Equestrian Australia (EA) has today announced the 2012 National Squads. The “Elite” and “A” listed combinations for each discipline; Dressage, Eventing, Jumping and Para-Equestrian will form the Shadow Teams for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Brett Mace, Equestrian Australia’s High Performance Manager, explains the composition of the Shadow Teams. “The “Elite” listed combinations are presently the front-runners for the Olympic and Paralympic teams. However, I am sure our “A” Squad members will make the most of every opportunity to claim a place on the team through exceptional performances in the lead up to London.
“Through the National Performance Directors and Selection panels, we will continue to monitor our combinations at major events prior to nominations being due to the Australian Paralympic Committee and the Australian Olympic Committee in May and June,” he said. EA will nominate the teams to the Australian Olympic Committee on or before the following dates; Dressage and Jumping (6 June 2012) and Eventing (18 June 2012). EA will nominate the Para-Equestrian team to Australian Paralympic Committee on 24 May 2012.
“With a mixture of experienced Olympians and Paralympians on these Shadow Teams, along with some very high quality riders looking to make their first Olympic/Paralympic team, I am confident we can justify our high expectations for medal performances in London,” added Mr. Mace.
EA would like to congratulate the riders, owners and teams behind the selected combinations. The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian Shadow Squad for Eventing is below. Click here for the Dressage, Jumping and Para-Equestrian EVENTING 2012 Eventing National Elite Squad
| Rider | Horse | Owner |
| Bill Levett | One Two Many NJ | Gerry and Mary Kemp |
| Christopher Burton | Holstein Park Leilani | Jean and Jade Findlay |
| Clayton Fredericks | Be My Guest | Simone Boeckmann |
| Clayton Fredericks | Dunges Laurent Rose | Alice and Tim Page, and Clayton Fredericks |
| Clayton Fredericks | Bendigo | Edwin and Peta McAuley |
| Craig Barrett | Wendela Jamie | Henry Hicks |
| Emma Mason | F1 Pharinelli | Melody O'Toole and Emma Mason |
| Natalie Blundell | Algebra | Julia McLean |
| Sam Griffiths | Happy Times | Dinah Posford and Juliet Donald |
| Sonja Johnson | Parkiarrup Illicit Liasion | Nikki Brooks |
| Stuart Tinney | Panamera | Tim Game, and Stuart and Karen Tinney |
2012 Eventing National Elite Holding Squad
| Rider | Horse | Owner |
| Bill Levett | Hippolyte | Bill Levett, Vera and Roger Leggett |
| Paul Tapner | Inonothing | Jenny Waaler |
2012 Eventing National A Squad
| Rider | Horse | Owner |
| Andrew Hoy | Rutherglen | Andrew Hoy |
| Catherine Burrell | Urzan | Catherine Burrell |
| Christopher Burton | Haruzac | Almec Pty Ltd |
| Christine Bates | Delago | Christine and Matthew Bates |
| Christine Bates | Adelaide Hill | Christine and Matthew Bates |
| Craig Barrett | Sandhills Brillaire | Keith and Juliet Osborne |
| Emma Scott | Mustang | Emma Scott |
| Kadi Eykamp | Double Rivers Dillon | Mark Hearl |
| Lucinda Fredericks | Prada | Vicki Miller and Clayton and Lucinda Fredericks |
| Megan Jones | Kirby Park Allofasudden | Allan Poulson and Megan Jones |
| Paul Tapner | Wickstead Didgeridoo | Georgina and Paul Tapner |
| Sam Griffiths | Paulank Brockagh | Dinah Posford, Jules Carter and Sam Griffiths |
| Shane Rose | Taurus | John Walker and Shane Rose |
| Stuart Tinney | Pluto Mio | Elizabeth and John Pittard |
| Stuart Tinney | Orchard Hill | Stuart Tinney |
| Tim Boland | GV Billy Elliot | Waratah Equestrian |
| Wendy Schaeffer | Koyuna Sun Dancer | Di, Bob and Wendy Schaeffer |
