About Us

We operate our own yard on 30 acres in
Maraylya, one hour from central Sydney.

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Running on average 20-25 horses, we
primarily focus on campaigning eventers
for ourselves and several owners, plus
we provide an elite training centre for
other up-and-coming performance riders.

We have been in business together since 1990 and married since 1993. We met whilst competing at 3-Day Events around Australia, and initially ran a joint agistment business in Kenthurst, NSW, 10 kms from where we live now.  

After successes at major events throughout Australia and Europe, we turned our focus to an Olympic dream - which was eventually realised with an exciting Gold medal in the teams event at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. 

Today, Karen concentrates on running our business, Tinney Eventing, training horses and competing, whilst Stuart tours Australia and overseas - coaching, competing, and searching for potential top performance horses to both campaign and sell.

We have two young daughters, Jaymee and Gemma. 

Stuart's Career Highlights

Achievements

• Order Of Australia medal (OAM) 2000
• NCAS level 3 coach (highest level) 2004
• NCAS Committee member NSW 2004
• New South Wales Institute of Sport Elite Athlete
• Sport Australia Hall of Fame," induction November 2003
• NSW EFA Rider of the year 2000, 2003 & 2006
• Key to the City 2000
• Selection to be a "Torch Bearer," 2004 Olympic Games
• Anna Savage Medal for "Best & Fairest" rider 1997, 2000 & 2007

Representative Honours for Australia

2009     3-Day Event team member - Trans-Tasman 3-Day Event
             Championships (Australia)
2007     3-Day Event team member - Trans-Tasman 3-Day Event
             Championships (New Zealand)
2004     3-Day Event team member - Olympic Games,
             Athens (Greece)
2002     3-Day Event team member - World Equestrian Games,
             Jerez (Spain)
2000     3-Day Event team member - Olympic Games,
             Sydney (Australia)
1998     3-Day Event team member - World Equestrian Games,
             Rome (Italy)
1992     Eventing team selection - Olympic Games,
             Barcelona (Spain)
1988     Eventing team selection - World Equestrian Games,
             Stockholm (Sweden)
1988     3-Day Event team member - Trans-Tasman 3-Day
             Event Championships (Australia)

Major Performances

2009
1st Puhinui CCI*** (Watermark Grayson)
1st  Adelaide CCI**** (Vettori)
7th Adelaide CCI**** (Ari-De-Gwaihir)
2nd Melbourne CCI*** (Watermark Grayson)
13th Melbourne CCI** (Orchard Hill)
3rd Sydney CIC***World Cup (Vettori)
2008
3rd Luhmuhlen Germany CCI**** ( Vettori)
2nd Lakes & Craters CCI*** (Panamera)
2007
4th & 11th Melbourne International CCI*** (Panamera & Don Panache)
2006
1st Lakes & Craters CCI** (Don Panache)
2nd & 12th Adelaide International CCI**** (Vettori & Tallyho Sambucca)
2nd Sydney International CCI*** (Klimax)
8th Sydney International CCI** (Watermark Grayson)
2005
5th Adelaide International CCI**** (Vettori)
1st & 2nd Sydney International CCI* (Don Panache & Watermark Greyson)
5th Sydney International CCI*** (Oroton)
2004
2nd Sydney International CIC** (RL Sir William)
6th Adelaide International CCI*** (RL Sir William)
2nd Melbourne International CCI** (Vettori)
6th Olympic Games, Athens (Greece)
4th & 6th Sydney International CIC***
2003
6th Sydney International CCI** (Carrera)
2nd Adelaide International CCI**** (Jeepster)
1st Warwick CIC* (Oroton)
5th Berrimma CIC*** (Oroton)
2nd Goulburn CIC** (RL Sir William)
4th Puhinui CCI*** (New Zealand)
2002
2nd Warwick CIC** (Carrera)
2nd Sydney International CCI*** (Ava)
16th World Equestrian Games, Jerez (Spain)
2000
1st Gold Medallist - Olympic Games, Sydney
1st Spray Farm CIC***
2nd NSW 3-Day Event
1st Melbourne 3-Day Event
2nd Adelaide International 3-Day Event
1999 4th Adelaide International 3-Day Event
1998 8th World Equestrian Games, Rome (Italy)
1997 1st Melbourne 3-Day Event
1996 1st Berrima 3-Day Event
1995 4th South Australia 3-Day Event
1993 3rd NSW 3-Day Event
1992 2nd Saumur 3-Day Event (France)
1991 3rd South Australia 3-Day Event
1st NSW State Championships 1-Day Event
1989 3rd Queensland 3-Day Event
1988 5th Queensland 3-Day Event
1986 1st Queensland 3-Day Event

Equine Manager & PA | Amy McGregor 

Amy has been with TE since August 2001.
She came straight over from England after
gaining her  BSc Hons in Equine Science.
Since being hereat TE, Amy has won four
Grooms Awards - at SydneyThree Day Event
Puhinui Three Day Event  (New Zealand)
Melbourne Three Day event and most recently
Adelaide Three Day Event  and also groomed
for Stuart with Jeepster at the Athens Olympic
Games in 2004. Has more recently become
part time PA to Stuart and Karen.

Casual Groom | Stephanie Bender

Steph joined TE in December 2006 bringing her two horse Nezi & Georgia with her. Steph now works for us part-time and is riding at CCI**** level.

Tinney Team Moral Canine Support | Eddie & Tom Tinney

Feline Support | Mouse

Child Support/Babysitter | Irene Smith