Invitation to Compete in Senior Rider Test - Silver Fern Stakes at Horse of the Year Show, New Zealand

Equestrian Australia has received an invitation from Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) for riders to compete in the senior rider test (on their own horses) as part of the Silver Fern Stakes at Horse of the Year Show, 12-17 March 2019

We would like to invite senior members who meet the criteria to indicate their interest to compete at this competition.

The invite is for:

• Four (4) Riders to compete in 1.40m-1.50m Show Jumping Event
• One (1) Coach/Chef d’Equipe/Official

The Show Organising Committee will provide the following:

• Premium stabling
• Access to VIP Marquee

The Riders/Coach will be responsible for:

• Return airfares and horse transportation to NZ
• Insurance 
• ESNZ competition membership
• Accommodation
• Meals
• Road travel
• Entries
• All additional expenses

The competition will be run in accordance with the rules found in the ESNZ Jumping rule book here: https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/disciplines/jumping-show-hunter/resources/rules/ 

The EA National office will provide administration support and a uniform for the selected riders.

All interested riders/officials will need to complete the application form, located in their MyEA Portal before close of business Sunday 13th January 2019.  Log in here: https://www.nominate.com.au/eaonline/portal/Login.aspx

The form can be located on the left hand side of the menu under the tab "Application to Represent Australia". Please note only applications submitted via the MyEA Portal will be accepted.

If you have any questions please contact Kirsty Pasto, Equestrian Australia Committee Liaison Manager, at [email protected].