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Calling for EOI's - World Young Horse Championships Verden 2012
Dramatic (Don Frederico-Weltmeyer) 6yo winner in 2008 World Young Horse Championships Verden (GER) Photograph:www.sjoert.com |
EA is calling for expressions of interest from those who wish to represent AUS at the World Young Horse Championships in Verden, Germany in August.
Australia has been allocated two places in each of the 5 year old and 6 year old categories.
EA are now seeking expressions of interest from owners of suitable 5 and 6 year old horses based in AUS or overseas who wish to be considered for the positions available.
The EA National Dressage Selectors will make a selection (should there be more than two applications in each category) based on the applications received.
Before applying, please make sure your horse is eligible. Please see the following extract from the National Dressage Rulebook:
5.6 Selection of Young Horses to Represent Australia Overseas
The EA National Dressage Selectors will select the Australian representatives for the FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Dressage Horses based on merit and with reference to; any EA Selection Policy that may be in place, the below performance requirements, and the rules of the FEI/World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses. In particular, horses must be registered with a stud book recognized by the WBFSH.
For Young Horses to be considered for endorsement to the World Young Horse Championships they must have a minimum of 2 performances of at least 7.5 with at least 7 for all paces.
For Australian based horses, one of these scores must be achieved in the final round of the Australian Young Horse Championships.
For Young Horses not domiciled in Australia, at least one performance must be from an official Young Horse qualifier.
Competition results including the judging sheets must be forwarded to the EA National Office as proof of performances.
Applications with proof of relevant results and preferably a short video (a link can be sent to a video posted on the internet) should be sent to the EA office attention Michelle either by email michelle.battams@equestrian.org.au or via fax 02 9763 2466.
Applications will close at 9am on Wednesday, 27th June 2012.
Please note that applications without results submitted will not be accepted.
Attendance at the World Young Horse Championships is self-funded. EA has no funding allocated to support this competition.
