Aiming for Aachen - interview with the riders

Australian-based Eventing riders Christine Bates and Robert Palm are currently campaigning their horses in the UK. They recently competed at the Barbury International Horse Trials and are now looking ahead to CHIO Aachen next week. Beyond that, they are hoping to represent Australia at the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon2018 in September.

Australian Eventing rider Christine Bates is living her dream and campaigning with her horse Adelaide in the UK. They recently competed at the Barbury Horse Trials and are now looking ahead to CHIO Aachen next week. Beyond that, they are hoping to represent Australia at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, USA.

Equestrian Australia Gen Next Eventing rider Rob Palm has hit the ground running in the UK with Koko Story. At the weekend they competed in the fourth leg of the Event Rider Masters Series at Barbury Castle and now they are gearing up for CHIO Aachen next week. Their ultimate goal this year is to represent Australia at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon in September.

Australian Eventing star Chris Burton is currently leading the Event Rider Masters Series and is preparing for an assault on CHIO Aachen next week.

He is no stranger to success at Aachen having been part of Australia’s winning FEI Nation’s Cup team in 2016. He labels that success as one of the greatest highlights of his riding career so far. We caught up with Chris at the Barbury International Horse Trials last week.

Australian Eventing star Chris Burton is currently leading the Event Rider Masters Series and is preparing for an assault on CHIO Aachen next week. He is no stranger to success at Aachen having been part of Australia’s winning FEI Nation’s Cup team in 2016. He labels that success as one of the greatest highlights of his riding career so far. We caught up with Chris at the Barbury International Horse Trials last week.

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