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Barrel Racing

Top level Barrel Racing is another feature at EQ MEL2022!

Barrel racing is an exciting sport where the winner is determined by just thousandths of a second. No matter how talented the horse is, and how skilled the rider is, just one minor error can be the deciding factor in final placings. The winner is determined by who can run the barrel-racing pattern in the fastest time. The rider’s horsemanship skills, the horse’s mental condition, and the horse’s athleticism are all very crucial to providing a good time. Three barrels are placed in a triangular pattern, the rider must ride around each one, and whoever has the lowest time, wins.  

Find out a little more about the nuances of what makes a top barrel racing run, before being amazed at the sheer speed as the competition really comes into flight.

Showing

Arabian Horse Breeders Alliance Australasian Cup

Arabians are arguably one of the most photogenic horses of the world. Their beauty and unique style is once more on display at EQUITANA 2022 during three hours of competition…

Horsemanship

Australian Stock Horse Challenge

The Australian Stock Horse Society celebrated 50 Years in 2021!  The Australian Stockhorse is recognised for its versatility and superior performance.  The Australian Stock Horses are back in 2022 with…

Showing

Breed Led Competition

The led parade is a feature event of horses and ponies. From the tiny Mini to the Gypsy Cob, Appaloosa to Shire- many breeds will be at EQUITANA, which one…

Competition

Carriage Driving

This year’s competition, the exciting Carriage Driving Obstathon, will consist of a course of ten cones and two marathon obstacles, all numbered and drivers will be required to navigate the…

Dressage

CDI-W Dressage/Freestyle & FEI YR Dressage

It wouldn’t be EQUITANA without Dressage! With our country’s best Grand Prix and youth riders competing.  We will also get a taste of the future of our sport. This year’s…

Horsemanship

ConneXion Challenge

Agility, performance, Liberty, jumping, All in one… Love Liberty, Love Jumping, Love Dressage, what about Agility?? Then this competition is for you. EQUITANA has a competition that encompasses all disciplines,…

Jumping

Express Eventing

Eventers too will get to showcase their sport, often described as the triathlon of Equestrian Sports. In this condensed version, you will see riders do a short dressage test to…

Competition

Horse Ball

Horse ball is a fun team event of 4 per side, with the goal of scoring by throwing a ball through a “hoop” within 3 passes. Not sure what this…

Competition

Hunt Chase

This exciting, fast-paced, relay style hunting competition will see teams compete against each other for the quickest round. Teams will be vying for the winning position. Each team will complete…

Horsemanship

Liberty Championships

EQUITANA’s inaugural Liberty Championship will showcase trainers and their horses presenting a Liberty ‘freestyle’.  The competition highlights the connection between horse and trainer which is established over many hundreds of…

Showing

MiniTana

MiniTana, the crowd favourite is BACK in 2021! Once again watch these little horses and ponies prove they may be tiny in stature, but they are sure big in heart!…

Showing

Pony Club

See where much of equestrian sport starts; where the next generations have been learning and honing their active riding skills and horse care for 80 years. Watch young riders in…

Western

Reining Masters

This is the best Reining has to offer in Australia, all together under one roof. Highest winnings ever on offer. Top 20 riders in Australia, all handpicked, top of the…

Jumping

Showjumping Program (Featuring Grand Prix)

The ever-popular Jumping program is featured once more at EQUITANA, this year we have two jam-packed days of Jumping, Thursday we have 2 classes on the grass arena, 1.3m and…

Competition

Sporting Horse Championships

Sporting Horses can be of any size and breed and are extremely fit, fast and agile while also having a strong mind that can concentrate under extreme pressure while racing….

TWOTH

TWOTH

The Way Of The Horse (TWOTH) was created in 2005 by EQUITANA Australia to demonstrate a kinder and more caring way to start a young horse and to showcase the…

Competition

Working Equitation

A very enjoyable but serious competition which provides excellent cross training benefits, great fun for both spectators and competitors. Following on from the 2018 star presenter of World Champion Pedro…

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