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

AEIE Futurity Offers World’s Richest Prize for Young Dressage Horses

If the EBM Dressage by the Sea at Willinga Park is anything to go by, the 6-year-old division at the 2026 Sydney CDI promises to be a highlight of the event.

All combinations that started in either the first or second round of the 6-year-old classes at Dressage by the Sea have now qualified for the Sydney CDI – AEIE Young Horse Championships.

In the first-round 6-year-old qualifier, seven horses scored over 70%, with the leading combinations:

• Read more about Sydney CDI Set for Spectacular 6-Year-Old Showcase

Kallista Field is regarded as one of New Zealand’s leading dressage riders and trainers. She has competed at two World Equestrian Games, and one Olympic Games – each time on different home-grown horses. Kallista also studied under the great Herbert Rehbein at Grönwohldhof, Germany. There she had the privilege of riding famous stallions, Don Primero, and Donnerhall.

• Read more about Guest Rider announced for the 2026 Sydney CDI

2026 Sydney CDI – Programme Update

Dressage NSW & the Sydney CDI Organising Committee advise that the full range of competitions traditionally offered at the Sydney CDI will not be possible in 2026.

• Read more about A more intimate 2026 Sydney CDI experience with a streamlined programme

The full DNSW committee for 2026 is now elected.

Jeff Oliver - President

Sally Barbera - Vice President

Ann-Maree Lourey

Imogen Thew

Jodie Dunstan

Kaye Spence

Kerri Wise

Krystina Burdekin

Lynda Bruce

Marjolyn Thomas

Rachael Downs

Suzanne Doyle

Congratulations to everyone.

The full committee will elect the remaining executive ASAP

• Read more about DNSW Committee 2026

DNSW is calling for nominations to fill 5 casual vacancies.  

These positions expire at the AGM in 2026 and the persons filling the casual vacancies can then stand for election for the next three-year term.  Applications for these vacancies should reach the Admin Secretary by 13th Decenber 2025 at 5pm on [email protected].

Applications will be considered by the committee at the 16th December committee meeting.

• Read more about DNSW Committee Casual Vacancies

• Read more about Notice of DNSW 2025 AGM and Nominations for Committee

By Bettine van Harselaar

The Freestyle finale of the Jiva Hill Stables FEI Dressage European Championship 2025 in Crozet (FRA) was a true nail-biter. The top three combinations all delivered tests of exceptional quality, yet none escaped without errors. In the end it was Justin Verboomen (BEL) who, after taking gold in Friday’s Grand Prix Special, also claimed the Freestyle title aboard his own stallion Zonik Plus. With Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour (DEN) in silver and Isabell Werth (GER) in bronze, the podium mirrored that of the Special.

• Read more about Verboomen doubles up with Freestyle gold in Crozet thriller

By Bettine van Harselaar

Belgium had never before claimed a medal at a major Dressage championship, whether in team or individual competition. That changed today when Justin Verboomen (BEL) made history in Crozet (FRA) by winning gold in the Grand Prix Special at the Jiva Hill Stables FEI Dressage European Championsip with his exceptional stallion Zonik Plus. Their 82.371% score left no doubt. Silver went to Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour (DEN) and Mount St John Freestyle, while bronze was awarded to Isabell Werth (GER) and Wendy de Fontaine.

• Read more about Verboomen makes history with Grand Prix Special triumph