ID riders make their mark on BD
History was made on Saturday 1 September in a small corner of the West Midlands when the first Championships for riders with an Intellectual Disability were held in conjunction with the Riding for the...
View ArticleNew at the LeMieux Nationals for 2018
Stop press– we’re excited to announce that we’ve secured Atkinson Action Horses to entertain you on Saturday and Sunday at the LeMieux National Championships, 20 – 23 September. In a new to the...
View ArticleThinking about Area Festivals for 2019?
With the Petplan Equine Area Festivals now complete for 2018 and riders now in final preparation for the next Finals round, thoughts may be turning to qualifying for next year’s series. There’s been...
View ArticleBandreo comes of age in Saumur
Great Britain’s Sara Gallop secured her first overseas victory at the weekend in the Middle Tour divisions at Saumur CDI2*/CDI3* in France (7 – 9 September 2018). With her 12-year-old Sandreo-sired...
View ArticleWEG 2018: How to follow the action
On Wednesday, the first day of Dressage competition gets underway at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Tryon, North Carolina, USA (12 – 16 September 2018) and we’re delighted that the competition will...
View ArticleBD Abroad: Waregem CDI3*/CDIu25/CDIYJP
The following riders have been selected to represent Great Britain this week at Waregem CDI3*/CDIU25/CDIYJP in Belgium (13 – 16 September 2018).CDI3* - Big TourEmma Hindle from Greater Manchester with...
View ArticleLet the Games begin!
The Equestrian Team GBR dressage quartet are all safely through the first horse inspection and the horses looked stunning thanks to our hard working grooms. The draw has taken place and we’re tenth to...
View ArticleTight at the top in Tryon after day one
After a frenetic build up to bring the spectacular site at the Tryon International Equestrian Centre to a state of readiness to welcome the world over the last few days, the eagerly awaited FEI World...
View ArticleIt’s a first medal for Team GBR in Tryon
It was mission accomplished for the Equestrian Team GBR dressage quartet today when the achieved their primary aim of qualification for Tokyo 2020 Olympics, picking a bronze medal up as a well-deserved...
View ArticleBD vacancy: Training & Education Officer
British Dressage (BD) is the governing body for the Olympic sport of dressage and a member of the British Equestrian Federation. We aim to promote and develop dressage in the UK, with training at the...
View ArticlePetplan Equine Area Festival Final qualifying ratios
The numbers qualifying from Petplan Equine Area Festival Finals to the Championship next April have been released. Please note the following:1) The number qualifying from each Area Festival Final...
View ArticleBronze brilliance from Dujardin
After just a single year out of the Team GBR squad, Charlotte Dujardin firmly announced she was back on the world stage today with a massive statement of intent with Mount St John Freestyle at the...
View ArticleWEG Freestyle cancelled
Sadly the logistics of pre-booked horse flights and timetabling with the uncertainty over the weather have forced the orgainsers of the Helgstrand Dressage FEI World Freestyle to cancel. The OC...
View ArticleBD Abroad: Waregem CDI results
The contingent of British of riders who travelled to Belgium achieved promising results at Waregem CDI3*/CDIu25/CDIYJP (12 – 16 September 2018). In the Big Tour, British Olympian Emma Hindle and her...
View ArticleLeMieux National Dressage Championships 2018 Preview
There’s only two days to go before the event we’ve all been waiting for – the LeMieux National Championships 2018 (20 – 23 September). With four days of outstanding dressage on offer, this great...
View ArticleWells secures WEG gold number one!
Nottinghamshire’s Sophie Wells MBE got her world championships off to a golden start as she took the top honours in the Grade V individual test at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North...
View ArticleA splendid silver for Baker at WEG
Natasha Baker MBE, based in Middlesex, has won Individual Silver with her new ride, Mount St John Diva Dannebrog in the Grade III class at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina USA....
View ArticleNettex CHAPS Associated Championships
The inaugural Nettex Coloured Horse and Pony Associated Championships lit up Bury Farm last weekend to start the ten-strong series in style.Taking home a duo of titles and numerous placings was...
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Day one: LeMieux National Championships
A slightly wet and windy forecast at the LeMieux National Dressage Championships didn't dampen the spirits of those competing and enjoying a day out at Stoneleigh Park. The first five Championships...
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Day two: LeMieux National Championships
High winds and showers continued into day two of the LeMieux National Championships at Stoneleigh, but this didn't detract from a fabulous second day of top class dressage. Saracen Horse Feeds Inter I...
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