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Well known patriarch of the
eventing family of Australia, Mr Bill Roycroft. Bill was
one of many people to take advantage of the unusually pleasant
Melbourne June weather to watch the excitement of the cross
country. His son Wayne is the Australian Team Coach and
President of the FEI Three Day Event Committee as well as course
designer for this year's cross country |
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Amanda Ross riding Wynella
Rialto, their first fence after they fell at the water
combination. Unfortunately this was not to be Amanda's day, she
had a second fall on the course and subsequent elimination.
Fortunately she escaped without serious injury. |
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Carisbrooke Lady and Sarah
Fitton travelled from Queensland for this years event. |
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Tarsha Hammond riding her
well performed gelding,
Fuzzy Logic jumps boldly into the water. |
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GV Danzar takes a bold leap
for Olivia Bunn.
Olivia recently did Australia proud by placing 9th
in the CCI**** at Lexington, Kentucky. |
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Shane Rose riding Neale
Lavis' Kianga,
the first of his CCI*** rides. The completed Day Two with
no penalties and went through to the showjumping on their
dressage score. |
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Nina Clarke and Lockley's
Park Monet drop effortlessly
in to the water and make it all look so easy. |
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Jane Griffin riding her
striking gelding, Mousetrap.
This horse is by the TB stallion Brilliant Invader. |
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Cross Country
Werribee-style.
A picturesque shot taken through the Rose Garden combination. |
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Rob Vlasschaert and
Sagamore Mistral made the long drive from Western Australia.
Here they make light work of the drop in to the water. This
warmblood gelding is owned by Kate and Norman Major. |