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EQUITANA Melbourne scheduled for 2027

EQUITANA Melbourne has announced it will not run in 2026 and is instead scheduled for 2027.

David McKinnon and Estupendo, winners of the CDI-W Grand Prix Freestyle at EQUITANA Melbourne in 2024. Image by One Eyed Frog Photography.

Equestrian Life

Published 27 Nov 2025

EQUITANA Melbourne announced on Thursday that it would be back from 11-14 November 2027 with a full program of education, competition, shopping and entertainment.

Previously, EQUITANA has normally been scheduled for alternating years.

“EQUITANA was meant to be next year BUT this moves us outside of Olympic years, helping us bring more international riders and the very best of Australia’s Olympic discipline athletes – just like our pre-COVID event years. We can’t wait to welcome you back for the biggest equine celebration!” said the event announcement.

The last edition of EQUITANA Melbourne ran in November 2024, with Mary Hanna and Ivanhoe winning the CDI-W Grand Prix, David McKinnon and Estupendo taking out the CDI-W Grand Prix Freestyle, and Jamie Kermond claiming the EQUITANA Jumping Grand Prix with Tulara Stolensky.

You can find out more about EQUITANA Melbourne here.