Eventing
The Adelaide Equestrian Festival has announced the appointment of Australia's two Level 4 FEI Course Designers, Clayton Fredericks and Ewan Kellett, as part of the Festival's elite course design team for 2026.
Switzerland’s Felix Vogg and Cartania claimed a historic CCI5*L victory at Maryland 5 Star, while Australians Sophia Hill and Humble Glory finished on their dressage score in sixth place. Fellow Australian Ryan Wood showcased two rising stars in the CCI3*L with top ten finishes.
New Zealand’s Monica Spencer and her Thoroughbred gelding, Artist, remain in pole position after producing a confident and fast round across Pierre Le Goupil’s challenging cross-country course at the 2025 MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill. Meanwhile, Australia’s Sophia Hill and Humble Glory delivered the fastest round of the day, catapulting up the leaderboard ahead of Sunday’s decisive show jumping phase.
New Zealand’s Monica Spencer and Artist lead after the dressage phase at Maryland 5 Star, scoring 23.7 ahead of USA’s Caroline Pamukcu with HSH Blake (28.2) and Switzerland's Felix Vogg with Cartania (28.3). Australia’s Sophia Hill holds 20th with Humble Glory ahead of Saturday's cross country.
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.
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.
Great Britain lead after the dressage phase of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup at Boekelo, narrowly ahead of Ireland and New Zealand, while Australia sits in seventh and well within striking distance heading into cross country.