FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON EQUESTRIAN GAMES THIS IS ONE OF THE SITES TO REFER TO.
http://www.equestrian2008.org/eng/front.aspx

Latest News - Bates Sydney international 3DE is Back again in 2008 - click here for more details
Entires now open for Bates Sydney International Three-Day Event - FEI schedule available on this site or www.sydneyeventing.org - Enter online at www.nominate.com.au - Entries close 15 August 2008

Loan Horses and Coaches required for Asian Pacific Challenge Trophy
Horses qualified at either Pre Novice or CCI* are required.
Owner and Coach are reimbursed for lending their horse and services rexpectively
The Owner of the winning horse will receive $1500 in prizemoney
For details download the appropriate documen (click for .pdf, click for word)..
Any questions please call either Vicki Burgess on 6747 3887 or 0427 473 887

Equestrian teams for Hong Kong Olympic Games announced. Megan Jones, Sonya Johnson, Shane Rose from Oz plus Lucinda and Clayton Fredericks based in the UK. click here. The riders are at present in camp with Chris Burton and Wendy Schaeffer (at SIEC) and will fly out on 30th July to Hong Kong.

Good News! Riders no longer need to get THS for their events. Clubs still need to register their competitions though, check the DPI site for more information.

Callinan Report. click here.

NSW SQUAD SCHOOL dates, User Pays clinics available as usual:
'User pays' lessons available for all dates - $77.
Book and pay through nominate.

2nd & 3rd July at SIEC
13th & 14th August at SIEC
3rd & 4th September at SIEC
29th & 30th October at SIEC
12th & 13th November at SIEC

Contact Judy Fasher 0414457632

Junior School at SIEC - Sunday 13-Wednesday 16 July prior to Sydney (at SIEC) mid week event. For more information click here, for entry form. Enquiries to Vicki Burgess.

Twilight Jumping in Indoor Arena SIEC: TWILIGHT JUMPING AT SIEC June-November 2008 |
EFA/NSWIS Twilight Jumping will continue at SIEC
There will be simulated crowd noise provided in the indoor arena to get the horses used to crown atmosphere.
ENTER ON THE NIGHT. DPI requires Travelling Horse Statement required until further notice. Dates are as follows on a THURSDAY unless advised here of a change:
June 19th. July 3rd, August 21st, September 4th, October 9th, November 27th
Once day length permits, a course will be set outside as well as in the indoor arena. The prorgramme will be as follows:

5.00pm 40cm then 60cm. Mounted course walk, Time 350m/min, one round only Optimum time. A horse may be started more than once at a level. and questions and answers from course designer David Lawrence.
6.30-7.00 ....80cm ............AM7
7.30............ 1.00m
8.30............ 1.10-1.15m
Costs $10 per round: $6 ground fee to SIEC per horse
Conditions: Riders should be members of EFA or Associated Club. (Please supply your membership number). Day membership available to all others including Pony Club riders at the cost of $20 This is an EFA, NSW Branch initiative. All funds go to the EFA and are to be put towards the support of the on-going success of Jumping at SIEC.

Further information: Judy Fasher 0414 457 632

RIDERS and INSTRUCTORS are reminded that information on SCHOOLS, ongoing group training are dislayed under the button Training & Squads.