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Sam Jeffree dominated the CCI4*S at Tonimbuk International Horse Trials, while Tasmanian Georgia Elias took out both the CCI3*S and CCI2*S. All eyes now turn to Wandin as the Victorian eventing calendar heats up.

The Australian combination of Simone Pearce and Will Marq have enjoyed success at CDI Ornago in Italy, winning the CDI3* Grand Prix and placing second in their debut CDI3* Grand Prix Special with strong scores.

Held in Taupō, the 2026 Bates New Zealand Dressage Championships (5-7 March) once again saw Wendi Williamson and Don Vito MH claim the CDI Grand Prix Championship for the third year running.

The prestigious Maryland 5 Star will not take place in 2026, as financial and organisational changes prompt a pause at Fair Hill. Plans remain for the CCI3*-L, and there are hopes the five-star will return in 2027.

Horse owners worry over recurring colic is justified. When a horse suffers nephrosplenic entrapment, a specific type of displacement colic, the risk of it happening again can be elevated. Preventative laparoscopic closure surgery has been widely used for years, and now a five-year study by the Ontario Veterinary College in Canada has evaluated its benefits.

Two exciting additions to the dressage world arrived over the weekend, with foals born to two internationally recognised Grand Prix mares.

Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour and Mount St John Freestyle thrilled their home crowd of 8000 with captivating wins in both the CDI5* Grand Prix and Freestyle at the ECCO FEI World Cup Dressage in Herning.