The Thoroughbred heartland of Victoria, Euroa will again bring to the shire of Strathbogie the ‘Horse Barn Euroa Jumping Classic for 2014. This will be a 3 day jumping spectacular at the historic Euroa Show Grounds starting on Friday 29th August through to Sunday 31st August. The Euroa Jumping Classic will show case all levels of competitors and horses from the professional show jump rider to the pony club rider. This Olympic sport is full of colour and excitement with man and beast working together in a thrilling sporting competition. It is one of a few sports where men and women compete on an equal playing field to create a great spectators sport. Entry is free to all spectators and this weekend is a great opportunity for even the ‘non-horsey’ person to enjoy a great day out and watch some of the country’s best show jump riders and their horses tough it out for over $13500.00 in prize money. Come and learn about the sport of show jumping and meet some great people and see some outstanding horse flesh. The Euroa region is well known for the annual show and shine, its wonderful wines and as being the North Eastern ‘thoroughbred heartland’ hosting several of the countries largest breeding studs for the racing industry. The Horse Barn Euroa Jumping Classic will help to highlight the regions equine connections. Racing Victoria will also help to bring together performance horses and the thoroughbred connection that Euroa has held for so long as a sponsor to this event for the third year running. There will be a Trade Village area to fill in the time between classes hosting an extensive array of brands including the major sponsor Horse Barn with their ‘big village’ stand. This year’s event is three weeks out from the National Championships and is being used by many riders as their warm-up to these championships as well as being one of only two events in the state to be running the Young Horse Identification Talent Squad Search classes on behalf of Equestrian Australia, the finals of which will be held later in the year. Competitors from interstate will begin to arrive at the venue on Thursday for a great weekend of competition. With this in mind there will be plenty to see and do for both the rider and general public. Come and enjoy a barista coffee or some homemade food supplied by the local Euroa Agricultural Society Ladies and Euroa Primary School; Friday 29th August – Sunday 31st August, 2013. Don’t miss this opportunity to see some of the country’s top show jumpers ‘strutt their stuff”. There will be a public course walk on the Sunday hosted by former Olympian and competitor to the event, Mr Laurie Lever, so that the general public can walk alongside Laurie as he gives live commentary at each jump allowing you to marvel at the height and width of the course. For all enquiries please call Katie Hill on 0409450079 or kkjnr@hotmail.com
The Thoroughbred heartland of Victoria, Euroa will again bring to the shire of Strathbogie the ‘Horse Barn Euroa Jumping Classic for 2014. This will be a 3 day jumping spectacular at the historic Euroa Show Grounds starting on Friday 29th August through to Sunday 31st August. The Euroa Jumping Classic will show case all levels of competitors and horses from the professional show jump rider to the pony club rider. This Olympic sport is full of colour and excitement with man and beast working together in a thrilling sporting competition. It is one of a few sports where men and women compete on an equal playing field to create a great spectators sport. Entry is free to all spectators and this weekend is a great opportunity for even the ‘non-horsey’ person to enjoy a great day out and watch some of the country’s best show jump riders and their horses tough it out for over $13500.00 in prize money. Come and learn about the sport of show jumping and meet some great people and see some outstanding horse flesh. The Euroa region is well known for the annual show and shine, its wonderful wines and as being the North Eastern ‘thoroughbred heartland’ hosting several of the countries largest breeding studs for the racing industry. The Horse Barn Euroa Jumping Classic will help to highlight the regions equine connections. Racing Victoria will also help to bring together performance horses and the thoroughbred connection that Euroa has held for so long as a sponsor to this event for the third year running. There will be a Trade Village area to fill in the time between classes hosting an extensive array of brands including the major sponsor Horse Barn with their ‘big village’ stand. This year’s event is three weeks out from the National Championships and is being used by many riders as their warm-up to these championships as well as being one of only two events in the state to be running the Young Horse Identification Talent Squad Search classes on behalf of Equestrian Australia, the finals of which will be held later in the year. Competitors from interstate will begin to arrive at the venue on Thursday for a great weekend of competition. With this in mind there will be plenty to see and do for both the rider and general public. Come and enjoy a barista coffee or some homemade food supplied by the local Euroa Agricultural Society Ladies and Euroa Primary School; Friday 29th August – Sunday 31st August, 2013. Don’t miss this opportunity to see some of the country’s top show jumpers ‘strutt their stuff”. There will be a public course walk on the Sunday hosted by former Olympian and competitor to the event, Mr Laurie Lever, so that the general public can walk alongside Laurie as he gives live commentary at each jump allowing you to marvel at the height and width of the course. For all enquiries please call Katie Hill on 0409450079 or kkjnr@hotmail.com