#ridewithus No Images? Click here ON THE PODIUMHIGH PERFORMANCE NEWSLETTERIf there is a problem with how the newsletter is displayed on your device, click at the top "No images?" to view in a web browser. We welcome you to the seventh edition of our high-performance newsletter, ON THE PODIUM. Here you can read about news & updates from our top international events and riders. WHAT IS HIGH PERFORMANCE?EDWINA, QUEEN OF LA CORUNAAustralian Wonderwoman, Edwina Tops-Alexander, scorched to victory with the lovely mare California in the seventh leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2017/2018 Western European League at La Coruna, Spain. This is an amazing achievement for Edwina, who welcomed her daughter into the world just 5 months ago! NEW PARA-EQUESTRIAN HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGEREquestrian Australia (EA) High Performance has appointed the highly credentialed Erik MacKechnie to the position of Para-Equestrian High Performance Manager. UNBEATABLE BOYD EXELLOnce again there was no stopping the 7-time champion Boyd Exell - not even a 5 point penalty as he maintains his spot at the top of the Fei World Cup Driving after the CHI de Genève leg. If you missed it, watch the full live stream of the event on https://www.facebook.com/CHIGeneve/videos/1986378471389284/
FROM THE SHEEP'S BACK TO THE HORSE'S BACKYoung sheep farmer Jamie Hocking achieved what no other Australian has at the Salon du Cheval de Paris at the weekend. As the first Australian ever to compete at an FEI World Cup Vaulting event, he managed to place third against some of the world’s best. Jamie finished on a score of 7,277 with his up and coming mare French Kiss. The result exceeded his expectations. HORSELAND PARTNERS WITH EAWe are pleased to welcome leading Equestrian retailer Horseland to its growing stable of partners. The partnership will see a variety of flow on benefits for EA members with EA and Horseland also conducting a series of joint communication initiatives and in-store activations to assist in the wider promotion of events and Equestrian sport. DONATE TO EQUESTRIAN REHABILITATION/RECOVERY THROUGH THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTS FOUNDATIONYour donation (Tax Deductible) to this program will support assist riders who sustain injuries as a result of horse related accidents and incidents, such as a horse and/or rider falling or the rider being thrown from a horse. COACH OF THE MONTH DENISE ROFEDenise Rofe is an EA level 1 General & level 2 Dressage coach based at Woodside in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. Combining science, equestrian and music has been a dream career for this full-time coach, passionate about horse/rider biomechanics, horse welfare & evidence-based training. COACH OF THE MONTH is a regular Education series on our website. It is a way of highlighting the EA coaches and educators who work with dedication and passion all over Australia. AS AN EA MEMBER, SAVE ON THE $7.95 SET UP FEEEA MEMBER: Sign up to H&C Play for over 500 hours of new and engaging Equestrian content from all over the world. As a member, save on the $7.95 setup fee. INTERNATIONAL RESULTSView the Driving results from Geneva, the Showjumping results from La Coruna or the Endurance results from Abu Dhabi,... © FEI/Cara Grimshaw Photography
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