1 #LoveOfTheHorse AnnuAl RePORT 2017 – 2018 CONTENTS Message from the Australian Sports Commission. ...................................................................2 Report from the Chair ............................................................................................................................3 High Performance . .....................................................................................................................................6 Coaching and Officials Pathway. .........................................................................................................8 Athlete Pathway........................................................................................................................................10 Commercial and Communications ...............................................................................................12 Committee Liaison..................................................................................................................................14 Hall of Fame and Awards Night......................................................................................................15 Dressage . ......................................................................................................................................................16 Eventing ........................................................................................................................................................18 Jumping . .........................................................................................................................................................20 Show Horse ...............................................................................................................................................22 Driving ...........................................................................................................................................................23 Vaulting...........................................................................................................................................................24 Endurance . ...................................................................................................................................................25 New South Wales . .................................................................................................................................26 Northern Territory..................................................................................................................................28 Queensland ................................................................................................................................................29 South Australia. ..........................................................................................................................................30 Tasmania. .......................................................................................................................................................31 Victoria ..........................................................................................................................................................32 Western Australia . ..................................................................................................................................33 Financial Report.........................................................................................................................................35 About Equestrian Australia Equestrian Australia (EA) is the peak body for the administration of Equestrian Sport and Paralympics in Australia. The commitment to success is encouraged at every level of the sport and is reflected in world-class results at Olympic level. To date, Australian Equestrians have won 9 Gold, 4 Silver and 8 Bronze medals at the Olympic & Paralympic Games. Our athletes have achieved great victories at peak international Equestrian events and, as a result, Australia has earned the reputation as an elite Equestrian nation. A big part of this success is the tireless commitment and excellence shown by our sport’s administrators, coaches, officials, volunteers, owners and our athletes of all ages performing at all levels, as well as the importance placed on sportsmanship and the welfare of horses.