2006 World Equestrian Games

The Vaulting Team from the USA took second place in the spectacular Vaulting Championships.

This is not like any vaulting I have ever seen, it was quite amazing. Here the Bronze Medal Austrian Team execute one of the amazing movements.

Seven thousand excited spectators enjoyed the Team Vaulting Final, and I do mean enjoy. Seven thousand excited spectators enjoyed the Team Vaulting Final, and I do mean enjoy. This picture shows part of the German Vaulting fan club.

The German Gold Medal Vaulting Team.

The German Gold Medal Vaulting Team in action.

Australian Individual Eventer, Phillip Dutton had two fences down in the showjumping phase riding 'Connaught' to finish in 30th place.

Mary King rode 'Call Again Cavalier' to jump one of three British Team clears to finish in 24th place and help the Team take the Silver medal.

Dutch Team rider , Jan Van Beek rode 'La Cru' to finish the competition in 32nd place with the Team in eighth place.

Japanese rider, Yosihaki Oiwa rode ex Australian horse, 'Fifth Avenue Fame' to finish on his dressage score 74.50 for 18th place. Oiwa is based at Gatcombe with Andrew and Bettina Hoy.

Australian Team rider, Andrew Hoy jumped a four penalty round on 'Master Monarch' to finish in Individual 22 place.

Megan Jones has a look of determination on her face and 'Kirby Park Irish Jester' did not look like having a rail down. Their clear round saw them finish in Individual 16th place.

Australian Vaulter, Samantha Blunden was delighted with her 14th place inthe Womens Individual Final.

Australia's Tristyn Lowe in action for 10th place in the Womens Vaulting Final.

US Team rider, Amy Tryon jumped clear with her 'Poggio', a Thoroughbred off the track, to secure the Individual Bronze medal. However, her efforts could not stop the USA from slipping to fourth behind Australia.

Swedish Team Member, Magnus Gallerdal rode 'Keymaster 3' for four jumping penalties and a score of 53.8 for eighth place.

Heeelan Tomkins and the 20 year old 'Glengarrick' from New Zealand lowered one fence to finish in seventh place , with the NZ Team in sixth place.

Clayton Fredericks came from behind with a super ride under pressure to jump clear riding the McAuley's eleven year-old Irish bred 'Ben Along Time' to claim the Silver Individual Medal and secure the Bronze Team Medal for Australia. Clayton formerly from WA has been in England for 13 years and has had the Cavalier Royale son since he was a four-year-old. It was a thrilling finale to a very exciting competition, one of the best Three Day Events we have witnessed.

German Gold Medal Team member, Frank Ostholt and 'Air Jordan 2' lowered one rail for fourth Individual place and help the German Team take the Gold.

German Team rider, Bettina Hoy let her grasp on a Individual medal slipp with two rails and one time fault riding 'Ringwood Cockatoo'. They finished in sixth place.

The European Championship and now the World Championship for Zara Phillips. Last to go, the Queen's 24 year-old grandaughter rode a great round on 'Toy Town' to lower just one rail to claim the title.

The Bronze Medal Australian Team.

L-R SIlver Medalist, Claytion Fredericks (Aus), Gold Medalist, Zara Phillips (GB) and Bronzr Medalist, Amy Tyron (USA).

Australian Team Bronze Medalist, Megan Jones, "Singing in the Rain".

Megan Jones' 'Kirby Park Irish Jester' wonders what the fuss is all about. Groom, Karen Konk is keeping her ever watchful eye over her charge.

"Thanks for the flowers Wayne". Australian Team coach, Wayne Roycroft donned his FEI jacket and presented the Teams with flowers as head of the FEI Eventing Committee. Megan Jones, Sonja Johnson and Chef d' Equipe, Rob Hanna are more than delighted to receive them.

Bettina and Andrw Hoy in a clinch. It was an emotional moment for Bettina to win the Gold Medal in front of a German crowd.

The Gold Medal German Team, L-R Frank Ostholt, Ingrid Klimke, Bettina Hoy and Hinrich Romelke.

The Australian Bronze Medal Team, L-R Andrew Hoy, Clayton Fredericks, Megan Jones and Sonja Johnson.

The British Silver Medal Winning Team, Zara Phillips, Mary King, Daisy Dick and William Fox-Pitt.

Sonja Johnson's 'Ringwould Jaguar' is suffering no ill effects from the cross country and as always is showing great interest in all around him during the medal presentation. He is under the care of his groom, known to everybody as 'Fish'.