It's the first time Lisa has attempted to qualify for an Australian Paralympic team, having been assessed as suitable for Grade Four competition earlier this year.

Lisa suffered a horrific injury 16 years ago when she fell from a young horse, resulting in her tibia crushing into the bottom of her foot. Six weeks after the original injury and after operations to insert steel supports, Lisa slipped and fell, damaging her leg again.

• Read more about Lisa Martin on the Road to Rio

Photo Caption: Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl is one of the 18 contenders hoping to grasp the title at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016 Final in Gothenburg, Sweden next week (24-28 March) (FEI/Karl Heinz Frieler)

Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final 2015/2016 - Preview

Lausanne (SUI), 18 March 2015

By Louise Parkes

Excitement is mounting as Dressage stars from across the globe polish up their final preparations for next weeks’ Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final in Gothenburg, Sweden. 

• Read more about Intriguing competition in prospect for 2016 Reem Acra title

• Read more about 2016 Young Dressage Club Chammpionships

The Young Horse judge sheets have been updated to change the wording  in the last row – it now reads

5. Perspective

Potential as dressage horse, ability to collect and take weight

They have been uploaded to http://www.equestrian.org.au/dressage-YH

To save on waste, if Clubs have stock in hand of the current score sheets we suggest that you cross out the older comment and replace with new wording. Or alternatively put a label over the relevant section.

• Read more about Attention Clubs and Organiers

The Young Horse judge sheets have been updated to change the wording  in the last row – it now reads

5. Perspective

Potential as dressage horse, ability to collect and take weight

They have been uploaded to http://www.equestrian.org.au/dressage-YH

• Read more about Attention Clubs and Organiers

If Brett Parbery’s successes are anything to go by, it would appear that the sleepy Southern Highlands village of Penrose is the perfect place to nurture a thriving dressage career.

Cedar Lodge is the village base where Brett and his wife Melinda, train and coach their successful Parbery Performance Horses  dressage team.

• Read more about It Takes A Village - Brett Parbery

The status of entries for the 2016 Sydney CDI can be found on the link below.

A fantastic line up of horses and riders taking part.

More information

• Read more about Preliminary Acceptance list for 2016 Event out now

Don't miss the exciting Jumping on Saturday evening. Come along and get involved. Nothing beats being there and the riders love a crowd!

Entries will open on 14 March on Global.

• Read more about Jumping at the 2016 Sydney CDI