Eastern region on flying form at BYRDS Inter Regionals
Twenty-nine teams took part in this year’s BYRDS Inter Regionals championship weekend, which was held at Richmond EC in North Yorkshire, owned by Paul Hodgson, chairman of British Eventing, for the...
View ArticleStatement: Issued on behalf of Carl Hester MBE
Carl Hester MBE is delighted to confirm that Uthopia has been secured to stay in his yard with his team. The 15 year old stallion was purchased by an unknown buyer on 27 May at Wilsons Auctions in...
View ArticleStars brave the rain and impress at Sheepgate Premier League
The sun may have been hiding behind rain clouds and the arenas had their fair share of watering, but the stars were definitely out in force for Sheepgate’s annual Premier League competition (20 – 21...
View ArticleHickstead Premier League: Spring Pascal celebrates Grand Prix win
Fourth at Keysoe Premier League, third at Sheepgate PL and second at Addington PL, Samantha Thurman-Baker and Spring Pascal (pictured) finally secured the win at Hickstead Premier League, Sussex (23 –...
View ArticleBD Abroad: Fritzens-Schindlhof CDI4*
The following riders have been selected to represent Great Britain this week at Fritzens-Schindlhof CDI4* in Austria (1 – 3 July 2016):Hayley Watson-Greaves with her own Rubins Nite (pictured)Steph...
View ArticleTeam GB name 12 equestrian athletes to compete at Rio
The British Olympic Association has today announced the 12 athletes that will compete for Team GB across the three equestrian disciplines of Eventing, Dressage and Jumping at the Rio 2016 Olympic...
View ArticleBD Abroad: Hartpury CDI3* CPEDI3*
The following riders and horses have been selected to represent Great Britain this week at Hartpury CDI3* CPEDI3*, Gloucestershire (6 – 10 July 2016):CDI3* Small TourClaire Abel with her own Rowan...
View ArticleNotice of AGM 2016 and voting papers
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of BRITISH DRESSAGE will be held at the The Oak Tree, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire on 15 September 2016 at 6.30 pm for the purpose of...
View ArticleBD election 2016 - BYRDS Director
Janet Horswill has completed her second term in the position of BYRDS Director and is now standing down. Her position is up for election at the 2016 AGM and five candidates have been proposed....
View ArticleCatch the stars at Hartpury Festival of Dressage
Hartpury’s annual Festival of Dressage usually attracts a plethora of dressage stars, but this year is extra special. Yesterday, the British Olympic Association announced the riders bound for Rio to...
View ArticleBD Abroad: Fritzens-Schindlhof CDI4*
Results of the British riders who competed at Fritzens-Schindlhof CDI4* in Austria (1-3 July 2016) are as follows.Grand Prix for Special 14th – Steph Croxford with Mr Hyde, 65.460%Grand Prix for...
View ArticleIssue 5 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:OLYMPIC PREVIEW SPECIAL•...
View ArticleBD National Convention presents ‘Dressage for all’
Dressage is the foundation to all equestrian activity; a well-trained, responsive horse gives the rider the advantage to make that tight turn in the jumping ring or angle that skinny cross country...
View ArticlePony team announced
The Pony selectors are delighted to announce their team for this year’s European Championships (17-21 August in Vilhelmsborg, Denmark).Ottilie Bardsley (16) from Somerford Booths, Cheshire with Sharon...
View ArticleBD Abroad: Aachen CDIO5*/CDI4*/CDIU25
The following riders have been selected to represent Great Britain at Aachen CDIO5*/CDI4*/CDIU25, Germany (13 – 17 July 2016):Team Michael Eilberg with Ferdi Eilberg’s Marakov (pictured) Sarah Millis...
View ArticleBD Abroad: Hartpury CDI3* CPEDI3*
Results of the British riders who competed at Hartpury CDI3* CPEDI3* in Gloucestershire (6 – 10 July 2016) are as follows. Please note, results below show the top ten British riders in each class. For...
View ArticleStars of the future sparkle at Hartpury Festival of Dressage
One of the highlights of the packed programme at Hartpury’s dressage extravaganza was the inaugural Shearwater Young Horse Semi-Final, the first of two, with the next Semi-Final taking place at Port...
View ArticleTeam GB Paralympic squad announced
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) today confirmed the high calibre squad of five equestrian riders that will represent ParalympicsGB at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, each a multi-Paralympic...
View ArticleHartpury Festival of Dressage draws in the super stars
Spotting dressage stars is always a common occurrence at Hartpury’s Festival of Dressage, however this year’s event took it to another level as all four members of the recently announced 2016 Olympic...
View ArticleWales’ Emma Jones reigns supreme at BYRDS A Squad Final
Hartpury College in Gloucestershire (6 – 10 July 2016) was also the venue for the annual BYRDS A Squad Final. The nine highest placed A squad riders (below) from this year’s BYRDS Inter-Regional...
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