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Join us to celebrate 20 years of EQUITANA! 2018 promises MORE of what you love, bringing the world of equine education, entertainment, exhibition and competition to the heart of Melbourne.
EQUITANA Melbourne is the only place in Australia where you can learn from more than 70 local and international Educators, with topics to suit everyone from a first horse owner to a professional rider.
Witness the long-awaited return of The Mane Event, soar to new heights with Full Flight and be dazzled by the Dressage Freestyle. Let us entertain you with the best of the best equine talent in Australia.
Looking for some retail therapy? With more stores than Melbourne Central, one day will not be enough for you to experience the equine mecca on offer.
You can see history being made in the Aqualuma Grand Pavilion during the first ever ALL STAR The Way of the Horse and the Australian Puissance record attempt, which has been held for almost 30 years! Featuring mini horses, Olympic level Dressage and everything in between, EQUITANA Melbourne is not to be missed.
Thursday November 15

- Horseware Australia Jumping Prelude
- CDI-W Dressage Grand Prix presented by Mulawa Performance Horses and Longvue Dressage
- Australian Stock Horse Challenge
- IRT All-Star The Way Of The Horse – Horse Selections & Challenge 1
- Australian Ranch Horse Invitational
- EQUITANA Australian Open Exhibition Eventing
- McDowells Australian Brumby Challenge – Round 1
- Evening Entertainment – Full Flight
Friday November 16

- Dressage Masterclass with Pedro Torres
- Wintec Sporting Horse Championships
- Show Jumping Training Feature with Vicki Wilson
- Off The Track Training Feature with Andrew Hoy
- Fiber Fresh 1.3m Jumping
- EQUITANA Australian Open Barrel Racing Championships
- McDowells Australian Brumby Challenge – Round 2
- IRT All-Star The Way Of The Horse – Challenge 2
- Horseware Australia Grand Prix Jumping
- Evening Entertainment: CDI-W Dressage Freestyle presented by Mulawa Performance Horses and Longvue Dressage
Saturday November 17

- Eventing Masterclass with Chris Burton
- The Australasian Arabian Breeders' Cup proudly sponsored by Mulawa Arabian Stud
- Rescue Swag Reined Cow Horse Masters
- McDowells Australian Brumby Challenge – Round 3
- Kelato Breed Showcase Finale
- Wintec Saddles Sporting Horse Championships
- Minitana
- IRT All-Star The Way Of The Horse – Challenge 3
- Carriage Driving
- EQUITANA ConneXion Challenge
- Jump & Drive
- Evening Entertainment – The Mane Event SOLD OUT
Sunday November 18

- EQUITANA Australian Open Reining Championships
- Wintec Saddles Horse Sporting Horse Championships Final
- McDowells Australian Brumby Challenge Final
- The Rooftop Express
- Off The Track Showing
- Horsemanship Masterclass with Stacy Westfall
- EQUITANA Hunt Chase
- McDowells Australian Brumby Challenge – Auction
- IRT All-Star The Way Of The Horse – Final


