Australian Team for the World Championship 2008
Kelly Adams
I am 17 years old and live in Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills. I have been competing in M.G.A since 2004. I have since then won the National Individual Championship in 2006 and placed second in the National Pairs Championships in 2007. I have also competed for South Australia in Pony Club National events for 4 years and have been chosen again this year. I have represented Australia on three other occasions in Gawler, South Australia 2005, New Zealand 2006 and America 2007. I am currently studying my final year at school. Looking forward to competing and meeting new people.
Hazel Fertier
I am 20 yrs old and have been riding in M.G.A. games since 2006. I competed in the National pairs competition in 2007, coming 5th. In 2008 I came 3rd in the National Pairs Competition and 4th in the National Individuals Competition. I have also represented South Australia in 6 Pony Club National Championships, 4 as a junior and 2 as a senior and have been chosen again this year for the 7th time. I am looking forward to meeting all the riders from other countries.
Shaun Thompson
I am 23 years oldand live in Paterson. My fiancé and I have just purchased a house in Gresford and are to be married the week after the world championships. I currently work as a rural contractor, managing several properties in the district. I have competed in NSW pony club, state and national games since 2001, Internationally, representing Australia at Worlds in Wales and Sweden also competing at various competitions across America in 2003. In 2008 AMGA National pairs I was Reserve Champion with Jeff Braithwaite and came 3rd in individuals.
Brenton Ward
Nicholas Fitzsimmons
I am a 25 year old electrician form Coolamon NSW. I am currently living in Yass with my girlfriend. I have been competing in mounted games for 13 years and have been doing MGA since 2004. I have ridden at 4 world teams championships and reserve for 1 other. Taffy is a 14.1h, 19 year old bay stockhorse. We have won Australian Open Pairs Championship 2 years in a row, 2007 and 2008 and placed 6th at 2008 Individuals. I am looking forward to the competition of worlds, catching up with old friends again and meeting some new ones.