Young riders showcased their talent at the recent 2025 Equisk Queensland Youth Dressage Championships. An event designed to promote camaraderie among young dressage riders and foster their love for the sport, the Championships were once again successful in achieving that goal this year!
The penultimate day of the Hawkesbury Dressage Festival, held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, delivered no shortage of excitement, elegance, and reflection.
Robert Whitaker became the fourth member of his family to win the Al Shira’aa Derby at Hickstead, coming out on top of a three-way jump-off with Caroline Blatchford’s Gentlemen VD Veldhof.
The Hawkesbury Dressage Festival continued under brilliant sunshine and ideal riding conditions on Thursday (19 June), despite starting with a crisp winter frost. The surfaces were a little variable but okay, and the facilities world class.
The FEI has opened an investigation into the actions of Australian equestrian athlete Heath Ryan, following allegations of horse abuse reported to the FEI and Equestrian Australia, as well as the posting of a video on social media showing abusive training techniques.
Anna Dowling, 22, from Merringo NSW got her preparation to ride at the famous Cowdray Park Polo Club next month off to a flying start this past weekend.