2003

For four days and nights the Melbourne Exhibition Centre was again transformed into a horse lover’s heaven with horse breeds, sports, products and services all under one roof. Numerous educational sessions presented by educators from across the country and the globe, joined 170 Australian and 34 international exhibitors from 9 different countries.

Highlights of EQUITANA Asia Pacific 2003 included:

• The Mane Event played to a capacity audience of over 18,500 across four shows, featuring many outstanding performances from local and international performers.

• US Equine Extremist TOMMIE TURVEY astounded audiences with his amazing skill and speed performing tricks and MARTINA HANNOVER the rising star of the Dressage world performed an immaculate Kur.

• World No. 1 Dressage Champion NADINE CAPELLMANN held her first ever Australian dressage clinic

• Over 3,000 people watched the excitement of Melbourne’s first Indoor Cross Country, commentated by triple gold medallist ANDREW HOY whose wife BETTINA HOY competed alongside Eventing triple gold medallist MATT RYAN and WENDY SCHAEFFER

• ANDREW HOY & BETINNA HOY conducted Master Classes as part of the education program

• 2,700 people attended EQUITANA’s first Dressage Competition & Evening Spectacular