  From the CEO Welcome to the June edition of our Connections Newsletter. It has been another busy month across the sport, with plenty happening both at home and overseas. The Melbourne International 3 Day was a fantastic event thanks to all the hard work by the organising committee, volunteers and officials. Congratulations to Sophia Hill and Tulara Baltango who took out top honours in the Pryde’s EasiFeed CCI4*-L. Overseas, our Australian Eventers also put in some impressive performances at Luhmühlen in Germany, holding their own against some of the best in the world with Andrew Cooper and Sharvalley Thunder securing third place in the CCI 4*-S. Make sure to check out our Coach of the Month article on Megan Jones. Megan is well known for her Eventing success, but you might not know just how long she’s been passionate about coaching. Please also see below an important reminder about the rules around trimming hair inside a horse’s ears, which can now lead to elimination. Thanks as always for being part of the EA community, we hope you enjoy the update. Sam Jones   2026 FEI CalendarFEI Calendar Applications for 2026 are now open. If you wish to hold an International (FEI) event during 2026, you will need to fill out an application form.  Aachen 2026Advance ticket sales have started for the FEI World Championships Aachen in August 2026. Click below for more information on this exciting event.  Health, Safety and Welfare NewsClick below for an update from our Health, Safety and Welfare Team, including a reminder about removing or shortening the hair within the rims of the auricle under penalty of elimination from the event. DRESSAGE  From the Dressage Riders RepresentativeAs EA’s newly appointed Dressage Riders Representative, Deon Stokes is clear on one thing, that the role is about more than just sitting on a committee. It’s about being a bridge between riders and decision-makers, ensuring all voices are heard, not just those at the top end of the sport. EVENTING  Melbourne International 3DEThe Pryde’s EasiFeed CCI4*-L, the headline act at this year’s Melbourne International 3 Day Event, delivered a captivating three days of top-level Eventing. In the end, it was Sophia Hill and Tulara Baltango who rose to the top to secure the win.  Australian Eventers Impress at LuhmühlenAustralian riders delivered strong performances across both the CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L divisions at this year’s Longines Luhmühlen Horse Trials in Germany, standing tall among some of the world’s best. PARA DRESSAGE  Para Dressage Club Guide and Toolkit Grant RecipientsEquestrian Australia and the EA Para Dressage Committee would like to congratulate the clubs who have been awarded a grant to test the Para Equestrian Club Guide and Toolkit: JUMPING  From the EAJCThe Equestrian Australia Jumping Committee (EAJC) is offering this communication to EA members to clarify information circulating on social media. ENDURANCE  Endurance UpdatesAustralia will send its first full team of to the FEI Endurance World Championships for Young Riders and Juniors in Buftea, Romania since our bronze medal team in Abu Dhabi in 2011. SHOW HORSE  Show Horse NationalsThe 2025 Show Horse Nationals will be held at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre in Victoria from VAULTING  Sahara Weil to represent AustraliaSahara Weil has been named as the Vaulter representing Australia for the FEI World Championships for Juniors 2025, which will be held in Stadl Paura (AUT) from the 30 July to the 3 August 2025. COACHING  Coach of the Month
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