2016 Melbourne International 3 Day Event

Well known NSW eventing rider and event organiser, Alexandra Townsend is pictured aboard her lovely Warmblood, 'Something To Talk About' by Up To Date 8 that scored 54.00 in the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI1*.

Madison Simpson from Queensland is pictured aboard her Clyde/Thoroughbred cross, 'Tiraumea Coachman' on their way to a 51.80 dressage score on day one of the Horseware Ireland CCI2*. The two day of dressage competition are followed by the cross country on Sunday an the final showjumping phase on Monday.

Victorian rider, Georgia Spangero is pictured aboard her Thoroughbred, 'Here's Wishing' by Umutilla during the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI1*.

Rachael Black is pictured aboard her Bianconi Thoroughbred mare, 'Secret Liason' during the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI1*.

Lily Wickenden is pictured making a good entrance aboard her well performed, 'Hoc's Striesand' a WB/TB by Macartney on their way to a score of 49.00 in the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI1*.

Well performed Victorian eventing rider, Cassie Lowe is pictured aboard her, 'Fairview Metallica' by Richmead Medallion on their way to scoring 46.90 in the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI1*. Three quarters of the One Star riders complete their dressage phase today with the remaining quarter performing tomorrow.

Victorian rider, Sheridan Wilson is pictured aboard her typey Isle of Aspen gelding, 'Artane Murphy' on their way to scoring 65.60 in the dressage phase of the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.

South Australian architect and well known eventing rider, Luke Jones rode his Thoroughbred, 'Music' by Manner Hill to score 46.90 in the dressage phase of the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.

Victorian rider, Meryl Dekker is pictured aboard her eye catching Thoroughbred mare, 'Smirking' by Dash For Cash during the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI1*.

Well known Victorian eventing rider, Andrew Cooper is pictured riding his lovely Redoute's Choice gelding, 'Reduction' to score 58.10 in the dressage phase of the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.

NSW rider, Courtney Stubberfield is pictured aboard her Australian Stock Horse, 'Wallawest Kaos' by Tooravale Rivoli's Impact on their way to scoring 51.00 in the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI1*.

All the way from Western Australia, Kate Ingham rode her Rock of Gibraltar Thoroughbred gelding, 'Asti Aspiration' to score 63.40 in the dressage phase of the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.

Victorian rider, Molly Barry rode her, 'La Muso' a Thoroughbred gelding by Distant Music to score 50.50 in the dressage phase of the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.

NSW rider Tania Harding is pictured aboard her Anglo Arab, 'Jirrima Yabba Dabba Doo' by Arundel House Zermat on their way to a 50.10 dressage score in the Horseware Ireland CCI2* on day one of the 2016 Melbourne International Three Day Event.

Well known international eventing rider and coach, Murray Lamperd is pictured aboard Jade Wishart's seven year old Warmblood, 'Chocoholic' by Don Skipcello on their way to scoring 43.60 in the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI1*.

Young Victorian rider, Sophie Doake is pictured aboard her Thoroughbred, 'Aldanti' by Oamaru Force during the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI1*.

It has been a good year for Carbine offspring and Samantha Cesnik is pictured aboard her Carbine gelding, 'Jaybee Castille' on their way to a 50.10 dressage score in the Off The Track CCI1*.

Victorian rider, Sophia Landy is pictured aboard her Irish Sport Horse, 'ESB Golden Zone' by ESB Golden Knight on their way to a 50.10 dressage score in the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.

Popular NSW eventing personality, Jade Findlay looks elegant aboard her well bred, 'Oaks Cordelia'. The mare by Premier des Hayettes scored 53.50 in the dressage phase of the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.

Bred for the job, NSW rider, Gemma Tinney is pictured aboard John and Jane Pittard's Warmblood mare, 'Annapurna' by Donner Blitz on their way to a 44.10 dressage score in the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI1*.

Well known Victorian eventing rider, Simon Tanish looks to be seriously concentrating as he rides his Arabian Warmblood, 'Vengeance' by Tally Ho Voltaire to score 52.60 in the dressage phase of the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.

Successful Victorian eventing rider, Robert Palm produced a good test in the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI1* riding the Daddy Cool Warmblood mare, 'Halcyon's Dark Secret' for a score of 41.50.

Sarah Klas from Victoria is pictured aboard her impressive Thoroughbred, 'The Prankster' during the dressage phase of the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.

There were plenty of greys on show on the first day of the 2016 Melbourne International Three Day event. Tarryn Proctor from Victoria is pictured aboard her typey Smash Hit Warmblood mare, 'On Coming Storm' during the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI1*.