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EVENT RIDERS ASSOCIATION MEETS FEI TO DISCUSS FEI RULES CHANGES
17 December 2012Representatives from the Event Riders Association met with Giuseppe Della Chiesa, Chair of the FEI Eventing Committee, and Catrin Norinder, FEI Director Eventing & Olympic in London (GBR) on 6 December 2012 to talk through changes to the FEI Eventing Rules that will be implemented from 1 January 2013.
The meeting was designed as a clarification exercise and as an opportunity to discuss the motivation behind the Eventing rule changes for 2013. Athlete Categorisation and Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MERs) were two of the key points of discussion.
Read moreHSBC FEI CLASSICS™ 2012/2013: CRAIG BARRETT AND SANDHILLS BRILLAIRE MAKE HISTORY IN ADELAIDE
25 November 2012
By Anna Sharpley
New South Wales professional Craig Barrett, leader after the Cross Country in Adelaide (AUS), produced a classy performance with Mr and Mrs Keith Osborne’s Sandhills Brillaire in today’s final Jumping phase to clinch the title at the second leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013.
Read moreHSBC FEI CLASSICS™ 2012/2013: CRAIG BARRETT AND SANDHILLS BRILLAIRE CLAIM CROSS COUNTRY LEAD IN ADELAIDE
24 November 2012
By Anna Sharpley
Craig Barrett, leader after the challenging Cross Country phase of the HSBC FEI Classics™ in Adelaide, and riding in his first 4* competition, said he was both “absolutely thrilled” and “disappointed” after today’s action: “Sandhills Brillaire went beautifully and galloped really well, but with Wendela Jamie (Dressage leader), I just made too many mistakes”.
Read moreHSBC FEI CLASSICS™ 2012/2013: SHANE ROSE AND APH MORITZ TAKE THE LEAD AFTER DRESSAGE IN ADELAIDE
23 November 2012
By Anna Sharpley
Beijing Team Silver medallist, Shane Rose had a good day at the office today in Adelaide, taking the lead in the HSBC FEI Classics™ Dressage phase, as well as the CCI 2* competition.
Rose claimed the early lead in the HSBC FEI Classics™ with 45.80 penalties riding the Leder family, Jamie McDonald and Lee Hokianga’s Australian-bred Warmblood, APH Moritz by APH Coriolo.
Read moreHSBC FEI CLASSICS™ 2012/2013: CREAM OF AUSTRALIA AIMS TO RISE TO THE TOP IN ADELAIDE
19 November 2012
Riders in the northern hemisphere may have packed up for their winter break, but it’s all go at the other side of the world as competitors prepare for their premier event, Australia’s International 3 Day Event in Adelaide, the second leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013.
The Australian event offers them a chance to get a foothold on the leaderboard for the valuable HSBC FEI Classics™, in which last year’s Adelaide winner, Stuart Tinney (AUS), secured fifth place in the overall standings for the 2011/2012 season.
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