Timetable released for the BYRDS Symposium
We’re getting closer to the launch of the first ever BYRDS Symposium and, with the final touches being made, we’re excited to release the timetable of events – it’s going to be a showstopper!Held at...
View ArticleNew BEF CEO announed
The British Equestrian Federation (BEF), the national governing body for equestrian sports in Great Britain representing nineteen member organisations and over four million riders, is delighted to...
View Article‘Croeso’ to British Dressage’s newest RDO
British Dressage (BD) is excited to present its new Regional Development Officer for Wales, Vanessa Archer, who replaces Sue Harrison, recently promoted to the new role of Regional and Volunteer...
View ArticleBD Winter Regionals: Bishop Burton
Northern region members’ rep Lara Dyson enjoyed another memorable championships outing to Bishop Burton College in Yorkshire, which hosted the first of the 2016 winter regionals, claiming three hotly...
View ArticleBD Winter Regionals: Addington Manor
High scoring winners made their mark at Addington Manor, Bucks, which attracted healthy entries across the championships, with Sadie Smith and River Rise Escarla scoring a whopping 78.83% in the...
View ArticleIssue 2 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: Judges’ Viewpoint:...
View ArticleBD Abroad: Jerez de la Frontera CDI3*
The following horses and riders have been selected to represent Great Britain at Jerez de la Frontera CDI3* (24-28 February 2016).Big Tour: Charlotte Dujardin (30) from Newent, Gloucestershire with...
View ArticleWinter Regionals: Sparsholt
International rider Alice Oppenheimer flew the flag for her family’s renowned Headmore Stud in Hampshire at the Sparsholt College regionals, winning the Charles Owen Advanced Medium Open, as well as...
View ArticleNew young pony classes: discovering future dressage stars
British Dressage (BD) is introducing a new series of young pony classes alongside its popular Shearwater Young Horse Championships for 2016. There will be classes for 4, 5 and 6 year old ponies (not...
View ArticleBD Committee vacancies
A number of vacancies are currently under recruitment on our volunteer committees in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Para-dressage and BYRDS. With Rio on the horizon, a growing membership, the new...
View ArticleBD Abroad: Lier CDI3*
The following horses and riders have been selected to represent Great Britain in the Big Tour at Lier CDI3* (1-2 March 2016) - the first of two consecutive CDIs at the Belgian venue:Steph Croxford (45)...
View ArticleBD Abroad: Doha, Al Shaqab CDI5*
The following combinations have been selected to represent Great Britain this week in the Big Tour at Doha, Al Shaqab CDI5* in Qatar (3-5 March 2016). Hayley Watson-Greaves, 32, from Wotton-under-Edge,...
View ArticlePetplan Equine Area Festivals: Wild cards
In consultation with the entries secretary, the following combinations have been given a wild card entry for this year's Petplan Equine Area Festival Championships at the NAF Five Star Winter...
View ArticleBD Committee Vacancies
A number of vacancies are currently under recruitment on our volunteer committees in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Para-dressage and BYRDS. With Rio on the horizon, a growing membership, the new...
View ArticleGoodbye Walero
Nicola McGivern’s Olympic partner, Active Walero, passed away last weekend at the age of 25. He was put to sleep following a short illness.The attractive bay burst onto the British dressage scene in...
View ArticleNAF Five Star Winter Championships - WILD CARDS
BD can announce the list of combinations to receive a wild card for this year's NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships (6-10 April). Please contact the office immediately if you will not be...
View ArticleWinter Regionals: Merrist Wood
Team Lanning and connections proved unbeatable at Merrist Wood in Surrey, where rider, trainer and List 2a judge Sara-Jane Lanning claiming a trio of titles with two horses – Shadow Horse Elementary...
View ArticleBD Committee vacancies
A number of vacancies are currently under recruitment on our volunteer committees in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Para-dressage and BYRDS. With Rio on the horizon, a growing membership, the new...
View ArticleBD statement: Central Region
Since the start of the year we have been contacted by a number of members about the training camps to be held at Addington in March and Wellington in June under the banner of Central Dressage,...
View ArticleNAF Five Star Championships: Wild Card UPDATE
BD can announce the updated list of combinations to receive a wild card for this year's NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships (6-10 April). Please contact the office immediately if you will not...
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