Dressage
Read the latest dressage news from Australian and international events, discover training tips from the experts, and find out more about what's happening in the sport.
Australian combinations delivered personal bests at CDIO Lier (21-24 May), with Warwick McLean and Will Matthew impressing on emerging Grand Prix horses, while Justin Verboomen and Zonik Plus led Belgium to a Nations Cup win.
Future Farms Arabians announced on Thursday that Jessica Dertell and Osaka P have been selected to represent Australia at the FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses, which will take place in Verden, Germany from 4-9 August.
Kate Kyros and Intro K have enjoyed a strong start to CDI Olomouc, winning the CDI Under-25 Intermediate II. Friday will see the combination contest the CDI-U25 Grand Prix, with fellow Australian Jemma Heran also in action for the CDI3* Grand Prix and Young Horse classes.
Australian Olympian Lyndal Oatley has withdrawn from Lier CDIO after her mare Forever Young HRH showed unexplained discomfort in recent days.
Lisa Waddell of Whittlesea Adult Riders reflects on her journey with homebred mare NEP Briar Isabella, whose dedication and versatility have been rewarded with the HRCAV 100-Point Dressage Award after years of steady progress and success together.
Australian dressage riders competing in Europe produced a string of strong performances this weekend across CDI competitions in Munich and Aalborg.
The Active Equine Victorian Equestrian Interschool Series (VEIS) for 2026 is well on its way, with year-on-year growth seeing more than 210 riders already competing in the dressage series alone (the VEIS also includes a show jumping series).