Entrants flock to Camperdown following horse flu threat

Despite equine influenza preventing the movement of horses in New South Wales and Queensland, Camperdown's major equestrian event still has good entries.
The Lakes and Craters Three Day Event is a qualifier for the Olympics and World Games, so it often attracts some of Australia's best riders and their horses.
The competition starts today with dressage, cross-country is held tomorrow and the event wraps up on Sunday with show jumping.
Event director Barry Roycroft says it is only the second time since the equine influenza outbreak that there has been an equestrian event in Victoria.
"Entries are back by about 80 on last year, but under the circumstances we've done very well," he said. "We've got 153 horses coming, we've got the biggest number of juniors we've ever had and a very strong young rider field.