New Format for 2011 CDI Sydney

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2011 CDI Sydney

The 2011 CDI Sydney will introduce an FEI-approved trial that allows athletes to compete in both the Grand Prix Special and the Grand Prix Freestyle. This format is normally only allowed in Nation Cup-type events (CDIO, CHIO, Games).

The Grand Prix Special has become more important for countries planning to field Teams at World Equestrian Games and Olympic Games as the test together with the Grand Prix determines the Team classification. We hope that athletes, who are looking to be considered for selection, will take advantage of this unique opportunity.

This year, over $36,000 in cash is on offer as prize money. On top of this, over $7,000 worth of prizes will be presented, including a Kieffer Saddle valued at around $5,400 to the Small Tour Champion, making the total prize pool for this event over $40,000, the highest for a Dressage event in Australia.

Judging Panel

The Sydney CDI has a tradition of securing an top line of visiting Internationally recognized Judges and this year we are fortunate to have a wonderful line up of visiting Judges. Dr. Dieter Schüle (FEI 5* GER), Mariette Withages (FEI 5* BEL), Victoire Mandl (FEI 4* AUT), Chang Ko Yang (FEI 4* - KOR), Alison King (FEI 4* HKG), Charlotte Bredahl (FEI 3* USA), Sue Hobson (FEI 3* NZL). And, of course, leading judges from around AUS will officiate.
Tickets

Hospitality tickets in the Top Spot Marquee are now on sale. If you are thinking about purchasing tickets for the popular Saturday Evening Dinner, we urge you do so early as tickets sell out fast. Download a booking form from the website www.sydneycdi.com.

Tickets for general seating will go on sale by mid January.

Competitors

The full schedule, conditions of entry and entry form are available now (download from the website) and entries close on 16 March 2011.
Loan Horses for international riders

The Organising Committee is still looking for horses of Prix St Georges/intermediate I standard for our visiting riders. If you have a horse that may be suitable please come forward. Owners are well looked after during the event and a fee is paid as well other benefits. A “Loan Horse” expression of interest form can be downloaded from the web site. Contact Toni Venhaus (02) 8824 8065 if you have any questions

Stallion Show

Sydney CDI Stallion Show is a fantastic opportunity for owners to parade their stallions in an electric environment to a capacity crowd on Saturday evening. It is also an invaluable time for potential breeders to assess their stallion choices outside of a dressage test or jumping round. More information can be found on the web site.

Hanoverian Horse Society Australia NSW Young Horse Championships

We are delighted to announce that we will have a new guest rider this year - Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn.

Anna was born 1982 in Überlingen on Lake Constance (Southern Germany). Growing up in the land between the seas, Schleswig-Holstein, she discovered her interest in horses very early. Anna was already in the saddle at age 6. Her initial focus was on jumping. She completed her training as ‘Pferdewirtin’ with emphasis on riding at the Riding and Driving School at Verden under the guidance of Joachim Weist and Marco List. She was presented with the Stensbeck Plaque for her final exams and awarded a scholarship with Jürgen Koschel in Hamburg.

Anna passed her Master exam with distinction and is one of the youngest horse economists in Germany. She gained experience as a long-time auction rider at the Hanoverian Federation and presented a number of top sellers at the Verden Auctions. Since 2006, Anna runs an FN-accredited training establishment at Oyten and her trainer is Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen. Her achievements include wins and placings in the prestigious Bundeschampionate (Germany) and the Young Horse World Championships.