Shane Rose and Taurus seen here through the lens of Libby Law
The NSW Eventing Squads have been announced along with the explanation of the criteria used for the squads. Although some of the wording may be different essentially the NSW Programme will be run along similar lines to the National programme.
The Elite Squad
| Tim Boland | GV BILLY ELLIOT |
| Shane Rose | TAURUS |
| Emma Mason | F1 PHARINELLI |
| Emma Scott | MUSTANG |
| Christine Bates | ADELAIDE HILL |
Robert Palm and Koko Black are on the Futures Squad
The Futures Squad
| Craig Barrett | SANDHILLS BRILLAIRE |
| Natalie Blundell | ALGEBRA |
| Shane Rose | APH MORITZ |
| Stuart Tinney | PLUTO MIO |
| Craig Barrett | WENDELA JAMIE |
| Sophie Adams | MERCATOR DU RY |
| Robert Palm | KOKO BLACK |
Tim Boland and Lord Limmerick at Lynton 2012 are part of the Inclusion Squad
The Inclusion Squad
| Charlie Brister | BARREL OF FUN |
| Nicky Turner | CARSON HILL |
| Christine Bates | CORAMBO |
| Cassandra Webb | DUTCH DETERMINATION |
| Keira Byrnes | FOX HILL |
| Jade Findlay | FRONTIER PSYCHIATRIST |
| Susan Burnheim | GO GECKO |
| Soigne Jackson | GOLD |
| Andrew Cooper | GUEST OF HONOUR |
| Elizabeth Lowery | KL KISMET |
| Tim Boland | LORD LIMMERICK |
| Stuart Tinney | ORCHARD HILL |
| Jessica Rae | PLENARY INDULGENCE |
| Emma Mason | POKER FACE |
| George Sheridan | SIEMPRE |
| Bella Mowbray | STAR VISION |
| Megan Bryant | TALINGA CAVALIER |
| Stevie-Jade Shakoff | TICKETY BOO |
| Katie Roots | TREVALGAR II |
| Robert Palm | VISUAL LAUGHTER |
Keira Byrnes and Foxhill in action at Adelaide CCI4* last year
The above squads were based on the following draft criteria
NSW Squad 2013 draft criteria
- States will be able to run own clinics.
- NSW program will be similar to Nationals
- NSW to run two squad programs
NSW Elite Squad
NSW Futures Squad
The Elite Squad will comprise combinations who are:
- established at CCI4*/3* level; and
- aiming for selection for the Australian Team for WEG in Normandy, 2014.
Selection Criteria
- a final score of 53 penalties or less at CCI *** level;
- a final score of 55 penalties or less at CCI **** level.
Each combination will have their place on the Elite Squad reviewed 12 months of their inclusion.
The Futures Squad will comprise combinations who are:
- competing successfully at CCI **/ CCI *** level; and
- are aiming for selection for the Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro 2016
Selection Criteria
- a final score of 55 penalties or less at CCI** level;
- a final score of 60 penalties or less at CCI*** level or a score of 65 penalties or less at CCI ****
Each combination will have their place on the Futures Squad reviewed after 12 months of their inclusion.
Horses on the Futures Squad will be 6 to 12 years.
The Inclusion Squad
Combinations who have completed a 4* event and CCI3* & CCI2* combinations but who do not meet the selection criteria, but have obtained a MER at CCI will be considered ‘inclusion’ members and may attend clinics as user pays
CLINICS
Regional if demand for them.
2 or 3 major clinics at SIEC/ Wallaby Hill
Using video analysis for dressage and XC – use video to see areas of concern – followed by coaching
Discuss riding at speed including lines taken
Group riders together and bring coaches to them rather than spending lots of money on venues. Eg Hunter Valley, Sydney or Southern Highlands
Incorporate dressage judges
The Coaches for the squads will be:
Dressage
Brett Parbery
Tarsha Hammond
Rozzie Ryan
Rodger Fitzharding
Prue Barrett
Showjumping
Rod Brown
Gilbert Bockman
Sam Lyle
George Sanna
