The brand new Australian Jumping Teams League (AJTL), which kicks off in September this year, comprises 10 teams of four riders (with each having at least one rider under 25 years of age). Each team is generously sponsored by a corporate entity, who have themselves selected riders for their team. With this series being the richest in the history of jumping in the country and with 40 of our best riders taking part, the competition is set to be thrilling.

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Over the coming days we will be releasing (in alphabetical order) the names and a brief profile of the riders on each team. So it is with great pleasure the we present the riders for Team Chatham Park and Team Emcee Apparel.

TEAM CHATHAM PARK

Team Manager: George Sanna

Chatham Park is owned by the Douglass Family and specialises in breeding and competition. Head trainer, George Sanna oversees the selection and training of the horses and riders with the aim of elite level competition.

Amelia Douglass (U25)
Date of birth: 06/10/2000
From: Glossodia, NSW
Trains at: Chatham Park
Major Competition Results: 2019 3rd Aquis Champions Tour Silver Final 2019, 1st Aquis Champions Tour Young Rider Final 2019 6th Takapoto Gold final

Amelia Douglass and Cassis Z Ten Halven

Amber Fuller
Date of birth: 16/9/1976
From: Glossodia, NSW
Trains at: Chatham Park
Major Competition Results: 2019 2nd Gold Final AQUIS Champions Tour, 2018 Australian Senior Champion, 2017 NSW State Champion

Amber Fuller and CP Aretino

Kate Hinschen (U25)
Date of birth: 24/04/1997
From: Glossodia, NSW
Trains at: Chatham Park
Major Competition Results: 2019 3rd Sale World Cup, 2019 2nd Gold Final Takapoto Estate Showjumping, 2018 1st Tamworth World Cup

Kate Hinschen and Finch Farm Cadel

Tom McDermott
Date of birth: 16/9/1993
From: Mulgoa NSW
Trains at: Fernhill Equestrian
Major Competition Results: 2019 Silver Title AQUIS Champions Tour, 2018 NSW State Champion, Numerous World Cup and Grand Prix wins, Previous Australian title holder for junior/young rider and seniors. Member of Nations Cup Ocala 2016

Tom McDermott and Elegance de la Charmille

TEAM EMCEE APPAREL

Team Manager: Edwena Mitchell

Emcee Apparel is a family owned and run company based near Windsor on the outskirts of Sydney. They have owned, bred and competed performance horses for two decades and thus understand the needs of the Industry. Janelle, their designer, collaborates with daughter Coco to develop new, exciting styles of clothing in a variety of exclusive fabrics and colours for the modern equestrian in all disciplines. Visit them HERE.

Amanda Madigan

Date of birth: 19/07/1975
From: Freemans Reach, NSW
Trains at: Diamond B Farm
Major Competition Results: Winner Sydney Royal Section 3 2018, 3rd National Mini Prix Championships 2018 and Winner Shepparton World Cup 2003

Amanda Madigan and Diamond B Vivienne

Jessie Rice-Ward (u25)

Date of birth: 15/11/2001
From: Glossodia, NSW
Trains at: Evans Park
Major Competition Results: 2018 Runner-up Stal Tops Young Rider Series, 2018 NSW Junior Athlete of the Year, 2018 Second runner-up Australian Young Rider Champion and 2016 & 2017 Australian Junior Champion

Jessie Rice-Ward and CP Southern Cross

Jess Tripp (u25)

Date of birth: 02/04/1998
From: Duffys Forest, NSW
Trains at: Yandoo Park
Major Competition Results: 2019 Young Rider Champion Sydney Royal Easter Show, 2017 Australian Young Rider Reserve Champion, 2017 NSW Indoor Young Rider Champion

Jess Tripp and Diamond B Verona

Jennifer Wood

Date of birth: 24/06/1988
From: Cudal NSW
Trains at: Boree Equine, Cudal NSW
Major Competition Results: Winner, Mini Prix Australian Championships 2018, Boneo 2018 – Cocaine Ego Z,  6th Equitana Grand Prix 2018 First Futurity, Waratah Showjumping 2018.

Jennifer Wood and Cocaine Ego Z