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DressageIT is a place for anyone with an interest in Dressage. Based in Australia, it contains dressage resources for riders at all levels, including news, dressage forums, scoring software (our flagship program, TopScore!, is used by most clubs in Queensland), the Queensland dressage calendar, competition schedules, draws, results, and photographs. The dressage forums discuss horses, dressage competitions and events, dressage training, dressage gear and tack including saddles, bridles, bits, jodhpurs, breeches and floats. In the famous ‘Tailgate Talk’, we discuss almost anything...
What are they saying on the message boards?
Not surprisingly, the main topic in the forums at the moment is the outbreak of Equine Influenza (EI) in New South Wales and Queensland. This outbreak has caused the cancellation of dressage events for the rest of the season. Read the latest on EI in the Health Issues forum, or follow the links to any of the threads below, all started by concerned members and developing as news breaks and more quarantined areas are identified.
Outcomes from the Sunshine Coast EI meetingDPI staff, politicians and representatives from performance horse organisations addressed this meeting. Dressage riders were among the attendees and have reported back. More >>
Equine Influenza reaches the Samford ValleyHorses on an isolated property at Mount Nebo have been confirmed with EI. What does that mean for the dressage community? More >>
A discussion paper on EI by David LovellWell known horse vet David Lovell has released a discussion paper on horse flu. This has been widely distributed and members contribute their impressions of its contents. More >>
On a lighter note...Equine Influenza has left most of us with little to do with our time. Members exchange ideas for alternative occupations and entertainment, showing that dressage riders can be a fairly creative lot. More >>
