Adelaide will be jumping this November for the 2016 Aus3de

Australia’s premier equestrian competition, the Australian International Three Day Event (Aus3de), will be held on 3-6 November this year.The world’s best horse and riders in eventing, the Triathlon of Horse Sport, will compete for the biggest prize pool in the Southern Hemisphere at the prestigious 2016 Event.

Thousands of locals, visitors, and equestrian enthusiasts will flock to Adelaide’s beautiful East Parklands for four action packed days of world class horse sport with riders competing for more than $150,000 in prize money up in the heart of the city.

To add to the FEI Classic Adelaide 4* and Horseland CCI2*, for the first time, the 2016 Australian International 3 Day Event will include a new event, the RM Williams CIC3* and a Twilight Equestrian Gala on Friday 4 November. 

Aus3DE Event Director Gillian Rolton said the 2016 Aus3de promises to be a fabulous showcase of equestrian sport at its best.

“The Australian International Three Day Event is a highly anticipated event on the equestrian calendar and 2016 is no exception,” she said. “Following the excitement from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, don’t miss the return of this premier event in the middle of the city.”

 “We are also thrilled to announce the new RM Williams CIC3*, which will be a popular addition to the 2016 program A short course event, it will, provide a popular option for riders that are on their way to qualify for Adelaide CCI4* in 2017. We anticipate a good number of entries for this class and already have a bunch of Kiwis planning to jump the ‘ditch to compete this year!”

“There’s masterclasses and course walks by German Gold medal  Eventing Team coach Christopher Bartle, to look forward to, plus food and wine bars, great shopping and the Thomas Foods International World Cup Show jumping spectacular.

“We will also see the return of FEI Olympic Course Designer, Michael Etherington-Smith, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and professionalism to the eventing cross country phase,” she said.

The 2016 Australian International 3 Day Event (Aus3DE) is the pinnacle of horse sports in Australia and is one of the six top level Federation Equestre International (FEI) Classic Series events held around the world annually. The event will be held in Adelaide Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th November 2016. For more information visit www.australian3de.com.au.

The 2016 Australian International Three Day Event:

• is the most prestigious event of its kind in the southern Hemisphere.
• is one of the six top level Federation Equestre International (FEI) Classic Series events held around the world annually.
• is the only event on its kind located in the heart of a city.
• will host a new RM Williams CIC 3* event for the first time in 2016
• will include Masterclasses, FEI Thomas Foods International World Cup Showjumping, Celebrity Course Walks and a bigger Market Place Shopping Village.
• Welcomes Mike Etherington-Smith to return as the FEI Course Designer.

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