Emma Bishop & CP Issey Miyake are listed for Australia
Equestrian Australia and ESNZ have confirmed their long list of riders/horses to compete at the 2017 Oceania Team Championships taking place at the Melbourne International Three Day Event from 8-12 June.
Senior combinations must be qualified to compete at CCI3* or above and young rider combinations at CCI2* or above.
A team of four riders plus two reserves from each age category will be selected for the event and the following combinations have been named on the Australian long list:
Young Riders:
- Gemma Tinney & Annapurna
- Hannah Lewindon & Veretti
- Madeleine O’Callaghan & Fernloch Allemande
- Olivia Barton & APH Bertie Bad
- Richard Knight & APH Lionred
- Shenae Lowings & Venture Sky High
- Tayah Andrew & Silver Force
Senior Riders:
- Andrew Cooper & Evergem Perfection
- Emma Bishop & CP Issey Miyake
- Hazel Shannon & Clifford
- Kirsty Douglas & Cushavon Crackerjack
- Robert Palm & Koko Story
- Rohan Luxmoore & Bells’N’Whistles
- Sonja Johnson & Misty Isle Valentino
- Stuart Tinney & War Hawk
- Yona Lloyd & Sergeant Crisp
This weekend’s Equestriad and National Eventing Championships at Camden will be the final opportunity for riders to secure a spot on the 2017 Oceania Championships team and EA will announce the final teams next month.
Ginny Thompson and Star Nouveau are already in Australia ready for the call up
ESNZ Eventing has also announced their Senior and Young Rider Oceania Long Lists as;
Senior Rider Long List;
- Andrew Daines – Spring Panorama owned by Andrew Daines, Leanne & David Jensen
- Clarke Johnstone – Balmoral Sensation owned by the Johnstone Family
- Donna Edwards-Smith – DSE Mr Hokey Pokey owned by Donna & Elise Edwards-Smith, DSE Tangolooma owned by Graeme Smith & Gaye McClunie
- Emily Cammock – Shaw Lee owned by Emily & Matt Cammock and Fiona Quinn
- Jonathan Paget – Angus Blue owned by Joe Gianamore
- Samantha Felton – Ricker Ridge Escada owned by Samantha Felton, Ricker Ridge Pico Boo owned by Dale & Nanette Felton
- Sarah Dalziell-Clout – Benrose Super Star owned by the Benrose Super Star Syndicate
- Virginia Thompson – Star Nouveau owned by Virginia Thompson
Young Rider Long List;
- Abigail Long – Enzo owned by Clive Long & Pamela Douglas
- Greer Caddigan – Gymnastik Showdown owned by Greer Caddigan
- Jackson Bovill – Visionnaire owned by Russell Bovill
- Kimberley Rear – Delta Legacy owned by Cynthia Rear
- Renee Faulkner – Rubinstar HH owned by Renee Faulkner
- Vicky Browne-Cole – Eli owned by Vicky Browne-Cole
The New Zealand long listed combinations will head to a training camp next week at Tielcey Park in Palmerston North while the Eventing Central Districts horse trial at Pukemarama 29-30 April will be the last chance for the combinations to impress the selectors before they name the two teams of four and the two non-travelling reserves before the NRM National Three Day Event.
