FREDERICKS Clayton
Sport	Dressage, Eventing
NOC	Australia
Gender	Male
Born	17 Nov 1967 in Moora, AUS

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Human Interest

Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?	He took up the sport at age eight, riding at showing classes in Perth, WA, Australia. He first discovered cross-country at age 16 when he entered a Pony Club tetrathlon.
General Interest
Other information	STABLES He runs Fredericks Equestrian International in Ocala, FL, United States of America, where he trains and sells horses and coaches riders. He also sells temporary stabling products in the United States of America through his business Fredericks Equestrian International Stabling. (Facebook page, 28 Jan 2023; LinkedIn profile, 01 Jan 2023; feistabling.com, 01 Jan 2020; fredericksequestrian.com, 17 Jan 2019) COACHING He acted as chef d'equipe of the Hong Kong, China eventing team at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, Republic of Korea. In 2013 he was appointed technical advisor of Canada's eventing team and coached them at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. His term with the Canadian team came to an end in November 2016. (australian-rider.com, 16 Nov 2016; Facebook page, 15 Oct 2016; eventingconnect.today, 25 Jul 2016; fredericksequestrian.com, 18 Apr 2016) OTHER ACTIVITIES Between 2008 and 2014 he served as rider representative of the International Equestrian Federation [FEI] Eventing Committee. He also helped design the eventing course at the Ocala Jockey Club in Florida, United States of America. "My work as a course designer is really benefitting from the fact that I am still riding [speaking in 2020]. My whole course design has never come from the technical side of it. One of the things about starting this sport in Australia, then moving to Europe, and then spending so much time in the UK, and now to America - I've got a good global view of the sport. It has influenced me as a designer." (Galway Downs Facebook page, 04 Nov 2022; chronofhorse.com, 02 Sep 2020; mynews13.com, 11 Nov 2019; fredericksequestrian.com, 15 Nov 2016)
Injuries	He strained a tendon in his left shoulder at the 2006 Burghley Championships in England. (olympics.com.au, 01 Aug 2008) He broke his left leg at the 1992 Trans-Tasman competition, which resulted in three months on the sidelines. (Athlete, 10 Aug 2006)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?	He initially took up riding because of his love for horses, but as he got older he realised the sport was a good opportunity to meet girls. Equestrian also allowed him to travel the world.
International Debut
Year	1995
Competing for	Australia
Tournament	European Championships
Location	Italy
Further Personal Information
Occupation	Athlete, Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer
Languages	English
General Interest
Nicknames	Freddo (Athlete, 10 Aug 2006)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Be prepared, then be prepared to change." (Athlete, 10 Aug 2006)
Further Personal Information
Residence	Ocala, FL, USA
Higher education	Construction - Leederville Technical College: Australia
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team	Fredericks Equestrian International: Ocala, FL, USA
Last Update
	29 Jun 2022
General Interest
Milestones	He and his ex-wife Lucinda were only the second married couple to represent Australia at an Olympic Games on the same team. The couple both competed at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (equestrian.org.au, 02 Nov 2011)
Famous relatives	His daughter Ellie Fredericks has competed in eventing and jumping at elite junior level. (Ellie Fredericks Equestrian Facebook page, 04 May 2020; exmouthjournal.co.uk, 31 Oct 2019; eventingconnect.today, 02 Jan 2015)
Awards and honours	He has received the Keys to the City of Ocala in Florida, United States of America, from the mayor of Ocala. (an-eventful-life.com.au, 01 Jan 2013)

Major Results

Olympic Games
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2012	OG-C London (GBR)	BENDIGO	EL	6
2008	OG-C Hong Kong - Beijing (CHN)	BEN ALONG TIME	7	2
World Equestrian Games
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2006	5th WEG-C Aachen (GER)	BEN ALONG TIME	2	3
Continental Championships and Games
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2011	CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA)	MR BIG CAT	EL
2010	CH-M-YH-CCI1* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA)	MR SYDNEY ROCKS	4
2008	CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA)	MR.MILLER 2	17
2004	CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA)	NULLABOR	7
2003	CH-AS.P-C3* Blenheim (GBR)	BIOSTHETIQUE ESPRIT		1
World Cup Final
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2009	CIC-W Final Strzegom (POL)	BEN ALONG TIME	3
2008	CIC-W Final Deauville (FRA)	BEN ALONG TIME	1
2006	CIC-W Final Malmö (SWE)	NULLABOR	12
2005	CIC-W Final Malmö (SWE)	BEN ALONG TIME	1
2004	CIC-W Final Pau (FRA)	BEN ALONG TIME	6
Other Events
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2012	CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR)	WALTERSTOWN DON	EL
2011	CCI4*-HSBC Lexington KY (USA)	BE MY GUEST	5
2011	CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER)	DUNGES LAURENROSE	5
2011	CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA)	BENDIGO	6
2011	CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA)	DUNGES LAURENROSE	9
2010	CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR)	BE MY GUEST	3
2010	CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR)	THE FROG	45
2009	CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR)	POILU	5
2009	CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR)	THE FROG	25
2008	CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR)	NULLABOR	RET
2008	CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA)	THE FROG	EL
2007	CCI4* Lexington KY (USA)	BEN ALONG TIME	1
2007	CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER)	NULLABOR	5
2007	CCI4* Burghley (GBR)	NULLABOR	6
2007	CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER)	THE FROG	13
2007	CCI4* Badminton (GBR)	W.P. IN LIMBO	22
2007	CCI4* Badminton (GBR)	NULLABOR	WD
2006	CCI4* Badminton (GBR)	W.P. IN LIMBO	17
2006	CCI4* Burghley (GBR)	W.P. IN LIMBO	EL
2006	CCI4* Burghley (GBR)	NULLABOR	WD
2005	CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER)	BEN ALONG TIME	13
2005	CCI4*-SC Badminton (GBR)	W.P. IN LIMBO	17
2002	CCI4* Burghley (GBR)	ON PAROLE	18
2002	CCI4* Badminton (GBR)	BOUND ALONG	35

Abbreviation	Meaning
DNF	Did Not Finish
DNS	Did Not Start
DNQ	Did Not Qualify
DSQ	Disqualified
FNR	Finished No Rank
RET	Retired
WDW	Withdrawal