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Report from CSIO 2* in Korea


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Nicola Turner, EFA National Office, Thursday, 24 April 2008

Australian Riders Stephen Dingwall, Rebecca Crack and Melissa Froesch represented Australia on borrowed horses at a CSIO2* in Seoul, Korea from 15-19 April 2008.

The event consisted of a team competition followed by an individual competition. Unfortunately, the Australian Team drew a team of horses that were not of a high standard and the team did not have a successful show, finishing in sixth position.  Melissa Froesch rode a difficult horse that was eliminated in the first round, but completed the second round due Melissa’s skill.  Rebecca rode well on a better horse and had four-faults in each of her rounds.  Stephen had a reluctant mount resulting in 9 faults in the first round and 16 in the second round.

Stephen Dingwall represented Australia in the individual competition but was eliminated due to a fall on course.

The Australian Chef d’Equipe Peter Dingwall said it was a very worthwhile trip and encouraged further participation in the event.  Rider accommodation and competition facilities were excellent and the international competition was of a good standard.  Peter reported that the team were very well looked after and the Koreans were excellent hosts.

Stephen Dingwall reported “While we didn't have much luck and it wasn't a very successful competition for us, I did find it beneficial and found it good to get into a team situation and learn to work together in a sport that is normally very individual.”

The Team results were as follows:

1

Japan

2 

Malaysia

3

Chinese Taipei

4

Germany

5

Republic of Korea

6

Australia

Individual results were as follows:

1

Jae-Hong Park (KOR)

KRA Pinnochio

2

Jun-Sung Heo (KOR)

KRA Kangki Du Candas

3

Bong-Gak Song (KOR)

Centurio 25

4

Emma Helena Torstenson (SWE)

KRA Castle Forbes Bolivar

5

Sang-Jong Jeon (KOR)

KVWS Eole

6

Antonio Frutuoso de Melo (POR)

Queen

7

Daisuke Fukushima (JPN)

Dash

8

Jin-Kyung Lee (KOR)

Amor 333

9

Chew Yen-Tung (SGP)

Sinchul

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