Due to the unprecedented Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic the Mentor Workshop on 3rd April, the C & D seminar and shadow judging on the 4th and 5th April and the CDI Workshop have all been cancelled.

There are no workshops or seminars planned for the immediate future and rescheduling will take place later in the year.

Judges - please do not worry about reaccreditation requirements as this will all be taken into account and extensions will be granted for everyone.

Sue Cunningham

Judges Coordinator

• Read more about Seminars and Workshops Cancelled

In light of the current Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic with the associated risks to the public including riders, judges and volunteers the DNSW committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the April competition and to postpone the Winter Festival until November.

We will endeavour to run small events in May and June if at all possible.

• Read more about Notice of Cancellation DNSW Event

We regret to announce that the Sydney CDI Organising Committee in consultation with the Dressage NSW Committee and Equestrian NSW, has decided to cancel the 2020 Sydney CDI due to the current Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, its threat to public health and its effects on freedom of movement. 

The event was to be held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre from 29 April to 2 May 2020.  

Toni Venhaus

Event Director, Sydney CDI

• Read more about Notice of Cancellation of the 2020 Sydney CDI***

Lausanne (SUI), 13 March 2020

• Read more about FEI recommends cancellation of FEI Events due to Coronavirus

Q and A with FEI 4* JUDGE LINDA WARREN-DAVEY

Our Sydney CDI3* 2020 ‘Judges Insight’ series continues as we welcome the first of our newly appointed FEI 4* judges, Linda Warren-Davey.  Linda joins us from ‘across the ditch’ as a member of the Ground Jury for this year’s event.   In this interview, Linda shares what she will be seeking from competitors, the ‘soft’ life skills that have helped her as a judge and the importance of building the judge/trainer/rider relationship triangle.

• Read more about 2020 Sydney CDI Judges Insight - Linda Warren-Davey (NZL)

Fundraiser for the Sydney CDI

Bates Dressage Saddles are the most innovative in the world. Combine the industry leaders in problem-solving for the development of truly innovative solutions in saddle design, with the knowledge and experience of world-leading dressage riders, and the result is a high performance dressage range for all riders.

Place your silent tender bid for a Bates Saddle of your choice from the extensive range of Bates Saddles.  Saddle bids are not restricted to dressage saddles.

• Read more about Bates Saddle Silent Auction

JUDGES INSIGHT:  Q and A with FEI 3* JUDGE VITTORIO BARBA (Philipinnes)

By Tracey Mahony (Media Coordinator, Sydney CDI 2020)   

• Read more about Q and A with FEI 3* JUDGE VITTORIO BARBA

The Sydney CDI 3* 2020 welcomes Dr C Mike Tomlinson (aka Dr Mike), as the FEI Veterinary Delegate for our event.  In this interview, we learn about some of Dr Mike’s professional achievements, his tips for competitors at major events, reveal his latest equine research project, share his most difficult challenges as an FEI equine vet, and his approach to achieving work/life balance.

• Read more about SYDNEY CDI 2020: FEI VET, Dr. Mike Tomlinson

As Australia’s premier dressage event, the Sydney CDI 3* takes great pride in bringing you, our competitors, supporters and spectators, the very best judging available in Australia and around the world.  We are honoured to have another FEI dressage official of global notoriety joining the Ground Jury for the Sydney CDI 3* 2020, Janet Foy. 

• Read more about Judges insight: Q and A with FEI 5* Judge Janet Foy