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Congratulations to the recipients of EA's European Training Scholarship

Wednesday, 8 August 2012

Photographers: Jenny Sheppard, Elysha Sargent, Derek O'Leary

EA is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of its European Traning Scholarship are Tom McDermott (Jumping), Charlie Brister (Eventing) and Stuart Archibald (Dressage).

The scholarships will provide the recipients with the opportunity to travel to Europe where they will ride and work at a number of top class training establishments including Australia's European training base in Lastrup, Germany.

Young Eventer Charlie Brister is looking forward to gaining overseas experience.

"The current Olympics have shown how strong the German eventing team has become so this scholarship is a great opportunity to learn their way of training and improve my riding so that I am more able to produce top level eventing horses," Charlie said.

Show Jumper Tom McDermott is already in Europe and is aware of the benefits of spending time abroad.

"I am making the most of the opportunity by training and working hard to learn as much as I can. The scholarship has allowed me to compete at shows in Germany and gain valuable international competition experience. I have been able to watch and learn how the top riders prepare and compete at shows and I hope now that I can come home and put it all into practice" Tom said. " I would like to thank the EA Patrons and EA for funding the scholarship and providing me with this opportunity," he added.

More than 50 applications were received for the three scholarships. Applicants were assessed on the following criteria:

· Sustained success in competition at a level commensurate with age and experience

· Demonstrated commitment to education as an equestrian professional and/or elite athlete

· Involvement in and capacity to mentor other riders and to ‘give back’ to the sport

6 June 2012

European Training Scholarships offered by EA

The Equestrian Australia High Performance Program will for the first time this year offer scholarships to young equestrian athletes to gain valuable experience at European training venues.

Equestrian athletes will be based at the Australian European Base in Lastrup, Germany and will have the opportunity to ride and work at a number of training establishments in the area.

Equestrian Australia will offer up to three (3) scholarships to suitable applicants with competition experience in one of equestrian’s Olympic disciplines – dressage, jumping and/or eventing. Thanks to funding received predominately through the EA Patrons’ Club, we can now offer young athletes this rare opportunity.

Scholarship holders will receive the following:

· Return economy airfares from Australia to Germany

· Accommodation at the Australian European Base for up to 12 weeks (July –September)

· Travel Insurance through Gow Gates

· On the ground support in Lastrup

· A weekly living allowance

· Placement and management at an appropriate training establishment

· Visits to major shows in Germany/Europe

Applicants will need to be:

· Between 18-28 years of age

· Members of Equestrian Australia

· Currently competing in Dressage, Jumping or Eventing

· Applicants should have a current passport

Applications must include:

· All contact details for the athlete

· A brief, one-page outline of riding, horse management and competition experience.

· An application letter outlining the reasons for applying for the scholarship, what benefits you believe you will get from the process and your sporting goals for the future

· Names and contact details of two referees

Applications close on 25th June 2012 and scholarship applicants will be advised as to the status of their application by 5^th July2012.

All applications, correspondence and enquiries should be addressed to:

Brett Mace, High Performance Manager, Equestrian Australia.

email: brett.mace@equestrian.org.au

Phone: 02 8762 7777

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