Virtus Equestrian
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).
Planning is underway for the 2025 RDA (NSW) Dressage and Mounted Games Championships from 29-31 August at Sydney International Equestrian Centre.
Sport Inclusion Australia and Equestrian Australia have announced the selection of riders to represent Australia at the 2025 Virtus World Equestrian Dressage Championships at Sparsholt College in England from 21-25 July.
The 2025 Virtus Equestrian Video Competition series is underway, with the top three placegetters announced for each division following round one.
A newly-establish Virtus equestrian world ranking list places two Australian athletes at the top of their divisions, with a further seven athletes receiving rankings.
Virtus Sport has officially become a member of the Association of Paralympic Sports Organisations (APSO), a move that’s sparked hope of Virtus Equestrian eventually having its own classification at the Paralympic Games.