Woady Yaloak EFA Horse Trials

Elaine Kellett in the Pre Novice Dressage phase riding "Alpha"

Jonathon McLean in the Pre Novice Dressage phase riding "Cape Wickham"

Katja Weimann in the Pre Novice Dressage riding "BP Flamboyant"

Peter Clough in the Introductory Dressage riding "Wordsworth"

Rachel Cocks in the Introductory Dressage riding "Urimcirra Zafir". Those that were fortunate enough to ride early on Saturady missed most of the heat and the horrific dust that blew up later in the day.

Cassandra Quinlan in the Preliminary Dressage Riding "L.E. Foxhunt"

Danielle Mayne in the Preliminary Dressage phase ridng "Nigerian Dancer"

Terry Delbridge riding "Elliot Goblet" in the Training 4 Dressage Phase.

Adam Weir in the Pre Novice Dressage Phase riding "Chatsworth road"

Anika Van Vuren in the Pre Novice Dressage phase riding "Telltale"

The Afternoon certainly turned on some nasty weather, with the temps climbing into the mid 40's, and phenomal wind gusts coming through causing havock in the Showjumping ring. Only one class of Showjumping ended up being run on the Saturday, due to the exteme wind gusts, and all other jumping moved to Sunday, a move that was welcomed by all.

Young Aspen Filia from Ocean Grove put in a blistering showjumping round in the Training 4 onboard "Fairlight Acres Lillian" showing a few of the oldies how it should be done

Lisa Dalgarno in the Introductory Dressage Phase riding "As Irish As Guiness"

Woady Yaloak is one of the few official EFA events that offer Training Level 3 & 4 grades, and being the first event of the season for 2009, the riders always flock to this venue to give there new young horses a workout, as did Olivia Poulter seen here in the TR3 class riding "WF Torme"

For those who thought the weather was extreme, they were right, except that on Sunday for Cross Country it was the exact opposite of Saturdays weather. We got pouring rain in the morning and jump judges desperately scrambling for a coat to warm up.

Nicole Lockie in the Prelminary Cross Country onboard "Mountmellick Cashel"

Malcolm Nancarrow has been bitten by the Eventing bug, having started only a couple of years ago at the lower level HRCAV grades, he has quickly worked his way up through the levels now competing at EFA Preliminary and loving every minute of it onboard "Ben"

Victoria Hench looking very focused in the Preliminary section 2.2 Cross Country

Russel Kline rode "Murphy" in the Preliminary Section 2.2

Danielle Cleland rarely misses a chance to compete, seen here onboard "Salutation" in the Pre Novice Section 1.1. Woady Yaloak had a record number of entries this year, though sadly about 30 scratching with riders deciding to stay home due to theatening bushfires close to there properties, we wish them all luck

Stuart Walker in the Pre Novice Section riding "Spring Creek Victor", Stuart have several rides over the weekend, and is another rider that campains solidly all year at all levels

Katja Weimann looking very smooth as usual in the the Pre Novice Section riding "BP Flamboyant"

Tracey Doolan is a regular competitor at EFA Evnting, seen here onboard her second ride of the day, "Thorpedo" in the Pre Novice Section 1.1

Nicoe Gatehouse looking very determined in the Pre Novice Section 1.1 riding "Dezinyo". Woady Yaloak offers a nice mix of fences in open grassland through to wooded areas in bush offering a nice blend of terrain.

Kelly Diemar rode "CPH Thundercat" in the Pre Novice Section 1.1

Young Ellen Sherwood putting on her best "I'm Serious" face in her first ever ride at Pre Novice Level onboard the well known pony "Kapeta Kip". Ellen's done everything on this pony of her own breeding, and its been a real success waving the flag for the Sports Performance Ponies in Australia.

Good to see the lady that has been part of the driving force behind the Geelong Horse Trials for Years, Kristen Towers, out competing rather than running an event, seen here in the Pre Novice Section riding "Darcy's Magic"

Mark Griffiths rode ""Mr Roly Royce" in the Pre Novice Setion 1.2

Peta Elstrek rode "Castlefin Cruiser" in the Pre Novice Section, Peta also a very solid campainer at nearly every EFA Horse Trials

Sarah Hall rode "Nawarrah Park Happy Gilmore" in the Pre Novice Section 1.2, this combination certainly took home it's fair share of st place ribbons last year, and looking good again this season

Jodie Clayton looks smooth in the Pre Novice Section 1.2 riding "Iidiko"

Fiona williams in the Pre Novice Section riding "Will O'Branigan". The weather hovered aroung the low 20's for most of Sunday, a welcome relief after the scorching heat in the low 40's on Saturday

Like many of the riders at Woady Yaloak, Sally Morrison competes at Two Star level, but takes the oppurtunity to get her other horses through the lower levels early season at Woady Yaloak, seen here in the Pre Novice riding "Blackwater Fox"