Dressage Recognition Squads Announced for 2019

Equestrian Australia (EA) is pleased to announce the Dressage Recognition Squads for 2019.

The EA High Performance Program recognises combinations that have achieved outstanding performances, within their relevant category, throughout the previous twelve months. The Recognition Squads also aim to identify emerging talent with the potential to represent Australia at an International level in the future. The High Performance Squad structure consists of two tiers, High Performance Squads and Recognition Squads.

It has been an exciting twelve months for Australian dressage with the Australian Team securing Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification after finishing in 8^th place (of 15) at the World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon, North Carolina. Due to the unprecedented movement and sale of horses post WEG the Recognition Squads present a list notably absent of some of Australia’s leading dressage riders.

Although some of the familiar combinations that have been at the forefront of Australian dressage in recent years may not be listed, the exciting new prospects and partnerships obtained by not only Australia’s leading riders, but also by emerging talent, is at an all time high.

Equestrian Australia’s High Performance Director, Chris Webb, said “The performance delivered by the Australian Team at WEG this year was a positive indication of the calibre and potential of dressage in Australia, both at present and for the future.”

Scores that were taken into consideration when determining the 2019 Recognition Squads range from 1/11/2017 – 31/10/2018, with the horse’s age being measured by either Northern Hemisphere (1^st January) or Southern Hemisphere (1^st August) calculations.  

Equestrian Australia would like to congratulate the combinations, and their connections, listed below who have been named on the Dressage Recognition Squads for 2019. All Dressage Recognition Squad members have met the selection criteria. 

Senior Squad

Development A: Emerging GP/Medium Tour, Horses 8-12 years

Development B: Small Tour (Prix St-Georges/Inter I), Horses 7-11 years

Development C: Riders 16-25 years

Development D: Riders 16-21 years