Events

The penultimate 2026 FEI World Championship qualifier for para dressage riders on Australian soil is underway at Boneo Park, held as part of the Leader Equine Dressage Spectacular (8-10 May) and hosted by the team at Carlton Performance Horses.

Australian rider Simone Pearce delivered standout performances at Mannheim CDI4*, highlighted by a personal best in the Grand Prix.

Warwick McLean delivered standout results at Aachen Dressage Days with a victory and podium finish on rising star Abtwald’s Goetterfunke in the CDI1* Small Tour, while also enjoying solid results alongside fellow Australian William Matthew in the CDI3* Big Tour.

Ballarat International Horse Trials saw young rider Lamoza Velisha enjoy a winning debut at CCI4*S level with Call Me Cooley, while Shashank Singh Kataria returned from injury to win the CCI3*S with Icaro B, and Edward Darby took out the CCI2*S riding Charismatic Day.

Although Australia’s sole entrant has withdrawn, there are six Kiwi combinations to follow at the 2026 MARS Badminton Horse Trials – where the action begins with the first horse inspection on Wednesday.

Mary Hanna and Ivanhoe claimed the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle on Saturday evening at the Sydney CDI, with the Australia team ultimately taking out the Trans-Tasman Dressage Challenge.

Jodie Dunstan and Hollands Bend Highlander won the CDI3* Grand Prix Special, a high-standard CDI Juniors class impressed, and a standout CDN Grand Prix Freestyle performance was a fitting end to day three at the Sydney CDI.