Events

From thrilling finals to rising young stars and a community spirit that shone, the 2025 Willinga at Juandah Plains showcased campdrafting at its finest.

Oliver Townend leads Ros Canter by just 0.4 at Defender Burghley, with Tim Price close behind in third. Australia’s Sammi Birch and Finduss PFB sit 34th after posting their equal-best five-star dressage score.

The 2025 Defender Burghley Horse Trials opened with the first horse inspection, where 51 of 52 combinations passed. Australia’s Sammi Birch and Finduss PFB progress to Friday’s dressage phase, while Samantha Lissington and Matthew Heath claimed best-dressed honours.

The 2025 RDA (NSW) Dressage Championships, Mounted Games and Gymkhana Gala at SIEC brought riders together for three inspiring days of competition, camaraderie and achievement, showcasing personal bests, teamwork, and the dedication of volunteers and organisers.

The FEI Para Dressage European Championships begin Wednesday in Ermelo, The Netherlands, with Grade II, I and III contests deciding the first individual medals. World and Paralympic champions headline a stellar line-up across five days of elite competition.

Australian eventer Sammi Birch and Finduss PFB are set to tackle their sixth CCI5* at the 2025 Defender Burghley Horse Trials. Facing a star-studded international field, the pair bring valuable five-star experience into the challenge.

The AELEC Tamworth World Cup Show delivered four thrilling days of competition, from Trans-Tasman team victories to exciting tour finals, with New Zealand’s Sophie Scott and Normandy GHP among the standout performers in a packed program.