14/09/2026
🐴✨ SATURDAY AT BRISBANE CDI..... THERE’S A LOT GOING ON!
Saturday 19 September is shaping up to be a massive day at the 2026 The Saddlefitter Brisbane CDI & Queensland State Dressage Championships ~ world-class dressage, masterclasses, seminars, shopping, entertainment and plenty happening both in and out of the arena!
🌟 BRETT PARBERY MASTERCLASSES
We have two Masterclass sessions with Brett Parbery, featuring a fantastic mix of horses and riders across the levels:
🐴 10.15–11.00am: Masterclass 1
Featuring Matthew Lord and Katina Smith – Young Horse, and Daisy Fielding – Elementary/Medium
🐴 1.15–2.00pm: Masterclass 2
Featuring Millie Fletcher – Young Riders, and Ellyn Parker – Grand Prix
Both sessions will take place in the Pryde's EasiFeed Main Arena.
🏆 AND THAT’S ONLY PART OF THE MAIN ARENA ACTION!
Saturday also features the Equ-Streamz CDI U25 Grand Prix, The Saddlefitter Seminar with Kathryn Sullivan-Butt, the Remi Stud Young Rider Scholarship Presentation, GPK Group Intermediate I Freestyle, Cavaleira Equestrian Intermediate A/B Freestyle, the return of the wonderfully chaotic The Saddlefitter Hobby Horse Spectacular 😂🐴 and, to finish the evening, the CDI Lawyers CDI 3* Grand Prix Freestyle. 💃🕺✨
🎨 SIP & SCULPT WITH Julie Field Art
Fancy swapping dressage tests for a little clay? Join Julie in The Saddlefitter Marquee from 10.45am–12.45pm and create your very own horse-head sculpture. Places are limited and bookings are required. 👉 www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1637178
🎤 THE SADDLEFITTER MARQUEE
There’s even more happening here throughout the day, including a Horse Insurance Seminar with Fitton HorseInsure from 11.00–11.30am and an Equine Acupuncture Seminar with Dr Emily Kaminski (Emily's Veterinary Acupuncture Service - EVAS) from 12.15–12.45pm.
🛍️ SHOP THE HORSE DEN TRADE VILLAGE
Make sure you leave some time for a wander through The Horse Den Trade Village, with a great line-up of equestrian businesses and plenty of opportunities to shop throughout the event, as well as grab a coffee or three and bite to eat during the day, with the QSEC Bar opening at approx. 3pm Thursday & Friday and midday on Saturday.
Can’t attend in person - or want to start browsing now? The Virtual Trade Village is available on the Brisbane CDI webpage, with information and shopping links for our Trade Village vendors and event sponsors. 🛍️🐴
🤫🔨 AND THERE’S MORE COMING…
We’ll also have an online SILENT AUCTION as part of Brisbane CDI! 👀
There will be some fantastic items up for grabs, so keep watching this space ~ full details coming soon! ✨
📺 CAN’T MAKE IT TO QSEC?
There will be a LIVE STREAM of the Pryde’s Easifeed Main Arena on both Friday and Saturday, so you can follow the action even if you can’t be there in person. The Live Stream from Equestrian Life link will be published later this week.
📋 AND DON’T FORGET THE DRESSAGE!
Saturday is just one part of four full days of competition from Thursday through to Sunday in both the indoor and outdoor arenas! The complete Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Draws, along with schedules, competitor information, the Virtual Trade Village and other event information, are all available on the Brisbane CDI webpage 👉 www.qld.equestrian.org.au/dressage/brisbane-cdi
📍 QSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre), Caboolture
📅 17–20 September 2026
🐴 Horses. People. Passion. Together🐴
