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EQUITANA ASIA PACIFIC - NEWS UPDATE
Mid-June 2001

Guy McLean is back to deliver the 'best of the bush' in the Mane Event
Australia's Best to compete in the World Cutting Masters
EQUITANA Schools Program - New Feature
EQUITANA Tickets on Sale
EQUITANA Clinics

The 'Bush Poet' comes to town!

Crowd favourite, the 'Bush Poet', will again entertain crowds at this year's Mane Event. Guy Mclean is an accomplished, self taught Natural Horseman, as well as two time Australian Bush Poetry Champion. With the help if his magnificent buckskin quarterhorse stallion, 'Nugget', Guy will recite in his own unique style, a beautifully written poem that guarantees to capture the true essence of Australia.

Tickets for the Mane Event are now on sale through RACV Ticketing on 13 28 86.

EQUITANA Hosts the World Cutting Masters

The World Cutting Masters, to be held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on Saturday 24 November, promises to be a day full of impressive competition. This year Australia's top cutting horses and trainers will compete for $35,000 in prizemoney plus 100% added entries (est. total $47,000).

Set to compete in the event is the recent Morning Sun Ranch Gold Cup Winner, Todd Graham. Todd's flawless performance at the Commonwealth Bank Futurity in Tamworth provided him with a new Australian Record, equaling the World Record Cutting score of 232.

EQUITANA Special Schools Program

This year EQUITANA has created a special schools program, available on Thursday 22 and Friday 23 November. These full day packages begin at 10.00am with a half day of informative, interactive sessions and panels specifically designed for students aged 12-18. The afternoon is left free for groups to attend the competitions, demonstrations and the exhibitions.

If this sounds like something for you, please do not hesitate to contact us on 03 9596 8744 or by e-mail: equitana@definitiveevents.com.au We are interested in hearing your thoughts on this program as well as assisting you with any queries.

In the meantime, we encourage you to tell your teacher/colleague/friends about this unique program which promises to provide a day of equine fun and learning!

EQUITANA Tickets on Sale

Tickets for EQUITANA 2001 went on sale June 1st and figures show that many of you are already planning your trip to Melbourne in November. For more information on EQUITANA, please phone 03 9596 8744 or e-mail equitana@definitiveevents.com.au.

For tickets call RACV Ticketing on 13 28 86 or visit your nearest RACV Shop.

For Travel & Accommodation call the Event Travel Office on 1300 300 756.

CLINICS - Learn from the World's Best!

Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to learn from some of the world's leading specialists. Tickets are selling fast for:
John Lyons Symposium http://www.equitana.com.au/news.ez?viewStory=54
Anky van Grunsven Clinic http://www.equitana.com.au/news.ez?viewStory=63
Pat Parelli Clinic http://www.equitana.com.au/news.ez?viewStory=78

For Clinic tickets call 03 9596 8744 or e-mail
equitana@definitiveeevents.com.au

STAY TUNED for exciting Anky van Grunsven announcement!