b'QueenSlAnDTeam queensland(eqlD) Course Designer ewan Kellett (ozshots Photography)Over.416.affiliated.equestrian.competitions.and.events.were. Volunteers.will.always.continue.to.be.the.backbone.of.our.sport.held.in.Queensland.in.2018/19.which.were.delivered.by.EQ. and.the.2018.EQ.Volunteer.of.the.Year.was.awarded.to.Joanne.or.its.affiliate.members.i.e.Schools,.Show.Societies,.Clubs,. Uppington.for.her.services.to.equestrian.sport.and.events.in.Commercial.Affiliates.or.Sport.AffiliatesThe.actual.number.of. Queensland.equestrian.events.in.Queensland.is.expected.to.be.much.higher. We.are.very.proud.of.our.members.that.have.represented.as.the.data.from.many.grassroots.events.isnt.currently.captured. Australia.internationallyFive.of.our.members.competed.in.the.by.EQ. 2018.FEI.World.Equestrian.Games.in.TryonBilly.Raymont.In.2018/19.EQ.provided.close.to.$15,000.to.support.officials. in.Jumping,.Jerri.Dixon.and.Rachael.Barlow.in.Vaulting,.Emma.and.coaches.with.refreshing.and.upgrading.their.accreditation. McNab. in. Eventing. and. Penelope. Toft. in. Endurance Tor.through.our.sport.development.funding.programEQ.has. Van.Den.Berge.also.had.an.impressive.start.to.International.also.successfully.delivered.on.the.outcomes.set.by.Equestrian. Driving.with.a.pair.of.horses,.owned.by.Owen.and.Janet.PillingAustralia.through.the.EA.High.Performance.funding.together. Competing.for.Australia.in.Europe,.Tor.has.set.his.sights.on.the.with. a. financial.contribution.from. EQ. towards. the. Olympic. FEI.World.Driving.Championships.for.Pairs.in.Germany.disciplines.of.Dressage,.Jumping.and.Eventing.in.Queensland. Finally,.it.is.important.to.recognise.that.vast.areas.of.Queensland.In.2018/19.the.planning.and.or.delivery.of.six.new.equestrian. have.been.experiencing.drought.conditions.for.a.number.of.facilities. in. locations. such. as. South. East. Queensland,. Wide. years.and.some.areas.of.Queensland.have.experienced.little.to.Bay.and.North.Queensland.has.occurred.with.three.of.the. no.relief.from.drought.conditions.since.2014.EQ.acknowledges.six. facilities. being. private. facilities . EQ. is. providing. direct. the.resilience.of.our.members,.clubs.and.affiliates.and.we.thank.and.indirect.support.for.a.number.of.these.projects.through. all.of.our.volunteers,.sport.committees,.staff.and.the.EQ.Board.advocacy. with. government. for. funding. support. and. priority. for.their.commitment.to.equestrian.sport.in.Queensland.and.status.with.a.particular.focus.on.surface.improvements we.look.forward.to.continuing.to.advocate.for.the.collective.In. February. 2019,. EQ. once. again. held. its. Annual. Awards. interest.of.our.growing.membership.in.2019/20.night. as. the. premier. event. on. the. Equestrian. Queensland.calendar.The.Awards.Night.brings.the.Queensland.equestrian. Briston Toftcommunity.together.to.celebrate.the.major.achievements.of. CEO,.Equestrian.QLDour.sports.stars.and.luminaries.and.showcases.our.Queensland.riders,.clubs,.volunteers,.administrators,.officials.and.events.from.all.eight.disciplines.under.the.Equestrian.Queensland.banner31'