Brits travel to World Breeding Championships
Two British riders made the trek across the continent to Verden, Germany with their six-year-old equine counterparts for the FEI World Breeding Dressage Championships (7 – 12 August 2015).Together, the...
View ArticleEuros: Britain in bronze after day one
After a hot and sticky first day at Aachen for the FEI European Championships, Great Britain have kept themselves right up in the medal hunt with two riders gone. It was a day of anticipation for Team...
View ArticleSummer regionals: Addington Manor
The last regional championship of 2015, Addington Manor (10 – 11 August 2015) is notorious for attracting high standards and fierce competition – and this year, the championship definitely did not...
View ArticleAachen silver for the Brits
Day two at the FEI European Dressage Championships at Aachen dawned bright and sunny with a feeling of something epic was about to arrive…at around 7:30pm local time…it did. It was a three way duel...
View ArticleBritish riders take command at Bishop Burton CPEDI
The British team took the honours at the recent Bishop Burton CPEDI3*, CPEDI2*, CPEDI1*, 4-8 August 2015. The all-girl team of Anne Dunham, Heather Bennett, Sophie Wells and Sophie Christiansen pulled...
View ArticleSummer regionals: Port Royal
Becky Moody took an array of horses to East Yorkshire to contest in the Port Royal Summer Regional Championships (7 – 9 August 2015), claiming an impressive three tickets to the LeMieux National...
View ArticleIMPORTANT: Freestyle to music qualifying period
Members will be aware by now that BD is launching a new competition structure on 1 December. The rules come in with the publication of the next members’ handbook which is effective from 1 December...
View ArticleCharlotte's awesome in Aachen
It was another drama-filled day at the FEI European Dressage Championships at Aachen for the MEGGLE-Preis Grand Prix Special. There was highs, lows, thrills, spills, action and adventure aplenty but...
View ArticleBigwood withdraws from Euro Freestyle
Sad news coming from the stables this morning via Chef d'Equipe Richard Waygood; "Unfortunately due to a slight skin reaction causing sensitivity, the decision has been made to withdraw Tillie...
View ArticleGold number two for Charlotte
It was a typically British day in terms of the weather but the action at the final day of the FEI European Championships had all the drama of an early evening soap opera. Heroes, villains, damsels in...
View ArticleLeMieux National Dressage Championships - WILD CARDS
Following the seven summer regional championships, we are pleased to announce the horse and rider combinations who have been awarded wild card entries for the LeMieux National Dressage Championships at...
View ArticleIssue 6 of BD magazine out this week
British Dressage magazine is the official publication for BD, including news, features and insights, as well as full competition schedules for the next six weeks.In this issue:BD’s new competition...
View ArticleBD abroad: Darmstadt-Kranichstein CDI3*
The following combinations have been selected to represent Great Britain at Darmstadt-Kranichstein CDI3* this week (18 – 23 August 2015):Spencer Wilton (42) from Berkshire riding at big tour with...
View ArticleSheepgate British Dressage Under-25s Championships
Sheepgate Equestrian Centre in Lincolnshire will be staging the 15th running of the British Dressage Under-25s Dressage Championships next week, 24-29 August 2015. The show, which is a calendar...
View ArticleLast chance to apply for Excel Talent Programme
Applications will soon close for the British Equestrian Federation’s England Excel Talent Programme. The Programme has been developed to extend the rider talent pathway below the UK Sport funded World...
View ArticleSummer regionals: Mount Ballan
Somerset rider Stephanie Sweet was the highest scorer at the Mount Ballan summer regional championships, 4-5 August 2015. Stephanie travelled to the Welsh venue to compete in the Dodson & Horrell...
View ArticleBD abroad: Darmstadt-Kranichstein CDI4*
The following combinations have been selected to represent Great Britain at Darmstadt-Kranichstein CDI4* this week (18 – 23 August 2015):Spencer Wilton (42) from Berkshire riding at big tour with...
View ArticleSpencer on form at Darmstadt-Kranichstein CDI4*
Spencer Wilton and Super Nova II put in a stellar performance at the Darmstadt-Kranichstein CDI4* in Germany, 19-23 August 2015. Berkshire-based Spencer, 42, and Jen Goodman’s Super Nova II (pictured)...
View ArticleBD Vacancy: Pony Progress Squad Trainer
British Dressage is looking to appoint a trainer to the Pony Progress Squad to continue the development of the Pony Squads.All Under 21 officials are required to have knowledge of the British Dressage...
View ArticleApplications open for Dressage Equine Pathway
Applications for the 2015 – 2016 intake of the UK Sport National Lottery funded Equestrian World Class Programme Dressage Equine Pathway are open from today.The Equine Pathway Programmes for dressage,...
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