2014 Melbourne International Horse Trials

Shane Rose rode A. Shacklady"s warmblood, Purbeck Diesel to hold third place after the first day of dressage in the CCi*. There are 74 horses in the one star, with 24 still to go tomorrow in the dressage phase.

Australian Oceania Young Rider team member, Gabrielle Pither from WA and her Irish Sport Horse, Max Almighty hold the lead going into the cross country phase of the CCI**.

Jacqui Bladier from Victoria rode her warmblood X by WG Spencer, Ramirus in the CCI**.

Blair Richardson from NSW rode his Mavrick, aThoroughbred by Bite The Bullet in the CCI**.

Simon Tainsh from Victoria rode his Just de Pomme warmblood, Just De Manzana in the CCI**.

Rebecca Thomas from WA rode her DVZ Debonaire, a warmblood by Dutchman to hold 8th place after the dressage phase of the CCI**.

Jade Findlay from NSW rode her Premier Des Hayettes, warmblood, Oaks Cordelia in the CCI**.

The new look Melbourne 3DE has 48 trade stands filling up the area in front of the old admin building.

Victorian Bill Chrisanis rode J. Theobald's, Jaybee Castille a warmblood by Carbine (IMP) to hold fourth place after the dressage phase of the CCI**.

Two and three star competitors have the luxury of riding on the perfect grass footing of the Werribee polo fields this year. Victorian Robyn Brown and her mature Thoughbred, I'm Charles Too enjoyed the excellent going in the CCI**..

Sarah Young from New Zealand rode N. Otto and the Johnston Family's, Grosvenor Thoroughbred, Regal Romar to hold 5th place after the dressage phase of the CCI**.

Teegan Ashby from NSW looks to be having a great time riding her Warmblood x TB, Rockingham No Reason. This combination holds third place after the dressage phase of the CCI**.

Sarah Ray from Victoria rode her Irish Sport Horse, Irish Mist by Danse de Feu in the CCI**.

Cassie Lowe from Victoria rode her Richmead Medallion gelding, Fairview Metallica to hold sixth place after the dressage phase of the CCI**.

Naomi White from Victoria rode her Arab/TB/Clyde X Mighty Tosca in the CCI**.

Fiona Hawkes rode her Holsteiner mare, Isle of Tatiana by Isle of Aspen in the CCI*.

Natalie Umbers from Victoria and Bramlee Park All That Jazz by Watch The Ducco added a little colour to the CCI* field.

Ben Tyson from Victoria rode his WB X Chilli Class in the CCI*.The one star competitors who did their dressage today now have a day off before going cross country on Sunday.

After a bit of a cool start, a perfect winters day was enjoyed at Werribbee for the new look outdoor Melbourne 3DE. New Zealand Young Rider, Jessica Woods is in 10th place after the dressage phase of the CCI**.

2014 Naracoorte 3* winner, South Australian, Jamie Stichel rode her Kirby Park Irish Jordon gelding, Image Blue Ice in the CCI**.

Andrew Cooper from Victoria enters the arena to start his CCI** dressage test aboard Becky Zamel's, Evergem Perfection.

Third year Physio student, Emily Gray from Western Australia holds ninth place with Deltry Invader in the CCI**.

Popular Victorian rider Will Enzinger has made a good start to his Melbourne 2014 campaign after spending a number of months out of action with a serious leg fracture sustained in November last year. Will holds second place in the CCI** with Jean Hare's, Wenlock Aquifer and 1st place with M. Barkley's, Paihia Wilhelm in the CCI*.

Isabel English from Queensland rode Nick and Sarah English's Grand Andi in the dressage phase of the CCI**.

Shaun Dillon from NSW rode Olivia Bunn's, GV Anzac in the CCI**.

Victorian Katja Weimann did not have the best time in the dressage phase of the CCI** with her homebred BP Escapade by Triathlete but is sure to make up for it cross country.

Lucinda Alexander from Tasmania rode the Alexander and Coates nomination, Lethal Fantasy by State of Art in the CCI*.

Tallara Berwick from NSW rode Lesley Hargreaves' Copabella Visage gelding, Copebella Verdi in the CCI**.

Elizabeth Crosato from NSW holds seventh place after the dressage phase of the CCI** with her Koyuna Majestic Supreme gelding, Koyuna Bandit.

Madison Crowe from New Zealand rode her Thoroughbred Lively Spack gelding, Brogan in the CCI**.