Australia Names Eleven - Some from Europe and the USA -
Some from Australia

Phillip Dutton, Connaught - 4th at Rolex Kentucky in May. (Phillip and Connaught are pictured at the right jumping into The Head of The Lake at Rolex Kentucky in April.)

Clayton Fredericks, Ben Along Time - won the Saumur CCI*** this spring.

Lucinda Fredericks, Headley Britannia - 45th at Barbury Castle CIC*** in July; 3rd Luhmuhlen CCI**** in june; 2nd Chatsworth CIC***-W in May.

Andrew Hoy, with two horses to be chosen from the following: Moonfleet, The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton CCI**** winner in May; (Andrew and Moonfleet are pictured at the left below jumping the Mitsubishi Motors L200 Double Cab Pick Ups at Badminton.) Master Monarch, the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** winner in April; Mr. Pracatan, 15th at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton CCI**** in May; and Yeoman's Point 9th at the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** in April.

*Megan Jones, Kirby Park Irish Jester - 3rd Horseland Melbourne International Three Day Event, Werribee, Australia in June.

*Sonja Johnson, Ringwould Jaguar - winner Horseland Melbourne International Three Day Event, Werribee, Australia in June.

*Rebel Morrow, Oaklea Groover - 6th Horseland Melbourne International Three Day Event, Werribee, Australia in June.

*Janelle Pitts, Mr. Showoff - 5th Horseland Melbourne International Three Day Event, Werribee, Australia in June.

*Shane Rose, All Luck - 2nd Horseland Melbourne International Three Day Event, Werribee, Australia in June.

Matt Ryan, Bonza Puzzle - 30th at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton CCI**** in May. (Matt and Bonza Puzzle are pictured at the right below jumping out of The Lake at Badminton.)

*Wendy Schaeffer, Koyuna Sun Magic - 7th Horseland Melbourne International Three Day Event, Werribee, Australia in June.

* = Based in Australia

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Australian Eventers Prepare for The WEG

Brett Mace, High Performance Manager, SIEC, Wednesday, 26 July 2006

The first stage of Australia’s quest to win an elusive World Equestrian Games Gold medal commenced today with the six Australia-based short listed combinations commencing their pre-departure training camp at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre.

The six riders and horses are:

Sonja Johnson – Ringwould Jaguar
Megan Jones – Kirby Park Irish Jester
Rebel Morrow – Oaklea Groover
Janelle Pitts – Mr Showoff
Shane Rose – All Luck
Wendy Schaeffer – Koyuna Sun Magic

The Camp will run through to 08 August when the combinations will depart for Bonn in Germany. There they will then link up with the 6 overseas-based combinations (actually five riders and six horses) to round off preparations for WEG at the Pre WEG Training Camp in Bonn Rodderberg.

The squad will be under the guidance of National Eventing Coach Wayne Roycroft and Dressage Coach Harry Boldt, who has been recruited specifically to work with the Australian Team for this WEG campaign. His expertise in dressage is a valuable and welcome addition to the team. Sam Lyle has been named as Assistant Coach and will work closely with Wayne Roycroft in guiding the team to what hopefully will be the first WEG medal for Australia.

This weekend the squad will compete at the Camden Horse Trials. Keith Parish and his Organising Committee have kindly made arrangements on Saturday afternoon for the squad members to complete the same 4-Star Dressage Test they will be required to perform at WEG. The Committee has also been good enough to cater for the specific requests of each of the squad members in the Cross-Country and Showjumping tests to allow them to prepare thoroughly and specifically for WEG.

The Camden Event will be a fantastic opportunity for Equestrian and Eventing supporters to see some of our leading riders and horses as they prepare for the biggest event on the Equestrian calendar. The 4-Star Dressage test will commence around 2pm on Saturday afternoon. The Cross-Country and Showjumping will take place on Sunday.

Pictured at the left:Janelle Pitts and Mr Showoff Taking a point from Dressage Coach Harry Boldt at SIEC
Photograph: Brett Mace



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