(Equestrian Australia) – The entries have now closed for Dressage and Jumping with the Stars, 2012. Exceptions made to Queensland competitors whose competition circuit has been affected by the floods.

There are still places available for the Eddy de Wolff clinic to be held at Werribee Park on Monday 26^th and Tuesday 27^th of March. Eddy has had extensive experience in the equestrian world. He has competed in showjumping, eventing and dressage, he did a stint of military service in the Royal Stables, followed by training as a Bereiter and International 4 star judge, he still finds the time to compete and has trained numerous horses to Grand Prix success.

As international 4 star judge and trainer Eddy’s expertise has been sought worldwide over the last 20 years:  judging World Cup, National and International Championships and at the World Young Horse Championships. Eddy has also been the National Coach for both Chile (2010) and Turkey (2011). Back home in the Netherlands Eddie is a published author as well as selection consultant for the Dutch teams and examiner for the Dutch Academy in Ermelo.

Lessons are $200 for 45 minutes.

The Saddleworld Masterclasses on Saturday are always a key attraction and this year will again be no exception.  Emile Faurie, Olympic and WEG rider for Great Britain and a member of last year’s gold medal winning team at the European Championships will present the Saddleworld Dressage Masterclass. Showjumping will be held by Greg Best, silver medallist at the Seoul Olympics and now a highly sought after coach.

Joining Greg on the judges panel will be renowned trainer Michelle Strapp, and former Olympic & WEG representative Jeff Bloomfield, with Gavin Chester, also a former Olympic & World Cup Final competitor, course-building.

The PSI Masterclass on Friday afternoon will be presented by the legendary Ulf Moeller from Germany and is a “don’t miss” for dressage fans, as is the Young Horse training & judging seminar on Sunday morning, again presented by Ulf Moeller.

More event information available at:  www.equestrianvictoriaevents.com.au/DJWTS. Tickets available from GPAC until March 14, phone: 03 5225 1200.

Enquiries: Event Secretary – Michelle Coates 03 9013 0707.

Event Director – Bryony Giusti   0425 499 477.