GBR Dressage 2015 European squad named
British Dressage selectors have announced the UK Sport National Lottery funded dressage squad for the upcoming FEI European Championships, which take place in Aachen, Germany (12-16 August 2015). This...
View ArticleBD abroad: Deauville CDI3*/U25
The following combinations have been selected to represent Great Britain at Deauville CDI3*/U25 (23 - 26 July 2015):Steph Croxford (44) from Matlock, Derbyshire with her own British-bred ten-year-old...
View ArticleWanadoo is no wannabe at Hickstead
The newfound British combination of Carl Hester and Wanadoo walked away with two confident victories in the grand prix divisions at Hickstead CDIO3*, West Sussex, 15-19 July 2015. Carl and Wanadoo...
View ArticleExcel Talent Programme: Applications opening soon!
Applications for the 2015-2017 cycle of the Sport England funded England Excel Talent Programme, which exists to identify, support and develop both riders and horses who demonstrate talent and...
View ArticleApplications open for para rider development day
New to para-dressage and think you could be the next Natasha Baker or Lee Pearson? Our rider development day could be the perfect opportunity to get you on the road to becoming a competitive...
View ArticleIMPORTANT: Mount Ballan regional championships
The British Dressage Summer Regional Championships are more popular than ever and the organising team would like to thank all riders for their continued enthusiasm and support for the sport.With...
View ArticleSummer regionals: Sparsholt College
Over the course of three days, Sparsholt College saw a whopping 366 dressage tests completed across levels ranging from prelim to inter I for the second summer regional championships of 2015 (21 – 23...
View ArticleDonauwein delights in Deauville
Alex Hardwick and Donauwein enjoyed a rewarding trip last week to the Deauville CDI3*/CDIU25 in north-western France, 23-26 July 2015.Alex and Donauwein (pictured at Hickstead Premier League), her...
View ArticleCheltenham Countryside Race day
Once again some of the hottest names in equestrian sport will gather at Cheltenham Racecourse for Countryside Day on Friday 13 November, the first day of The Open. Alongside the top class racing...
View ArticleBYRDS Home International: North West on flying form
The North West Rumba team returned home triumphant from the BYRDS Home International held at Richmond EC, N Yorkshire, where 27 teams came together for two days of hot competition. The North West...
View ArticlePony team are green for go
Our intrepid foursome have arrived safely in Malmo, Sweden. All the ponies have travelled well and are settled and Team GBR camp is formed! This morning they all passed their measuring and have now...
View ArticleEVERY CLAP, EVERY CHEER, EVERY MESSAGE COUNTS
Help us fill the flag with inspirational messages to support Team GB at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.BRING ON THE GREATTo support our athletes on their journey through to Rio 2016, we are calling on the...
View ArticleJoyful comeback for Jo at Scotland’s regionals
One of the UK’s most distinguished dressage riders, Jo Hamilton, has made a very welcome and successful return to competition following serious injury. Riding Corchapin (pictured), she secured a ticket...
View ArticleIt's team GOLD for our awesome foursome!
Our pony foursome have made history this morning in taking Britain’s first ever dressage team gold at the FEI European Pony Championships in Malmo, Sweden.After two great performances on day one...
View ArticleBD Abroad: Verden & Bishop Burton
The following combinations have been selected to represent Great Britain at Verden, Germany (World Breeding Championships and CDI) and Bishop Burton (CPEDI) this week.World Breeding ChampionshipsSix...
View ArticleLaura Tomlinson joins the party
1095 days (exactly three years) ago today, history was made by three outstanding individuals. After three days of close fought competition, Laura Tomlinson (then Bechtolsheimer), Charlotte Dujardin...
View ArticleDujardin dominates at Keysoe summer regional championships
Taking a break from Europeans preparation, Charlotte Dujardin stormed to victory at the Keysoe summer regional championships, held at the College Equestrian Centre (1-2 August 2015). Riding Emma...
View ArticleTriple gold for Pony Team
British quartet Phoebe Peters, Isobel Berrington, Clare Hole and Rebecca Bell have made history at this year’s FEI European Pony Dressage Championships (5-9 August) by taking our first ever team gold...
View ArticleNew Chairman for BD’s Eastern Region
British Dressage is delighted to announce the Board of Directors ratified Lotte Olsen as the new Chairman of the Eastern Region last Monday (03 August 2015). Based in Blackmore, Essex, Lotte has been...
View ArticleHold on to your hats: European Championships underway
The FEI European Championships 2015 gets underway today, 11 August, in Aachen, Germany. With five equestrian disciplines, including Jumping, Vaulting, Reining and Driving also taking place, it’s going...
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