Loan horses required for Be the Influence Equestrian Grand Final
Megan Jones at the 2011 Equestrian Grand Final
Photograph:Nicole Bartleet
Here's your chance to have your event horse paired with one of Australia's top riders.
Equestrian Australia is looking for loan horses for the 2013 Be the Influence Equestrian Grand Final for Exhibition Eventing that will be held at EQUITANA Sydney on Friday 8 November.
If selected, your horse could be paired with an Olympian or former Badminton Champion.
Riders who have previously used loan horses at this event include Olympians Megan Jones, Sam Griffiths, Clayton Fredericks and Badminton 2010 winner Paul Tapner.
Horses at CNC2* level or above are required for the event which consists of a short dressage test (which includes some 3 star movements) followed by a jumping phase which takes place in an arena and is comprised of cross country and show jumps. The cross country fences are two star (tables, roll tops, apex and brush) and the show jumps are 3* dimensions.
For the first time this event will be staged entirely indoors, under the lights of the dome arena at Sydney Showground.
Prize money will be paid to the owner of the horse and every horse which starts the event will win a minimum of $240. The winning horse receives $5,000, 2nd will earn $4,000 and 3rd will win $3,000.
In addition to being a part of Australia’s biggest multidiscipline equestrian spectacular, if your horse is paired with a rider for this event you’ll also receive two all day tickets for Friday 8 November (which includes reserved seating to the Be the Influence Grand Final - Jumping) as well as an additional two general admission passes which may be used on any other day of the four day event. (Seating is not reserved for the Exhibition Eventing Grand Final). The total value of tickets is $290.
There is an entry fee of $264 which includes stabling on Thursday night 7 November however prizemoney and tickets will more than cover this expense.
If you are interested in submitting your horse for consideration for this event please complete the attached form to complete and send it through to Felicity Dubois at Equestrian Australia (details are listed on the form).
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