Saturday, March 15, 2014

Australia: National Endurance Committee Formed

Equestrian Australia (EA) and the Australian Endurance Riders Association (AERA) are pleased to announce the formation of the national endurance committee.

The five member committee has been assembled after both parties entered into an agreement in late 2013 which will offer improved benefits to FEI endurance riders.

The committee will be responsible for developing a framework for the discipline.

EA and AERA are pleased to advise that the following individuals have been elected to the committee and will each serve a two year term:

Leigh Anne Sample, QLD
Mark Grogan, QLD
Anne Barnes, WA
Penny Toft, QLD
Linda Tanian, VIC

Link to EA website:  http://www.equestrian.org.au/?ID=34537

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