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2024 COMPETITIONS

Liberty Showcase

Horsemanship

EQUITANA’s Liberty Showcase will feature trainers and their horses presenting a Liberty ‘freestyle’.  The competition highlights the connection between horse and trainer which is established over many hundreds of hours at work and play together.  No saddles or bridles!  The communication between horse and trainer is inspiring to see.  Trainers will showcase a creative Liberty performance in an effort to impress the public and gain the popular vote.

We have 5 trainers, each will have a 10 minute allocation to demonstrate to you, their speed control, tricks, agility, pairs or triples, freestyle creativity and style. 

The crowd will decide who win’s the challenge with a popular vote.

Taking to the Grand Pavilion and vying for your vote, we have;

  • Skye Liikanen – 2022 The Way Of The Horse Champion
  • Ash Barnett – 2022 EQUITANA Melbourne Liberty Challenge Champion
  • Flinders Greentree – 2022 EQUITANA Melbourne Liberty Challenge Runner Up
  • Molly Quast – Incredible level of talent for someone only 17 years young
  • Josh Knight – Winner of Mustang Makeovers in Kentucky, USA

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 2024 during three hours of competition…

Competition

Barrel Racing

Top level Barrel Racing is another feature at EQ MEL2024! Barrel racing is an exciting sport where the winner is determined by just thousandths of a second. No matter how…

Showing

Breed Led Competition

The led parade is a feature event of horses and ponies exhibited in our Breed Village. From the tiny Mini to the Gypsy Cob, Appaloosa to Shire- many breeds will…

Dressage

CDI-W Dressage/Grand Prix & Freestyle

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…

Eventing

Express Eventing

Eventers too will get to showcase their sport, often described as the triathlon of Equestrian Sports. In this condensed version we bypass the dressage and competitors will tackle a challenging…

Showing

MiniTana

MiniTana, the crowd favourite is BACK in 2024! Once again watch these little horses and ponies prove they may be tiny in stature, but they are sure big in heart!…

Western

NCCA Cowboy Challenge

The National Cowboy Challenge Association (NCCA) is a Non Profit Organization. Their mission is to foster a willing partnership between horse and rider, navigating an obstacle course with a high…

Competition

Performance Pony Challenge

The Performance Pony Challenge at EQUITANA is the final following a number of EvA80 qualifying competitions held at EA Horse Trials during the year.  The EQUITANA final is only open…

Polo

Polo is played throughout Australia; there are approximately 50 Clubs and State Associations in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, WA and South Australia. Polo caters for players of all ages and standards. The…

Western

Ranch Horse

One of the fastest growing western disciplines in Australia in recent years – Versatility Ranch Horse promotes true versatility of both horse and rider, with manoeuvres and obstacles designed to…

Western

Reining Masters 100

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. Stay tuned for further details! For more information, please contact timdrev83@gmail.com Grand Prix Competitor Acceptance List 1.40m competitor acceptance list 1.30m…

English

Side Saddle

While mostly seen as a “ladies” sport, both men and women have been riding astride and side saddle all throughout history. These days, the discipline of side saddle is mainly…

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

VBA Australian Brumby Challenge

The Coprice Australian Brumby Challenge is a 150 day event, limited to 12 trainers who take their Brumby home to train for the 150 day period, sending in fortnightly updates…

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