• Read more about Notice of DNSW 2026 AGM and Nominations for Committee

The Annual NSW Dressage Riders Forum - online via Zoom 

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By Bettina van Harselaar

Charlotte Fry (GBR) and Glamourdale added Grand Prix Freestyle gold to the Grand Prix Special title they won the previous day at the FEI Dressage World Championship Aachen 2026.

Scoring 91.907% with their flying-themed Freestyle, they brought the packed Main Stadium to its feet. Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour (DEN) and Mount St John Freestyle took silver, while Dressage legend Isabell Werth (GER) and Wendy de Fontaine claimed bronze.

• Read more about Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale achieve World Championship double-double

Photo: The podium at the FEI Dressage World Championship Aachen (GER) 2026 Grand Prix Special Individual Final: Gold - Charlotte Fry (GBR) and Glamourdale, Silver - Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour (DEN) and Mount St John Freestyle, and Bronze - Katharina Hemmer (GER) and Denoix PCH 

By Bettina van Harselaar

• Read more about Fry and Glamourdale retain world title in Aachen thriller

Photo Caption: German Dressage Committee Chairman Klaus Roeser, Katharina Hemmer, Isabell Werth, Raphael Netz and Frederic Wandres celebrate Germany's World Championship gold medal in Aachen. 

By Bettine van Harselaar

Twenty years after winning team gold in Aachen, Germany repeated the feat in front of their home crowd at the FEI Dressage World Championship 2026.

The hosts finished on a team total of 235.063%, 3.618 points clear of Great Britain, while defending champions Denmark took bronze.

• Read more about Germany claim 13th World Championship team gold on home soil

The ENSW Annual Award winners for Dressage are selected by the DNSW committee from nominations submitted by clubs and others.

The 2026 Award winners are:

Young Rider of the Year -  Tia-Rose McKenzie

Senior Rider of the Year - Serena Ireland

Para Rider of the Year - Lisa Martin

Horse of the Year - Royalty R

Pony of the Year - Charlie Sheen 

Official of the Year - Jobina Kennedy (FEI Level 3 judge) 

Volunteer of the Year - Jenny Bryant (Young Dressage Club)

• Read more about 2026 ENSW Annual Awards

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5 May 2026

 Australia Claims Trans-Tasman Challenge as Sydney CDI 2026 Delivers Elite Competition and Future Stars

 The 2026 Sydney CDI has wrapped up at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, delivering four days of high-quality competition across CDI, CDI 1*, CDI 3*, CDI Under 25, CDIY, CDIJ and national competitions, with strong international representation from Australia and New Zealand and a clear pipeline of emerging talent on show throughout.

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