Laurie Lever in the Australian Olympic Team

Laurie Lever, one of the Australian show jumpers I photographed in Aach on 15 June 2008, has made the Olympic Show Jumping Team. At 61 years of age he is Australia's oldest Olympic member.

I wish Laurie and the rest of the team all the best in Hong Kong next month. Below are a few images of Laurie and Ashleigh Drossal Danat competing in Aach in June.

Aach CSI 3*

For two weeks in June my wife, Deb, and I traveled through Germany, Switzerland and The Netherlands. During this adventure we caught up with some Australian friends who took us to the little village of Aach in Germany to watch the The Aach CSI 3* Show jumping event. This event was the final opportunity for Australian Jumping riders to earn their place in the Olympic Team.


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The Australian National Selectors busy at work.

Ashleigh Drossal Danat and trainer in the warm-up arena.

Laurie Lever and Ashleigh Drossal Danat in the warm-up arena.

Laurie Lever and Ashleigh Drossal Danat jumping.

Chris Chugg and Vivant clearing the last jump of a triple combination in the first round.

Paul Athanasoff on unhappy Wirragulla Nicklaus.

Chris Chugg and Vivant in the second round.

Markup 4 faults for an unlucky rider.

An oxer is cleared.

A Swedish jumper waits his turn.

Spectators sit in the light rain watching the action.

Chris Chugg and Vivant place 4th in the Class 7 Grand Prix event.

Manfred MÜLLER (Switzerland) on Cheenook's Boy completes the victory lap after winning the Class 7 Grand Prix at Aach CSI 3* 2008, 15 June 2008.

Once I finish traveling at the end of July I'll put some more images online.