http://www.sydneyeventing.org/wordpress News from the Bates International Three Day Event and Sydney Eventing Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:57:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well the big day has arrived and its the start of the 2008 Olympics. Here is some of the best content available online for all you avid equestrian fans. As usual the BBC has pulled out all stops with some great video footage available: - Interview with William Fox-Pitt about his preparation - Video: ... http://www.sydneyeventing.org/wordpress/2008/08/olympic-feaver-for-equestrian-sports/ The SMH has announced that Sydney Olympian Kristy Oatley and Edwina Alexander have been pre-nominated for the Australian Olympic equestrian team to compete at Beijing. SMX have also published the Australian Dressage shortlist: Mary Hanna - Port Said 10 Mary Hanna - Rambo Kristy Oatley - Quando-Quando Kristy Oatley - Don Bolero Brett Parbery - Victory ... http://www.sydneyeventing.org/wordpress/2008/04/riders-preselected-for-olympics/ [Sonja Johnson and RINGWOULD JAGUAR winners of the Horseland CCI***] The rails where dropping this afternoon at the Bates International Three Day Event after the heavy rain had made the track very wet. Sonja Johnson and RINGWOULD JAGUAR, a 16hh stock horse, jumped unperturbed by the on and off showers and ... http://www.sydneyeventing.org/wordpress/2008/04/female-hat-trick-for-the-horseland-cci/ Just in time for the three star showjumping class - the rain has started with force. http://www.sydneyeventing.org/wordpress/2008/04/and-the-heavens-have-opened/ History repeated itself in the Mitavite CCI* Class this morning. For the second time today the pressure was placed firmly on Kevin going into the Show Jumping phase of the competition. This time it was Rachael Lee who, only moments before Kevin entered the ring, jumped a beautiful round on HUNTER ... http://www.sydneyeventing.org/wordpress/2008/04/kevin-wins-his-second-class-of-the-day/ [GOOLCOOLA MONTAGE and Brett Davey jump into Second Place at the Fairfeild City Council Pre Novice] http://www.sydneyeventing.org/wordpress/2008/04/brett-davey-prooves-he-is-good-at-more-than-just-dressage/ Georgina Clifford has made a fantastic recovery after a painful fall off ITS MONTY in yesterdays three star class to win the Fairfield City Council Pre Novice class on her horse KOLORA STUD FALKRICH II Overnight placings of first, second and third remained the same and the results are as follows: 1st: ... http://www.sydneyeventing.org/wordpress/2008/04/fairfield-city-council-pre-novice-placings/ We have a Sydney International Three Day Event Equestrian Photo Stream at Flickr. http://www.sydneyeventing.org/wordpress/2008/04/want-more-photos-from-the-event/ It was nailbiting competition for the two star class that finished minuets ago at the Bates International Three Day Event in Sydney. Kevin McNab riding BELCAM CAESAR has won the EFA NSW CCI** Class with a clear showjumping round. Just before Kevin entered the arena Sonja Johnson, who was sitting ... http://www.sydneyeventing.org/wordpress/2008/04/kevin-mcnab-wins-the-efa-nsw-cci/ This news just in: Shane Rose, who has been in the lead since Day 1 of the competition is out. Unfortunately ALL LUCK was not accepted this morning at Trot Up. After presenting twice for the Ground Jury, Shane was told the by Cara Witham (President of the Ground Jury) ... http://www.sydneyeventing.org/wordpress/2008/04/shane-is-out-after-trot-up/