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Success for Australian show jumpers in Europe


Matt Williams riding Leconte at Mannheim 5*
Mandy King, National Office, Tuesday, 28 August 2007

Matthew Williams, who is based in Belgium, had a successful weekend at the CSI3* Gijon in Spain after placing in both the Grand Prix and 1.40m speed class.


Matthew rode his National Squad horse, Leconte 6 to 3rd place in the 1.55m Grand Prix on Sunday against 48 other competitors. He also placed third in the 1.40m Table A Speed class on his horse Contact. These results follow a string of placings for Matthew at recent shows on the European circuit.

 

Bonheiden  CSI2* 21-24th June
1.40m  4th  Leconte 6 
1.45 Grand Prix 3rd   Leconte 6  


Hickstead Derby Meeting CSI4* 29th June
1.50m Derby Tankard  3rd  Contact 


Ascona  CSI 3* 27-28th July
1.50m  4th  Leconte 6  


Hatchenburg CSI3* 2-5 August
1.55m Grand Prix 5th  Leconte 6


Mannheim CSI4*14-19th August
1.45m Speed & handiness 8th Leconte 6
1.55m Grand Prix 12th Leconte 6


Gijon CSI3* 25-27th August
1.40m Table A Speed 3rd Contact
1.55m Grand Prix 3rd Leconte 6 

Matthew's recent results add to the success of our Australian show jumping riders, Edwina Alexander and James Paterson Robinson, who are also based in Europe. Edwina is a current member of the EFA National Elite Squad and Matthew has recently been selected onto the National Development squad with Leconte 6.
We wish Matthew and our other riders all the best for their upcoming shows

Matt Williams at Gijon 3* 25-27th August

Matt Williams at Mannheim CSI5* 18-19th August

Matt WIlliams and Contact

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