Lausanne (SUI), 13 March 2020

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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.

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Fundraiser for the Sydney CDI

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

By Tracey Mahony (Media Coordinator, Sydney CDI 2020)   

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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.

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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. 

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The amazing Willinga Park is the venue for the FEI Regional Dressage Forum and DNSW president Petra Keranen reports on Day 1 of what is proving to be an informative and educational forum.

FEI Dressage Forum Day 1.pdf

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Tips on preparing young and/or inexperienced horses for their first CDI competition with Lizzie Wilson-Fellows

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To celebrate 20 years since the Sydney Olympic Games the Sydney CDI and Sydney International 3 Day Event are joining forces to present the Sydney Equestrian Festival. The Festival will offer a feast of Equestrian action across eight days of competition at the former Olympic venue, Sydney International Equestrian Centre. 

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Australia’s Premier Dressage Event the Sydney CDI 3* is the last opportunity in Australia for combinations looking to Qualify and be in contention for selection for the Dressage Team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.  If previous Olympic qualifying years are anything to go by, this year’s Sydney CDI 2020 as an Olympic qualifying event will provide something even more special for riders and spectators than the unique competition atmosphere the event is known. 

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