Mary Hanna and Syriana.

© Simon Scully

CDIO5* CHIO Aachen Nations Cup Team announced

Equestrian Australia has announced the Australian Team for the CDIO5* Nations Cup competition at the CHIO Aachen Equestrian Festival in Germany, from 24th June – 3rd July.

Australia will be represented by four combinations in the Nations Cup competition, including three Olympians.

EA High Performance Dressage Manager, Brett Davey, said the opportunity to field a team at the famous ‘World Equestrian Festival’, will allow Australian combinations the opportunity to experience a team environment as they look ahead to the FEI World Championships, to be held in Denmark later this year.

“It is an exciting time for Australian dressage as we have a number of riders competing this year at arguably the world’s most prestigious show. Australia is one of eight countries invited to compete in the Nations Cup competition and will be competing against the seven highest placed countries from Tokyo 2020. While we know the competition will be very tough, we look at this opportunity as preparation for the FEI World Championships, which are now less than two months away.”

An additional three combinations from Australia will also compete as individuals in the CDI4* competition at CHIO Aachen.

Congratulations to all combinations, owners and grooms on their selection.

Lyndal and Eros.

© Lukasz Kowalski

CDIO5* Nations Cup Team

• Lyndal Oately riding Eros, owned by Sandy Oatley and Carol Oatley, and groomed by Johanna Ward.
• Mary Hanna riding Syriana, owned by Mary and Rob Hanna, and groomed by Victoria Weir
• Simone Pearce riding Fiderdance, owned by Gestuet Bonhomme, and groomed by Emily Reudavey
• Warwick McLean riding Hendrix 11, owned by McLean Reitsport GmbH and Warwick McLean, and groomed by Emily Symonds

Australian Dressage Team Chef d’Equipe: Brett Davey

Additional Australian dressage entries for CHIO Aachen