Chelsea Higgins & HP Comedian

Chelsea HIggins & HP Comedian

Chelsea is the youngest team member of Australia’s Para-Equestrian team and will celebrate her 20th birthday during the Games. Chelsea’s family bought Comedian in 2011 and she started competing at Prix St George level, but then decided to focus on Para-Dressage. Comedian earned his name through his cheeky but likeable personality. Chelsea was a nominee for the Domestic Athlete of the Year at the 2013 Equestrian Australia Awards Night. After the World Equestrian Games Chelsea will be planning and focusing for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Date of Birth: 3rd September 1994

Age at Games: 19

Recent performances with HP Comedian

2014 - Boneo nomination event grade 3 team’s test 66.79%

2014 - Boneo nomination event grade 3 individual championship test 67.39%

2014 - Sydney nomination event grade 3 team’s test 68.509%

2014 - Sydney nomination event grade 3 individual championship test 69.31%

2013 - Melbourne CPEDI3* grade 3 team’s test 69.19%

2013 - Melbourne CPEDI3 & grade 3 individual championship test 65.48%

HP Comedian

18 year old, bay, gelding

Owners: Chelsea & Kerry Higgins