Somerford Premier League: Host to the stars
This bank holiday weekend marks BD’s fourth Premier League of the season, taking place at Cheshire venue Somerford Park (23-25 May).The action-packed weekend features classes ranging from medium...
View ArticleSherriff and Bell star in Kapellen
Dan Sherriff and his 15 year old stallion Bayford Hall Dallaglio were the best of the British seniors last weekend in the grand prix ranks at Kapellen CDI3* in Belgium last week. The Laurentianer sired...
View ArticleHelpful new guide from the World Class Programme
To help owners and riders establish a sound working relationship the Equestrian World Class Programme, in partnership with the Olympic disciplines, has produced a new best practice guide.This Guide has...
View ArticleCompiegne CDI3*
An 11 rider strong contingent with 12 horses has journeyed to Compiegne CDI3*, north east of Paris. It's a crucial competition for our entered Pony and Young Rider combinations as the respective teams...
View ArticleSomerford Premier League: Dances with Wolves comes of age
Carl Hester rode Dances with Wolves to a resounding double over the bank holiday weekend at the Somerford Premier League show, Cheshire 23-25 May 2014. In the process, they stamped their authority with...
View ArticleHurley and Deseado make their mark in Madrid
Alice Hurley, 26, and seven-year-old Pura Raza Española (PRE) stallion, Deseado CCV, claimed both ‘Clasica’ classes at Madrid’s VIII International Dressage Festival, 22-25 May 2014, beating 16 other...
View ArticlePrinciples of Judging seminar: Tickets now available
Two of dressage’s most experienced judges, Jo Graham and Clive Halsall, will be taking to annual two day Principles of Judging seminar on 25 and 26 October 2014 at Arena UK, Lincolnshire.International...
View ArticleDirector elections 2014
Nominations for the three vacancies of Directors for Finance, Training and Marketing on the BD Board of Directors have now closed and we're pleased to let you know the names of those who have come...
View ArticleCompiègne CDI: Hughes and Nadonna dominate big tour
Gareth Hughes and DV Stenkjers Nadonna achieved a grand prix-grand prix special double at Compiègne CDI3*, 30 May-1 June 2014.The British combination (pictured) scored 71.96% to take the honours in the...
View ArticleWellington Premier League preview
A swarm of international riders will be trekking across the country for the fifth instalment of the 2014 Premier League season, starting tomorrow at Wellington Riding, Hants (5 – 8 June).One of the...
View ArticleWiesbaden CDI4*
British team rider Dan Watson will be representing his country at Wiesbaden CDI4* this weekend. Dan has travelled to the picturesque spa town in southwest Germany with his reliable partner, Fideramber,...
View ArticleUKCC Level 4 coaching application deadline extended
The British Equestrian Federation will be extending its application period until 16 June 2014 for those wishing to embark on the United Kingdom Coaching Certificate (UKCC) Level 4 course. The bespoke...
View ArticlePara Home International: Wales team reaches the summit
Wales came out on top at this year’s Para Home International with their team ‘Wales Snowdonia’ taking home the prestigious title … but only just!Held at Vale View Equestrian Centre (31 May – 1 June),...
View ArticleFEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 goes to Canada
The FEI Bureau unanimously approved Bromont/Montreal as host city for the FEI’s flagship event, the FEI World Equestrian Games™, in 2018. The decision came after the FEI Evaluation Commission’s report...
View ArticleBritish Pony Team announced for Europeans
The British Dressage Pony Selectors have pleasure in announcing the Great Britain Pony Team for the European Championships in Millstreet, Ireland on 30 July – 03 August. The selected combinations (in...
View ArticleGB Junior & Young Rider Euro Teams announced for Italy
The British Dressage Young Rider and Junior Selectors are pleased to announce the horse and rider combinations for the Junior and Young Rider European Championships in Arezzo, Italy 09 – 13 July 2014...
View ArticleWatson and Fideramber show class in Wiesbaden
Daniel Watson and Fideramber (pictured earlier this year) held their own amongst many of Europe’s finest at Wiesbaden CDI4*, Germany, 6-9 June 2014.The British rider set out for the high profile...
View ArticleBritish team for Rotterdam CDIO5*
The British quartet to contest one of dressage's leading team competitions at Rotterdam CHIO (18 - 22 June) has been announced as Hannah Biggs (Weltzin), Nikki Crisp (Pasoa), Dan Sherriff (Bayford Hall...
View ArticleWellington Premier League: Sisters are doing it for themselves
Celebrating their 40th anniversary in style, Wellington Riding played host to the fifth Premier League competition of the 2014 season (5 – 8 Jun). The sun may have been beaming but it was the...
View ArticleSheepgate Premier League preview
The dressage stars of present and future are scheduled to outshine the sun next week at the annual Sheepgate Premier League (16-17 June). Across the two-day competition, classes include advanced...
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