Equestrian Australia WEG Nominations - Eventing

National Eventing Selectors have advised the six horse and rider combinations to comprise Australia's World Equestrian Games (WEG) Eventing Team.

The six riders and their horses in alphabetical order are:

Chris Burton and TS Jamaimo (owners: TS Jamaimo Syndicate)

Chris represented Australia at the London 2012 Olympic Games and 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. He is a two time winner of the individual eventing crown at Aachen CHIO.

Sam Griffiths and Paulank Brockagh (owners: Mr and Mrs Posford, Jules Carter)

Earlier this year Sam famously became the sixth Australian to win the Badminton Horse Trials. He represented Australia at the London 2012 Olympic Games and 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. 

Sonja Johnson and Parkiarrup Illicit Liaison (owner: Nikki Harwood)

Sonja was part of Australia’s successful three day event team which won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. She was also part of Australia’s three day event team which won bronze at the 2006 Aachen World Equestrian Games

Bill Levett and Shannondale Titan (owners: Clare, Anne and Mike Prentice)

Bill was named as a reserve for the London 2012 three day event team but withdrew after an injury to his horse. The 2014 Championships will be Bill’s first World Equestrian Games.

Shane Rose and CP Qualified (owner: Elizabeth Wischer)

Shane won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as part of Australia’s three day event team. He is a two time World Equestrian Games representative (1998, 2006).

Paul Tapner and Kilronan (owners: Fred and Penny Barker)

Paul won the Badminton Horse Trials in 2010 and went on to represent Australia at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky.

In accordance with the WEG selection policy for eventing, a decision on the four team combinations and two individual combinations will be made following the first horse inspection.

The policy also calls for the selection of three reserve combinations and these will be advised by EA on or before 23 July 2014. Team reserves will be selected from the remaining horse and rider combinations on the WEG Nominated Entries list:

Craig Barrett & Sandhills Brillaire (owners: Keith and Juliet Osborne) - update 4 July 2014. Barrett has withdrawn Brillaire from the WEG Nominated Entries List.

Nat Blundell & Algebra (owners: John Glenn and Julia McLean)

Chris Burton & Graf Liberty (owners: Graf Liberty Syndicate)

Andrew Hoy & Rutherglen (owner: Andrew Hoy)

Bill Levett & Improvise (owners: Ali Butler, Elisabeth Murdoch and Jenny Levett)

Kevin McNab & Clifton Pinot (owners: Frances Stead)

Stuart Tinney & Pluto Mio (owners: Elizabeth and John Pittard)