Show-stealer, Sweden's Patrik Kittel, celebrates with fans after his victory in the fifth leg of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2018 Western European League at Olympia, London (GBR) in December. He joins 17 other qualified riders, from all around the globe, at the 2018 series in Paris (FRA) where the action takes place from 11 to 15 April.  

Paris, the City of Lights, will welcome 18 horse-and-rider combinations from all around the globe for the 33rd FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final in two weeks time, but can any of them stop Isabell Werth from winning her fourth title?  

• Read more about "It's good for our sport that they are all trying to beat me!"

Dressage NSW is pleased to advise the appointments of our new Acting Honorary Secretary and Administrative Secretary, effective as at 21 March 2018. 

New Hon. Secretary Tracey Lesslie, is well known to our members as she has very capably and efficiently performed in the role of DNSW Administration Secretary for the past 5 years. Tracey will take over as Acting Honorary Secretary from Toni Venhaus who retired at the end of 2017 but has been acting in the position until the transition.

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This year's OTTO SPORT AUSTRALIA Sydney CDI*** will bring together judges from around the world to cast experienced eyes over the nation's best horses and riders, and Danish FEI 5* judge Hans-Christian Matthiesen is no exception. 

Dr Matthiesen is currently President of the International Dressage Officials Club, a member of the 2018 World Equestrian Games (WEG) Ground Jury, and former FEI Dressage Committee member. 

He was last in Australia for the 2016 Sydney CDI, and here he discusses his enthusiasm for the 2018 event. 

• Read more about OTTO SPORT AUSTRALIA Sydney CDI through the judge's eyes

Organisers are delighted to announce the Degree of Difficulty (DoD) Freestyle Judging System will be introduced for the first time in Australia at the OTTO SPORT AUSTRALIA 2018 Sydney CDI, to be held at Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC) from May 2 to 5.

• Read more about Australian first in judging at OTTO SPORT AUSTRALIA Sydney CDI

Including Seminar and Shadow Judging

We are offering our Super-Size Weekend to anyone wishing to become a judge by completing our two-day G-level, all-inclusive, judge’s course.

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Germans dominate once again as Schneider slots into second; exciting young Danish star Bachmann-Andersen finishes third

• Read more about Mum to be Germany's Helen Langehanenberg produced the winning score on Damsey FRH on their last outing before the arrival of her baby

One of New Zealand's premier equestriennes will put Australia's top young horses through their paces at the nation's premier international dressage event, The OTTO SPORT AUSTRALIA Sydney CDI, from May 2 to 5.

Vanessa Way has spent the past two decades riding, competing and training at the highest levels to cement her place among the most noted international dressage riders New Zealand has ever produced.

• Read more about New Zealand's best is guest rider at 2018 OTTO SPORT AUSTRALIA Sydney CDI

Our outgoing Administration Secretary, Tracey Lesslie advised last year that she would be resigning as the Admin Secretary in early 2018 and DNSW is now seeking applications for a replacement.

The Committee is pleased to advise that Tracey's skills and experience will not be lost to the Committee and membership.  At the recent Committee Meeting,  Tracey was co-opted on to the Committee and has been appointed at the Honorary Secretary (Acting) replacing Toni Venhaus.  

• Read more about Applications open for DNSW Admin Sec position available