Para Equestrian
Australia’s Jodie Mckeone is set to contest the 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championship in Lähden, Germany, partnering Hungarian horse Zeusz as she builds on her breakthrough 2023 bronze medal success in Grade 1 competition.
The stage is set at the Dutch National Equestrian Centre in Ermelo (NED) for the FEI Para Dressage European Championship 2025 where on the 3 - 7 September, a grand total of 20 nations will descend upon the impressive venue to contend for the European titles.
All eyes are on Sparsholt College in England, where an Australian team is gearing up for the 2025 Virtus World Equestrian Dressage Championships from 21-25 July.
Run by Hawkesbury Dressage Club, the popular Hawkesbury Dressage Festival is back again this year at Sydney International Equestrian Centre from 14-22 June. This year, the event hosted an international-level Para Dressage competition (CPEDI3* and CPEDI2*), as well as Virtus Equestrian classes in conjunction with the team at Carlton Performance Horses. These classes were run over the first three days of competition, from 15-17 June.
Excitement is in the air this week as 28 athletes gear up to compete at Sydney’s CPEDI at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, held in conjunction with the Hawkesbury Dressage Festival (14–22 June).
Para Equestrian is locked in for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics and will retain the same athlete quotas as Paris.
Planning is underway for the 2025 RDA (NSW) Dressage and Mounted Games Championships from 29-31 August at Sydney International Equestrian Centre.