Christine Bates Eventing

20/08/2025

Due to the wet weather we are having,
the indoor arena has some jumps set up.
Don’t forget we hire out out arenas. Available for bookings this Sunday.

12/05/2025

Last week we said goodbye to the beautiful Brightnight. Dazzle as he was known at home and to the many people that have ridden or worked with him over the last 12 years.
William Bates named him Dazzle when they were both 6 years old when Dazzle came to us as an OTT. Dazzle was the new lead pony for the breaking in business. But he was so much more than that.
Dazzle was an extremely good jumper and when he wasn’t busy being a lead pony I took Dazzle eventing. Dazzle and I competed to 2* with many wins and placings throughout his career. Dazzle was the Rolls Royce of cross country horses, he was fast, brave and super adjustable. He’s still one of the best horses I’ve ridden cross country in my career.
Dazzle continued his role as the lead pony once I stopped eventing him. He also helped many other riders at the lower levels when they didn’t have a horse to compete. Dazzle was the first horse that William rode and William learnt to help Dad with the breakers.
Most recently Dazzle featured in a film shoot alongside Adelaide Hill and Bloomfield Findon and I will cherish our last ride together and the beautiful footage I have of him.
Goodbye Dazzle and thank you for being
a part of our family for the last 12 years.
Thank you to Tim Walsh for finding Dazzle for us all those years ago and for being there at the very end.
Rest easy Dazzle ❤️

12/05/2025

12/02/2025

Great feeling to be back part of the Aussie Eventing Team again. Looking forward to the eventing season starting next month.

EVENTING | Equestrian Australia are delighted to announce their 2025 National High Performance Eventing Squads.

https://www.equestrian.org.au/NationalSquads/HighPerformance

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