Australian team of five for Tryon WEG 2018

      Andrew Hoy and Vassily De Lassos

 

Equestrian Australia has announced the five team riders and three unranked reserves taking part in the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, USA.

 

The team of five will consist of:

Chris Burton and Cooley Lands – owner Kate Walls

Sam Griffiths and Paulank Brockagh – owners Steve & Dinah Posford, Jules Carter and Sam Griffiths

Andrew Hoy and Vassily de Lassos – owners Paula & David Evans and Andrew Hoy

Bill Levett and Lassban Diamond Lift – owner Elisabeth Murdoch

Shane Rose and Virgil – owners Shane Rose and Michelle Hasibar

 

The three unranked reserves are:

Emma McNab and Fernhill Tabasco – owners Kevin McNab, Dom & Poppy Worcester and Julia & Jamie Dougall

Robert Palm and Koko Story – owner Cassie Lowe

Amanda Ross and Koko Popping Candy - owners Christine & Fraser Brown

 

Australian Eventing Team Chef d’Equipe Stuart Tinney has congratulated the riders saying that ‘As a team we are looking forward to the challenge of the competition ahead, and to hopefully achieving our qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics’