Equestrian WA

JARVIS SELECTED FOR RIO

The Australian Paralympic Committee yesterday announced the 2016 Australian Paralympic Equestrian team set to compete in Rio in September.

WA-based rider, Sharon Jarvis, is one of four riders to have been selected for the team. As the only rider on the team to have previously competed at a Paralympic Games, Jarvis will lead teammates - Emma Booth from Victoria, and Katie Umback and Lisa Martin both from New South Wales – to the equestrian arena at Deodoro Stadium.

Jarvis, who resides in Donnybrook, has limited strength and movement on her left side as a result of bone cancer. She has been training for eight years after narrowly missing out on a medal when she placed fourth in the individual championship event at the 2008 Beijing Games, and then missing selection for London in 2012.

At Rio, she will be competing with her Dutch Warmblood, Ceasy, who she competes in the Grade III class. Sharon says “I’m looking forward to seeing the Australian flag fly at another Paralympic Games. It is a very exciting opportunity to be selected, and makes all the hard work over the years well worth it. My main motivation has been to get to another Games so I can have another shot at the podium. I want to show that cancer sufferers and survivors can achieve great things, and I want to show everyone in country WA that they can get there too,” she said.

If you would like to help Sharon on her journey to Rio, you can make a tax-deductible donation at www.sharonjarvis.com.

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LEG UP FOR THE RIO TRIO

Whilst we acknowledge the tremendous support given to the riders by the AOC and Equestrian Australia, there are still so many costs to cover throughout the Australian Olympic Equestrian Team's campaign. Help these riders to achieve their dream of representing Australia at the Rio Olympic Games this year by donating to this fund. WA's very own Sonja Johnson is in the running for a spot in the Rio team, so show your support and donate today. Every dollar helps!

Click here for more information.

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$30,000 REMI STUD YOUNG RIDER SCHOLARSHIP

This annual Scholarship is awarded to a very deserving Young Rider who has talent and dedication in either Dressage or Eventing, but needs financial assistance to purchase the horse of their dreams.

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VALLEY EQUINE VETERINARY CENTRE

EWA and the WA Eventing Committee would like to thank Warwick Vale and the team at Valley Equine Veterinary Centre for their continued support of our state's eventing community.

Valley Equine Veterinary Centre provides $2500 cash each year to Eventing WA, plus veterinary attendance at one WA FEI CIC/CCI event in an FEI Veterinary Delegate Capacity, and two annual veterinary lectures to WA Eventing Squad Members. They also sponsor the FEI Young Eventing Rider of the Year Award, which aims to foster the young eventing rider into FEI competitions. The award includes a prize for the most outstanding and successful horse/rider combination of the year and allows for some financial assistance for further training/education for that combination during the following year.

Click here for more information on the FEI Young Eventing Rider of the Year Award.

Click here to visit the Valley Equine Vet Centre website.

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CONGRATULATIONS ELAINE AND REBECCA

Congratulations to Elaine Greene who has been promoted to 3*4* for ground jury and Rebecca Thomas who has been promoted to 1*2* TD on their FEI status. Good rewards for all their hard work.

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BRIDLE AND SADDLECLOTH NUMBERS

Eventing WA, would like to request for riders to wear either bridle numbers or saddlecloth numbers on both sides of the horse for the dressage phase. This is not a rule, just a request from the dressage judges to make it easier for them to see the riders' numbers and to speed up the process. Your compliance with this would be greatly appreciated.