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The FEI Para Dressage European Championship in Ermelo delivered thrilling sport, showcasing exceptional partnerships, inspiring performances, and fierce competition across all grades. Riders battled for individual and team honours, setting the tone for a memorable championship.
Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo made history at Defender Burghley, sealing back-to-back victories with a flawless showjumping round. The remarkable gelding became the first horse ever to win Burghley and Badminton twice, cementing his legendary status.
Oliver Townend leads Ros Canter by just 0.4 at Defender Burghley, with Tim Price close behind in third. Australia’s Sammi Birch and Finduss PFB sit 34th after posting their equal-best five-star dressage score.
Helgstrand Dressage has announced the heartbreaking loss of their champion stallion, Jovian, who passed away at just 11 years old following complications during gelding. The double World Champion leaves behind an extraordinary competitive and breeding legacy.
Australian driver Jodie Mckeone has delivered a strong dressage performance at the FEI Para Driving World Championship in Lähden, Germany, placing seventh with Zeusz ahead of Saturday’s marathon and remaining firmly in medal contention.
The 2025 Defender Burghley Horse Trials opened with the first horse inspection, where 51 of 52 combinations passed. Australia’s Sammi Birch and Finduss PFB progress to Friday’s dressage phase, while Samantha Lissington and Matthew Heath claimed best-dressed honours.
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The AELEC Tamworth World Cup Show delivered four thrilling days of competition, from Trans-Tasman team victories to exciting tour finals, with New Zealand’s Sophie Scott and Normandy GHP among the standout performers in a packed program.
New Zealand’s Sophie Scott and Normandy GHP claimed victory in the Tamworth World Cup Qualifier, producing a lightning-fast clear in the jump-off to edge out Australia’s Sam Overton and Cha Cha Blue GHP in a thrilling finale.
The AELEC Tamworth World Cup (28-31 August) will host the fifth FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier, attracting Australia and New Zealand’s best riders. With leaderboard points tight and the Trans-Tasman Test Series also heating up, thrilling competition is guaranteed across four days.
Waratah World Cup Show delivered four days of thrilling sport, from rising young horse stars to a nail-biting Trans-Tasman battle, culminating in Sam Overton and Oaks Cassanova’s spectacular return to winning form.