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. 

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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.

• Read more about Preliminary (G-level) Judges - Super Size Weekend

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

• Read more about Pacific and Central European League athletes earn tickets to Paris Final

Australia's premier international dressage event, The Sydney CDI, welcomes OTTO SPORT AUSTRALIA as its Naming Rights Sponsor for 2018.

• Read more about Sydney CDI teams up with State-of-the-Art Arena Company

Congratulations to the following combinations who have been provisionally invited onto the 2018 squad subject to accepting the terms of squad participation. These riders have been invited based on having achieved the performance targets set in 2017. 

2018 DNSW Young Rider Squad [here]

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