The Melbourne 3 Day Event is an

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event which comprises

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and

show-jumping Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics. Sometimes shows ...

. It was first run in 1957, making it Australia's oldest horse trial and the second oldest in the world. The only older Event is

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in England. The Event was established shortly after the first Australian competed at the Melbourne Olympics as a proving ground for horses and riders to prepare for future Olympics.M3DE Website
/ref> The M3DE has also been a qualifier for the FEI World Cup Eventing since 2003. This class (the CIC-W***) offers Australian riders the opportunity to compete in the FEI World Cup, held annually in different locations around the world.

Venue

In recent years, the Event has been held at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre in Werribee, a western suburb of Melbourne. The venue is adjacent to Werribee Park, which includes the

Werribee Park Mansion Werribee Park is the estate of a historical building in Werribee, Victoria, Australia. It includes Werribee Park Mansion, the Victoria State Rose Garden, formal gardens, the Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre, the Werribee Open Range Zoo, ...

and the State Rose Garden. On Cross Country Day, the horses and riders wind their way through the Mansion Grounds and State Rose Garden, making M3DE one if the most picturesque spectacles in the world. Werribee is one of 3 venues that the Event has run at over the years.

Previous winners

Open - Advanced - CCI*** CIC-W*** Winners Boards, located at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Melbourne 3 Day Event Eventing Equestrian sports competitions in Australia Sports competitions in Melbourne