National dressage selectors have advised the horse and rider combinations that will contest Australia’s two round nomination series ahead of the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games. Seven horse and rider combinations have satisfied the criteria as outlined in the WEG selection policy for dressage (seeHERE) and will go head to head at two events – Fritzens CDI4* (AUT) from 4-6 July 2014 and Deauville CDI3* (FRA) from 25-27 July. Following the two round nomination series, the top four ranked combinations according to the criteria (section 2.3) will earn nomination to Australia’s dressage team for the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games EA congratulates the following combination on making the dressage long list: Hayley Beresford and Jaybee Alabaster Briana Burgess and La Scala III Mary Hanna and Sancette Kristy Oatley and Louisa 34 Kristy Oatley and Ronan 2 Lyndal Oatley and Sandro Boy Maree Tomkinson and Diamantina 4 Meantime, the Para-Equestrian Long List and Vaulting Short List have also been announced today. Australia’s Para-Equestrian team will be advised before 24 July while the Vaulting team will be announced prior to definite entries for WEG, which is 21 August. There are 60 days to go to the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France.
