2005 Adelaide International Horse Trials

Georgia Clifford from Toorak in Melbourne had just cross-country time penalties to add riding her super 'It's Monty' to move from 10th to third place in the CCI** with 55.80 penalties.

Blair Richardson originally from New Zealand but now living in Scone finished the CIC** in sixth place riding 'Mitavite Maybe'. with a final score of 86.20.

Victorian rider, Yona Lloyd finished on his dressage score (60.30) riding 'Spencer Street' to take third place in the CIC**.

All around Australia on a Harley. Russell Scott and Allison Gifford from Mt Isa, stop off to watch the showjumping at the Adelaide Internationsl Horse Trials.

Experienced veteran eventer, Scott Keach, added just four time penalties riding 'Witchdoctor' to take second place in the CIC** with 59.80.

Katja Weimann from Dewhurst in Vctoria slipped from second place to fourth in the CIC** riding 'Triathlete'. The handsome Winterkoenig stallion lowered two rails to finish on 67.50.

Mitsubishi/EFA Young Rider, Ali Foye from Gundy in NSW rode her 'Bondir' to lead the CIC** field from the outset. She added nothing to her dressage score to take out the CIC** with 46.80. It was a "best ever" performance from the 20 year-old rider.

CIC** Technical Delegate, Geoff Sinclair.

Natalie Blundell who won the first ever Adelaide Four Star with her 'Billy Bathgate' took 13th place in the CCI** . They added just one jumping rail to finish with a total of 68.90.

Well-known South Australian course designer, Richard Bruggemann was in charge of the Adelaide International Horse Trials showjumping phase.

Natalie Davies and 'Chatswood Sharp Move' look well in control in this photograph. However, the showjumping phase did not go so well for them , with four rails on the ground. They finished the CCI**** in 19th place.

Matt Ryan and 'Mr Moss' lowered two showjumping rails to finish the CCI** in eighth place with 64.10 penalties.

Emma Hoath from Orchid Hills in NSW rode her 'Kiwi Mystery' to finish the CCI** in 15th place with 67.90 penalties.

NSW rider, Tim Boland remained on his dressage score riding 'Phanton Pursuit', to move from 18th to second place in the CCI** with a total of 54.30

David Middleton from Warragul in Victoria moved from 12th after the dressage, to take fifth place riding his Salute stallion, 'Mr Shirvington' who lowered one showjumping rail to finish with 58.00 penalties.

Jenna Mahoney from Werombi in NSW slipped from fourth place to seventh in the CCI** competition when her typey "The Straussman' lowered three rails. They finished with a total of 63.30 penalties.

Kerrie Bowman from Keith in SA and 'Four Winds Tax Return' were another combination to suffer a relegation after the showjumping phase. Three rails down saw them slip from third to sixth with 62.70.

The Club Equs crew enjoyed a prime position and plenty of hospitality at the Adelaide International Horse Trials.

Karen Tinney, wife of Sydney Gold Medallist, Stuart Tinney has established Club Equs as an owners and supporters club. Karen (on right) is seen here with Kathy Ward, owner of Stuart's Four Star ride, Vettori.

Seventeen -year-old student, Emma Dougal from Chinchilla in Queensland and her 'Dotcom', a Thoroughbred by Razr a Stanza, added just one showjumping rail to their dressage score to win the CCI** with 46.60 penalties. Emma had to fly home for a year 12 maths exam tomorrow morning. After her exams, Emma plans to devote herself full time to her competition horses.

The wonderful CBC Oval was surrounded by trade stands, marquees and seating. It really is a spectacular venue.

Wendy Schaeffer rode a wonderful team round in the showjumping phase of the CCI****. Members of the Australian Trans Tasman Team, Wendy and 'Koyuna Sun Magic' jumped clear but added three time penalties in the process. They finished in sixth place.

On the strength of a clear showjumping round, Megan Finlayson and 'Lion Heart' from New Zealand moved up from 19th to 10th place in the CCI****.

Alex Deluca Oliveira and 'Clifton Checkers' were members of the New Zealand Trans Tasman Team and were the best performed of the ten strong NZ contingent. They finished in ninth place with 68.70 penalties.

Christopher Burton and 'Klimax' let their grip slip on a good place in the CCI**** competition, with four showjumping rails on the ground. They finished the competition in 14th place with 79.30 penalties.

Stuart Tinney looks as if he may be in the wrong discipline with this spectacular shot of Vettori in the CCI**** showjumping phase. Its hard to believe but a rail down relegated the talented pair to fifth place.

Sonja Johnson's wonderful Australian Stock Horse, 'Ringwould Jaguar' always has a marvellous expression as he goes about his work. They were members of the victorious Trans Tasman Team and with one rail down took second place individually in the CCI**** with 55.10.

Athens Olympic combination, Rebel Morrow and 'Oaklea Groover' had an uncharadteristic two rails down. The third members of Australia's 'all girl' team finished the CCI**** in third place with 55.70 penalties.

The tragedy of the final phase. Jessica Irvine-Brown and her 15 year-old mare by Aachen had two fences in hand going into the tough showjumping phase, they lowered three, the third was the last fence on the course. Sadly having led all the way they were relegated to fourth with 55.80 penalties.

The 2005 New Zealand Trans Tasman Team. L-R, Alex Deluca Oliveira (Clifton Checkers), Katherine van Tuyl (Underhand), Andrew Scott (Clifton Mitavite X Factor) and Matthew Grayling (Gordon).

The victorious Australian Trans Tasman Team, for only the second time in 20 years. L-R Chef d' Equipe Rob Hanna, Megan Jones with a cheeky 'Kirby Park Irish Jester', Sonja Johnson and Ringwould Jaguar, Wendy Schaeffer on Koyuns Sun Magic and Rebel Morrow with Oaklea Groover.

New Zealand Chef d' Equipe, the legandary World Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist, Blyth Tait.

Trans Tasman Team Member again. Megan Jones was a member of the only other winning Australian Trans Tasman Team in 2001. At Adelaide this year, Megan was part of the winning team with her home bred Irish Sport Horse, Kirby Park Irish Jester, as well as winning the CCI**** with only one showjumping rail to add for a total of 51.70

A happy couple. Newly appointed Chef'd'Equipe, Rob Hanna and Australian Team coach and Chairman of the FEI Eventing Committee, Wayne Roycroft.

Chairman of the Adelaide 2005 Ground Jury, Christian Landolt from Switzerland, declared Adelaide "perfect for the sport, it really is something else".