2012 CDI Sydney Celebrates 20th Anniversary

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2012 CDI Sydney

Some of Australia’s leading dressage horses and riders will be travelling to Europe to take part in the Olympic Nomination events and will miss the Sydney CDI this year, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012. This leaves the door wide open for other combinations to step up and win one of the coveted Sydney CDI trophies.

The competition in Sydney is always tough and a win in Sydney is as good as it can get in Australia. Over $40,000 in prize money and prizes is on offer – the highest for a Dressage event in Australia.

Once again we have a top line up of Judges officiating this year. Seven visiting “foreign” Judges will be part of the Ground Jury this year including three foreign FEI 5* (O-Level) Judges: Stephen Clarke (GBR), Maribel Alonso (MEX) and Peter Holler (GER). Other judges making the trip down under include Kurt Christensen (DEN), Victoire Mandl (AUT), Chalotte Bredahl (USA), Jan Bird (NZL). Joining the panel will be Australia’s two FEI 5* Judges Mary Seefried and Susan Hoevenaars, 4* Judge Ricky MacMillan and 3* Judges Jane Ventura and Gisela Nilsson-Harding.

An exciting addition this year is the inclusion of the FEI Young Rider Under 25 Grand Prix and Intermediate II test for riders aged 16-25 years. The response from up and coming young riders has been very positive and the Organising Committee is delighted to be able to provide an opportunity for the next generation of Grand Prix riders.

Our younger riders will not be left out as a CDI-Y will take place as well.

The Hanoverian Horse Society of Australia Young Horse Championships will once again attract a top line of young horses, and we will announce the Guest Rider for the Finals very soon.

The Sydney CDI is renowned for its great hospitality, and tickets are now on sale for the “Top Spot” Marquee. Bookings for the “Celebration Saturday Evening Dinner” started rolling in as soon as they went on sale before Christmas.

Reserved seating tickets for Saturday’s competition and entertainment are available on-line from the website. For a limited period patrons will be able to ‘select their own seats’ - a new initiative this year.