Trailblazers

Wyatt Thompson

• 15 december 2009
• 9781921719240

Samenvatting:

Trailblazers is the story of the first Australians to compete at an international level in equestrian events. While Australia now excels in the sport, in 1955 the country was focused on rough riding and polo with little exposure to classical riding.
The six men selected for the 1956 Olympic Games had just fourteen months to learn it all on the English show circuit. They had never competed in a three day event, didn't understand dressage and had little experience of Olympic-style showjumping.
At the Olympics, they competed in one of the most difficult cross country courses in history and stunned the world by going into contention for a medal. They blazed a trail for the Rome Olympic team and set the course for the future of FEI equestrian events in Australia.