Eventing Equestriad Australia

Professional eventing rider and coach, Christine Bates started the cross country off, riding 'George O'Reilly' in the Wollindilly Equine E80 Section A. Today 260 riders went across country with the remaining 350+ going cross country tomorrow.

Meg Jeffcoat and her , 'Time For A Spin' could not be missed on the EA 80 Junior A cross country course. They added to the colourful and friendly atmosphere of the event.

Hayley Chapman and her, 'Oliver Not So Twisted' are pictured on the EA 80 Junior A cross country course.

Shane Rose (or is that Niki Rose?) is the power behind the Eventing Equestrian Australia. The event, in its sixth year is very popular with the riders and there is a friendly and inviting atmosphere, more so than at any other event in the country. Shane is pictured aboard Angela Shacklady's, 'Purbeck Diesel' by Donautraum that holds the lead in the Highland Drilling CIC 2* after the dressage phase. The showjumping phase was conducted tonight under lights and the cross-country phase is tomorrow.

Well known Eventing International, Stuart Tinney is pictured aboard his German import, 'Queen Mary' that holds 19th place after the Highland Drilling CIC2* dressage phase. Stuart also holds fourth place in the class riding another German import, Carlchen.

Kathryn O'Donnell is pictured aboard her, 'Top Pago' on the Wollindilly Equine EA 80A cross country course.

The Camden Equestrian Park is approx 200 acres and the Equestriad with 600+ horses occupies almost all of it. There are seven dressage arenas, three showjumping arenas and cross country courses from 60cm to CIC 3 * level.

Kirsty Picton and 'Rankin' are pictured on the EA60 B cross country course.

Madison Chernside is pictured aboard her, 'Jameson Park Mr T' during the EA60 Junior cross country test.

Rebecca Muller and her, 'Kooralyn Mali' are pictured making a super jump during their EA 60 Junior cross country run.

Tylee Crean and 'Jackson' make a good jump during their EA60 Junior cross country run.

Bailey Ritzier and her , 'Nuclear Sky' make a good jump during their, EA60 Junior cross country run.

Holly Anderson and her, 'James Co Corsage' look ready for anything as they work their way around the EA 60 Junior cross country course.

Ben Blay has swaped his showjumping outfit for cross country colours and rode 'APH Spritz' in the Wollindilly Equine EA80 A cross country with their final phase the showjumping being conducted tomorrow.

Jess Row is pictured aboard her , 'Busta Bob' on the Wollindilly Equine EA80 A cross country course.

Jye Thurgate is pictured aboard 'BF Shishoni' by Copabella Visage on the Emma Mason Equestrian EA 80 B cross country course.

Nicola Stewart is pictured aboard the charmingly named, 'Kiss Me I'm Irish' on the Emma Mason Equestrian EA 80 B cross country course.

Many well known eventing names take the opportunity at the Eventing Equistriad Australia to give their young horses a start. Makayla Wood is pictured on the Emma Mason Equestrian EA 80 B riding her 'Blackall Park Lucy'.

After the dressage and cross country phases, well known evnnter, Gordon Bishop and 'Advantage Hill' are sitting in 3rd place in the Wollindilly Equine EA80 A.

Debbi Jenkins and her 'Teddy Bear' are pictured on the Emma Mason Equestrian EA 80 B cross country course.

Lyndel Taylor rightly commented that her Haflinger, 'Fernacres Creek Wild Fire' , "never failed to make people smile". They are pictured at the gallop on the Emma Mason Equestrian EA 80 B cross country course on the first of two action packed days at the popular, Eventing Equestriad Australia and hold fourth place after the dressage and cross country phases.

Rebecca Swinton and her , 'Moonwalk' are pictured on the Camden Hire EA 80 C cross country course.

Emma Brauer and her , 'Romac Pepe' are pictured on the Camden Hire EA 80 C cross country course.

Casey Louittit and her , 'Mirrabooka Apples' are pictured concentrating on the Hayters Sawmill EA80 cross country course.

Megan Denman and her, 'Easy Tiger' are pictured on the Hayters Sawmill EA80 cross country course.

Jessica Grosmann's, 'WS Raising Roxy' is making a big effort over this fence on the Hayters Sawmill EA 80 cross country course.

Amy Robert's 'Strongbow' is pictured making an extravagant jump during their Hayters Sawmill EA 80 cross country run.

Rachel Lollback is pictured aboard, 'Mallyon Hills Monet' during the Hayters Sawmill EA 80 cross country course.

Meegan Abbey is pictured aboard her, 'Seroe Colorado' during the EA 80 E cross country course.

Well known owner of International and Olympic horses, Angela Shacklady demonstrates that she is actively involved in the sport of eventing. She is pictured aboard her , 'Purbeck Cosmologist' during the EA 80 E cross country.