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CLAYTON FREDERICKS
Clayton has had a phenomenal last few years. Lifting the inaugural World Cup title in 2005 could be regarded as a turning point in Clayton’s competitive career for over the following year, he went on to take the titles at Chatsworth, Saumur, the British Open Championship and took the individual Silver and team Bronze medals home from the World Equestrian Games for Australia in 2006. In 2007 riding Ben Along Time he won in Lexington Kentucky 4* event for the Rolex Trophy.
The partnership's consistent results at three-star level, with wins at Chatsworth and Saumur, ensured their selection on to the Australian squad at the World Equestrian Games. Clayton kept his cool under pressure to jump a clear show jumping round, to secure the team bronze for Australia and an individual silver medal for the McAuleys, Ben’s owners.
2008 saw Clayton and Ben Along Time selected for the Australian Olympic Team and successfully bring home Team Silver.
But competing isn’t Clayton’s sole occupation – an interim appointment to become chairman of the Event Riders’ Association has been somewhat extended and Clayton’s enthusiasm and commitment to improving the sport is undeniable. Clayton is also a valued trainer. He regularly travels to Germany, Australia, the US and Hong Kong to teach, even acting as team trainer for the Hong Kong team at the 2002 Asian Games and many of his pupils have gone on to compete at CCI4* level.
In 2011 Clayton has a very busy schedule, looking to compete sucessfully at Badminton, Kentucky, Blenheim, Burghley among many others with his sights set firmly on selection for the Australian 2012 Olympic Team.
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LUCINDA FREDERICKS
For many budding event riders, to compete at a three-day event is their dream, for some, tt is to complete Badminton. For Lucinda, her mantra is to ‘ride at four-star well’. To ride well would hardly be a problem.
Lucinda has a three-day event record that spans being a member of Britain’s junior and young rider teams to taking the titles at Windsor and Blair two-star events and Blenheim three-star, often on more than one occasion.
It is her partnership with the wonderful Headley Britannia for which Lucinda is best known, and "Little Brit" pretty much has her own fan club! In 2006 Lucinda entered Burghley CCI4* All week Lucinda said she’d pull up if the mare felt over-faced, but on the course the partnership set sail in what has been described as one of the most exemplary displays of cross-country riding of all time. Lucinda achieved her aim. She rode at a four-star well, and she lifted the Land Rover trophy too. Few were not in tears that day, including the huge number of riders that Lucinda has helped over the past.
Since then she has added a Badminton and Kentucky win to their record together. In 2008 Lucinda and Brit were pathfinders for the Australian Olympic Silver medal winning team, finshing double clear after a cracking dressage test. Lucinda once again is aiming for selection for the 2012 Australian Olympic Team. She completed sucessfully at Badminton 2011, on Prada- it was the mare's first 4 star and she finished in 16th place out of 130 entries.
Always willing to train or offer the odd word of advice or support, Lucinda therefore has a huge band of loyal followers. Her energy and perfectionism has enabled many riders to achieve beyond their dreams and helped the team create a dream home for her, Clayton and Ellie. |
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