Chris Burton
25 years old
Glossodia,NSW
Leading eventing rider 2005 and runner up for 2006
International event rider
Competed at 3 of the 5 major 4**** around the world
NCAS/EFA Level 1(general)
Rebecca Catt
23 years old
C Grade Showjumper
Pre-Novice Eventer
Firsts at NSW Equitation
Championships 2002-2005
Robbie Soster
17 years old
EFA Young Dressage Rider of the Year 2005
EFA Young Dressage
Rider of the Year 2006
NSW YR Squad member 2006
YR Scholarship Winner
2003,2004,2005,2006
Trainee for NCAS Level One General 2007
Recently named the NSW EFA Young Rider of the year for the second year
in a row and also awarded her fourth consecutive scholarship at
the YR Championships
Robbie's goals for 2007 are broad and exciting and include completing
her EFA Level 1. She hopes to go to Germany
in July-August and is currently looking for an international quality
horse.
Dominic Ingvall
18 years old
Central Coast, NSW
Currently competing 2 ** International Eventing
Member of the EFA Young
Rider Squad 06/07
Completing Level 1 General Coaching.
Nicole Kullen
In August 1996, Nicole contracted ‘Meningococcal Meningitis Septicemia’.
Both her lower legs were amputated. She has limited arm movement and
strength, has no function in eitherhand or wrist plus all her internal
organs were damaged. In 2000 she lost all function from both kidneys & now
relies on Peritoneal Dialysis four times daily.
Nicole competes in Dressage competitions with the EFA, & RDAA (Riding
for the Disabled Assoc. of Australia). As of 2006, Nicole has begun
competing internationally with the FEI.
Some of Nicole’s dressage achievements include
- 2005 RDAA Australian
National Dressage Champion for Grade 2A.
- 2005
EFA NSW RDA Rider of the Year
- Member of the Australian Para Equestrian (Dressage) Paralympic
Preparation Program Squad
- Represented
Australia at the 'First International Combined Festival of Dressage'
CPDI4**** International Para Equestrian Competition in Belgium in Sept
2006. This event was also a Paralympic Qualifier event for the
2008 Beijing Paralympics. After a very successful event, achieving
a 4th, =4th & 6th, Nicole is now qualified for selection for Beijing.
Nicole & her Dutch Warmblood ‘Nomination’ are now
in training & working towards gaining selection for the 2007 World
Para Equestrian Championships in Great Britain & the 2008 Beijing
Paralympics, as well as competing in EFA Dressage events to advance herself
in the able-bodied field of dressage.
Catherine Davies
26 years old
Romsey , Victoria

NCAS/EFA Level 2 (eventing specialist) coach
International Event Rider (4* competitor)
Prix St Georges Level Dressage Rider
Lizzie Wilson-Fellows BHSII
and NPSSA

Professional dressage trainer/rider specializing in taking young
horses for breaking in then through the grades to FEI. Situated in the
Hunter Valley at Williamtown NSW. Recently
set up a new property which includes an all-weather arena incorporating
the wonderful Capricorn supasurface which has been used as a demonstration
arena to enable people to trial before they buy.
In 2004 & 2006
selected for the Prix St George Challenge Finals on home-produced 'Gracefield
Fabian' who was recently sold for $90,000 to a young rider. Current horses:
Up and coming warmblood stallion 'Larapinta Freespirit' who placed
7th at the National young horse finals in Werribee and also placed 4th
and 7th at the NSW State Champs in 2006 at novice levels at only 3yo.Will
be competing novice and elementary this year at state and national level
and is well on his way to FEI showing super trainability. Also 'Rodeo
Drive' competing advanced and prix st george level
placed 2nd in the med/advanced freestyle and 7th in the advanced at the
Victorian State Champs in 2007. Will compete in May at the Sydney
CDI and the Qld CDI. |