Introducing the AEIE 6YO Dressage Futurity

2025 Australian Equestrian Incentive Events (AEIE)

6-Year-Old Dressage Futurity

Held in conjunction with the 2025 Sydney CDI

The Sydney CDI is thrilled to announce Australian Equestrian Incentive Events (AEIE) as the Naming Rights Sponsor for both the 2025 NSW Young Horse Championships and the 6-Year-Old NSW Dressage Championships, which will be held in conjunction with the Sydney CDI.

AEIE is excited to introduce the “AEIE 6YO Dressage Futurity”, featuring the World’s Richest First Place Prize Money for a 6-year-old Young Dressage Horse, offering a substantial $6,000 for the winner, with a total prize pool of $7,500.

Eligibility & Registration

To participate, horses must first qualify according to the conditions of entry for the 6YO Championships at the Sydney CDI and enter the event as usual. Prize money and placings for the NSW Young Horse Championships will be awarded as outlined in the official schedule on the Sydney CDI website.

Once entries have closed, competitors entered in the 6-Year-Old Championships will be invited by AEIE to register for the AEIE 6-Year-Old Futurity Incentive Program. A registration fee of $275 applies to join the Futurity program.

Futurity Prize Money

The AEIE bonus prize money will be awarded exclusively to participants entered in the “AEIE 6YO Dressage Futurity”. Winners will be determined by the highest two aggregate percentage scores across rounds 1, 2 and 3. More information on the competitor page of the website [click here].

About AEIE & Dan O'Connell

The driving force behind this exciting new initiative is Dan O'Connell of Australian Equestrian Incentive Events, a passionate advocate for the training and development of young horses. Dan shares his vision with us, stating:

The “AEIE 6YO Dressage Futurity” is a celebration of Australian Dressage, and in particular, it is a celebration of Australia’s Young Dressage horses, their breeders, their owners, carers, trainers, and their competition riders. 

This incentive program is designed to promote the production of future homegrown Olympic heroes and ensure that producing world class young dressage horses continues to be a centre piece and speciality of Australian Dressage.

Australia is perfectly positioned to be a world leader in producing world class young dressage horses. We have the perfect conditions, pastures, land, bloodlines, and expertise, and with the introduction of the “AEIE 6YO Dressage Futurity”, we now have another major event to showcase Australia’s incredible young dressage horses”. 

The Sydney CDI is proud that Dan O'Connell and AEIE have chosen our event as the platform to launch this unique and rewarding program. This initiative offers owners and riders an incredible opportunity to showcase their young horses at one of the most prestigious events in the equestrian calendar. 

Enquiries:  Email – [email protected]
Website: www.sydneycdi.com.