Emma Booth, pictured here wearing a navy long sleeve polo by Equestrian Stockholm.

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By Equestrian Life

Australian Para Dressage star Emma Booth has been shortlisted for an FEI award following her success in the sport over the past three years.

Emma has been shortlisted for the ‘Against All Odds’ award; this award is “for someone who has pursued their equestrian ambitions despite a physical handicap or extremely difficult personal circumstances.” The shortlisting follows Emma’s determination to succeed at the highest level following a horrific accident in 2013. Exactly three years after her accident, Emma qualified for the Rio Paralympic Games with her horse Zidane, finishing fifth — a huge effort at her first international championship. Besides riding, Emma “continues to inspire those around her giving talks to schools, equestrian teams, community groups and businesses.”

Go Emma!

Emma Booth and Zidane on the main arena at Rio, 2016.

Photo: Emma Booth Para Equestrian facebook page

You can vote for Emma via the FEI website: www.fei.org/fei-awards-2017-votes

Follow Emma’s EQ Life blog here.

Find out more about Emma's next dressage clinic, (VIC) 23-24 September, here.

Emma Booth and Zidane.

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The FEI have released the following in regards to the awards:

FEI awards 2017 shortlist announced – public voting now open!
 
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has today opened the public voting for all the shortlisted nominees of the FEI awards 2017.
 
For the first time since the creation of the awards in 2009, the public can cast a vote for their heroes and impact who they think deserves to win. A billing packed with champions and those who go above and beyond, the twenty nominees have been shortlisted across five categories for their outstanding contributions and dedication to the sport, showcasing some of the most successful achievements and talent within the Equestrian community.
 
We received hundreds of nominations from around the globe over the twelve week nomination period. The calibre of entries for this year’s awards was exceptional. Now it’s over to the public to choose their favourites from the final shortlist of candidates for Best Athlete, Longines Rising Star, Best Groom, Against All Odds and FEI Solidarity by registering through this link from now until 1 October 2017. The public vote determines 50% of the total vote whilst the other 50% will be decided by a star studded expert judging panel.
 
The winner of each of the five categories will be announced at the FEI Awards 2017 gala presented by Longines in Montevideo (URU) on 21 November 2017, in front of more than 350 distinguished guests, including top sporting legends, equestrian fans, FEI partners and stakeholders representing the 134 National Equestrian Federations. The awards will be broadcast live on FEI platforms, providing a valuable opportunity to celebrate the best of the best of Equestrian worldwide.
 
Follow along with all of the festivities of the FEI Awards 2017 on the FEI social media channels. More information on the nominees will also become available in the upcoming days on fei.org.
 
Who will walk away with one of these prestigious titles at this years ‘Equestrian Oscars’? Get voting for your favourites now!

Source: FEI press release

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