Still the three star course the CIC-W drew entries from the county's best known and admired performers.  It seemed to me that the riders had opted to ride in this important qualifying event rather than the CIC*** which had only 10 starters.   The World Cup qualifier is only two such events to be held in Australia - the second will be at Warwick in Queensland in July.

The CIC *** and the CIC-W classes both took the same three star track.

Wendy Schaeffer's horse Sun Shades came into the cross country running 2nd in the dressage, so a good run in this and the showjumping could easily see them the overall winners.

Sun Shades ran out a little at Fence 12 the
Vicarage Vee and took a flag.  The jump judges eliminated her on the basis that she did not clear the  jump.

Wendy protested and after viewing the video footage which showed that the horse did jump the fence - albeit not cleanly, her protest was upheld.

Wendy is seen left striding back to the judges tower to discuss the issue.

Sue Leslie on Peter the Red - this pic was taken just as Sue regained her stirrups after landing awkwardly from Fence 11

Christoper Burton on Deo Juvante - the horse ran out at the rather intimidating Apex and Chris took the long route - the horse looks a little shaken by the experience.

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