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Australian Olympian Kevin McNab is a regular visitor to Millstreet in Ireland, always arriving with a lorry load of young horses for experience and invariably leaves with several rosettes – and this year was no exception.

Dressage supremo Wendi Williamson and Don Vito MH have been named as New Zealand’s first athletes for the 2026 FEI World Championships, set to take place in Aachen, Germany from 11-23 August.

Australian dressage rider Jemma Heran has claimed a win and three further podium places with her two up-and-coming horses across four CDI Young Horse classes at Olomouc in the Czech Republic.

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.

The 2026 Adelaide Equestrian Festival has delivered its biggest and most successful event yet, cementing its reputation as both Australia’s premier equestrian competition and equine celebration.

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.