South Australia’s dressage community gathered in brilliant spring conditions for the 2025 Equine Finance Solutions SA Dressage State Championships (14-16 November), a showcase of polished performances, hardworking volunteers and fiercely contested classes across every level.
Equestrian Australia has confirmed the Australian Young Rider team set to contest the 2026 Trans-Tasman Challenge, with a team of four emerging talents and one reserve named for the borrowed-horse showdown against New Zealand in Gisborne this January.
The Northern Territory Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has confirmed the first detection of Hendra virus in a bat in the Northern Territory, following a positive test result on 11 December 2025.