Adelaide Equestrian Festival
The Adelaide Equestrian Festival (AEF) is an annual
History
The Adelaide International Horse Trials was created in 1997 to replace the Gawler Horse Trials that had been staged in
The new 1997 event in the East Parklands began with a CCI3* (3-star) rating, but was subsequently upgraded to CCI4* in 2002, becoming the only such event in the Southern Hemisphere.[2]
In 2004, it was known as the Mitsubishi Adelaide International Horse Trials, being sponsored by Mitsubishi.[3]
In 2007, to celebrate its 10th anniversary and better reflect its international focus,
In 2019, the event was upgraded to
In 2022 the event was renamed the Adelaide Equestrian Festival and held in April each year.[2]
Governance
The AEF is owned and run by Adelaide Horse Trials Management Inc., and is supported by the
Event
The event is held throughout the East Parklands in separate stages over three days. It is classified as a
The event is unique in being held in a city-centre, taking place in the Adelaide Park Lands.[3]
The dressage phase is held on Friday on the arena in front of the heritage-listed
As of 2024[update], the event is used to select the Australian team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[7]
Winners
Year | Rider | Horse | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | Nick Larkin (NZL) | Red | Run as a CCI*** |
1998 | Peter Haynes (AUS) | Alcheringa | Run as a CCI*** |
1999 | Natalie Blundell (AUS) | Billy Bathgate | |
2000 | David Middleton (AUS) | Willowbank Jack | |
2001 | Matthew Grayling (NZL) | Revo | |
2002 | Wendy Schaeffer (AUS) | Koyuna Sun Gio | |
2003 | Boyd Martin (AUS) | True Blue Toozac | Martin now rides for the United States |
2004 | Shane Rose (AUS) | Beauford Miss Dior | |
2005 | Megan Jones (AUS) | Kirby Park Irish Jester | |
2006 | Heath Ryan (AUS) | Flame | |
2007 | No Event Held | Outbreaks of Equine Influenza interrupted all equestrian activities in Australia in 2007 | |
2008 | Chris Burton (AUS) | Newsprint | |
2009 | Stuart Tinney (AUS) | Vettori | |
2010 | Wendy Schaeffer (AUS) | Koyuna Sun Dancer | |
2011 | Stuart Tinney (AUS) | Panamera | |
2012 | Craig Barrett (AUS) | Sandhills Brillaire | |
2013 | Chris Burton (AUS) | TS Jamaimo | |
2014 | Jessica Manson (AUS) | Legal Star | |
2015 | Shane Rose (AUS) | CP Qualified | |
2016 | Hazel Shannon (AUS) | Willingapark Clifford | |
2017 | Clarke Johnstone (NZL) | Balmoral Sensation | |
2018 | Hazel Shannon (AUS) | Willingapark Clifford | |
2019 | Hazel Shannon (AUS) | Willingapark Clifford | First combination to win three times |
2020 | No event held | COVID-19 Pandemic | |
2021 | No event held | COVID-19 Pandemic | |
2022 | No event held | Event moved to April 2023 |
See also
Other five-star events include:
- Badminton Horse Trials
- Burghley Horse Trials
- Kentucky Three-Day Event
- Luhmühlen Horse Trials
- Stars of Pau
References
- ^ "2006 Adelaide International Horse Trials: General Information". Adelaide Horse Trials Management. Retrieved 1 August 2006.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d e "Adelaide Equestrian Festival to showcase eventing superstars". Equestrian Life. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Mitsubishi Adelaide International Horse Trials". Eques Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 December 2004. Retrieved 1 August 2006.
- ^ "Australia's First HSBC FEI Classics Competition". Horse Sport. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "HSBC FEI Classics™". FEI. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "FEI CCI5* Eventing". An Eventful Life. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- InDaily. Retrieved 16 April 2024.