Adam Mellers has competed at Grand
prix level for many years.He is one of Australia's leading show jumping riders, being successful both nationally and internationally. Adam is on the National Elite Showjumping Squad and is on the Queensland Elite and Developing Squads with his younger horses. Adam has two World Cup Wins to his name and has multiple high placings in other World Cups. He was selected to represent Australia competing in New Zealand three times Bahrain, Korea, Dubai and Japan. Adam's goal is to have the most successful showjumping stable in Australia producing for sale Horses for the International and Local Markets. |
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| Adam Mellers |  |
| Personal Information |
| Full name | Adam Mellers |
| Gender | Male |
| NOC | Australia |
| DOB | 18 Nov 1975 |
| Born | Brisbane, Australia |
| Residence | Beaudesert, Australia |
| Height | 1.80m |
| Weight | 86kg |
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| Further Personal Information |
| Marital status | Married |
| Family | Wife, Heidi, children, Lane, Cole and Nash. |
| Occupation | Full-time horse rider and trainer |
| Languages | English |
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| Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He started riding at age nine at the Pine Rivers Pony Club and started jumping when he was 13. |
| Why this sport? | "It's just something I liked and went with. I was interested in it." |
| Training Regime | With the help of his wife, he works about 10 horses a day with four days of flatwork, two days of jumping each week and competing on most weekends. |
| Preferred Discipline / Event(s) | Jumping |
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| International / National Debut |
| Year | 2000 |
| Country | Australia |
| Tournament | Trans-Tasman |
| Location | New Zealand | |
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| General Interest |
| Most influential person in career | George Sanna. |
| Ambitions | To continue to ride for Australia, to ride at the Olympic Games, World Championships and World Cup finals. |
| Other information | LONG-TERM TRAINING
He has received help and advice from George Sanna since 1996. |
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| Heidi Mellers | |
| Personal Information |
| Full name | Heidi Mellers |
| Gender | Female |
| NOC | Australia |
| DOB | 8 Nov 1973 |
| Born | Gladstone, Australia |
| Residence | Beaudesert, Australia |
| Height | 1.58cm |
| Weight | N/A |
| Further Personal Information |
| Marital status | Married |
| Family | Husband Adam, children, Lane, Cole and Nash. |
| Occupation | Full-time horse rider and trainer |
| Languages | English |
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| Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | Started riding at age Three at the Fitzroy Rivers Pony Club |
| Why this sport? | Love of the horses |
| Training Regime | Rides 4 to 6 daily and shows weekends. |
| Preferred Discipline / Event(s) | Jumping |
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| International / National Debut |
| Year | 2002 |
| Country | Australia |
| Tournament | International Showjumping |
| Location | Bahrain |
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| General Interest |
| Most influential person in career | Husband, Adam Mellers |
| Ambitions | |
| Other information | LONG-TERM TRAINING
He has received help and advice from George Sanna since 1996. |
