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JPR takes out main class from Day 1 of Waratah Showjumping

Held under strict COVID-Safe conditions, the first of the three days of Waratah Showjumping was held today at Sydney International Equestrian Centre. For many, this was the first competition since shows came to a standstill in March..

Susie Verco takes out Gold Cup at Adelaide Hills Showjumping Spectacular

Above: Susie Verco and Captivate. Photo Credit: Bush Pony Media The very first show conducted by the newly formed Adelaide Hills Show Jumping Club was held last weekend at the beautiful Wirrina Cove. The action took ..

Behind the Scenes - with Course Designer David Sheppard

Above: David Sheppard at the 2019 Series of Jump Off. Photo Credit: Stephen Mowbray. We all know that Course Designers are integral to our sport and a key success factor of good competition. However, the path to becoming a ..

Raymont returns with Grand Prix victory at Darling Downs Championships

Australian World Equestrian Games representative, Billy Raymont, competing back in his home state, has taken out the Guy Creighton Grand Prix at the S&K Drilling Spring Show Jumping Championship at Pittsworth last Sunday. Raymon..

Jumping back to Sydney 2000

Above: Gavin Chester and Another Flood. Photo Credit: Alamy Twenty years ago today, on the 25th of September 2000, the first day of the showjumping program at the Sydney Olympic Games was held. It was surely one of t..

Madeline Sinderberry - 2019 Australian Jumping Young Rider Series Champion

Source: Equestrian Australia Madeline Sinderberry has been declared the winner of the Australian Young Rider Selection Series for Jumping for 2019. Madi has let Equestrian Australia know a little about the 201..

The early days of Trans-Tasman Competition (1953-1959)

Above: Peter Holden on Rum at the Royal Easter Show Sydney 1955 Australia and New Zealand have a rich history of competition against each other which is still strong today. We have riders and horses crossing the Tasman on a ..

Lovely new venue: Stonewall Equestrian hosts local competition

Stonewall Equestrian is a recently built equestrian facility at Mangrove Mountain on the NSW Central Coast, run by experienced riders Heath and Krissy Harris. Stonewall held two days of competition for local riders last Friday and S..

Long awaited Global Champions Tour back in Valkenswaard this weekend

Above: Edwina Tops-Alexander and Good Limit at Tops International Arena in 2018. Photo Credit: Sportfot This weekend, after a long enforced break, we finally get to enjoy the action from a Global Champions Tour leg.�..

Rowan Willis and Cartouch III win the Traverse City Staller Welcome Stake CSI4*

Above: Rowan Willis and Cartouch III. Photo Credit: Elaine Wessel / Phelps Media Group Source: Traverse City, Michigan International competition commenced Thursday at Flintfields Horse Park, the hom..

Gatton success for Olivia Hamood

Above: Olivia Hamood and Knock Out 111. Photo credit: Calico Pony Despite the absence of a World Cup Qualifying round this year a fantastic three days of Jumping was held at Gatton over the weekend. Sponsored by Pryd..

Catching up with Billy Raymont

Above: Billy Raymont and Anton at Jumping at Willinga 2019 Billy Raymont had a brilliant year in 2018, competing with Oaks Redwood (Basil) in Hong Kong at the Longines Masters where they had a supe..

Passion for jumping extends north

One of the newest showjumping clubs in Australia, the Tropical North Showjumping Club was formed in 2019 and aims to support the sport of Jumping in the North Queensland region. They compete at Ingham which is located between Cairns..

Georgie Siciliano stars at Swan River August Classic Weekend

The Swan River Showjumping Club held their August Classic over the weekend at the Brookleigh Equestrian Centre on their Outdoor Arena. Classes were conducted over heights ranging from 0.90m up to 1.35m over the two days of competiti..

Jake Hunter wins U25 1.40m Final at Tops International Arena

The spectacular Tops International Arena, home to Australia’s Edwina Tops-Alexander, is hosting four events in August and September this year, culminating in a CSI5* show from 10-13 September. After a highly successful ..

Catching up with Matt Williams

Above: Matt Williams and Big Casanova. Photo Credit: unoycuatro. Matt Williams is certainly one of Australia’s top showjumpers, having represented Australia at three Olympic Games; Beijing 2008, London 2012 and..

Olivia Hamood stars at Elysian Fields

Above: Olivia Hamood and Alan 111 Z in the Mini Prix at Australian Jumping Championships 2019 A great two days of jumping was held last weekend at the magnificent Elysian Fields complex near Canungra in the Gold Coa..

Catching up with Amelia Douglass

Above: Amelia Douglass and Sirius Du Granit in the Bronze Final at Takapoto Estate Showjumping earlier this year. 2019 was an exciting year for Amelia Douglass. With her team of wonderful horses, Amelia domin..

Australian Jumping Championships cancelled for only the second time since 1960

Above: John Fahey and Warwick, Australian Jumping Champions 1972. It is the title that everybody wants – Australian Jumping Champion. Now, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Jumping Championsh..

Catching up with Tom McDermott

Above: Tom McDermott and Elegance de la Charmille at the 2019 Australian Jumping Championships. He is our current Australian Senior Champion, but like so many of us he has been essentially grounded over the past 5 m..