2014 Pavo Cup UK qualifier info
The Pavo Cup pre-selection will take place during the Festival of Dressage at Hartpury College, on Friday July 11th. The Pavo Cup pre-selection will give you the opportunity to qualify your horses for...
View ArticleSenior Inter Regional: The South steals the spotlight
The Senior Inter Regional Squad competition returned to the College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe, for this year’s battle of the regions.Spread over the course of the weekend (14-15 June) and led by their...
View ArticleRotterdam: Dutch dominate with spirited Brits in fourth
Dutch riders had it all their own way when coming out on top by a significant margin at the third round of the FEI Nations Cup™ Dressage 2014 pilot series on home ground in Rotterdam (NED) today. This...
View ArticleRemming retires from top level competition
Statement – issued by British Dressage on behalf of Christine Graham and Leslie Connor:We are sad to announce that our ‘horse of a lifetime’, Remming will be retired from top level competition...
View ArticleSheepgate Premier League provides personal bests
Never one to disappoint, Sheepgate Equestrian Centre witnessed some fantastic competition and inspiring dressage last week as they played host to their annual Premier League fixture (16–17 June).Hayley...
View ArticleIn memoriam: Esmé Jack
British Dressage is very sad to learn of the passing of Esmé Jack, who died on 29 May just two days shy of her 97th birthday. Esmé Jack was a leading light in the world of dressage. She played a major...
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YR & Junior Team Update
With just two weeks until the European Championships, the Young Rider selectors have announced Jessica Knapton will come into the team following the withdrawal of Pippa Hutton and Belmondo III. Jess...
View ArticleHickstead Premier League brings a star studded line-up
The penultimate Premier League fixture of 2014 is set to be a big one. Starting tomorrow, there will be four days of action-packed dressage as the seventh Premier League competition of the year runs...
View ArticleRotterdam CDIO: Fideramber in the frame
Team honours may have gone to the Netherlands at the recent Rotterdam CDIO (18 – 22 June) however there were some positive results from Great Britain’s fourth-placed crew of up-and-coming riders,...
View ArticleYR Team change
A further change has been made to the British Young Rider Dressage team for this year’s European Championships following the withdrawal this morning of Samantha Thurman-Baker and Highcliffe Apollo....
View ArticlePara power at Hickstead
Some of Britain’s brightest para-dressage stars are gathering on the eve of the National Para Dressage Championships at Hickstead (27 – 28 June) for open and novice riders. Held as part of the...
View ArticleCompetition structure changes put on hold
We would like thank all our members who took the time to complete the online survey regarding the possible changes to the competition structure. Around 12% of full members took part, making up 80% of...
View ArticlePompadour and Vierzon CDIs
Three British riders have travelled to central France to compete at Pompadour CDI3*, 27-29 June: Judy Harvey and Kay Maxted in the big tour, and Beverley Brightman, who has two rides at small tour....
View ArticleChristiansen and Rio claim their Hickstead hat-trick
Sophie Christiansen and Janeiro 6 became the 2014 British Para Dressage Champions, a title they have won for the third year in a row, at Dressage at Hickstead. Grade 1a rider Sophie, who was out of...
View ArticleSTOP PRESS: Discount WEG packages
Official UK WEG travel suppliers Equestrian Escapes have been in touch and following a group cancellation, they have some packages available at huge discounts. All are six nights, 24 - 30 August and...
View ArticleHickstead Premier League: Anders and Selten HW untouchable
Anders Dahl and Selten HW (pictured) were outstanding at Hickstead Premier League, winning their three small tour classes in emphatic style. Anders and Selten’s show got underway with a personal best...
View ArticleBEF Performance Director Will Connell announces departure
World Class Performance Director Will Connell MBE has announced he is to leave the British Equestrian Federation after this year’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Having been instrumental in...
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British riders for Aachen CDIO5*/CDI4*/CDIu25
The British dressage quartet selected for round five of the FEI Nations Cup Dressage series taking place at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany (17 – 20 July) is:• Nikki Crisp (36) from...
View ArticleNorth West Salineros scoop second success at Keysoe
33 teams from all over the UK gathered together at The College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe at the weekend (28 – 29 June) for the annual BYRDS Inter-Regional competition.Selected at their relevant squad...
View ArticlePompadour CDI3*: Success for Harvey and Maxted
British riders Kay Maxted and Judy Harvey enjoyed success last week at Pompadour CDI3* in central France. Both riders, each with experienced grand prix rides, held prominent positions on the leader...
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