Para Equestrian

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.

Australia’s Jodie Mckeone is set to contest the 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championship in Lähden, Germany, partnering Hungarian horse Zeusz as she builds on her breakthrough 2023 bronze medal success in Grade 1 competition.

The stage is set at the Dutch National Equestrian Centre in Ermelo (NED) for the FEI Para Dressage European Championship 2025 where on the 3 - 7 September, a grand total of 20 nations will descend upon the impressive venue to contend for the European titles.

All eyes are on Sparsholt College in England, where an Australian team is gearing up for the 2025 Virtus World Equestrian Dressage Championships from 21-25 July.

Run by Hawkesbury Dressage Club, the popular Hawkesbury Dressage Festival is back again this year at Sydney International Equestrian Centre from 14-22 June. This year, the event hosted an international-level Para Dressage competition (CPEDI3* and CPEDI2*), as well as Virtus Equestrian classes in conjunction with the team at Carlton Performance Horses. These classes were run over the first three days of competition, from 15-17 June.

Excitement is in the air this week as 28 athletes gear up to compete at Sydney’s CPEDI at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, held in conjunction with the Hawkesbury Dressage Festival (14–22 June).