Ms Vanessa Crosland

Vanessa has had a deep passion for Arabian horses since childhood. Her first pony was a Partbred Arabian who demonstrated true versatility across dressage, eventing, sporting and showing.

Syrah Arabians commenced in the early 1990’s and has bred numerous Australian National Champions, including both halter and saddle horses. A number of Syrah bred horses have been successful in endurance and are also valued family horses.

Professionally, Vanessa was with PricewaterhouseCoopers for 36 years, including 22 years as a partner. She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Tax Institute.

Vanessa has served on the Board of not for profit companies in the equestrian and social health space, including chairing the Arabian Horse Breeders Alliance of Australasia Inc, which brings the Arabian to the broader equestrian world at Equitana. In those roles she has had a key role in financial management and governance.

Firmly believing in the qualities of the Arabian as a uniquely human focussed and versatile, Vanessa is focussed on celebrating the Arabian in every field of endeavour.