Andrew Hoy and Darien Powers Photo courtesy Equestrian Australia
Double Olympic gold medallist eventing horse Darien Powers will be inducted into the EA Hall of Fame in the Outstanding Horse category on Friday June 5th in Melbourne
The big grey thoroughbred/Warmblood cross Darien Powers, by the stallion Christophle, was bred in Victoria, originally destined for the show ring, winning a stallion class as a youngster at Melbourne Royal before being gelded. He was then evented by Bob Scarborough to pre-novice level before the ride was handed to Andrew Hoy.
Andrew won two Olympic Gold medals on Darien Powers in both the Eventing team competition at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and on home soil at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
Darien Powers and Andrew won gold in Atlanta when the horse was only 8 years old but produced faultless showjumping round and a near perfect score in cross country. He then did it again in Sydney in 2000 in front of a home crowd and also won the 1997 British Open title.
Hall of Fame
The Equestrian Australia Hall of Fame is the sport's opportunity to recognise the achievements and efforts of its members in equestrian sport. Australia's success on the international sporting arena has earned the country a reputation as one of the top equestrian nations in the world. This reputation is due to extraordinary achievements and dedication by EA members over the years. Introduced for the first time at the Equestrian Australia 2010 Sport Achievement Awards, the Hall of Fame will forever honour Equestrian Australia's greatest achievers.
Sport Achievement Awards night
The 2015 Equestrian Australia Sport Achievement Awards Night, incorporating the EA Hall of Fame will be held for the first time in Melbourne on Friday 5 June.
This annual event recognises the top performing athletes and horses of the previous year as well as the sport's most outstanding administrator, coach, official, owner, volunteer and event of the past 12 months.
