Beginning this Friday at Boneo Park, the Carlton Performance Horses (CPH) Dressage Extravaganza (14-16 November) is set to attract elite-level competitors from around Australia.
Incorporating the 2025 Australian Para Dressage Championships, the event features a lineup of 28 Para Dressage entries – of which 19 are competing at CPEDI3* level and will therefore be vying for 2026 FEI World Championship qualifying scores.
It is the first World Championship qualifier, and riders will be looking to put strong performances on the board to open their campaigns. In the November issue of Equestrian Life, Paralympian Emma Booth takes a closer look at this week’s event, the Para Dressage selection process, the athletes involved, and the Australian selectors for the LA Paralympic cycle – which includes the 2026 World Championships in Aachen.
READ: PARA RIDES PREPARE FOR FIRST QUALIFIER – Emma Booth
CPEDI2* classes are also on offer at Boneo, providing valuable international-level competition experience for up-and-coming Para Dressage combinations.
A further four Virtus athletes will also be in action, as Australia continues to lead the way when it comes to live Virtus Equestrian events.
CDI competition
CPH Dressage Extravaganza is also hosting a CDI, with 33 entries across the levels – including nine in the CDI3* where they have the opportunity to secure 2026 FEI World Championship qualifying scores. Further international-level classes will include Under 25 (CDI-U25), Young Rider (CDI-Y), Junior (CDI-J), Pony (CDI-P), and Children (CDI-Ch).
Reigning Australian Grand Prix Champions Jayden Brown and Quincy B will contest their first CDI at the venue and lead the CDI3* field alongside 2024 Paris Olympic reserves Mary Hanna and Ivanhoe – with the six-time Olympian also saddling up CJP Sir Dragonfire II.
They will be joined by eventer-turned-dressage rider Hannah Rockwell and her mare Baumann’s Diorella, who are stepping up from the CDI-U25 division to CDI3* for the first time. The duo had their first Grand Prix start at Willinga Park earlier this year, with Hannah training the mare from a green Medium-level horse to Big Tour.
Now based in Romsey, Victoria, Heather Currie is entered with her Wunderbar Black 59, as are fellow Victorian combinations Caroline Wagner and Ibicus, and Janet Seccull with Bloomfield Vegas.
Jodie Dunstan with Hollands Bend Highlander and Tanisha Ryan with Prequel, both from NSW, round out the CDI3* field.
The CPH Dressage Extravaganza is also holding classes across the EA levels from Preliminary to Advanced, as well as young horse classes.
Tune in with Equestrian Life & ClipMyHorse.TV
For those unable to attend Boneo Park and catch the action live, ClipMyHorse.TV is livestreaming Ring 1 competition from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 November with expert commentary from Emma Booth and Roger Fitzhardinge.
Watch the action live via Equestrian Life, or live and on-demand with ClipMyHorse.TV.
Livestream timetable:
Please note this timetable is provisional and subject to change.
Friday 14 November
8:21-8:30am: Equissage Virtus II2 Grade III Novice A
8:30-9:39am: Goodwoods Saddlery CPEDI2* Para Grade III Intermediate A
8:48-9:24am: Equestrian Victoria CPEDI3* Para Grade II Grand Prix A
9:33-9:51am: AIS CPEDI3* Para Grade III Grand Prix A
10:15-10:51am: Goodwoods Saddlery CPEDI2* Para Grade IV Intermediate A
11:00-11:09am: Future Farms CPEDI2* Para Grade V Intermediate A
11:18am-12:46pm: Unicorn Productions CPEDI3* Para Grade IV Grand Prix A
1:04-1:31pm: CPEDI3* Para Grade V Grand Prix A
1:45-1:55pm: Equissage Virtus II1Grade IV Novice A
1:55-2:00pm: Equissage Virtus II3 Grade IV Novice A
2:45-4:23pm: Leader Equine CDI3* Grand Prix
4:25-5:00pm: Pauline Carnovale CDI-U25 Intermediate II
Saturday 15 November
8:21-8:30am: Equissage Virtus II2 Grade III Intermediate B
8:30-8:48am: AIS CPEDI3* Para Grade III Grand Prix B
8:57-9:06am: Goodwoods Saddlery CPEDI2* Para Grade III Intermediate B
9:15-9:51am: Equestrian Victoria CPEDI3* Para Grade II Grand Prix B
10:15-11:00am: Goodwoods Saddlery CPEDI2* Para Grade IV Intermediate B
11:09-11:18am: Future Farms CPEDI2* Para Grade V Intermediate B
11:18-11:45am: 4CYTE CPEDI3* Para Grade V Grand Prix B
12:10-1:31pm: Unicorn Productions CPEDI3* Para Grade IV Grand Prix B
1:40-1:53pm: Equissage Virtus II1 Grade IV Intermediate A
1:53-2:00pm: Equissage Virtus II3 Grade IV Intermediate A
2:45-3:12pm: Future Farms CDN Grand Prix
3:12-3:48pm: Pauline Carnovale CDI-U25 (Under 25) Grand Prix
4:15-5:30pm: Leader Equine CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle
Sunday 16 November
From 8:30am
Equissage Virtus II2 Grade III Intermediate Freestyle
Goodwoods Saddlery CPEDI2* Para Grade III Intermediate Freestyle
Equestrian Victoria CPEDI3* Para Grade II Grand Prix Freestyle
AIS CPEDI3* Para Grade III Grand Prix Freestyle
Goodwoods Saddlery CPEDI2* Para Grade IV Intermediate Freestyle
Future Farms CPEDI2* Para Grade V Intermediate Freestyle
Unicorn Productions CPEDI3* Para Grade IV Grand Prix Freestyle
4CYTE CPEDI3* Para Grade V Grand Prix Freestyle
Equissage Virtus II1 Grade IV Novice Freestyle
Equissage Virtus II3 Grade IV Novice Freestyle
Pauline Carnovale CDI-U25 Grand Prix Freestyle
EBM RentCover CDI-Y Freestyle
Equestrian Life CDI-J Freestyle
EBM RentCover CDI-P Freestyle
