some of her dreams come true!Meet Jenny Everett, one of our newest NCAS Introductory Coaches. She lives in Quorn in regional SA and has wanted to become a Coach for some time. I interviewed Jenny recently on why and how she wanted to become an accredited NCAS coach with EA.

I asked Jenny how did the journey to Introductory Coach start for her.“Well, I spent a lot of time teaching whilst employed at an Adelaide Hills riding school and I found it so rewarding to be able to help people have a great start to their riding life and then go on to help them really improve their skills. I’ve always loved helping people gain their knowledge, confidence and safety skills around horses and then seeing how great results make for happy people and happy horses!!’

Had she also been a rider since childhood? ‘Yes’ says Jenny, “I started riding in South Wales, UK, at the age of 6 and then when I came to SA and moved to the Adelaide Hills I continued to learn and ride and was lucky enough to then have my own horse.’

Was she inspired by any particular riders or coaches, I asked, and was surprised by her reply.“I’ve had inspiration come from many different people”, she said, “but I think knowing that you can learn something from everyone, regardless of discipline, is important as long as you work hard and are prepared to learn.”

We then began to discuss the NCAS Introductory Coach course itself. To do this course, candidates first have to complete the Introductory Horse Management and Riding courses as well as have current First Aid, Police Clearance and the ASC Beginner Coaching certificate.

I asked Jenny how long it had taken to complete the course. Again her reply gave me some insight into how committed candidates need to be to achieve this worthwhile qualification.

“I used to put aside probably about 1 – 2 hours a day when I was actively studying as I still had to work around my other employment and family and then of course full days when necessary for my assessments. However, it was probably about two years to complete my course. The flexibility allowed with the Introductory Course worked well for me. Family circumstances and other commitments had to take precedence for a while, but I know I was always able to continue

the course.”

Of course - the family - how had Jenny fitted all of that in as well? “Yes”, she said, “I am married with two beautiful sons who also love their riding and they have all been very supportive. It has certainly been challenging at times to fit studying and assessments into family life but

all work together well to make things happen. My parents have also been amazing and have really helped me so much.”

Jenny is a regional coach and so I asked how that had affected her progress through the course.“I think that our location, Quorn in the Flinders Ranges, has definitely been the most challenging factor in my completion of the course. However with understanding and support from Coach Educators it has proved to be ‘do able’. The travelling time and distance certainly restricted me from attending as many training days and lessons as I would have liked, but I still feel lucky that I get to live in a beautiful part of the State and can contribute to helping teach in a regional area.”

One of the most important things for a candidate Introductory Coach to remember is to believe in yourself and that after the challenges come the positives.


What about the next step to Level One, I asked. “Yes! I am definitely going on to complete L1 training”, she said. “I think the benefits of continuing one’s education are enormous in any chosen field, and I have found that formalising your knowledge teaches you so much about your current strengths and weaknesses and provides more goals to achieve!”

And lastly, any regrets? “No regrets!” she said convincingly, “and I think that one of the most important things for a candidate Introductory Coach to remember is to believe in yourself and that after the challenges come the positives. When you feel challenged, think back to why you are there in the first place! Also ask for support and help when you need it!”

She went on, “The freedom and enjoyment of being able to start your own coaching business is fantastic especially when you know you have put the effort in to completing your study and really consolidated and improved your knowledge and skills.”

Thanks Jenny, good luck with your coaching and your Level One.If you have already started training as an Introductory Coach and think you need some encouragement to keep going, give me a call at the Office and I will help you make a plan to succeed. If you are just thinking about it, I can help you understand what is required and together with the Coaching Committee offer support to help you achieve your dreams!

Suzanne Skibinski Coach and Officials Coordinator

Jenny Everett and her son Tristan on the pony Wirrindi


2014 was the biggest year yet for Interschool SA, with 39 riders attending the Nationals at Werribee. Team SA were proud to have won the Interschool National Championship Team Spirit Trophy for the 4th time, an amazing achievement for a small state. Thank you to coaches Megan Jones and Clive Reed for their support and advice to the team both at home and away.

Thank you also to Grace Bowman for her enthusiasm and dedication working with Interschool over the past two years, we wish her well with her studies in Queensland.

Students from any school in South Australian can participate in Interschool competitions, provided they are junior members of Equestrian Australia. Interschool provides a competition and educational pathway for young athletes to participate in equestrian sport during their primary and secondary school years, helping to develop equestrian skills in a supportive team environment.

Riders can qualify for selection for the team representing South Australia at the Nationals by participating in events during March, April and May. Points are awarded to students at each competition, following the last qualifying event of the season the

school with the highest points is awarded the Champion School Perpetual Trophy.

The qualifying season started with Lockington Horse Trials, where a record 25 horse and rider combinations were registered for participation in interschool eventing. The remaining events to qualify for selection are Reynella, Grand Cru, Naracoorte and Kirkcaldy Park.

Students wanting to compete for interschool eventing need to register with the ESA office at least 1 week before the competition they are aiming to qualify at.

The SA State Show Jumping Championships weekend at the Wayville Showgrounds on April 10-12th will be the qualifying event for selection to the State Team for Show Horse and Show Jumping riders. Show jumping

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Coach Megan Jones, Interschool Co-Ordinator Grace Bowman with co-captains Caitlin Keith & Louise Robins

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Thank you also to Grace Bowman for her enthusiasm and dedication working with Interschool over the past two years, we wish her well with her studies in Queensland.


classes start at 80cm for Primary School Students, and 90cm for Secondary Students. Show riders can choose from Show Horse, Show Hunter and Working Hunter classes.

Last year dressage riders qualified at the SA State Championships, but in 2015 there are four qualifying events which will give students more opportunities for valuable competition experience. While it is not an official Interschool Event, the SA State Dressage Championship scores can be used as a qualification, other events held as qualifiers in May include classes held in conjunction with South Australian Dressage

Association, Sothern Vales Dressage Club and Mt Crawford Autumn Dressage Festival. As with eventing, riders must register their horse for Interschool prior to the first event they are using to qualify at.

In 2015 the National Interschool competition will be held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre from 28th September to 3rd October 2015. Riders selected for the State Team will be invited to attend a coaching weekend prior to the Nationals.

Good luck to all the participants in this years events.

For more information visit the Interschool page on the ESA Website or email [email protected]

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Meet Verity Hayman new ESA Interschools Co-ordinatorI started work at ESA at the end of February, after Grace moved to QLD. It’s my ideal job as I get to be involved in the horse industry, and because it’s part time can continue to work as an accountant.

I’ve been riding horses for as long as I can remember, and have been very lucky to have an enormous amount of support from my family. From the time I was a junior I was given opportunities to ride a lot of different horses and have lessons with some of the best riders/coaches in Australia. More recently I was able to spend some time riding in Germany, where I was given experienced dressage horses to ride and learn on. I currently have two young horses of my own to ride, and am also privileged to ride Heathmont Roulette for Denise Dawson.

There are some really talented young riders in South Australia, and I hope that in my new job I will be able to help give them opportunities to learn and develop their riding in whichever discipline they choose.

Graces journey to and from the ESA office. I came to work at ESA during the final year of my undergraduate university degree in 2013. Horses have been my life since I was 6 years old, and 2013 was the first year I hadn’t been committed to riding in 17 years. After my competition finished at the London Paralympic Games, I decided to have 12 months out of the saddle, to take some time for myself and to finish studying. When the Youth Development Job with Equestrian SA became available at the end of 2012, I thought, perfect- I don’t need to ride to stay involved with horses, so I applied straight away! I had been feeling for a long time, that so many people in the Equestrian industry have done their part to support me over the years, and I really wanted to give back somehow. This seemed like the appropriate opportunity, and I was fortunate enough to get the job!

I have enjoyed it enormously, but now its time to move on to undertake some postgraduate university study in the sunny state of Queensland. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the board and staff at the ESA office for their support over the last two years. Thank you to the discipline committees for allowing Interschool to become a part of their regular events. Thank you to Megan Jones & Clive Reed, to the Interschool & Young Rider parents and to all of the riders for your best efforts, enthusiasm and good humour. I wish you all the best of luck, and I am sure I will see you all again in the future.


Congratulations to all those ESA members who made the long trek east recently for the Show Horse Council Grand Nationals in late March and Sydney Royal Easter Show. It is no small feat travelling half way across our vast country to a show. Even to compete at these shows is an honour.

The Grand Nationals are held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, so the facilities are second to one. South Australia took home three of the top garlands. Georgia Davey was awarded Grand National Champion Rider 12 & u.15. Brianna Duncan- Coward piloted her galloway Corndale Kiss n Tell to Grand National Champion Small Show Hunter Galloway and Melissa Karutz was awarded Grand National Champion Lady Rider 21 & u. 30 and the Gary Collier Memorial Trophy. Georgia and Brianna both took part in the ESA Youth Development Scholarship last December with Brianna winning the

Show Horse scholarship. Melissa Karutz is no stranger to the winners circle at the Grand Nationals having taken out Champion Rider or Reserve on many occasions.

With barely a week’s break in between, it was straight on to Sydney Royal for some diehard SA showies. For a small state, SA certainly punched above its weight at the Royal. Andrew & Charlie Hunt’s beautiful moving Riding Pony Stallion, Argyl Chorister took out Supreme Champion Led Riding Pony, the Hunt’s and Sue Castely’s ESA Large Pony of the Year winner, Argyl Star Attraction won its novice and placed second in the Riding Pony Mare or Gelding 13.2 – 14h. The Fricker family enjoyed a highly successful show with the very sweet Falconhurst First Dance being awarded Reserve Champion Small Pony and EA National’s Large Show Hunter Pony Runner-up, Vintage Shiraz winning its novice Show Hunter and placing in the open and

Show Horse Council Grand Nationals

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child’s. Corumbene Imagine also placed in its novice pony class. Julie Crisp’s and Vicky Lawrie’s Kolbeach Starlight, Champion Large Pony at Adelaide last year, was second in its class, capably piloted by Margot Haynes.

Nicole Berry’s Runner-Up EA Nationals Small Show Hunter Hack and Royal Canberra Champion, the elegant NP Evolution, exhibited by David Quayle and Margot Haynes placed second in the open show hunter and won the Ladies.

Young Rider, Kate Kyros, who’s only been riding for about 12 months now and her beautiful show hunter pony Sienna Journey have enjoyed outstanding success at Royals and Nationals so far. Kate’s trajectory continued at the Sydney when she was awarded Reserve Champion Junior Rider. Another talented junior rider, Harry Beckel, already a seasoned and highly polished young competitor despite his tender years, also placed in his riding class. Harry rode his pony Cloverash Royal Etiquette to third place in its Novice

class. Sam Kennedy’s eye-catching large hack, Happy Hour placed in its novice hack class and carried Sam to a placing in her Rider class later in the show. Sam piloted Bobby Hammet’s heavyweight Galloway Uhavta Intune n Intime to a placing in the strong open galloway class.

It was third time lucky for the Show Horse Committee’s High Point Show at Metro recently. Twice cancelled due to extreme weather, the event was finally held on 15 March. Entries were low due to several clashing shows that weekend; however the quality of horses and riders was outstanding, with many HOTY and EA Nationals winners taking home bows. Budding young show rider, Sophie Gardiner and Bordershow Boy Scout won Smartest on Parade and Leading Rein Pony. Champion Child’s Pony was K. Kyros’s Sienna Journey and Reserve Champion Falconhurst First Dance ridden by Caitlin Fricker. Other results were:

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Small Show PonyRIDER HORSE RIDER HORSE

Caitlin Fricker Falconhurst First Dance L Johnston Ayrton Dreamtime

Large Show PonyRIDER HORSE RIDER HORSE

Elise Williams Kolbeach Firefly Jess Marnie Argyl Royal Moment

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Denim Maloney Wesswood Supercaste Emily Dennis Kolbeach Fiesta

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Yorke Chris Lawrie DQ Grace

Small Show Hunter PonyRIDER HORSE RIDER HORSE

Kate Kyros Sienna Journey Shauna Chaplin Marconi Encore

Large Show Hunter PonyRIDER HORSE RIDER HORSE

Victoria Fricker Vintage Shiraz Georgia Davey Arronleigh Valentino

Show Hunter GallowayRIDER HORSE RIDER HORSE

Melissa KarutzWednesbury Rising Century

Jess Gibson Sanlirra Astronomer

Show Hunter HackRIDER HORSE RIDER HORSE

Andrea Merry Power Play Cassandra White Dalmally Park Weltfire

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Show jumping SA hosted the State Championships on April 10, 11 & 12 at Royal Adelaide Show grounds.

The event drew a lot of attention across Australia with a large number of interstate entries receives, this event has quickly becoming a very popular and well supported event.

The event featured State Senior, Young Rider and Junior Championships as well as the Rossair charter ‘John Bruggemann’ Grand Prix and the Rae Brice ‘Monalita’ Junior Grand Prix

The John Bruggemann Grand Prix was the commencement of the feature classes held on Saturday in the Sambec Shed Arena. In the John Bruggemann Grand Prix 28 entries jumped a course set by Gavin Chester.

Young Victorian rider Jasmine Dennison guided Bubble and Squeak to the fastest clear jump off round to earn top honours. Geoff Bloomfield and Pilot placed second with Jacob Wells and Valhalla in third place.

Jasmine received her ‘Just Ribbons & Rosettes’ rosette from Rossair charter director Belinda Lindh and rug from Nicole Bruggemann Equestrian and was photographed holding the ‘John Bruggemann’ trophy with Richard Bruggemann.

This spectators were treated to some exceptional riding in the Morphettville Equine Clinic Junior Speed Championship. South Australian junior rider Nicole Metcalfe & Kirkley Hill Dejavu took the honours in second place Tayla Howell & FP Outlaw and third was Samuel Robertson & Emporio.

Nicole received her ‘Just Ribbons & Rosettes’ rosette from Morphettville Equine Clinic vet Holly Lewis and rug from Sue Bloomfield of Bloomfield Custom Rugs.

Not to be outdone the Senior riders came out fast and furious in the Prydes EasiFeeds Senior Speed Championships with Anthony Thomas and Levitation taking out the honours.

Anthony received his rosette from rosette from Pryde’s EasiFeed Manager Lana Robinson and rug from Sue Bloomfield of Bloomfield Custom Rugs.

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Showjumping Chair Andrew Paech presented Jasmine Dennison and Kristy Bruhn with joint first place in the SA Senior State Championship.


The ride and drive class followed conducted in conjunction with Driving SA - 7 rider/driver combinations competed against the clock with the outright winner being Ryhs Vaudin driving a clear round and Victorian David Lever jumping a clear round. Other riders were Mark Lindh, Nicole Bruggemann,Caitlin Bolger, Kristy Bruhn, Jasmine Dennison and Anthony Thomas.

The night concluded with a charity fancy dress class with all money raised being donated to charity and other prizes awarded from donations from Tessa Fairweather, Nicole Bruggemann Equestrian, Southern Sport Horses, Prydes EasiFeeds, Horze Zone, Sports Power Mt Barker and QJ Riding Wear.

Sunday feature events were all hotly contested. The ‘Sambec Sheds’ main arena was to see some very exciting show jumping.

The first of the State Championship class the ‘Nominate’ - SA Young Rider Championships. South Australian Nicole Bruggemann riding Marine showed the way to the fastest clear jump off round to take top honours.

The Senior State Championship course designed by Gavin Chester attracted 23 of Australia’s leading combinations. The scene was set early for a jump off with no one predicting the end result. Gavin built a long course including a treble at fence 5 of oxer, vertical, vertical five forward strides to a very wide oxer and a triple bar, vertical double at fence 12, followed by a 1.45 x 1.50 oxer at fence 13.

Geoff Bloomfield and Pilot took the early lead in the shortened second round against the clock, Kristy Bruhn and Harbarty entered the arena with determination and scorched the track to set the pace taking 2 seconds off Geoff ’s time with only one rider left to go, young Victorian Jasmine Dennison and Bubble and Squeak took the course in their stride with a clear round. All eyes were on the clock when the official time was announced a dead heat was recorded.

This caused a scurry for the rule book, would there be a further jump off, would the first round times separate or was it a tie. Chief Judge Anne Garner and her ground jury quickly determined it was a tie. Show jumping SA spontaneously agreed to provide a second winners rug and owners trophy avoiding any coin toss to decide.

Show jumping SA chair Andrew Paech presented Jasmine and Kristy with the ‘Presidents Cup’, David Lindh presented both riders/owners with the ‘David Lindh’ owners trophy for the owner of the winning horse and Leanne Bruggemann presented the Nicole Bruggemann Equestrian rugs.

A first for the SA Senior State Championships joint winners, Kristy Bruhn - Harbarty and Jasmine Dennison -Bubble and Squeak.

The Mitavite - Junior State Championship was the last event on the programme, once again another hotly contested event with young Victorian rider Jacob Wells guiding PB Poets Corner to the fastest clear jump off round to earn top honours.

Our sport is privileged to have received great support from Chris White ‘Sambec Sheds’ Mark and Belinda Lindh ‘Rossair Charter’, Lloyd Rawleigh ‘Nominate’, Lana Robinson ‘Pryde’s Easy Feeds’, Holly Lewis ‘Morphetville Equine Clinic’, Colin Price ‘Mitavite’, Anthony Thomas ‘Southern Sport Horses’, Sports Power Mt Barker, Equestrian Australia, Mackie Explorations, Sue Brown ‘Wow Saddles’, John, Natalie and Anthony Cooper ‘Coopers of Mt Torrens and Mt Pleasant’, Nick Roberts Equine Dentist, Jono Farrington ‘Silicon Dales Australia’, Jill Mosey ‘Just Ribbons & Rosettes’, Nicole Bruggemann ‘Nicole Bruggemann Equestrian’, Rae Brice, Ben Pollock farrier, Sue Bloomfield ‘Bloomfield Custom Rugs’.

A heartfelt thank you must go to all the committee and volunteers who assisted to make this event a success. The Royal Adelaide Showgrounds ground staff for producing one of the best if not the best jumping surfaces in Australia.

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Jasmine Dennison in winning form on Bubble & Squeak Kristy Bruhn and Habarty, excelling at the SA State Showjumping Championships.


National Judges ForumVaulting judges from Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland gathered at Roseworthy in South Australia this past weekend for the annual National Judges Forum.

Attendees spent an intensive two days on updating, skills development and standardisation with the judges also providing collective strategic advice relating to the global direction of the sport.

A great weekend was had by all.

Current Vaulting competition dates13 June Quicksilver at Northern Districts Equestrian Centre

20 September Acacia Gold at Venue to be advised

24-27 September Nationals/CVI 2* at Queensland

17-18 October State Championships at Mallala Equestrian Centre

National Junior Vaulters clinic December 2014In December twelve of Australia’s top junior vaulters, including South Australians Alix Bell, Emily Leadbeater, Skye Barrowcliffe and Rebecca Vanderpeer joined other promising young juniors from Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria for an intensive weekend training camp specifically tailored for development of promising young junior athletes.

The weekend featured World Class competition vaulter and qualified coach Stefan Csandl from Austria. Coach and FEI level judge Nina Fritzell and vaulter and South Australian former junior Jamie Hocking also assisted with coaching and organising and Denise Piggott and senior vaulter Sophie Thomson assisted with extra horses and lunging support.

Hosted at Nina’s property at Springton, the live-in weekend camp combined vaulting sessions on horses with barrel training, fitness, games and gymnastic sessions. High Performance Director Tristyn Lowe kicked off the weekend with a phone hookup session

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on Friday evening to talk about transitioning to high level and international competition and selection criteria for the first World Juniors being held in Europe in 2015. Guest speaker and equine specialist therapist Gina McCulloch delivered a session on the importance of managing equine performance. vaulters also attended a lecture and social evening together at Roseworthy Campus on Saturday evening.

Vaulter feedback indicated the weekend was very successful, not only because of the valuable technical sessions but also because new bonds and friendships developed between vaulters who previously did not know each other - bonds that will be relied upon in years to come as they face exciting challenges ahead.

Good for mind, body and soul

Vaulting promotes confidence, positive attitude and the passion to perform so you can give both you and your team the edge to overcome any odds. It enhances

your self-confidence and your certainty of success among those with whom you work, both as an athlete and also into your personal life.

If you would like to give vaulting a try please contact one of our clubs for more information

Acacia Gold Vaulting Club - Nina Fritzell [email protected]

PhEVA - Denise Piggot [email protected]

Wilameka - Robyn Oram-Thomson [email protected]

Quicksilver - Wendy Singlehurst [email protected]

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Stefan Csandl coaching Junior vaulter Ellen Vincent from VictoriaEmily Leadbeater working hard at the National Junior Vaulters Clinic

Stefan Csandl and his students hard at work on the theory


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Zac Singlehurst airborne above Iramoo Megabyte


The World Championships is the ultimate goal for vaulter Zac Singlehurst. Zac is 18 years old from Cockatoo Valley and trains with the Quicksilver Equestrian Vaulting Club. He is embarking on his first year as a senior individual in 2015. Along with Mckeira Cumming from Queensland Zac is planning to compete in pairs competitions as well as individually with the aim of qualifying for both for the World Championships in 2016.

Zac is currently studying Information Technology at the University of South Australia

Having been first introduced to vaulting at pony club when he was 11, Zac had the opportunity to get a vaulting badge so joined in. It was an amazing feeling to try and stand on the horses and he was hooked. Zac’s family were always involved in Eventing and Show jumping, but changed direction with the horses, to help him vault.

Iramoo Megabyte is Zac’s current horse but is affectionately known as Lanky. Lanky is an 18.1 Cleveland bay, thoroughbred cross gelding that is now 18 years old. Lanky is a medium level trained dressage horse, is quite nervous but always tries to please.

Zac vaults on Lanky two times a week. He works Lanky on both reins equally, although at competition he always competes on the left rein. This ensures his muscles develop equally to be able to maintain a balanced canter. Zac rides Lanky three to four times a week to develop his fitness, flexibility, submission, balance and mental health. Lanky loves to jump, gallop around the paddocks and generally have fun, which assists in his ability to perform on the lunge. Zac is also training another horse; Noodle is also a Cleveland bay and is 17.1 hh.

Zac was selected for Equestrian Vaulting, as an Individual, for the World Equestrian Games in Normandy France 2014. This was an amazing achievement, as he was only 17 years old at the time of selection, and was busy at school completing year 12. Zac qualified for WEG at the Adelaide CVI 3* 2014 on Iramoo Megabyte (Lanky). Zac couldn’t take Lanky to the Games, but instead competed with German lunger, Claudia Westerheide and her wonderful horse Polan. He travelled in early August 2014, to train with Claudia

and Polan, before travelling to Normandy. “It was amazing to be in the company of the very best vaulters in the World. The competition arena was electric…like a rock concert….and thrilling to be a part of ”. Zac performed a personal best in the first

round of compulsories at international level, but was very nervous for the freestyle. Zac learnt a lot about international competition and looks forward to improving.

There are several active clubs in South Australian who all welcome new members. Just come and have a go. You will love it !!!!

Zac Singlehurst is a Bonnetts Saddleworld Ambassador.

Career HighlightsRepresented Australian at the WEG 2014 as an Individual

National Male Vaulting Champion 2014

National Pas de deux Vaulting Champion with Mckeira Cumming 2014

State Male Vaulting Champion 2014

ESA Youth Scholarship Winner 2012, 2013

Clinic mentor National vaulting clinic 2012, 2013

National High Performance Squad member 2015

“Ok I’m not gunna lie, standing on a horse at canter is the best feeling…and everyone should try it !!!”

Vaulter Profile: Zac Singlehurst VA

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The Youth Development Pathway is a joint initiative with Equestrian SA and the South Australian Government for riders aged 12 to 23 years to improve on practical and theoretical equestrian knowledge and skills in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

The 3 day live in programme was held recently during the school holidays at the Royal Adelaide Show Grounds, Wayville on April 14th – 16th and interested riders came from all over South Australia with a mixture of EA members and Non Members attending.

We were very fortunate to have Russell Johnstone, well known Olympic Showjumper and coach along with SA’s own Clive Reed, Rachel Vincent and Natasha Cockburn as Official EA Coaches.

The programme was the inaugural camp run by accredited coaches and officials, which also included many Equestrian Australia and industry experts all giving freely of their time and knowledge for the benefit of the youth. The programme was open to Equestrian Australia members and also Non Members with a minimal cost of attendance being $100 or $150 for the 3 days of the course and which also included all meals and accommodation for both horse and rider.

Participants were organised into age groups and the programme of both ridden and theory sessions were set out for attendees to work with each other and

learn new and interesting skills and gain understanding in various topics relative to the equestrian industry and competitions associated with it.

The programme included, basic and advanced horse care, veterinary and farrier sessions, fitness and mental attitude toward goals, competition preparation for both the horse and rider as well as, rider fitness and event co-ordinating all in a friendly atmosphere. The highlight being on the last day of the camp with the Senior group totally undertaking the requirement for co-ordinating and running an equestrian event for the Junior and Intermediate groups to compete with their horses all under the watchful eyes of the coaches and ESA Staff. The Seniors group did such a fantastic job of running the day, they now have a better understanding of what happens behind the scenes when they are competing!

Attendees also had the opportunity to complete tasks associated with the SACE Completion and Community Learning programme which can earn SACE points towards the requirements of SACE. This means that the attendees are able to use their personal riding experiences and capabilities to further their education achievements under the area of Sports Skills and Management, which could be approved and signed off as completed at this 3 day camp.

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Brianna Duncan-Coward - Show horse Youth Development Scholarship Winner

Horses have always been part of my family’s life with my mum, dad, nanna and great-grandfather always being involved with them. I first started riding on my shetland pony at a young age and then progressed throughout the years with different horses doing pony club, showing, dressage and vaulting but ended up focusing on showing as this is where my passion is.

My current show horse team consists of my hunter galloway Corndale Kiss & Tell (Baci), hack Yorke (Richie) and for fun my newly acquired shetland Royalview Louis who we will break in soon and start at the end of the year with a younger rider aboard.

I have been fortunate to enjoy quite a bit of success in the show ring in both hack/hunter classes and my rider classes especially over the last few years. I really enjoy the training/lessons aspect of my riding. My most rewarding success has been with horses that have either been very green or still in their newcomer year when I have started with them. All the time spent with lessons, education/training and exposure has made their show ring success very rewarding for me.

My instructors are Melissa Karutz, Margot Haynes and Chris Lawrie. They have been an immense help on my journey to achieve my goals and dreams with my horses. I am also very thankful to my sponsors for all their ongoing support and none of this would be possible without the support of my parents.

I feel very honoured to be the 2014 ESA Youth Development Award Winner for the Show Horse section and also winning the ESA Show Horse Young Rider of the Year for 2014. I really look forward to what the future holds with my beautiful & beloved horses and keep striving to do well with them.

Isabeau Garner - Eventing Youth Development Scholarship Winner

My name is Isabeau Garner, I am 18 years old and have been riding horses since I was 10 years old. I have been eventing EA competitively for approximately five years.

I work at a thoroughbred spelling property in Macclesfield, SA.

My goals and ambitions over the next coming few seasons will be to build both my horses up to competing at the highest level they can and compete at bigger events such the Melbourne international three day event (MI3DE) and the Adelaide International three day event (AI3DE).

I am aiming to go to the Melbourne International this year and Adelaide international within the following two years. I will be focusing on preparing with expert instructors, lessons and training days, to give me the best chance out at my events and to gain qualifications and great runs to move them up through the levels, confidently and effectively.

I have confidence in my horses ability and our training regime but all factors soundness, sickness and unexpected events can draw setbacks but I will deal with those if and when they come about.

I am very grateful to have been given this scholarship as it will help me out this year with getting more lessons and help to ride at the level I am aiming for. The scholarship is a great motivation, as you feel like people understand and believe in your ability.

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Jamie Hocking - Vaulting Youth Development Scholarship Winner

Jamie Hocking lives at Magpie Farm, Woolsheds, South Australia. Jamie started vaulting at the age of six. At age eleven he joined a composite team of Australian vaulters aspiring to compete internationally. He subsequently experienced his first overseas competition at WEG2010 in Kentucky. As the 13 year old “team flyer”, he was the youngest member of the Australian WEG equestrian contingent. In 2012 Jamie competed as an individual at the European Junior Championships where he placed 12th. As a junior vaulter he competed in eleven CVIs over a 3 year period. Now 18 years old Jamie will compete this year as a Senior 3* vaulter.

Jamie vaults twice a week, cross-trains in gymnastics twice a week and works at fitness training and other activities daily. Jamie also likes bicycling, go-karts and archery. He attends school and does farm work part time to fund 4 to 5 weeks of overseas training and competing each year. Since 2008 he has been coached by SA coach Nina Fritzell, who also trains and lunges his horses for Australian competitions. While overseas, Jamie is coached by world class vaulter and coach, Stefan Csandl from Austria. Jamie vaults weekly with 12 other vaulters at his home club “Acacia Gold” in Springton, SA. Jamie particularly enjoys coaching younger club vaulters, and he still competes with them in local unofficial team competitions.

Jamie owns 2 vaulting horses of his own, Oddy (a grey 16.2 Percheron Anglo X) and Charlie (a chestnut 17.2 TB ex-racehorse) who he shares with other vaulters. Jamie also trains and competes with Sarah and Emily on Janet Leadbeater’s very talented warmblood horse “Super Special”.

Jamie is currently the Australian National Vaulter’s representative for the sport. His aspiration is to be selected for WEG 2018 in Canada and hopes to have Canadian relatives come to watch the competition.

Kate Crauford - Showjumping Youth Development Scholarship Winner

I have been riding for as long as I can remember. I evented when I was younger and placed in the State Pony Club ODE when I was 7 on a super palomino pony called Raj.

I have been showjumping exclusively since I was about 10. I am lucky to have been able to ride a wide variety of horses. At one stage I had 4 paint horses that I was campaigning.

I currently have a couple of Clydie crosses. SL Itza Worry and Master Darnley who are both very experienced horses that have helped me progress in the sport. I also have a couple of younger mares, Visable (by Copabella Visage) and a nice little brown TB.

Over the years I have had coaching from Fiona John, Kate Pither and more regularly with Jamie Murray. I have also had lots of lessons with Andrea Reidel-Carrison down here at Mt Gambier. Andrea has been a great instructor ensuring I maintain good posture and develop good flatwork skills.

In 2014 I rode in the Australian Junior Showjumping Championships at Werribee for my second time. I was really proud to place 3rd in the second qualifier on SL Itza Worry against the top 110 juniors in the country. A couple of weeks later SL Itza Worry and I won the Australian Interschool 120cm Championship (Master Darnley placed 6th). Last spring I also stepped up and did my first Mini Prixs (140cm) at Euroa and Boneo Park.

As we live near the SA/Victorian border we tend to travel to Victorian shows a lot. In the future I hope to further develop my skills and I look forward competing at the 2015 Australian Championships...I’d love to win the Junior Championship!!!

Long term aspirations are to ride World Cup.


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Steph Hann - Dressage Youth Development Scholarship Winner

I started riding when I turned 6 when my Grandmother (Noel Maslen, a former dressage judge and instructor) gave me lessons as a birthday present. My first pony was called Harmony and I was given her when I was 8 years old. She taught me how to fall off safely. When I outgrew her, I was given an Arab Galloway and I competed in some dressage and low level eventing with him and although he was quite old, he gave me confidence. I still have him as a retired gentleman.

I bought my first horse with saved pocket money about 2 ½ years ago when I purchased True Celebre (Wally) as an off the track who had had some basic training. At the time my school equestrian team was being taught by Wendy Schaeffer and Nicky Moore and I continued to have lessons with them, jumping with Wendy and dressage with Nicky. When they both moved away from South Australia, I moved to Lucy Williams BHSI and have been with her ever since. She teaches me dressage and jumping on both Wally and my home bred Warmblood youngster, Malaika.

For me, dressage is the foundation for everything I do and I hope to take Malaika up into the FEI levels. I would love to compete Wally at Medium but I know that his movement and age will limit his progress beyond that. I enjoy Eventing and think that the variety and change of activity is very good for both my horses and I would like to continue with that path.

In 2016, I will be taking a gap year in England and spending time with Wendy and hopefully at least one dressage stable as well. One day, I’d like to compete on the International stage.

Victoria Fricker - Carriage Driving Youth Development Scholarship Winner

Victoria has been competing in Show Horse since she was 3. Alongside her ‘show ring’ career she began to learn to carriage drive at 10 years old.

Di and Kim Norris took Victoria under their wing and introduced her to carriage driving. Victoria often drove “Timmy” with either Kim or Di sitting next to her and her love of carriage driving began.

In 2014, under the tutorship of Anne Lindh she began competing with Pendower Protea in Combined Driving events in South Australia.

She was fortunate enough to be invited to join the High Performance Carriage Driving squad in 2014 and has enjoyed clinics with Max Pearce and Gavin Robson. She was able to expand in her learning of CDE driving under the tutorship of Gavin at the Youth Development Scholarship weekend.

In July 2014 the family purchased Greenhills Low Rider (aka Louis), a black Shetland that was competing in harness classes on the East Coast.

Vince Corvi, having taught her on ponies, also began giving her lessons driving ponies.

At Adelaide Royal they won the Champion Shetland in harness and was awarded the 2014 Harness Pony/Horse Exhibit at the recent EA awards evening.

Victoria will continue showing Louis this year and has high hopes of eventually purchasing a pony hackney in the next few years.

This year she will not continue with CDE competition as Protea is getting a little old to be galloping over the marathon course. She needs to be able to enjoy her retirement! However she does hope to find a suitable pony to continue her love of CDE competition.

The generous scholarship will enable her to continue to receive expert tuition as she furthers her love of carriage driving.


2015 Award WinnersLife Membership

Frank Bawden

Youth Development Scholarship Winners

Dressage Stephanie Hann

Carriage Driving Victoria Fricker

Eventing Isabeau Garner

Show Jumping Kate Crauford

Show Horse Brianna Duncan-Coward

Vaulting James Hocking

Dressage AwardsJim Dunn OAM – Service to Sport Award

Erica Taylor

2014 Novice Be Active Circuit RIDER HORSE OWNER

Heather Currie Don Duchovny Heather Currie

2014 Elementary Be Active Circuit WinnerRIDER HORSE OWNER

Lyn Jutilane Maynard Cartmel Rise Rafiki Lyn Jutilane Maynard

2014 EA Combination of the YearRIDER HORSE OWNER

Ruth Schneeberger Ponderosa Stud Royal Dancer Cheryl Hatswell

2014 FEI Combination of the YearRIDER HORSE OWNER

Anne Smith Lyrical Anne Smith

2014 Pony Combination of the YearRIDER HORSE OWNER

Tara Lloyd Tullaroi All I Want Tara Lloyd

2014 Junior/Young Rider Combination of the YearRIDER HORSE OWNER

Jemma Dodd Kerulen Metallic Jemma Dodd

Carriage Driving Awards

2014 CDE Driver of the Year

Kim Norris

2014 Young Driver of the Year

Rhys Vaudin

2014 Harness Horse of the YearDRIVER HORSE OWNER

Victoria Fricker Greenhills Low Rider Victoria Fricker

2014 Show Driver of the Year

Anne Lindh


Eventing Awards2014 Eventing Young Rider of the Year - The Tasha Khouzam Memorial Trophy.

Jamie Stichel

2014 Eventing Rider of the Year - The Anna Savage Memorial Trophy

Megan Jones

2014 Eventing Horse of the YearRIDER HORSE OWNER

Megan Jones Kirby Park Allofasudden Megan Jones & James Deacon.

Show Jumping Awards

2014 Showjumping Junior Rider of the Year

Brianna Divine

2014 Showjumping Junior Horse of the Year - Fosters Cup

RIDER HORSE OWNER

Brianna Devine Kirkley Hill Dejavu Brianna Devine

2014 Showjumping Rider of the Year

Anthony Thomas

2014 Showjumping Horse of the Year - Balharry CupRIDER HORSE OWNER

Anthony Thomas Levitation NZPH Anthony Thomas

2014 ‘Be Active’ Platinum LeagueRIDER HORSE OWNER

Anthony Thomas Levitation NZPH Anthony Thomas

2014 ‘Be Active’ Futures LeagueRIDER HORSE OWNER

Clive Reed Brandenburg Clive Reed

Show Horse Awards

2014 Show Horse Junior Rider of the Year

Brianna Duncan-Coward

2014 Show Horse Rider of the Year

Kate Halliday

2014 Show Horse of the YearHORSE OWNER

Alpine Park Oceans Jill and Richard Best

2014 Show Hunter of the YearHORSE OWNER

Ridgeview Park French Lace Alyson Emery

Vaulting Awards

2014 Junior Male Vaulting Rider of the Year

Zac Singlehurst

2014 Junior Female Vaulter of the Year

Jessica Beattie

2014 Senior Male Vaulter of the Year

Jakob Bell

2014 Senior Female Vaulter of the Year

Sarah Leadbeater

2014 Individual Vaulting Horse of the Year

Super Special Janet Leadbeater


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