As part of its sponsorship of the NSW Young Horse Championships at the Sydney CDI, the Hanoverian Horse Society of Australia in conjunction with the HRC Group is thrilled to announce that Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn (Germany) will be making a return visit to Sydney to be the Guest Rider in 2015. 

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Some of the nation’s elite dressage riders have shared their views on the direction of the sport in Australia in a new series of videos published ahead of the Sydney CDI 3* in May.

Olympian and World Equestrian Games (WEG) competitor Rachael Downs, fellow WEG team member Brett Parbery, 2014 Equestrian NSW Dressage Athlete of the Year Judy Dierks, as well as other big names including Matthew Dowsley, Lisa Martin, and up-and-coming young rider, Charlotte Craig, all agreed dressage was on the up-and-up in Australia in the new videos, published on the Sydney CDI YouTube channel.

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Dressage NSW will introduce an Adult Amateur Owner/Rider Leaderboard along the same lines as the current Annual Awards Leaderboard.

In addition, Amateur Owner/Rider competitions will be offered at the 2015 NSW Dressage Championships that will be held from the 3-6 September 2015.

More Information

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Congratulations to the 2014 Dressage Award winners who were recognised last night at the Equestrian NSW Awards Night.

The evening got off to a stormy start when a fierce storm hit the venue as people were arriving. Things settled down and eventually all managed to get in out of the driving rain and enjoy the festivities.

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With the change to the age requirements for the national Adult Amateur Owner/Rider Scheme riders under 21 are no longer eligible to compete as part of the AOR Scheme.

To encourage, support and recognise riders under 21 years, Dressage NSW will introduce a Clarendon Young Rider Leaderboard similar to the Clarendon Adult Amateur Rider Scheme. 

More information

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Media Release 2 March 2015

Equestrian Victoria will be hosting the NCIS Australian Young Rider Dressage Championships at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre from 9 – 12 April 2015.   There will be competitions for all levels of riders from Preliminary level to FEI Small Tour.  An exciting aspect of the event will be the inclusion of international classes, the Ellanbrae Park CDI-Y and the Mary Hanna U25-CDI Grand Prix.

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By Krystyna Pollard (Media Officer, Sydney CDI)

Eight international judges are currently preparing to travel Down Under for this year’s Sydney CDI 3*.

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Sunday, 10 May 2015

Held in conjunction with the Sydney CDI.  Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Horsley Park

Location:  Indoor Arena

The morning Horse and Rider session will be devoted to Freestyles in the indoor arena, Theory session presentations in the Top Spot Marquee in the afternoon.  The top line up of presenters will ensure an interesting and instructive experience for all who attend.

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