Hold your horses Aus3de is going to be big
The 2015 Australian International Three Day Event (Aus3de), Australia’s premier equestrian competition, promises to be bigger and better than before. More than $120,000 in prize money will be up for grabs in the only event of its kind held in the heart of Adelaide, from Friday 20 November- Sunday 22 November 2015.
With four action packed days of world class eventing, the Equestrian Grand Final being held in conjunction with the event for the first time, the return of the popular Polo in the Park, and a nail biting competition in the lead up to the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 2015 event is not to be missed.
For the first time in history, the 2015 event welcomes the prestigious multidiscipline equestrian event, the Equestrian Grand Final, which will feature leading competitors from Olympic disciplines of dressage, eventing and jumping.
Aus3DE Event Director Gillian Rolton said this year’s event will be an important year for competitors, spectators and sponsors alike.
“The 2015 Aus3de is shaping up to be a fantastic event, with plenty on offer,” she said. “As the sporting world heats up for the 2016 Rio Olympics, less than 12 months away, we can expect bigger entries than previous years, as well as tough competition across all classes.”
“We are thrilled to host the 2015 Equestrian Grand Final, which will bring the top riders from their disciplines of Jumping Dressage from across the country to Adelaide.
“We also have a new FEI Olympic Course Designer, Michael Etherington-Smith, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and professionalism to the eventing cross country phase.
“And, the Masterclasses, Polo in the Park, Celebrity Course Walks and popular Market Place Shopping Village will all be part of the 2015 Aus3de program,” she said.
Making the journey across the Nullarbor, Sonja Johnson, who is an Olympic hopeful for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, will be competing in the CCI 4* at this year’s Aus3de.
“I love the Australian International Three Day Event,” Sonja said. “Not only it is a great event to compete in, it is also the only four star competition we have access to in Australia.”
“This year, I will be doing everything I can to prove I deserve a spot on the Rio team in 2016,” she said.
The 2015 Australian International 3 Day Event (Aus3DE) is the pinnacle of horse sports in Australia and is one of the six top level Federation Equestre International (FEI) Classic Series events held around the world annually. The event will be held in Adelaide Thursday 19th to Sunday 22 November 2015. For more information visit www.australian3de.com.au.
The 2015 Australian International Three Day Event:
- is the most prestigious event of its kind in the southern Hemisphere.
- is one of the six top level Federation Equestre International (FEI) Classic Series events held around the world annually.
- is the only event on its kind located in the heart of a city.
- will host the Equestrian Grand Final for the first time in history.
- will include Masterclasses, Polo in the Park (Friday 20th November), Celebrity Course Walks and a bigger Market Place Shopping Village.
- welcomes Mike Ethrington-Smith as the new FEI Course Designer.
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