Dressage
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Late withdrawals and last-minute changes have reshaped the 2026 FEI Dressage World Cup Final field, with travel issues, injury and a hoof abscess reducing the line-up and prompting a late American call-up ahead of Fort Worth competition.
In episode eleven of 'The Equestrian's Inner Life' podcast, host Pernille Hogg catches up with 5* international judge Leif Tornblad.
Following the latest update of the FEI Dressage World Rankings – Athletes, Denmark’s Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour has been confirmed as the new world number one, taking the lead in the standings with 2,029 points. She remains the only Danish athlete ever to reach the top spot, having previously held the position for four consecutive months from February to May 2025.
Australian dressage riders delivered an impressive weekend of results, with strong performances across both Intermediate II and Grand Prix levels.
British dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin has withdrawn from the 2026 FEI World Cup Final in Fort Worth, Texas (8-12 April).
Some of Australia’s most exciting dressage talent will step into the spotlight at the 2026 Sydney CDI, with riders and horses who could represent Australia at future Olympic and World Championship events competing at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre from 29 April to 2 May.
Hope Beerling and Alanna Richards finished on the podium in both CDI-YH five-year-old classes at Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Florida.