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Equestrian Australia
Locality: Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Phone: +61 2 8762 7777
Address: Unit 7, 11-21 Underwood Road 2140 Homebush, NSW, Australia
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25.01.2022 With the Olympic Games in Tokyo on his agenda in 2021 and as the High Performance Jumping Coach for the Australian Eventing Team jumping legend Nelson Pessoa shows no signs of slowing down as he looks ahead to helping to Australian team secure Olympic podium success. "This chance, this privilege to work with the Australian Eventing Team. The Australian eventers are real horse people, and people like them don't really exist anymore. "I think I'm a good match with the Australia...ns, because when it comes to the horses, I'm a maniac. To the horse, you need to talk horse. You need to take excellent care, be a perfectionist" Neco says - expressing his administration for Eventers Andrew Hoy and Chris Burton, who he says would rather live in their truck than in a hotel to be closer to their horses when they are away from home. READ the full article from World of Showjumping by clicking on the link below #Eventing #Legend #Jumping #NelsonPessoa #HighPerformance #AusEquestrianTeam
25.01.2022 We are sorry to hear that the Organising Committee of Olympia, The London International Horse Show has announced today that with great regret they have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Show due to Covid-19. Unfortunately, this means that the Olympia feature events, including the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup, the Olympia Grand Prix, the Puissance, the FEI Dressage World Cup and the FEI Driving World Cup qualifiers will not be held in 2020, along with the int...ernational displays and all of the traditional Olympia festive entertainment. FEI/Liz Gregg, photo of Boyd Exell winning the FEI Driving World Cup qualifier in 2019 #Driving #Jumping #Dressage #WorldCup #Covid19 #AusEquestrianTeam
25.01.2022 Last night the EA High Performance Eventing Generation NEXT Squad riders took part in the latest High Performance virtual workshop. The workshop was hosted by Australian Eventing Team Vet Dr. Nathan Anthony who presented to the riders on how to detect lameness and interpret flexion tests. The interactive presentation focussed on how the riders can better monitor their own horses soundness and detect subtle lameness early to ensure proper diagnosis, treatment and recovery.... #Eventing #Vet #EAHighPerformance #Equestrian #GenerationNEXTSquad
25.01.2022 Why Is My Horse Stumbling? by the FEI What are the reasons for your horse losing their footing? Almost all horses have the occasional trip or stumble with a rider on their back and although it can be heart-stopping for a couple of seconds, most of the time they recover and you can continue your ride as normal.... If your horses stumbling is resulting in falling, is becoming such a regular feature of your rides that its interfering with your normal activities, or is straight up just making you nervous, then its time to get down to the root cause of the problem. > Ask the professionals: First things first, and that is always to get the professionals in to check for anything untoward. Bad stumbling can be caused by a variety of issues, but some of these can have neurological causes or may be rooted in problems with the lower leg. A vet is best placed to assess your horse and decide whether further tests or x-rays are needed. After the vet, your farrier is the next person to contact. Often, horses who stumble or trip need slight alterations to their trimming or shoeing they might have toes that are too long, the angles in the hooves could be too shallow or too steep, one foot might be shaped differently to the other, or there could even be instances where a disease of the hoof causes stumbling. Youll need an expert to help you look into all of these possibilities so your farrier and/or vet may want to watch you ride, see when and how the horse stumbles and figure out what the underlying cause could be. Once youve consulted the experts and are sure there isnt any physical problem which might be related to your horses stumbling, its time to look to the less serious causes of stumbling and tripping. > What else might be the cause? The main reason horses have occasional stumbles is because theyre distracted, the same way that humans might occasionally miss out one step in a flight of stairs or trip over an uneven part of pavement. However, these stumbles can be exacerbated by a number of things. Young or very unbalanced horses are likely to trip more than more experienced horses for the simple reason that they havent yet learn to carry themselves correctly and dont have the strength and coordination that youd expect from a going horse. If youre out on trails or outside of the arena, they can also struggle initially to negotiate uneven terrain again, this isnt dissimilar to how toddlers and small children fall over more often than adults! Theyre still learning body awareness skills and fine motor coordination, and may simply need more time and improved balance to get over this. Working with an instructor on getting the horse to balance itself can be useful, as can some lunging, polework, and plenty of work on varied terrain (even just in walk) to help the...read more: https://www.fei.org//lifes/teach-me/why-my-horse-stumbling
25.01.2022 Voluntary Administration Update for Members Following the Special General Meeting of EA yesterday, the Deed Administrators have prepared the below update: "The SGM was held on Tuesday 15th September 2020 and the State Branches have voted to implement the amended Constitution of EA. This achieves another step in the DOCA."... For the full member update from Korda Mentha, click the link: https://kordamentha.com//200915-Post-SGM-Member-update-RST Photo by Kelly Lacy Equestrian NSW Equestrian Victoria Equestrian Queensland Equestrian Western Australia Equestrian South Australia Inc Equestrian Tasmania Equestrian Northern Territory #ridewithus #fortheloveofthehorse #memberupdate #voluntaryadministration #horse #equestrian
25.01.2022 Coach of the Month for November 2020 is... (drum roll) Congratulations Wendy Schaeffer-Macdonald, an EA Level 2 Coach for both Jumping and Eventing, who lives in Echunga, South Australia. Moreover, Wendy is an Olympic Gold Medalist, winning Team Gold at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. "I was born into a life surrounded by horses if not a historically horsey family as such. My Mum had been desperate for a horse as a child but had to wait until reaching early adulthood where sh...e made up for her former denial of horses. I grew up with my Mum, firstly enjoying her time with horses in the hunt field, then starting out in the Eventing game before chasing her dream to represent Australia in the 1986 World Three Day Event Championships. It was a natural progression for me to live and love horses, to be ambitious and to dream one day of doing what I had witnessed at those World Championships: someone becoming the best in the world on that day. My Olympic mount, Sunburst, was purchased as an Off the Track Thoroughbred (OTTB) a few months later when I was still 11years old. Ten years later, in the heat and humidity that was an integral part of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Sunburst and I achieved that ultimate performance to be the leading member of the Australian team which won Gold in the Team Three Day Event. Sunburst was ranked no.1 Event Horse in the world that year, following an 11th at Badminton a few months previous...read more: https://www.equestrian.org.au//coach-month-wendy-schaeffer Equestrian South Australia Inc #CoachoftheMonth #ridewithus #fortheloveofthehorse #dressage #eventing #showjumping #horse #equestrian
24.01.2022 Do you have questions following the lapse of the EA Annual General Meeting? We have put together some Q&A's to help clarify what happened and what happens next. You can find the answers by visiting https://www.equestrian.org.au//equestrian-australia-agm-me... Equestrian NSW Equestrian Queensland Equestrian South Australia Inc Equestrian Victoria Equestrian Tasmania Equestrian Western Australia Equestrian Northern Territory
23.01.2022 In his debut at the American Gold Cup, Rowan Willis captured the first FEI win of the week aboard Cartouch III in the $36,600 Staller Welcome Stake CSI4* Hailing from 11 nations, including the United States, Israel, Ireland, Great Britain, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Australia and Canada, the diverse pack of contenders featured nine previous winners of the prestigious American Gold Cup trophy, which is the ultimate ambition of the weeks elite riders th...at will be awarded Sunday. "Its good to be here! Its the first time Ive been to the American Gold Cup and the first time Ive been to the show here in Traverse City, so its new all around. Its always tough competition and a lot of good American riders wherever you go, and they all seem to have congregated here for the week so it will be tough jumping said Rowan of the event WATCH the combinations full round by clicking on the link below https://www.youtube.com/watch Phelps Sports #Jumping #HighPerformance #GreenSquad #AusEquestrianTeam
23.01.2022 Have you revised the new FEI Eventing rules that came into effect 1st January 2021? Make sure you are across the rule changes for 2021 before hitting the competition arena! Both marked up and clean versions of the rules can be found by visiting https://inside.fei.org/fei/disc/eventing/rules... #NewRules #Eventing #AusEquestrianTeam #EAHighPerformance
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22.01.2022 Equestrian Australia High Performance Weekly Update 9th November, 2020 As the international competition season begins to draw to a close, domestically we are seeing an increased number of events lining the Australian calendar. Organising committees, athletes and staff continue to work together in a collaborative effort to make sure our Australian based riders are given the opportunity to continue their Tokyo 2020 preparations despite the setbacks created by Covid-19. We rem...ain committed to supporting all of our athletes regardless of their geographical location as we work with each individual in line with their customised performance plan, as well as providing access to additional High Performance resources. The holistic development of our athletes remains a key component of the HP Program and with a focus on performance outcomes we continue to assist our athletes in identifying and tracking their progress, both on and off the horse. READ full update by clicking on the link below https://www.equestrian.org.au//equestrian-australia-high-p #Update #Communication #EAHighPerformance #Equestrian #AusEquestrianTeam
22.01.2022 Sometimes it is the quiet moments with our horses that we cherish the most #Fortheloveofthehorse #AusEquestrianTeam #ParaDressage #Paralympics
22.01.2022 #MySydney2000 Andrew Hoy was the first team rider to step into the arena for Australia at the Sydney Olympic Games and the crowd went wild as he made his entrance on home soil. Andrew and his horse Darien Powers were again on the Australian Team following their Gold Medal performance at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Andrew and the iconic grey produced a jaw-dropping dressage test that laid down the gauntlet for the rest of the competitors. Team Australia meant business and they we...re chasing a third consecutive Gold. Andrews score of 30.6 was unmatched across the two days of dressage competition. "Darien Powers joined me at the age of six and we went on to win two Olympic Gold Medals together. He has been a very special horse to me and to many people following his career - he will always have a place in my heart" says Andrew of his partnership with Darien Powers. The dressage phase was held over two days at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. #Dressage #Eventing #OlympicLegends #TeamAus
21.01.2022 Congratulations to Simone Pearce and Millennium who once again placed second today at Herzlake (GER) CDI1* - this time in the Intermediate I class "The king did it again - a lovely, focused test in the Inter 1 found us again in 2nd place at our first ever international show in a very impressive field of horses. Im so proud of him. He gave me his everything this entire show and I really couldnt ask any more of him; its amazing how much we trust each other now and I really ...cant wait for our Inter 2 debut soon" said Simone. Congratulations to Simone, Millennium and their connections Full results can be found by clicking the link below https://www.equi-score.de/results.php LL Foto.de #Dressage #Silver #AusEquestrianTeam #HighPerformance
21.01.2022 Have you revised the new FEI Dressage rules that came into effect 1st January 2021? Make sure you are across the rule changes for 2021 before hitting the competition arena! Both marked up and clean versions of the rules can be found by visiting https://inside.fei.org/fei/disc/dressage/rules... #NewRules #Dressage #AusEquestrianTeam #EAHighPerformance
21.01.2022 The Impact of the Sex of Handlers and Riders on the Reported Social Confidence, Compliance and Touch Sensitivity of Horses in Their Care Any influence of the sex of the human partner in humanhorse interactions on the behaviour of horses is currently largely anecdotal. Associations between the sex of humans and equine behaviour may have welfare implications. This study investigated observations of ridden and non-ridden horse behaviour, as reported by 1,420 respondents to the... Equine Behaviour and Research Questionnaire (E-BARQ). Results reveal some human sex-related differences between horses handled and ridden by male and female humans. Horses ridden or handled by male humans were more likely to be difficult to catch and defensive when approached, but less likely to pull on the reins/brace the neck or toss their head. The study revealed the importance of considering the sex of the rider or handler when investigating equine behaviour...read more: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/130 Photo: Kirsten LaChance
21.01.2022 FEI Against All Odds Award 2020 This year the winners in each of the five FEI award categories will be chosen entirely by the public and selected from the list of recipients from the last decade. Votes can be cast at https://www.fei.org/awards until 22 November. Perhaps the most inspiring of all the categories is the FEI Against All Odds Award, which has brought equestrian stories of courage, hope and faith to the forefront. The Award, given to a person who has pursued his or... her equestrian ambitions despite a physical handicap or extremely difficult personal circumstances and Australia has 3 riders represented in this category - Meg Wade, winner in 2011 - Joann Formosa, winner in 2013 - Emma Booth Para, winner in 2017 YOUR vote counts, so get voting #AgainstAllOdds #ParaDressage #Endurance #AusEquestrianTeam #HighPerformance
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20.01.2022 Equestrian Australia High Performance Weekly Update 30th November, 2020 As the weather heats up in Australia so too does the competition for our domestic athletes. With Covid-19 restrictions now easing many organising committees across the country have been able to stage competitions providing our identified athletes with the opportunity to advance their Tokyo 2020 preparations. A growing number of dressage and jumping events continue to be listed on the national calendar ...and our eventing riders have also taken this fortuity to better prepare their horses, demonstrating their skills across the disciplines. In addition, our High Performance Eventing Squad riders are eagerly looking ahead to the first full scale Australian three-day-event since Covid-19, which will commence later this week at Wallaby Hill, NSW. The international competition season has now drawn to a close with the approach of winter in Europe and the USA along with the implementation of varying restrictions due to Covid-19. We continue to maintain open communication with all of our overseas-based athletes as we assist with their planning for the 2021 season and ensure they have the necessary support to reach their individual performance goals in the coming months. READ full update by clicking on the link below https://www.equestrian.org.au//equestrian-australia-high-p #Update #Communication #EAHighPerformance #Equestrian #AusEquestrianTeam
20.01.2022 HorseVibes Delivering Dreams on the Double When one life-changing scholarship meets two equally deserving recipients, the magic doubles. For these young equestrians, the Delivering Dreams Scholarship has made this turbulent year memorable, but for all the right reasons. After shortlisting 11 exceptional finalists from 270 applicants, Jamie Hocking (SA) and Luke Purtill (NT) were selected as joint recipients of the 2020 HorseVibes Magazine Delivering Dreams Scholarship. Both...Continue reading
20.01.2022 Tuesday training tip: Do you find it hard to learn your dressage test? Try physically 'walking, trotting & cantering' through your test on foot in your living room or outside on the grass. This can help embed it into your mind without practising it too much with your horse! What other tips do you have for remembering your test?... Photo credit Fédération Equestre Internationale
19.01.2022 As the mercury rises in Australia and the summer heat sets in it is important to remember that hydration for both horse and rider is crucial, especially if competing in hot weather. Inadequate hydration can have whole-body consequences for the horse, especially an increased risk of colic, and it contributes to heat stress. You can use these tips to help make sure your horse is properly hydrated:... Make sure horses have access to water at all times Check automatic waterers every time you feed Keep your water troughs and buckets clean Refresh water frequently in hot weather Bring water with you when you travel Take frequent water breaks in hot climates If out on a hack, make sure you can stop for a water break somewhere with fresh, clean water. You can entice your horse to drink more water by adding a bit of flavor to it or letting a few apples or chunks of watermelon bob at the surface Electrolytes that help your horse retain hydration are also flavoured to appeal to finicky drinkers. #PeakPerformance #EAHighPerformance #AusEquestrianTeam #StayHydrated
19.01.2022 Could Horse Gear Be Made From Vegan Leather? Leather has been the mainstay of horse gear for centuries, providing the perfect combination of strength, flexibility and durability. Researchers, who have reviewed evidence relating to the manufacture of leather-like material using fungi, believe it has considerable potential to be the best leather substitute in terms of sustainability and cost when compared to animal and plastic-derived versions.... Traditional leather and its alternatives are typically obtained from animals and synthetic polymers. Leather can be considered a co-product of meat production, with both livestock farming and the leather production process increasingly considered to be ethically questionable and environmentally unfriendly over issues such as greenhouse gas emissions and the use of hazardous substances in the tanning process. The production of synthetic leather materials from plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyurethane (PU) also depend on chemicals derived from fossil fuels. In their review, scientists with the University of Vienna, Imperial College London, and RMIT University in Australia describe fungi-derived leather substitutes as an emerging class of ethically and environmentally responsible fabrics, winning favour as an alternative to bovine and synthetic leathers. While traditional leather and its alternatives are sourced from animals and synthetic polymers, these renewable sustainable leather substitutes are obtained through the upcycling of low-cost agricultural and forestry by-products into chitinous polymers and other polysaccharides using a natural and carbon-neutral biological fungal growth process. Following physical and chemical treatment, these sheets of fungal biomass visually resemble leather and exhibit comparable material and tactile properties, they say...read more: https://www.horsetalk.co.nz///10/horse-gear-vegan-leather/
19.01.2022 Addressing In-Hand Challenges in Horses Can Lead to Better Behaviour Under Saddle Dangerous ridden behaviour in horses, such as bolting, rearing and bucking, are common and may reflect various aspects of the horses’ immediate experience, history and health. They can have a major impact on human safety and horse welfare because of the common misunderstandings of unwelcome behaviour in horses and popular treatments for so-called 'problem' horses. ... A study aimed to identify any in-hand behaviours associated with these dangerous ridden behaviours evaluated based on responses (n = 1584) to an Equine Behaviour Assessment and Research Questionnaire (E-BARQ). Declining reports of bolting, rearing and bucking were associated with decreasing problems loading horses onto transporters, increasing social confidence with other horses and other animals, improved leading behaviour and increased tolerance of restraint & head handling (when bridling/haltering). Findings from the current study could help riders and trainers predict dangerous ridden behaviour before they manifest fully, allowing for remediation that avoids the escalation of force in the training of misunderstood horses and thus improving safety and welfare for both horses and riders...read more: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2431
19.01.2022 Evidence-Based Training Regimes the Way Forward in Protecting Key Equine Leg Tendons Review The athleticism of the horse owes much to the superficial digital flexor tendons in the front legs. These energystoring tendons play a crucial role in the efficiency of the gallop and trot. However, they are highly susceptible to injury. Indeed, injuries to the superficial digital flexor tendons are one of the most commonly reported causes of lameness in the performance horse.... Researchers Claire OBrien, Neil Marr and Chavaunne Thorpe, in a review published in the Equine Veterinary Journal, have explored the biomechanical and biothermal effects of strain on this key tendon and how they contribute to the accumulation of microdamage. The trio also explored the effect of agerelated alterations on strain response and subsequent injury risk to the tendon. Given that tendon injuries are slow to heal and poor at regenerating tissue, prompt detection of early stages of problems and timely adaptations to training protocols are likely to have a better outcome than advances in treatment, they say. Early screening tools and detection protocols could subsequently be of benefit in identifying subclinical signs of degeneration during the training programme. This, they say, would provide an opportunity for preventative strategies to be implemented to minimise the number of injuries and reduce recovery periods in elite performance horses. The authors, who cited 140 scientific papers in their review, said most superficial digital flexor tendon injuries occur during fitness work in training regimes...read more: https://www.horsetalk.co.nz//training-equine-leg-tendons-/
18.01.2022 Dont miss the CSIO Pony Jumping competition LIVE from the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth in Lamprechtshausen (AUT)!
18.01.2022 FEI Against All Odds - Three Aussie's Nominated!! Resilience and determination barely scratch the surface when you look back at our FEI Against All Odds winners since 2009. They all deserve our respect and admiration but who should be adding a second FEI Awards trophy to their collection? Australian's Emma Booth, Joann Formosa and Meg Wade are in the running to be named 2020 FEI Against All Odds. Votes can be cast at https://www.fei.org/awards until 22 November.... https://youtu.be/asfF52jl1Sg
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17.01.2022 Wooroloo Makes Welcome Return for WA Riders - by Kate Herren A bumper entry of over 350 combinations descended on Wooroloo Prison Farm for the Wooroloo Leader Equine CCN 2020 (22-23 August). Held on the prison grounds by kind permission of the Department of Corrective Services, the volunteer committee of Perth Horse Trials Association were widely praised by competitors for working incredibly hard to pull together a COVID-safe event in a short time frame. Emily Early nailed a ...clear round in the show jumping to top the Winteringham Recruitment CCN2.5* class with the cheeky 11-year-old off the track Thoroughbred, Clear Distinction. Our strength is definitely cross country - his slightly arrogant attitude is what makes him so good cross country, explained Emily, a 23-year-old psychology student from Narrogin. Sixteen-year-old Wooroloo first-timer, Chloe Gee, topped the Ovarit Jumps EvA95J with her recent birthday present, Barz Open. The 9-year-old off the track Thoroughbred was purchased by her grandparents, Nan and Pop Hank with Thora Alssema in July. From my first ride on Barz Open (Doodle), I fell in love with him. He is very much a people-horse and is settling into the family very well, explained Chloe, who lives in Mandurah. The highlight of the weekend was camping with some of my best friends and laughing until our stomachs hurt around the campfire. Winning the event was pretty awesome! It was my first ever time competing at Wooroloo and I definitely know what all the hype is about, it was a very wonderful event and I am hooked. Kristen Atkinson was another rider quick to find a tune out of a new horse...read more: https://www.equestrian.org.au//wooroloo-makes-welcome-retu Photos by Silverfern Photography and Waylib Photos - Sports Photography by Wayne Edwards Equestrian Western Australia Perth Horse Trials Association Wooroloo Prison Farm Leader Equine Off the Track WA Hygain Living Roses Horseland Midland Gidge Rural Milne Feeds Southern Stars Saddlery Vale Veterinary and Consulting Services Bates Saddles Winteringham Recruitment #ridewithus #fortheloveofthehorse #horse #eventing #equestrian
17.01.2022 Congratulations to High Performance Jumping Green Squad rider Scott Keach and 'Wild Thing', known at home as 'Kevin', on placing 6th in the CSI2* 1.45m FEI Grand Prix at Split Rock Jumping Tour in the USA. Kevin was bred in Australia by Seamus & Danielle Marwood and just three short years ago won the 110m Championship at Boneo World Cup as a 5 year old. At only 8 years old this was 'Kevin's' first FEI Grand Prix competition proving this combination is definitely one to watch ...for the future! Congratulations to Scott, Kevin and all their connections. FULL results can be found here: https://splitrockjumpingtour.com/class/?show=us_410... #Jumping #FEI #GreenSquad #GrandPrix
17.01.2022 Two Exercises to Improve Flying Changes - by the FEI If all has gone to plan in your schooling, a horse often just picks up the flying changes quite easily when the canter is balanced and strong enough to ask for them. For others though, even with a well-established canter, it doesn’t come quite so easily and the horse might get excited and out of control, or go the opposite way and shut down entirely and not offer the change at all.... Remember, in all instances, it is really important that you’re honest with yourself about the quality of the canter. If the canter isn’t good enough, getting balanced flying changes on the aids is going to be extremely difficult. Let's look at these two exercises... Loop Through X: Though there’s some debate about whether counter canter or changes come first, most Dressage trainers will agree that counter canter is the first thing to get right. Once the counter canter is good enough, you can use it to your advantage to help in asking for the changes. While there’s a myriad of ways you can do this (counter canter on a 20m circle with a change to true canter, half pass to counter canter and then a change to true canter), using a loop through X is often one of the easier options to ride and seems to help horses understand what you are asking for. To ride this exercise: > On the left rein, pick up the right canter with a slight flexion to the outside and go large around the arena. You can either pop straight into counter canter from walk, or pick up true canter and then come across the short diagonal without changing left. > Ride counter canter through the short side, aiming to get your horse as bouncy as possible > At K, start to ride a loop through X, straightening the horse over the centre line > Between X and M, push the horse’s quarters over slightly to the new leading leg (in this case, to the left) and use your leg and a whip if necessary to encourage the horse to get the canter short and quick behind. > Change the flexion slightly, and ask for the change by moving your new outside leg slightly behind the girth and lifting your new inside hip up and forwards. Try to do this before you reach M as it may take a few strides for the horse to respond to your aid. If your horse doesn’t change, stay calm and make sure the counter canter is balanced. Your horse may try and do the change at C, but if not, simply collect the counter canter up and try another loop starting from H...read more: https://www.fei.org//two-exercises-help-horse-learn-flying
17.01.2022 A good helmet is worth its weight in gold!
16.01.2022 #MySydney2000 Phillip Dutton, along with Andrew Hoy, remained on the Australian Team at the Sydney Olympics following his Gold Medal success at the 1996 Atlanta Games. This time riding House Doctor and scoring 46.0 for their dressage test. House Doctor was only eight years old at the time of the Sydney Olympic Games. Bred for racing the Thoroughbred gelding by Inca Chief out of Night House Rock was sent to Phillip as a three year old. Originally intended to be Phillips backu...p horse for the Games due to his age and inexperience, House Doctor was called up after Duttons top horse, Show Of Heart, suffered some lameness in the lead up to the Games. "He was the most classic, beautiful Thoroughbred type, about 16.1 hands and naturally balanced and well put together" describes Phillip of House Doctor. The dressage phase was held over two days at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. #Dressage #Eventing #OlympicLegends #TeamAus #AusEquestrianTeam
16.01.2022 Edwina Tops-Alexander and the fabulous Identity Vitseroel finished in second place today in the CSI5* 1.55m at Tops International Arena Valkenswaard (NED) Edwina said it was a "super finish to the show" which ran from Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th September. Congratulations to Edwina, Identitiy and all their connections ... Full results from the week can be found by clicking the link below https://www.topsinternationalarena.com//5-longine/results/ Tops International #Jumping #EdwinaTopsAlexander #AusEquestrianTeam #HighPerformance
16.01.2022 Friday funny - hope your weekend ahead makes you feel this good! https://fb.watch/1Y4Nm563lS/
15.01.2022 Australia Acing FEI Awards Nominations Check out these awesome stats for the AUS nominees in this years FEI awards! There are 55 nominees which come from 19 different nations.... From Australia we have a total of 6 nominees for 2020, made up of former winners. They consist of: > 1 Best Athlete > 1 Rising Star > 1 Best Groom > 3 Against All odds (more than any other nation) Out of all nations, Australia is 4th in the tally for most winners in the 2009-2019 period with the most wins in the Against All Odds category, 3 out of a possible 11 in this category. All three Against All odds winners are female. Gender balance not quite achieved with 4 female vs 2 male winners. The nominees are: > 2009 Michelle Robson - Best Groom > 2011 Meg Wade - Against All odds > 2012 Thomas McDermott - Rising Star > 2013 Joann Formosa - Against All odds > 2015 Boyd Exell - Best Athlete > 2017 Emma Booth - Against All odds Let's help Australia get past nominations and win! Have you made your vote yet? Go now: https://www.fei.org/awards
14.01.2022 New Dates for Concussion Training for Coaches, Officials, OCs and Clubs Happy Easter to all of our EA Members and Affiliated Clubs. Update on Concussion Training: New dates for all Coaches, Officials, OCs and Clubs from Meredith Chapman, National Safety Manager.... "Concussion training has commenced for our Accredited EA Coaches and to date, we have had over 125 registrations. I have been assisted with the delivery of this on-line training by our fabulous Pathways Officer, Kellie Hayes, and together we have included an overview of EA Concussion Protocols, concussion health effects in sport and recovery requirements and practical demonstrations of the reporting process using MyEA and the requirements for removing a Concussion-on-hold status etc. I would like to thank everyone for your attendance and great feedback, along with your engagement and application of the new EA Concussion Protocols. The training runs on average for only 30 mins followed by question time and we believe this training has been of great benefit and support for EA Coaches thus far. Coaches, we welcome your comments for those of you who have attended the training to date and encourage others to participate. Coaches, Officials, OCs and Clubs please register now for the upcoming, combined training sessions scheduled for 20th & 29th April (7pm) and 10th May (1pm), followed by 27th May (5pm). To register please click here: https://www.equestrian.org.au//new-dates-concussion-traini Equestrian NSW Equestrian Western Australia Equestrian South Australia Inc Equestrian Queensland Equestrian Victoria Equestrian Tasmania Equestrian Northern Territory #ridewithus #fortheloveofthehorse #concussion #concussionprotocol #equestrian #horses #safety #equestriansafety
13.01.2022 Finding Friendship and Freedom in a Friesian - by Christine Armishaw Maddison Christou has struggled with mental illness her whole life. But when her Friesian gelding, Antonn of Terarossa, came into her life as a lanky two-year-old, he turned her life around. All her life, Maddi has owned horses, specifically Arabians and Arabian Warmbloods. At around age 15, the magnificent Friesian horse caught her eye and she decided she wanted something different.... Like many, Maddi was drawn to the gleaming black coat, the lustrous mane and tail, the extravagant movement. But when she actually met a Friesian for the first time, the attraction was amplified. "I fell in love with their souls, even more than their looks," says Maddi. "They are quiet, gentle and oh so sweet. They have a way of capturing you." Maddi decided this was exactly the type of horse for her. She set about doing her research, investigating bloodlines, conformation and movement. However, being based in Queensland presented Maddi with some challenges on her quest. "There are pretty much no studs here," says Maddi. Using the power of the internet, Maddi began to look further afield. She happened across a scrawny, young gelding but skimmed over him, as another horse captured her attention. But upon further consideration, the latter was not meant to be. Maddi continued her search, browsing through multiple studs. Nothing really caught her eye. Six months passed by and still no luck. Maddis thoughts once again turned back to that first youngster she had previously dismissed. "I was speaking to his breeder about Friesian-related things and she mentioned that he was still available," recalls Maddi. With renewed interest, Maddi asked for updated footage and conformation shots. The passing of time had seen the young gelding to grow into himself a little more; Maddi fell in love. "Amongst over five other Friesian babies, he was the one, I just felt it in my heart," describes Maddi. "Apart from having visibly good conformation and bloodlines, he was more than that, he wasnt his sire or dam, he was his own special horse with his own name and soon his own accomplishments," recalls Maddi, "and so I purchased a two-year-old Friesian horse from Victoria, sight unseen...read the full story: https://www.equestrian.org.au//finding-friendship-and-free Equestrian Queensland Equestrian NSW Equestrian South Australia Inc Equestrian Victoria Equestrian Western Australia Equestrian Tasmania Equestrian Northern Territory #ridewithus #fortheloveofthehorse #staystrong #inspirational #horse #equestrian
13.01.2022 An interesting video that delves into the commonly confused training-related terms of positive and negative reinforcement and punishment. https://youtu.be/j9eH0g8Zrm0
13.01.2022 EA High Performance Hosts First Ever Virtual Para-Equestrian Forum The EA High Performance (HP) Para-Equestrian Program has delivered an unprecedented number of development opportunities for athletes over the past twelve months. With the impressive talent pool of riders and horsepower involved in the HP Para-Equestrian Program the Australian Team for Tokyo 2020 will no doubt be one to watch. Committed to ensuring all athletes are given every opportunity to achieve podium succ...ess in 2021 and beyond the HP Program has extended its reach this year with a new and innovative approach. This past weekend HP delivered a new virtual Para-Equestrian Forum, a key component to the program that was designed to ensure the athletes are prepared, informed and empowered as they continue their Tokyo 2020 journey. The forum was the first of its kind in the Para-equestrian space and utilised industry experts to educate and cultivate further development across the discipline. The forum took place over two full days and the in-depth program was designed to encourage a holistic approach regarding all aspects of equestrian sport and athlete wellbeing. READ full article by clicking on the link below #Para #Dressage #Forum #Virtual #AusEquestrianTeam #HighPerformance
13.01.2022 Clone of Long-Dead Przewalskis Horse Offers Genetic Hope for Endangered Species A clone of a Przewalskis horse whose DNA was cryopreserved 40 years ago has been born in Texas, in a major milestone for the conservation of the endangered species. The colt foal was born on August 6 at Timber Creek Veterinary to a domestic surrogate mother. He had been cloned from a Przewalskis horse stallion named Kuporovic who was born in 1975 in the UK, and transferred to the US in 1978. He... was recorded as Stud Book number 615 and lived until 1998. His DNA was cryopreserved at the San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG) Frozen Zoo, after forward-thinking conservationists saved living cells from more than dozen Przewalskis horses. The SB615 cell line was chosen for genetic rescue cloning because an analysis of the captive breeding pedigree revealed that the genome offers significantly more genetic variation than any living Przewalskis horse. The species (Equus ferus) is endangered according to the IUCN Red List. The new foal has been named Kurt in honor of Kurt Benirschke, M.D., who was instrumental in founding the Frozen Zoo and the conservation research program at San Diego Zoo Global. Kurt will be moved to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to be integrated into a breeding herd once he is older, providing a valuable infusion of genetic diversity for the Przewalskis horse population. Todays Przewalskis horses, of which there are now about 2000, are descendants of just 12 individuals saved from extinction in the early 1900s...check Kurt out below: https://youtu.be/JJ0oh7Al0HI
12.01.2022 FEI WBFSH World Championships For Young Dressage Horses Cancelled Due to Covid-19 the decision has been made to cancel the FEI WBFSH World Championships For Young Dressage Horses. The Championships should have taken place in the equestrian town of Verden, Germany from December 9th to 13th 2020. ... The best five, six and seven-year-old horses from 23 nations, including four combinations representing Australia, were due to take part in the Championship event next month. READ full article by clicking on the link below https://www.equestrian.org.au//fei-wbfsh-world-championshi #Dressage #Covid #Cancellation #WBFSH #Championships #YoungDressageHorses #AusEquestrianTeam #EAHighPerformance
12.01.2022 Itchy and scratchy: Mutual Horse Grooming Put Under the Spotlight If youve got an itch, youre unlikely to get anyone other than a friend to scratch it. The same goes for the horse world, according to fresh research in Japan. Teikyo University of Science researchers Masaki Shimada and Nae Suzuki set out to learn more about the contribution of mutual grooming to relationships within a feral horse herd.... Their work, reported in the journal Animals, focused on a group of nine horses who live in a protected area of about 550 hectares at Cape Toi, in Kushima City. The pair noted that, among social primates, social grooming strengthens friendly relationships. Their work with horses examined three hypotheses: That mutual grooming helped strengthen already friendly relationships; that it helped to restore troubled relationships; and that it had a role in parasite removal. The horses were monitored for a total of 33.5 hours over 15 days, and mathematical models were applied to learn about the roles of kinship, aggression, proximity, social rank, and social networking in mutual grooming. Six of the nine horses were seen to engage in mutual grooming during the observation periods, comprising two stallions, three adult mares and one colt. There were 84 bouts, lasting on 85 sec on average, which only ever involved two individuals. No instances were observed of a third individual joining a grooming pair. Mutual grooming between horses was almost completely and perfectly symmetrical, the researchers found. One horse received grooming from the other as soon as the former started grooming the latter. In all cases, the horses faced each other and mutually groomed nearly the same body parts simultaneously. As soon as one horse stopped grooming, the other stopped as well. These behaviors applied both to related and unrelated pairs of horses. Shimada and Suzuki said their observations and analysis supported the hypothesis that mutual grooming helped strengthen friendly relationships, and parasite removal. However, the findings did not corroborate the relationship-restoring hypothesis. For example, the top-ranked horse frequently directed aggression toward the second-ranked herd member. The two were never seen grooming each other...read more: https://www.horsetalk.co.nz//itchy-scratchy-mutual-horse-/
12.01.2022 Top Hats Off, Protective Headgear On for All Dressage Competitors Top hats will be outlawed in all dressage competitions as of Jan. 1, 2021 and protective headgear only will be required, thus apparently ending a debate that was renewed recently by many senior riders seeking to keep the tradition alive. The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Board made the decision Thursday not to reopen the issue at the governing body’s General Assembly and to implement the protective ...headgear requirement as of 01.01.2021. The General Assembly voted a year ago to extend mandatory protective headgear across most international horse sports under its control, but gave dressage a one-year exemption so top hats could be worn only to 1st Jan 2021...read more: https://dressage-news.com//top-hats-off-protective-headge/
12.01.2022 Tomorrow marks 20 years since the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron in spectacular fashion by Cathy Freeman. There were 11,000 people who carried the torch within Australia including two of our very own equestrian heroes Gillian Rolton and Peppermint Grove aka Fred. The pair took the torch on its first leg of the Olympic torch relay in Adelaide ahead of the 2000 Sydney Games Gill won gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympi...c Games but made headlines around the world and became a household name four years later for her ride in Atlanta where she won her second gold medal She sustained a broken collarbone and cracked her ribs five minutes into the event when Peppermint Grove lost his footing and fell twice. Gill got back in the saddle both times and successfully completed the course to secure team gold for Australia. "You dont go to the Games to be a wuss, you dont go to the Games to be a wimp," said Gill of her actions in Atlanta. John French #Olympics #History #OlympicFlame #AusEquestrianTeam #Legend
11.01.2022 Looking for a Horsey Christmas Gift? Equestrian Australia has developed an exciting range of clothing designed for the GENERAL PUBLIC and equestrian enthusiasts alike (the earlier editions were for Coaches and Officials Only). Whether you are looking for a casual polo shirt, a hoodie to keep you warm, a hat to keep the sun off, or an umbrella for the rain, Equestrian Australia's new merchandise range has got you covered!... Orders will be taken on a pre-order basis and then collated and manufactured. Your order will be sent directly to you via Australia Post. ***Order By 30th November for Guaranteed Christmas Delivery*** View the full range here: https://www.twentyfourseven.net.au//equestrian-australia-m Equestrian NSW Equestrian Victoria Equestrian Queensland Equestrian Western Australia Equestrian South Australia Inc Equestrian Tasmania Equestrian Northern Territory #ridewithus #fortheloveofthehorse #equestrian #equestrianapparel #officialbrand
11.01.2022 When your horse can jump the moon! An amazing shot that has gone viral of this incredible horse in the warm up ring for the 1.55m four-star grand prix on the Champions Tour in Vilamoura, Portugal. https://www.instagram.com/p/CHnOysUnOXQ/
11.01.2022 Today is RUOK? day. Check in with your mates and then really listen to them. A conversation could change a life. Learn what to say at www.ruok.org.au
10.01.2022 Showjumper Amy Graham checks in with her latest video blog and updates us on the situation our riders are facing in Europe with new confinement regulations, how competition is able to continue and an honest look at the reality of Covid. As always Amy gives us a candid look into the daily life of one of our elite athletes as she navigates high-performance sport during Covid. Amy was a member of the bronze medal winning team at the 2020 Jumping Nations Cup competition in Wellin...gton, Florida and is currently based in France. #Jumping #Vlog #AusEquestrianTeam #Covid
10.01.2022 In this final instalment of the Australian Equestrian Teams "Dressage Diary with Simone Pearce" series Simone leaves us with some words of advice for our young riders who dream of achieving at the highest level of equestrian sport. I think my advice to young Australians would be that if you have a big dream and you want to make it happen then you have to push yourself. You have to believe in yourself, even when the times are rough and maybe when other people dont believe i...n you. "You have every opportunity when you really push yourself and when you do everything you can to make your own dreams come true. You can never give up and you have to work hard at it, try more and get up when you fail. "I think that the key to success in this world is to really believe in yourself and push yourself to be the best you possibly can be" describes Simone. #Dressage #WordsofWisdom #AusEquestrianTeam #HighPerformance
10.01.2022 Update: FEI Driving World Championships for Single Horses Unfortunately EA High Performance must announce the withdrawal of Andrew Damsmas EOI for consideration to represent Australia at the FEI Driving World Championship for Singles to be held in Pau (FRA), 21-26 October 2020. Andrew made the difficult decision to withdraw his EOI for selection due to the increasing risk and complications associated with COVID-19.... We wish Andrew all the best and look forward to receiving his expression of interest for future Championship opportunities. As Andrew was the only Driver long listed for the event, Australia will not be represented at the Championships in October. #Driving #AusEquestrianTeam #Championships #Equestrian
09.01.2022 Milk Thistle Extract Showed Anti-Inflammatory Abilities in Lab Test on Horse Blood A compound extracted from milk thistle showed useful anti-inflammatory properties when tested on cells taken from horse blood, researchers report. Italian researcher Enrico Gugliandolo and his colleagues, writing in the open-access journal Animals, noted that natural compounds are often an important source of biologically active molecules, which can find important applications in the treatment ...or prevention of disease. Silibinin is a natural polyphenolic flavonoid extracted from the plant milk thistle, Silybum marianum. Silibinin has been reported to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and support the immune system. For their study, blood samples were taken from 10 clinically healthy jumping horses. Equine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), which have a key role in the body’s immune response, were isolated and an inflammatory response was induced using an endotoxin. The cells were exposed to two different concentrations of silibinin. The study team found that the silibinin had a protective effect on the PBMCs. It was, they said, able to prevent the increase in levels of inflammatory-related proteins triggered by endotoxin exposure. The authors said silibinin may prove to be useful in the treatment or prevention of several inflammatory conditions in horses, although they stress that further research is required to confirm any therapeutic role...read more: https://www.horsetalk.co.nz//extract-milk-thistle-anti-in/
09.01.2022 Happy Birthday to Mary Hanna Olympian Mary Hanna is Australian dressage royalty and has her sights firmly set on team selection for Tokyo 2020. Mary has competed at five Olympic Games - Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, London 2012 and Rio 2016.... Mary and her mare Calanta made history this year when they became the first Australian combination to score above 80 percent in a CDI Grand Prix Freestyle test, breaking the Australian record with an impressive 80.145% at Willinga Park in February. Mary, we hope you have a wonderful birthday #Birthday #AusEquestrianTeam #Dressage #MaryHanna
09.01.2022 Château de Versailles Reconfirmed as Venue for Equestrian Events for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Organising Committee of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games has announced a new concept for its venues in a bid to make budget savings in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was decided at a Paris 2024 Executive Board meeting that some venues should be shared, but equestrian sports, including modern pentathlon, will remain alone at the Château de Versail...les. The Palace of Versailles, whose origins date back to the seventeenth century, was a hunting lodge before coming the seat of French power in 1682 when Louis XIV moved not only the aristocracy to Versailles, but also the main body of administration. From the nineteenth century the palace has housed a museum, with the gardens and the Palaces of Trianon, the park of the Château de Versailles spreads over 800 hectares. The proposals are now set to be discussed with International Federations, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee. FULL list of venues for Paris 2024 can be found by clicking on the link below https://www.insidethegames.biz/.../Paris+2024+-+Olympic. Paris 2024 Organising Committee #Paris2024 #OlympicGames #Equestrian #AusEquestrianTeam #EAHighPerformance
08.01.2022 Equestrian Australia High Performance Weekly Update 14th September, 2020 As we all continue to adapt to the new normal that has been unduly impressed upon us by the Covid-19 global pandemic we are reminded that although our sport may be performed individually in the arena our Australian riders are collectively a strong and supportive community. The engagement our High Performance riders have shown throughout these unprecedented times, and the commitment they have made to ...join together with their fellow riders, as well as support our upcoming athletes, is truly commendable. The positive attitudes and team mentality our riders have displayed can only serve to strengthen our Program as we move forward into what we are sure is a bright future. This past week has seen notable successes for some of our Australian athletes competing in FEI events overseas. These successes are an indication of our riders resilience and determination as our sport is able to carry on in some parts of the world, albeit under strict social distancing guidelines and altered conditions. Domestically we continue to stay abreast of the latest developments regarding the movement of both our horses and people and we are working closely with our athletes and the relevant governing authorities to ensure our riders are prepared for when FEI competition is able to resume in Australia. READ full update by clicking on the link below https://www.equestrian.org.au//equestrian-australia-high-p #Update #HighPerformance #AusEquestrianTeam #TowardsTokyo
08.01.2022 Go forth and be awesome. Have a great week everyone!
07.01.2022 URGENT: This is COMPULSARY for all medical professionals. Deadline extended to 19th November 2020.
07.01.2022 Friday funny - hands up who's horse knows THIS game!
07.01.2022 There is light at the end of the tunnel....or rainbow for jumping in Victoria! With Victoria experiencing the strictest restrictions in Australia it has made things very difficult for riders, particularly those in Melbourne Metro. However, things are looking up and the jumping community is looking forward to being back in the competition arena. Regional Victoria has been able to run some small training and competition events with North Victorian Showjumping Club hosting clin...ics, training days and more recently competitions which saw riders travel from all over regional Victoria to compete. Adam Prime said; Getting back to competition with people from the jumping community was a total relief after lockdown. The general mood from all the riders was a positive go get them attitude and just so happy to be back at a competition again. Adam Prime #Jumping #AusEquestrianTeam #Competition
06.01.2022 The final leg of the CAI3* Four-In-Hand competition at PSG Lhden took place today culminating with the cones phase Driving legend Boyd Exell finished the cones phase in 4th place but with his combined score he finished the overall event on top of the podium in first place Congratulations Boyd, his team and their connections ... There were also two other individual Australian combinations competing at Lahden. Tor Van den Berge was unfortunately eliminated in the cones phase and Elizabeth Lawrence finished the competition in 23rd position. Full final results can be found by clicking the link below http://www.turnierdienst-brinkmann.de//Laeh/2020/ANZ04.HTM Held Photography #Driving #FourInHand #AusEquestrianTeam #HighPerformance
05.01.2022 Get ready for the Jumping competition LIVE from the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth in Lamprechtshausen (AUT)!
05.01.2022 Twenty years ago today the Games of the XXVII Olympiad were declared open and the celebration that was Sydney 2000 began The opening ceremony paid homage to Australian heritage, history and culture. During the opening ceremony eight former Australian Olympic Champions were invited to carry the Olympic flag around the arena. Two of those Olympic Champions were from Equestrian, Bill Roycroft and Gillian Rolton. Bill Roycroft was awarded the AOCs Order of Merit in 1978 and was ...Elevated to Legend of Australian Sport in 1996. Bill will forever be renowned for his remarkable efforts at the Rome Olympics in 1960 where he discharged himself from hospital with a broken collarbone to ride the final showjumping round and secure Australias first Olympic gold medal in the team three-day-event Bill, patriarch of a legendary riding family, competed at Olympic Games alongside each of his sons, Barry, Wayne and Clarke. The other Olympic flag bearers at the Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony were, Murray Rose, Liane Tooth, Marjorie Jackson, Lorraine Crapp, Michael Wenden and Nick Green. The Olympic cauldron will be relit this morning to mark the occasion with the ceremony taking place between 7.45am-8.30am Sydney time. #Legend #History #OlympicLegend #AusEquestrianTeam
05.01.2022 Australias Lyndal Oatley Rides Elvive in First Competition in Almost 3 Years, Placing 3rd at Dorsten, German National Show Australias Lyndal Oatley competed Elvive for the first time in almost three years, placing third in the German national S*** the equivalent of developing Grand Prix at Gut Hohenkamp. Lyndal and the 11-year-old KWPN mare were awarded 69.561% by the three-judge ground jury.... Swedens Patrik Kittel, her husband, was the winner on Amplemento on a score of 73.860% with Germanys Carde Meyer on Surabaya M second on 70.175%. Lyndal competed Sandro Boy at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and the 2014 World Equestrian Games, and Potifar at the 2010 WEG. Elvive (Tuschinski x Blue Hors Don Schufro) was acquired by Lyndals parents for her to compete in 2017, which she did at Small Tour. However, she took a break from riding when she became pregnant in 2018...read more: http://dressage-news.com//australias-lyndal-oatley-rides-/
05.01.2022 EOI for CE/SSTAs to Deliver EA Coach Education Activities in 2021 Equestrian Australia (EA) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from current Coach Educators (CEs) and Skill Specific Trainer/Assessors (SSTAs) who may be interested in delivering coach education or assessment activities on behalf of EA during the 2021 calendar year. Whilst this EOI is being coordinated by EA, the register will be made available to State Branches and National Discipline Committees if reques...ted. This is not changing the way we operate. CE/SSTAs can operate as they currently do. The EOI applies to anything that is organised or coordinated by EA. If the EOI is successful, EA will implement this process on an annual basis to create greater efficiencies and provide the necessary transparency required when organising coaching activities, education or assessment days. This includes, but is not limited to the following activities that may be coordinated by EA or in partnership with State Branches/National Discipline Committees: > Intensive coach workshops > Intensive coach assessment clinics > SSTA accreditation courses > CE accreditation courses > Coach Updates > CE/SSTA Updates > Marking of Level 2 Theory exams > Discipline-specific coach education/assessment days > Level 3 course coordination/presentation/assessment The EOI can be completed and more info can be found here: https://www.equestrian.org.au//eoi-cesstas-deliver-ea-coac Equestrian NSW Equestrian Victoria Equestrian Western Australia Equestrian Queensland Equestrian South Australia Inc Equestrian Tasmania Equestrian Northern Territory #ridewithus #fortheloveofthehorse #Coach #coacheducator #SSTA #horses #equestrian
05.01.2022 Guide for Returning to Equestrian Vaulting Under COVID-19 Released by the Equestrian Australia Vaulting Committee (EAVC) This document has been produced by the EAVC COVID Working Group following a request from the EAVC to provide guidance to Clubs and members as they return to competition amid COVID-19 considerations. The document is intended to provide basic recommendations to organising committees and clubs throughout Australia and serve as a foundation on which each club o...r organisation can build a safe and comprehensive COVID-19 Plan. Club training and competitions have been adversely affected by COVID-19 throughout 2020, and while some clubs have continued active training, others have scaled back on training throughout the year. Most competitions and clinics have been cancelled as the equestrian vaulting community adjusted to sport under COVID-19. In order to hold events where vaulters from separate regions and communities congregate together, there are both national and state regulations which apply. There are also different ways in which each state and each club has organised their training and events through this year. The information contained in this document MUST be assessed in line with ongoing changes throughout the health and sporting bodies on both a national and state level. It is not appropriate to rely on this document as a comprehensive statement on conducting equestrian vaulting events in 2020 and 2021...view the guide: https://www.equestrian.org.au//guide-returning-equestrian- Vaulting NSW Vaulting Queensland Equestrian South Australia - Vaulting Vaulting Western Australia Vaulting Victoria Equestrian Tasmania Equestrian Northern Territory #fortheloveofthehorse #vaulting #COVID19 #returntosport #equestrian
05.01.2022 Tuesday Trivia - Did you know... That the common expression to become long in the tooth comes from horse anatomy and physiology? Horses' teeth don’t grow as they age, but they give the appearance of doing so because they emerge from their gums as needed when the ends get ground down from eating. The gums also recede more as the horse gets on in years, giving the horse the appearance of having long teeth. So, if someone calls you long in the tooth, watch out! They’re sayin...g you’re looking a bit on the older side. By the way, horses’ teeth occupy more volume in their heads than their brains do! If you have a horse that does goofy things all the time, you won’t question that fact. Adult male horses have four more teeth than do females, who have 36 in total. Photo: Dan Cook
04.01.2022 New Dressage Series Launched for Off The Track Horses Racing Victoria (RV) is excited to partner with Boneo Park to offer the first official dressage series for Off The Track (OTT) horses at an official Equestrian Australia (EA) dressage competition. The new RV OTT series will be held at EA preliminary and novice levels and will offer competitors the chance to share in $7,000 worth of prizemoney.... The series will include two tests at both preliminary and novice levels and will be offered at each Boneo Park dressage competition from January June 2021. Competition points will be gained for placings in each test. The winner of the novice and preliminary leaderboard will each receive $2,000 and an embroidered OTT rug. Those who finish second will receive $1,000, while third will take home $500. RV General Manager - Equine Welfare, Jennifer Hughes, is pleased to see a return to equestrian events in Victoria...read more: https://www.equestrian.org.au//new-dressage-series-launche Equestrian Victoria Dressage Victoria #offthetrackthoroughbred #offthetrack #lifeafterracing #fortheloveofthehorse #ridewithus #horses #equestrian #thoroughbred #dressage
04.01.2022 Tuesday Tip: With the heat of summer comes annoying flies! If your horse is bothered by the sound or sensation of a fly-repellent spray bottle, spray some onto a cloth and wipe it onto your horse instead.
04.01.2022 Enjoy watching the Grand Prix LIVE from the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth in Lamprechtshausen (AUT)!
03.01.2022 Influence of Mare Size on Birth Explored in Austrian Study Is the birth process in horses affected by the size of the mare? The answer is yes, according to researchers, who examined a range of hormone and heart-related changes that occur in mares and foals around the time of delivery. The study, by researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna involved the monitoring of 23 heavily pregnant mares and their fetuses.... Small horses were represented by six Shetland ponies, while medium-sized horses were represented by eight Haflinger mares. Nine Warmbloods represented full-sized horses. Foal weight always approximated 10 percent of mare weight, Christina Nagel and her colleagues reported in the open-access journal Animals. However, the relative placenta weight was highest in the full-size mares. Relative placental weight did not differ between the Shetlands and Haflingers, they reported. The concentrations of progestins (hormones that maintain pregnancy) and cortisol (a hormone involved in the onset of foaling but also in an animals response to stress) were also highest in the full-size mares. Progestin concentrations in all the mares decreased towards foaling while cortisol concentrations increased. The heart rate of mares predictably increased before foaling in the horses, with the most pronounced increase seen in small mares. Overall, the Shetland mares foaled earlier than larger-size mares...read more: https://www.horsetalk.co.nz//influence-mare-size-birth-au/
03.01.2022 Adjourned Equestrian Australia Annual General Meeting Lapsed The Equestrian Australia Annual General Meeting, which was adjourned last week when a quorum could not be established, was rescheduled for this evening Monday 25th January 2021 and has subsequently lapsed. For the second week in a row, the number of voting members required in person or by proxy to form a quorum was not met and resulted in the lapsing of the AGM. ... Under normal circumstances only 20 voting members are required to constitute a quorum at the AGM, however as there was a ‘Special Business Notice of Motion’ on the agenda 5% of voting members were required. While this equated to 820 voting members, 654 voting members attended. Although the AGM has lapsed EA has fulfilled all obligations to proceed with the required reporting and is looking forward to finalising its exit from Voluntary Administration in the coming weeks and commencing the transition process. READ more by clicking on the link below https://www.equestrian.org.au//adjourned-equestrian-austra Equestrian Victoria Equestrian NSW Equestrian South Australia Inc Equestrian Northern Territory Equestrian Queensland Equestrian Tasmania Equestrian Western Australia
03.01.2022 FEI Bans Horse Whisker Trimming from 2021 At the 2020 General Assembly held this week, a new rule that prohibits the clipping/shaving of sensory hairs was passed as part of the veterinary regulations. The Veterinary Committee believes that the horse’s sensory hairs must not be trimmed or removed as it reduces the horse’s sensory ability.... Voted through unanimously, the rule states that horses are not permitted to compete in FEI events if the horse’s sensory hairs have been clipped and/or shaven or in any other way removed unless individual sensory hairs have been removed by a veterinarian to prevent pain or discomfort for the horse. The change will align with legislation in a number of National Federations, where trimming or removal of sensory hairs is already forbidden and in some cases carries a heavy sanction. France, Germany and Switzerland are among the nations where whisker and or ear hair removal is banned to some degree, in some cases it is written into animal welfare law and in others, the removal of specified vibrissae is not permitted for horses competing under sporting federation rules. The rule comes into effect from 1 July 2021...read online: https://www.equestrian.org.au//fei-bans-horse-whisker-trim #ridewithus #fortheloveofthehorse #natural #notrimming #whiskers
03.01.2022 Simone Pearce and Millennium finished in 2nd place today at Herzlake (GER) CDI1* in the Prix St. Georges competition with a score of 71.618% This was the international debut for the combination who clearly look set to have an incredible career ahead of them! "Im so happy with Millennium today, after a very long break from competition due to breeding duties he got 71.618% and 2nd place in our first ever international show! ... "Unfortunately I messed up one of the canter pirouettes which cost us big points and as we were very close behind the winner Im kicking myself, but still I cant say anything but WOW for what an amazing feeling he gave me and above all how unbelievably well he behaved and how focused he was. "Its such an honor to ride this horse and Im so humbled by how much he trusts me and works with me" Simone says of her partnership with Millennium. Congratulations to Simone, Millennium and all their connections Full results can be found here: https://www.equi-score.de/results.php #Dressage #AusEquestrianTeam #HighPerformance #SimonePearce
03.01.2022 Today was the first day of competition, the dressage phase, at Lhden (GER). There were three Australian drivers, all members of the National High Performance Driving Squads, competing in the CAI3* Four-In-Hand competition. Following the dressage phase driving legend Boyd Exell is leading the field in first place with a score of 30,06... Tor Van Den Berge is currently in 6th place and Elizabeth Lawrence is sitting in 24th position. Tomorrow the competition continues with the marathon phase. Good luck to all of our Australian drivers Full results can be found here: http://www.turnierdienst-brinkmann.de//Laehd/2020/ER01.pdf Sonja Scharf #Driving #AusEquestrianTeam #FourInHand #HighPerformance
03.01.2022 Latest TD Report Out Now The latest Technical Delegate (TD) report has been released today and can now be found on the EA website. Head on over to Eventing Officials' Resources to check it out...https://www.equestrian.org.au/news/latest-td-report-out-now... Equestrian NSW Equestrian Western Australia Equestrian South Australia Inc Equestrian Queensland Equestrian Victoria Equestrian Tasmania Equestrian Northern Territory #ridewithus #fortheloveofthehorse #eventing #equestrian #horses #safety #equestriansafety #safereventing
03.01.2022 Coates Claims Tokyo 2020 Will Go Ahead Next Year With or Without COVID-19 - by Michael Pavitt Tokyo 2020 Coordination Commission chair John Coates has claimed the Olympic Games will take place next year, with or without COVID-19. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president made the declaration in an interview with Agence France-Presse.... Coates comments come amid ongoing uncertainty over the fate of next years Games, which were postponed earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. "It will take place with or without COVID," Coates said. "The Games will start on July 23 next year. "The Games were going to be, their theme, the Reconstruction Games after the devastation of the tsunami. "Now very much these will be the Games that conquered COVID, the light at the end of the tunnel...read more: https://www.insidethegames.biz//coates-tokyo-2020-will-tak
03.01.2022 Cavaletti training, it's been beneficial since way back! https://www.facebook.com//a.234145509965/375018832544932/
02.01.2022 ***LAST DAY TO ORDER for Christmas Delivery*** Looking for a Horsey Christmas Gift? Equestrian Australia has developed an exciting range of clothing designed for all equestrian enthusiasts alike (the earlier editions were for Coaches and Officials Only - these are still available).... Whether you are looking for a casual polo shirt, a hoodie to keep you warm, a hat to keep the sun off, or an umbrella for the rain, Equestrian Australia's new merchandise range has got you covered! Orders will be taken on a pre-order basis and then collated and manufactured. Your order will be sent directly to you via Australia Post. (Order By 30th November for Guaranteed Christmas Delivery) View the full range here: https://www.twentyfourseven.net.au//equestrian-australia-m Equestrian NSW Equestrian Victoria Equestrian Queensland Equestrian Western Australia Equestrian South Australia Inc Equestrian Tasmania Equestrian Northern Territory #ridewithus #fortheloveofthehorse #equestrian #equestrianapparel #officialbrand
02.01.2022 Stuart Tinney and Elisabeth Brinton's Celebration are looking fabulous as they show off their dressage skills by winning the Advanced 5A test at the official dressage competition at Clarendon with an impressive 71.974% Stuart also rode Leporis in the Advanced 5B to finish in the placings! We can't wait to see Team Tinney in action at Wallaby Hill next week!... #Dressage #Eventing #EAHighPerformance #AusEquestrianTeam
02.01.2022 Happy Easter! The EA office is closed and will re-open on Tuesday the 6th April 2021 #ridewithus #fortheloveofthehorse #HappyEaster2021 #equestrian #horses
02.01.2022 What a start to the Albury Wodonga International Horse Trials with the top 3 spots after the dressage phase of the Blacklocks Isuzu Ute CCI4*-S going to 3 EA High Performance Generation NEXT Squad riders! Shenae Lowings and her thoroughbred Bold Venture produced a beautiful dressage test to score 29.20 seeing her top the leaderboard after day one! Katie Taliana and Trevalgar II are currently sitting in second place with Emma Mason and Warrego Marco Polo in third.... The Blacklocks Isuzu Ute CCI3*-S competition is also fierce with Christine Bates and Adelaide Hill delivering a dressage score of 25.70 which sees them more than 5 points ahead of second placed combination Oliva Barton and APH Witchcraft heading into day two of the competition. The competition continues tomorrow, full results can be found here: https://www.nominate.com.au/.../results/Albury1120.htm... Shenae Lowing, photo from Wallaby Hill 2019 #Eventing #AlburyWodongaHorseTrials #FEI #AusEquestrianTeam #highperformance #Squad
02.01.2022 This weekend saw Pratoni Eventing - Centro Equestre Ranieri di Campello take place in Italy with High Performance Gold Squad rider Andrew Hoy finishing in 5th place in the CCI4*L class riding Paula & David Evans’ Vassily de Lassos. Andrew and Vassily incurred no jumping penalties throughout the entire event and finished on their dressage score. "A very big ‘thank you’ goes to everyone who makes this possible - my most wonderful owners, the hard working Hoy Team, my coaches, m...y sponsors and partners and most certainly the wonderful support from the Australian Equestrian Team [EA High Performance]. Thank you all" says Andrew Full results can be found by clicking on the link below https://equiresults.com/competition/7364/139388/results Congratulations to Andrew, Vassily and Paula & David Evans Andrew had a total of three horses competing across the CCI4*L and CCI2*L classes. File photo from previous event #Eventing #AndrewHoy #AusEquestrianTeam #HighPerformance
02.01.2022 Spotlight on Disordered Eating in Sport The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) have launched a call to action around awareness of poor self-image and poor body image among high-performance athletes, with the release of the AIS-NEDC Disordered Eating in High Performance Sport position statement and supporting resources. The position statement assists sporting organisations to address this serious, but often misunderstood area..., enabling them to recognise that disordered eating can occur in any athlete, in any sport, at any time. Incorporating the most contemporary evidence-based information, the AIS and NEDC have collaborated to provide the toolkit of resources for sporting organisations to improve understanding of the signs and symptoms of disordered eating and be in a better position to refer athletes to seek additional help. The toolkit includes a dedicated website, policy templates, workshop delivery and other practical resources...read more: https://www.equestrian.org.au//spotlight-disordered-eating Equestrian NSW Equestrian Victoria Equestrian South Australia Inc Equestrian Queensland Equestrian Western Australia Equestrian Tasmania Equestrian Northern Territory #equestrian #eatingdisorders
02.01.2022 Sportscover Australia Supports East Coast Flood Recovery Effort In light of the flood emergency that has inundated much of the East Coast of Australia earlier this month, Sportscover Australia is offering similar support to that provided 14 months ago to affected communities in response to the devastating bushfires that ravaged our country. SCA is making available up to 50 unconditional grants of $500 to assist eligible sports clubs, sports associations, gymnasiums and recrea...tional facilities replace sports equipment lost as a result of the floods which inundated SE Queensland, NSW and Victoria earlier this month. We appreciate that applying for such assistance may not be a priority for the people who have been most affected by the floods. We are therefore extending the offer to them through their insurance broker, as the broking community will be very much aware of the nature of any loss their/our clients may have suffered...read more: https://www.equestrian.org.au//sportscover-australia-suppo Equestrian NSW Equestrian Victoria Equestrian Queensland #floods #ridewithus #forthloveofthehorse #sportscover #equestrian #horses #recovery
02.01.2022 Protective headgear will be mandatory in FEI dressage from 1 January 2021 as the FEI stands behind the decision it made at last year's FEI General Assembly despite a petition put forward by the International Dressage Riders’ Club requesting to maintain the option to use top hats in senior international competitions The FEI Board discussed the issue again at the 2020 General Assembly and, although this rule has already been approved at last year’s General Assembly and is not a...n FEI Board decision, voted unanimously to maintain implementation on 1 January 2021. The FEI Board support for the General Assembly decision was based on safety grounds, the fact that a full consultation process had been conducted prior to the vote at the 2019 General Assembly, and that there is a clear and transparent process for Rules revision. The full FEI Board meeting summary can be found by clicking on the link below https://inside.fei.org/.../FEI%20Board%20meeting%20wrap... #Dressage #Helmet #FEI #AusEquestrianTeam #Rules
02.01.2022 Good NEIGHbours Hack for Horse Owners Do you need a Good NEIGHbour? Relocating horses during an emergency takes time. It can also threaten everyones safety, especially during the chaos of an unfolding, dangerous situation.... So thats where having a Good NEIGHbour can make all the difference! Its as simple as establishing an arrangement with someone that has a paddock or agistment, outside your local area, that will be safe for you to take your animals to ahead of an emergency. You might find a Good NEIGHbour amongst your friends with acreage, within your own pony club, riding and training group, breed club, or throughout your district. Having a pre-arrangement means you can relocate your horse during periods when your property may be at risk, but not impacted. It will also make it easier to handle and transport your horse, giving you one less thing to worry about! You simply contact your Good NEIGHbour and arrange with them that you will be moving your animals to their property. This can be several days ahead of a fire, flood or other emergency...learn more: https://cm.ses.nsw.gov.au//good-neighbours-hack-for-horse- Photo credit Munch Pierre
01.01.2022 Today was the marathon phase of the CAI3* Four-In-Hand competition at PSG Lhden in Germany. Australia has three competitors in the event, all of whom are National High Performance Driving Gold Squad members. In the marathon phase Boyd Exell finished in 10th position, Tor Van Den Berge in 15th position and Elizabeth Lawrence in 24th.... The competition continues tomorrow with the cones phase. Heading into the final leg tomorrow the drivers are ranked on their combined score which sees Boyd in 3rd, Tor in 13th and Elizabeth in 24th. Full results can be found by clicking the link below http://www.turnierdienst-brinkmann.de//Laehd/2020/ER02.pdf Held Photography #Driving #FEI #AusEquestriaTeam #HighPerformance
01.01.2022 It’s been such a long time coming and right now, relief is the biggest feeling for me. Relief that we got there, we did it and we’re qualified for Tokyo next year. It’s been such a long process the last couple of years, I thought the world was against us there for a while, but it’s really nice to finish 2020 like this. - Sammi Birch For someone who has stayed positive through a string of setbacks, the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics could turn out to be fortuitous for S...ammi Birch as she eyes Team selection in 2021. READ all about High Performance Green Squad rider Sammi and her journey in the latest issue of Equestrian Life magazine by clicking on the link below https://eqlifemag.com.au/.../sammi-birch-gizmo-find.../ CR Photography / Diogo Grave #Eventing #EQLifeMagazine #EAHighPerformance #AusEventing #AusEquestrianTeam
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