After the first day of dressage at the MARS Maryland 5*, Boyd Martin leads the CCI5*-L on Luke 140 with a score of 31.0, followed closely by Caroline Pamukcu on She's the One (31.4) and Jennie Brannigan with FE Lifestyle (32.8). Australia's Sophia Hill and Humble Glory are set to lead off round two of dressage today.
Day one of the Australian Dressage Championships opened with determination and polish. Despite challenging weather and smaller fields than in previous years, the standard of performance and professionalism shone through. From the young horse classes to the upper levels, there was a sense of progress and pride evident across the arenas.
The years seem to roll by faster than ever, and it's once again time for the Australian Dressage Champions, held this year at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, from Thursday, 16 October to Sunday, 19 October.
Simone Pearce and Will Marq competed in their first CDI for 69.413%, placing them third and giving them their first qualifier for Aachen 2026.
The nation's top dressage combinations are set to converge at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre this week for the Australian Dressage Championships, with the competition kicking off Thursday, 16 October.
Great Britain has claimed top honours at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ in Boekelo, securing victory in the final leg of the 2025 Series after leading from start to finish.