UPDATE: Eastern Petplan Equine AF Final
British Dressage can now confirm that Codham Park in Essex will host the Petplan Equine Area Festival Final in place of the scheduled fixture at Houghton Hall. The two day show will now take place on...
View ArticleBritain's youth and seniors shine bright at Hickstead
British riders enjoyed success at Hickstead CDIO3*/CDI2*/CDIYJP/CDIU25 in Sussex (27 – 30 July 2017) with a number of them proving unbeatable at their respective levels. The crowd was thrilled to see...
View ArticleChampionship venue changes
British Dressage can now confirm two remaining venue changes for Championships following the withdrawal of Houghton Hall from the calendar.The Allen & Page Thoroughbred Championship will now be...
View ArticleBD abroad: World Breeding Championships
The British and horses selected for this year’s World Breeding Championships in Ermelo, the Netherlands acquitted themselves well against the best young horses in the world. A squad of three riders...
View ArticleSummer Regional Championships: Mount Ballan
A busy weekend of Regional Championship dressage took place just across the Severn Bridge at Mount Ballan Equestrian Centre last week (4 – 6 August 2017).It was once again Charlotte Dujardin’s day as...
View ArticleSummer Regional Championships: The Cabin
The Summer Regional Championships that took place last week at The Cabin EC in Aberdeenshire (4 – 6 August 2017) were a huge success. With qualifying places at stake, there was top class competition...
View ArticleSummer Regional Championships: Bury Farm
The heavens opened and drenched competitors at a very busy Bury Farm Summer Regionals this week (7 - 10 August 2017) but despite the weather the second to last qualifying show proved close and...
View ArticleTeam NAF Juniors display potential in Roosendaal
It wasn’t to be their year, but Britain’s Team NAF Junior riders showed much promise and gained invaluable experience at the Junior European Championships in Roosendaal, the Netherlands (7 – 13 August...
View ArticleSubstitution to European para-dressage squad
Sweet Caledonia was not declared fully fit following the final routine veterinary assessment yesterday (14 August). Regrettably, ‘Cally’, owned by Yvonne Bennett and Natasha Adkinson, and ridden by...
View ArticleTeam NAF Young Riders just miss a medal
It was a close fought competition for the team medals at this year’s Young Rider European Championships in Roosendaal, the Netherlands (7 – 13 August 2017). Germany were dominant for gold and the...
View ArticleSummer Regional Championships: Keysoe
The 2017 Summer Regional Championships came to a close on Monday after three days of exciting competition at The College EC in Keysoe, Bedfordshire (12 – 14 August 2017).Nathan Aston (23) who works for...
View ArticleLeMieux National Championships '17 wild cards
British Dressage can now announce the wild cards awarded for this year's LeMieux National Dressage Championships. Congratulations the the riders, owners and horses concerned.PLEASE NOTE – The close of...
View ArticleSubstitution to European Dressage squad
Weekend Fun, owned by Hof Kasselmann and ridden by Emile Faurie, has unfortunately incurred a slight injury which will prevent him from competing at this year’s dressage FEI European Championships in...
View ArticleBritish team horse withdrawal
Following the dressage horse inspection out at the FEI European Championships in Gothenburg yesterday, the British team were asked to represent Don Carissimo, ridden by Gareth Hughes and owned by Anne...
View ArticleBEF interim appointments
An announcement from Joanne Shaw, Chair of the British Equestrian Federation: I am pleased to announce that the BEF board is appointing two highly qualified people with complementary skills, Nicki...
View ArticleDay one: Gothenburg Euro Championships
Day one of the Longines FEI European Championships got off to a sad start for the British camp with the news that Steve and Anne Keen’s Don Carissimo had to be withdrawn. ‘Darcy’ travelled well to...
View ArticleDay two: It's team GOLD for GB para quartet
In a day of fierce competition at the Longines FEI Para Dressage European Championships, it was a privilege to witness great sport, nail biting drama and one of the closest medal battles the sport of...
View ArticleDay two: Emile gives GB a bright start
Pathfinder Emile Faurie got Britain’s team campaign off to a solid start with Elena Knyaginicheva’s Lollipop 126 this evening at the Longines FEI European Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. He...
View ArticleDay three: para freestyle gold rush
After the emotional rollercoaster of yesterday’s team competition, the British riders had to resume normal service and focus on one final effort in search of further medals to top off a great...
View ArticleDay three: brave Brits battle it out
It was a tough night for the courageous British riders under the beaming lights of the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg for the Longines FEI European Championships dressage team medals. Germany were the...
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