Reg Cleland has been recognised for an extraordinary lifetime of service to equestrian sport, receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division as part of the 2026 Australia Day Honours List.
The full range of classes traditionally offered at the Sydney CDI will not be possible in 2026 with only three competition areas available due to arena resurfacing works.
Oliver Townend has announced the retirement of four-time CCI5* winner Ballaghmor Class, with the 19-year-old eventing legend set to make an appearance at Burghley Horse Trials in September for an official retirement ceremony.
Equestrian Australia has confirmed new Chef d’Equipe appointments in dressage, jumping and vaulting, locking in the leadership teams that will steer Australian athletes through the forthcoming 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen and the lead-up to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Australian Olympian Thaisa Erwin and mare Hialita B have finished on the podium in the $215,000 NetJets CSI4* Grand Prix, producing a double-clear performance during week three of the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida.
After an electrifying series of eight qualifying legs, the six drivers who have qualified for the FEI Driving World Cup final in Bordeaux, France (7-8 February) have been confirmed. Four of them are former champions and the other two have been runners-up.
Australia’s future dressage stars impressed at the 2026 EBM Group Australian Youth Dressage Championships with standout performances across all age groups.