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.
Warwick McLean delivered standout results at Aachen Dressage Days with a victory and podium finish on rising star Abtwald’s Goetterfunke in the CDI1* Small Tour, while also enjoying solid results alongside fellow Australian William Matthew in the CDI3* Big Tour.
Mary Hanna and Ivanhoe claimed the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle on Saturday evening at the Sydney CDI, with the Australia team ultimately taking out the Trans-Tasman Dressage Challenge.
Jodie Dunstan and Hollands Bend Highlander won the CDI3* Grand Prix Special, a high-standard CDI Juniors class impressed, and a standout CDN Grand Prix Freestyle performance was a fitting end to day three at the Sydney CDI.
Alexandra Medved shares her experiences as part of the Victorian Amateur Owner Rider (AOR) dressage community, which she says has helped encourage her to achieve her goals – including personal best scores at this year’s Dressage and Jumping with the Stars with her four-year-old, Wonderland Formidable Love.
Day two of the 2026 Sydney CDI saw Mary Hanna win the CDI3* Grand Prix with Ivanhoe, while the Australian team took an early lead in the Trans-Tasman Dressage Challenge ahead of the deciding tests on Saturday.
The 2026 Sydney CDI got underway at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre on Wednesday, beginning with the CDN Intermediate II and CDN Prix St Georges classes.
Tamara Jackman, AOR Committee Member, introduces The AOR Village — an exploration of how community, connection and shared support empower Amateur Owner Riders to navigate complexity, balance life and sport, and thrive together in dressage as amateurs.