Australian Team Selection Criteria for 2022 World Championships Dressage Published

Dressage

Australia

Equestrian Australia has finally announced its team selection policy for the 2022 World Championships Dressage in Herning, Denmark, on 6 - 14 August 2022.

WCD Criteria

To be considered for Australian WEG team nomination, combinations must have achieved an overall percentage of 69% or higher in at least two Grand Prix tests at a CDI3* or above or CDI-W (Short Grand Prix) event between 1 January 2021 and 4 July 2022; and at least one of the scores of 69% or higher must have been achieved in 2022. If competing in a CDI3*, there must be at least one 5* judge on the Ground Jury.

On or before 1 July 2022 the National Dressage Selection Panel will announce up to eight (8) qualified horse and athlete combinations to be nominated to the FEI.

The actual team of 4 will be announced on or before 11 July 2022. The NDSP will also name up to four reserve combinations that will not be ranked.

The complete Australian selection criteria can be found here.

Who's in the Running?

Australia's strongest performing pairs at the moment are based in Europe.

Lyndal Oatley posted a personal best on Eros (by Sir Oldenburg) of 74.370% at the 2022 CDI Lier two weeks ago. At the same show she achieved 71.913% with Elvive (by Tuschinski). Cousin Kristy Oatley and her long-time partner, 18-year old Du Soleil (by De Niro), scored 72.526% in the Short Grand Prix at the 2022 CDI-W Neumunster a month ago. German based Warwick Mclean scored 70,609 on Hendrix at the 2022 CDI Lier. Simone Pearce posted 70.391% on Destano in the 2021 CDIO Aachen but is yet to compete a first time in 2022.

In Australia two CDI's have taken place in 2022 so far: Mary Hanna got 72.239% on Syriana at the 2022 CDI Bawley Point, while Jayden Brown got 69.674% on Sky Diamond at that show, while with Senator Nymphenburg he achieved 71.022% at the 2022 CDI Boneo. Pauline Carnovale and Captain Cooks posted 69.348% at Boneo.