Australian Based Riders Gain WEG Qualifications

Boneo Park’s Winter CDI at the weekend saw a number of Australian based riders meet crucial FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 selection criteria.

The event also saw a record number of domestic combinations (seven) score over 70 % in the Grand Prix Freestyle.

Boneo Park’s Managing Director Fiona Selby said;

“The weather could not have been worse but thanks to our entire team who worked hard in trying conditions to put on a smooth event that allowed riders to put together great scores.”

“Seven riders scored over 70 % which is close to a record and this was a really momentous occasion for Australian dressage,” she said.

Combinations that have now achieved the required threshold scores of 69% or higher in order to be considered for selection for the Australian team at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018, USA, (one of which must be in 2018) are;

Rider: Judy Dierks Horse: Diamond Star Owner: Vicki Newham
Rider: Mary Hanna Horse: Boogie Woogie 6 Owner: Rob & Mary Hanna
Rider: Kristy Oatley Horse: Du Solei Owner: R & R Oatley
Rider: Brett Parbery Horse: DP Weltmeiser Owner: Susan Duddy
Rider: Shannan Goodwin Horse: Aristede Owner: Shannan Goodwin
Rider: Alexis Hellyer Horse: Bluefields Floreno Owner: J J Fuchs

In addition to meeting threshold scores of 69% and/or above, athletes must also compete at a minimum of two nominated events to be considered for WEG selection.

There are now only two events remaining on the calendar - Fritzens-Schindlhof CDI4* in Austria on June 29 and Faslterbo CDI3* and CDIO5* in Sweden on July 12. Internationally based Australian riders expected to compete at one or both of these events are Kristy Oatley, Mary Hanna, Briana Burgess and Simone Pearce.

For more information and full results, visit the event's page.

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Article courtesy of Equestrian Australia