Thursday, 8 to  Sunday, 11 September 2016 - Sydney International Equestrian Centre

Dressage NSW is delighted to include a CDI-W into the competition programme in 2016.

The last time a CDI-W was held in conjunction with the State Championships was over 12 years ago back in 2004 when the Nationals where conducted in Victoria.   One of the DNSW Committee’s aims is to raise the profile of “The States” and at the same time give our Big Tour riders another local opportunity to compete in an International Event in front of world class judges.

• Read more about CDI-W at the NSW Dressage Championships

Pony Measuring will be available during the NSW Dressage Championships on Saturday, 10 and Sunday, 11 September 2016 from 11.00am to 2.30pm. 

The cost for EA members is $10 per pony and $15 for non EA members.  Measuring will take place in the measuring bay located at the end of Block A behind J Row of the main stables.  Refer map.

Owners are to pay the official EA Measurer on the day. No bookings required.

• Read more about Pony Measuring during the NSW Dressage Championships

Dressage NSW is seeking someone with a financial/accounting background that would be willing to join our Committee with the view to take on the Honorary Treasurer role.

This position is a voluntary one and support for the Treasurer is provided by co-opted Committee member Judith Wilson who looks after the day to day accounts and Tracey Lesslie, DNSW Admin. Secretary. Other support is provided by members of the Executive.  

• Read more about DNSW Honorary Treasurer position opening

By Krystyna Pollard

The NSW Dressage Championships has added a CDI-W to its 2016 program in what is set to be the biggest and most inclusive state championships ever.

More than 275 horses guided by 215 riders have entered for the championships, which take place from September 8 to 11 at Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC) at Horsley Park. 

The championships will include four days of competition from preliminary to Grand Prix, pony and Para-Equestrian events. 

• Read more about Biggest program yet for the NSW Dressage Championships

DNSW is committed continue to support Clubs in regional areas through a series of “Regional Dressage Festival Events Series” in key hubs in regional (country) areas. Funds to support this initiative are provided from Equestrian NSW and Dressage NSW.

• Read more about Expressions of Interest open to be part of the Regional Dressage Festival events for 2017 -

RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES - DRESSAGE, FREESTYLE

Rio de Janeiro (BRA), 15 August 2016 

Photo Caption:  Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro secured their second successive individual Olympic Dressage title when winning the Freestyle today. 

By Louise Parkes 

• Read more about Dujardin and her horse with a heart of gold do it again: Individual Dressage Final

RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES - DRESSAGE DAY 3

Rio de Janeiro (BRA), 12 August 2016 

Photo Caption: Team Germany took its 13^th Olympic Dressage team gold today at Deodoro Olympic Park. L to R - Isabell Werth, Dorothee Schneider, Sönke Rothenberger and Kristina Bröring-Sprehe. (Richard Juillart/FEI)  

Normal order restored as Germany takes Olympic Dressage team gold once again

By Louise Parkes 

• Read more about Normal order restored as Germany takes Olympic Dressage team gold once again

RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES - DRESSAGE DAY 2

Rio de Janeiro (BRA), 11 August 2016

Photo Caption: The superstars of the sport of Dressage, Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro, produced another sensational performance in today’s Grand Prix at Deodoro Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro (BRA). However the British team are trailing Germany in the battle for team gold which will be decided by tomorrow’s Grand Prix Special competition. (Richard Juillart/FEI)

• Read more about Queen Charlotte steals the show, but Germany leads the Olympic Dressage team rankings

RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES - DRESSAGE DAY 1

Rio de Janeiro (BRA), 10 August 2016

Photo Caption: Japan’s Akane Kuroki sheds tears of relief and delight after posting a good score with Toots to get the Japanese effort underway at Olympic Dressage in Deodoro Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) today. 

by Louise Parkes 

• Read more about Emotional roller-coaster on opening day of Olympic Dressage

Photo Caption: The multiple record-breaking Dressage partnership of Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro are in search of even more golden glory in Rio. 

RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES - DRESSAGE PREVIEW

Rio de Janeiro (BRA), 2 August 2016 

By Louise Parkes 

• Read more about Can Britain’s golden couple do it again?