Equitana 2005

1994 Individual and 1998 Team Eventing World Champion, Vaughn Jefferis. Here the New Zealander seems to be displaying his ability to balance on one leg! Vaughn is one of the great riders of the modern era and conducted popular Master Classes at the 2005 Equitana ASia Pacific.

2002 Showjumping World Championship Team Member, Greg Smith, with the very typey 'Henry Higgs' in the pre World Cup veterinary inspection.

Vicki Roycroft's dogs wait patiently for their mistress to return.

US Reining guru, Craig Johnson, conducted a clinic at Equitana.

FEI Showjumping judge, Ron Lewis and FEI Jumping Steward, Yvonne Morrison discuss the World Cup course.

L-R All the way from WA, David and Linda Dobson. David rode the 2003 Equitana World Cup winner, 'Noblewood Park Blatini' and Linda rode 'Noblewood Park Calotta'.

Adam Mellers' 'KC Alimo' waits quietly in the wings with his groom. Alimo was conserving his energy for a spectacular jumping display.

Popular Master Saddler, Peter Horobin explains the benefit of correct saddle fitting.

Peter McMahon, another visitor from Queensland, took sixth place in the Equitana/Prydes Feeds World Cup Qualifier with the super jumper and Caboolture Qualifier winner, 'KS Genoa'.

Vicki Roycroft has done a wonderful training job with her imported 'Infatuation'. Enormously talented, the big chestnut bred in Ireland and bought in France, has a super jump but was not an easy ride. Vicky put in two faultless rides to just miss first place in the Equitana/Prydes World Cup Qualifier by 0.79 of a second

Brook Dobbin rode his Metropolitan World Cup winner, 'GP Shine' in the Equitana/Prydes World Cup Qualifier.

It was good to see Melissa Froesch back in action with her super, 'Warlord II'. The stallion by Daley K jumped two clear rounds to be relegated just on time, to third place in the Equitana/Prydes World Cup Qualifier.

Horses are not machines, just ask Anthony Thomas. Anthony from Maitland in South Australia won the Perth Royal World Cup Qualifier riding 'Icon'. At Equitana 'Icon' was not happy with the situation and did not jump well. However, he does not have long to redeem himself, as the Shepparton World Cup Qualifier will be conducted on 12 November.

Australian Athens representative, Tim Amitrano is seen here with his seven-year-old, 'TP Cruising Oz' by Cruising. The young stallion jumped some impressive fences, but was a little inconsistent.

Bert Hartog is a well known dressage clinician and the author of "The Art of Training".

Equestrian presonality and Saddleworld Director, Manfred Dobrow.

Adam Mellers was in great form with his eight-year-old stallion, 'KC Alimo' who jumped two super rounds, the second at great speed, to win the Equitana/Prydes World Cup Qualifier.

Janette Wilson's Waler stallion, 'Noble Commrad','Bennett' to his friends, checks out the competition in the latest Horse Deals Stallion Issue.