Photo Caption: German Dressage Committee Chairman Klaus Roeser, Katharina Hemmer, Isabell Werth, Raphael Netz and Frederic Wandres celebrate Germany's World Championship gold medal in Aachen. 

By Bettine van Harselaar

Twenty years after winning team gold in Aachen, Germany repeated the feat in front of their home crowd at the FEI Dressage World Championship 2026.

The hosts finished on a team total of 235.063%, 3.618 points clear of Great Britain, while defending champions Denmark took bronze.

• Read more about Germany claim 13th World Championship team gold on home soil

The ENSW Annual Award winners for Dressage are selected by the DNSW committee from nominations submitted by clubs and others.

The 2026 Award winners are:

Young Rider of the Year -  Tia-Rose McKenzie

Senior Rider of the Year - Serena Ireland

Para Rider of the Year - Lisa Martin

Horse of the Year - Royalty R

Pony of the Year - Charlie Sheen 

Official of the Year - Jobina Kennedy (FEI Level 3 judge) 

Volunteer of the Year - Jenny Bryant (Young Dressage Club)

• Read more about 2026 ENSW Annual Awards

MEDIA RELEASE 

5 May 2026

 Australia Claims Trans-Tasman Challenge as Sydney CDI 2026 Delivers Elite Competition and Future Stars

 The 2026 Sydney CDI has wrapped up at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, delivering four days of high-quality competition across CDI, CDI 1*, CDI 3*, CDI Under 25, CDIY, CDIJ and national competitions, with strong international representation from Australia and New Zealand and a clear pipeline of emerging talent on show throughout.

• Read more about Sydney CDI 2026 Delivers Elite Competition and Future Stars

By Catie Staszak

Photo: The FEI World Cup™ Finals Fort Worth 2026 Fort Worth, TX,  USA - Becky Moody (GBR) and Jagerbomb, during the dressage Grand Prix awards of the The FEI World Cup™ Finals Fort Worth 2026 North American League  Fort Worth Texas USA 

Becky Moody made an early statement in her Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final debut. The Olympic veteran and Jagerbomb, her bronze medal-winning partner from Paris 2024, wowed the crowd Thursday night at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, topping the Grand Prix with a score of 76.761%.

• Read more about Jagerbomb sets the Mood(y) in Fort worth

Group Booking Offer – Saturday, 2 May 2026

Make a day of it with friends and save! Share the ride, split the fuel costs, and turn your trip into a fun “carpool party” or minibus outing.

Your group experience includes access to exclusive Sydney CDI ‘Behind the Scenes’ Tours.

• Read more about Group Bookings are back in 2026

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of it!

Due to a range of factors, the closing date has been extended to give more riders the chance to be part of the action!

Entries will now close at midnight on Thursday, 26 March 2026.

• Read more about Great news – late entries now open till 26th March.

Saturday Evening, 2 May 2026

Fabulous opportunity for Stallion Owners

Parade your horse or pony stallions in the electric atmosphere of Saturday evening before the Equidance Partnership CDI 3* Grand Prix Freestyle

Potential breeders

You can assess your stallion choices outside the dressage competition environment

Support the Sydney CDI

Stallion owners, or breeders with access to Semen, are invited to donate a service for the Sydney CDI to use for a Silent Tender fundraiser!

• Read more about 2026 Stallion Show