As you may know, there are many demands on the equine athlete and it can be quite frustrating for horse owners when it comes to problems affecting their horses’ performance. It can be equally, if not more, frustrating trying to determine the cause. Horse owners want the best care for their horses which is why it is important to know what healthy movement is, how to identify gait issues, and what the difference is between posture and conformation.

The 2015 NSW Dressage Championships have been described as one of the best ever, as four days of competition wrapped up at Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC) today.

More than 200 riders completed in excess of 400 tests across all levels, including grass roots Amateur Owner Riders competing in their own championships for the first time.

Athens Olympian Rebel Morrow will join with Brisbane City Cr Julian Simmonds to formally open the newly refurbished arena at Fig Tree Pocket Equestrian Club.

The project is proudly funded by a Community Sport Clubs Grant from Brisbane City Council. $100,000 has been spent resurfacing the arena to ensure it meets international standards.

Money & Horses- How is the wealth and prize-money spread across the horseracing and equestrian world?

The Dubai World Cup UAE – This race attracts a selection of the finest 4 year old and older racehorses. The 2,000 meter race over dirt awards a purse of $6 million (€5.5 million).

The 2015 NSW Dressage Championships will be the last chance for riders to earn scores that count towards the prestigious Dressage NSW Annual Awards.

The awards, which range from Novice to FEI Big Tour and include ponies, professionals and Amateur Owner Riders, are presented each year to the horse and rider combination who have achieved the highest average scores over five dressage tests within the qualifying period, one state championship to the next.

Dog trainer, Farmer, Entrepreneur and TV Star David ‘Dave’ Graham has been announced as the official Ambassador for the Equine Lifestyle Festival (ELF); an all-encompassing event celebrating the culture of regional horse and dog competitions and a showcase of country living, lifestyle and agriculture.

Equine event experts Definitive Events, through its equine subsidiary Equine Productions (EP) Pty Ltd will conduct the Summer Horse Show (SHS), formerly the Royal Melbourne Horse Show. Having had a long term relationship with The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) for a number of years, the opportunity to acquire the event that fitted well within EP’s expertise was welcomed by both organisations.

Entries closed on July 22, resulting in more than 200 riders set to complete 410 tests on 266 horses across all levels from September 3 to 6 at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC).

Entries are up on last year’s event, which saw a total of 327 tests ridden.

Amateur Owner Riders (AOR) will compete in their own division for the first time in 2015, with 163 riders entering on 86 horses.

The Australian Pioneer Village

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The 2015 NSW Dressage Championships are being billed as the biggest yet for the state’s riders, with a line-up of classes catering for everyone from the grass roots through to the elite end of the sport.

Annual community fund-raiser for CANCER COUNCIL QUEENSLAND
Saturday 22nd August 2015
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