IN-FLIGHT SCIENCE + TE
This past quarter has seen the exciting news that Equine International Airfreight were given the responsibility of transporting the Australian Eventing team to New Zealand to compete in the Oceania Championships. Team Australia performed brilliantly (see article below) and we were very to have played partN in their success. These championships are part CHN Oexcited LOG Y + D aEsmall SIG of Equestrian Australia’s high performance program for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. The international cargo travel routes continue to be well supported by the horse industries. Currently EIAF have horses going to most regions of the world with our peak movement times being the months of May, June & July. Our flying grooms are kept very busy and our quarantine farms well supported during this busy time. It is important to acknowledge my two flight coordinators Sue Ellis and Shauna Nolan who are very committed to the business and making sure that horse movements in and out of Australia are well organised. EIAF will have a strong presence at the upcoming Magic Millions National Sale with a charter arriving from New Zealand to deliver horses to the sales but we will also be offering a charter service from the sales back to Auckland to service our kiwi buyers in getting their purchases safely home. – Cameron Croucher
EIAF FLYS THE AUSSIE EVENTING TEAM TO THE OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS Taupo in New Zealand was the stunning host to the biennial Oceania championships held at the National Equestrian Centre on 9th to the 12th May 2019. Equine International Airfreight had the honour of flying the horses to New Zealand to attend the championships. The planning and organisation process began months prior and after plenty of gear cleaning and EIAF meeting the team and support crew everything was ready to go. A select few grooms and riders came to Sydney airport to assist and supervise their precious cargo boarding the flight to Auckland. All horses travelled beautifully accompanied by the team vet. Although a little rest was required, they were in fantastic order after arrival at the complex in Taupō. Australia sent over 12 horses and rider combinations including an additional senior team to trial the new Olympic teams format to be used at Tokyo 2020, which no doubt proved for some head scratching moments by the judges, delegates and competitors. Some impressive rider resumes made up the senior green and gold Australian teams competing in the CCI-4*L while some riders were making their first international debut all whilst Chef d’equipe Stuart Tinney lead the charge.