Earlier this week Equestrian Australia announced that the EA Hendra Vaccination By-Law would be revoked and that the review panel would remain in place to complete a full assessment on the risk that the Hendra virus creates for EA events nationally. You can access the full announcement HERE.

In a positive move for EA coaches and officials, the reaccreditation period has been extended from two years to three, providing an additional year for coaches and officials to complete the compulsory requisites for reaccreditation. Learn more.

Finally, our very own world four-in-hand driving champion Boyd Exell will this weekend defend his FEI World Cup Driving title, aiming to win his sixth indoor Championship. We wish Boyd the best of luck and you can follow results from the event by following EA on Facebook.

Until next month,

Grant Baldock, CEO, Equestrian Australia

Equestrian Australia has revoked the EA Hendra Vaccination By-Law effective immediately.  The panel (commissioned by the EA Board) will remain in place to complete a full assessment on the risk that the Hendra virus creates for EA events nationally. MORE

Equestrian Australia is pleased to announce the reaccreditation period for NCAS coaches and NOAS officials has been extended from two years to three. The extension provides an additional year to complete the compulsory requisites for reaccreditation. MORE

Tim Clarke has been declared the leading rider of the Australian League FEI World Cup Jumping series for 2014/15. For his efforts Tim has been declared Ariat rider of the month. MORE

Mary Hanna and Umbro have won the Pacific League World Cup Final Grand Prix Freestyle and in doing so have earned the right to start at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Final to be held in Las Vegas in April. MORE

2015 will mark the 7th running of Dressage with Altitude International Event hosted at the outstanding Bradgate Park property on the outskirts of Orange, NSW from February 19 to 22, 2015.  Incorporating CDI3*, CDI-Y, National Grand Prix, Medium Tour, Novice and Advanced competitions, this event promises to be one of the best DWA events held to date MORE

Heath Ryan will be looking to secure an historic seventh win in the Grand Prix Freestyle event at this year’s prestigious Sydney CDI***. More than 200 competitors from around the country and overseas are expected to travel to the Sydney International Equestrian Centre at Horsley Park from May 7 to 9 for Australia’s premier dressage event, vying for $44,000 in prize money.MORE

Edwina Tops- Alexander and her 12 year old stallion Old Chap Tame have won the CSI4* World Cup Grand Prix in Doha (Qatar).

Tops-Alexander and Old Chap Tame were one of eleven combinations to enter the jump off, together they showed their class producing a clear and fast round which took them to victory, MORE