2015 Melbourne International Horse Trials

Victorian eventing personality, Emily Anker looks pleased with her Brilliant Invader gelding, 'Glenwood Park Cooper Street' during the dressage phase of the Pryde's Easifeed CCI3* competition.of the 59th Melbourne Three Day Event.

Ben Tyson from Victoria is pictured aboard Amber Cargill's First Kiss gelding, 'Jamaica' during the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI 1* competition.

The newly crowned EA Young Rider of the Year, Isabel English from Queensland is pictured aboard her, 'Grand Andi' a Thoroughbred by Picnicker and subject of a recent Horse Deals Off The Track feature, during the dressage phase of the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI3*.They hold seventh place after this first phase with 53.90.

Katie Roots from NSW leads the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI 3* field after the dressage phase riding her imported British Sport Horse by Fleetwater Opposition, 'Trevalgar II' with a score of 46.60.

Lucy Gunn from Victoria is pictured on the former Cindy Morrison ride, the Daley K Gelding, 'Raymond K' during the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI 1*. Lucy sits nicely in 13th place with a score of 51.30 with her eye catching grey.

A very serious looking Murray Lamperd is pictured aboard Jade Wishart's talented Donautraum gelding, 'Don Skipcello' during the dressage phase of the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI3*. They hold fourth place heading in to the cross phase tomorrow with 50.30 penalties.

Tegan Lush from WA is pictured aboard her experienced, 'Tempis Fugit', a Thoroughbred by Jetball during the dressage phase of the CCI 3* dressage phase.

Successful NSW rider and coach, Christine Bates is pictured aboard the Sterling Sprite gelding, 'Adelaide Hill' during the dressage phase of the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI 3 * dressage phase. They represent one of the short priced favourites to take out the 2015 title, currently in third position.

Member of the winning 2014 Young Rider Trans Tasman Team, Teegan Ashby is pictured aboard her Team partner, 'Rockingham No Reason' during the dressage phase of the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI 3 * competition.

Tania Harding from NSW is pictured aboard her Warmblood x Irish Sporthorse, 'Jirrima Yorkshire' by Glenara Park Renegade during the dressage phase of the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI3 *.

Sonja Johnson never makes the trip from near Albany in WA just to make up the numbers. She is pictured aboard Elizabeth Nicholson's seven year old Arab/WB by Tani Mani Dances With Wolves, 'Misty Isle Valentino' during the dressage phase of the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI3*.

Richard Knight is pictured aboard his eight year old Thoroughbred gelding by Rakti (GB) , 'APH Lionred' during the dressage phase of the dressage phase of the Uluru Stud CCIJ * competition.

Well known Victorian rider and breeder, Katja Weimann is pictured aboard her homebred (by Triathlete), 'BP Flamboyant'. The 2013 Melbourne Three Star winner suffered at the hands of a differing judging opinion today with scores ranging from 59.81% to 72.21%. They sit in fifth position heading in to the cross country tomorrow with 52.30 penalties.

Robert Hutcheson from South Australia is pictured during the Off The Track CCI 1* dressage phase riding his Allegro Con Brio gelding, 'Allegro Rococco'. They finished mid field, but as all know, it is early days yet in the competition.

Well known NSW eventer, Rachel Lee is pictured aboard her , 'Waitangi Skype' during the dressage phase of the Pyde's Easifeeds CCI 3*.

Well known Victorian eventing rider, Yona Lloyd is pictured aboard his Encosta de Lago gelding, 'Magnetically' during the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI 1* competition.

Yona Lloyd is pictured aboard Gill Breaurepaire's Inspiration gelding, 'Sergeant Crisp' during the dressage phase of the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI 3* competition

Kattriya McKinnon is pictured aboard Helen Ashby's charming Arabian/TB, 'Marlo' during the dressage phase of the Uluru CCIJ1*.

Eventing Gold medallist, Stuart Tinney rode his own and Karen Tinney's ten year old Ramirez Warmblood gelding, 'War Hawk' in the dressage phase of the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI 3 * dressage phase. They hold sixth place on 53.60 heading in to the cross country phase tomorrow.

Not only Eventing Dressage, but Grand Prix Dressage. After the eventing dressage concluded outside, the big kids entered the Werribee indoor to contest the Melbourne 3DE CDI/W. Victorian rider, Sara McDonald earned 64.46% riding her, 'Atlanta Rose' by Royston out of the FEI mare, Ad loo Georgia.

Dirk Dijkstra is pictured aboard the imported Metall stallion, 'AEA Metallic' really moving forward in the Melbourne 3DE CDI/W Grand Prix. They earned 64.18 for their efforts.

Emma King from WA holds sixth place after the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI 1* riding her Thoroughbred gelding by Langfuhr, 'Em and Russell' with 49.00 penalties.

Well known Victorian eventer, Andrew Cooper is pictured aboard Sarah Tipping's Queensland bred Cordini mare, 'Fairbanks Cappuccino' during the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI1* They hold provisional equal 10th place with 51,10

Kaytlyn Lawton from Victoria is pictured aboard her colourful Cairo stallion, 'Felton Park Caliedescope' during the dressage phase of the Off The Track CCI 1* on a sunny winter's day at Werribee.