Events

The Defender Horse of the Year Show has wrapped up in Hastings, New Zealand over the weekend – and among the big winners was Australian eventer Amy Gotts-Wheeler.

The South Australian Dressage Spectacular, held at Cromwell Park in Hahndorf on 1 March, was a showcase of the State’s talent – from young horses and ponies through to Big Tour.

The PSC HBT Insurance Brokers Autumn Dressage Championships took place at Boneo Park under sunny skies from 8-9 March, with combinations competing across the levels from Preliminary to Grand Prix.

Rain, floods, and the coronavirus pandemic have seen the annual Mountain Lagoon Endurance Ride cancelled in recent years, but the committee is hoping for a different fate in 2025.

Sam Jeffree and Santoro have claimed the CCI4*S at Tonimbuk International Horse Trials in Victoria over the weekend, edging out last year’s winners David Middleton and WEC In The Breeze.

The FEI 5* judge has made an outstanding contribution to the sport and will soon return to Australia for the Sydney CDI.

Last weekend saw the highly anticipated Palm Beach Dressage Derby take place during week eight of the Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Florida – and there was some Aussie influence!