LeMieux Quest
LeMieux Quest, is the perfect starting point for riders new to British Dressage. With three levels and two exciting championships to aim for, take part in a fun and relaxed competition where team spirit and personal progress place first!
Key Facts
| Summer 2024 | Winter 2024 | |
| Qualification period | 1 January - 31 August | 1 September - 31 December |
| Levels | Intro - Novice | Intro - Novice |
| Qualification Tests | Current tests will be used throughout the whole qualification period | New 2024 tests will be used for Quest Winter League |
| Semi-Finals | September | - |
| Semi-Finals Dressage tests | My Quest - Intro B, Prelim 14 and Novice 27. Team Quest - Intro C, Prelim 18 and Novice 30 | - |
| Championships | 8 - 10 November 2024 at Arena UK, Lincolnshire | National leader boards at all levels/sections. Prizes to the top 3 and rosettes will be awarded to the top 10 on each leader board at the end of the season |
| Championship Dressage tests | My Quest - Intro B, Prelim 14 and Novice 27. Team Quest - Intro A & C, Prelim 13 & 18 and Novice 28 & 30 | - |
Getting started
Team Quest
Get together a group of three or four friends or fellow riders and have a go at Team Quest!
- There are three levels (Intro, Prelim and Novice) and two age categories for teams – Under 21 (for riders up to the end of the year of their 21st birthday) and Open (all ages)
- Each team member rides their test as an individual with the best three scores contributing to the overall team total
- Each team may be made up of either three or four combinations and you can register a maximum of seven riders to your team with an unlimited number of reserve horses. Do you have too many reserve riders? Why not create another Quest team!
- The highest team total wins the competition which adds valuable points to team rankings on the Team Quest leader boards
Team Quest Registration
With over 2,000 competitors, it’s important for our Quest Team to know about your team. If you’ve found your team members, got your team colours at the ready and invented the perfect team name it’s time to register. Fill in the team registration form and submit to teamquest@britishdressage.co.uk
If you’re sending membership and Team Quest registration forms at the same time, we’ll complete your numbers once they’ve been processed. Your Quest team captain will receive a confirmation email once your team is fully registered and ready to go! Don't forget, if you have any amendments to the team you need to email teamquest@britishdressage.co.uk before the competition day.
My Quest
Go solo in My Quest to have a shot at the prestigious My Quest Championship titles. Following the same format as Team Quest and with qualifiers taking place at the same BD Quest shows, choose the Open or Under 21 section and start qualifying at Intro, Prelim or Novice level!
- My Quest points are earned in line with the percentage achieved at each show
- Your five best My Quest scores count towards a place on the leader boards
- If you’ve competed in more than five qualifier shows, your five best scores will count and your lowest results will be dropped
- You can compete at 2 consecutive levels in My Quest and aim for more than one Championship each year
LeMieux Quest Series
Semi Final Qualification
The qualifying period for the LeMieux Quest Semi Finals will run between 1 January - 31 August 2024. Those within a qualifying position will then be invited to their Quest Semi-Final by email.
- The top 10 Open and Under 21 Teams in Team Quest at the end of qualifying do battle at their chosen Semi-Final.
- The top 12 Open and Under 21 ranked My Quest riders will qualify for their chosen Semi-Finals.
- You must select your chosen Semi Final venue by emailing teamquest@britishdressage.co.uk, any changes must be made within two months of your first Quest competition
LeMieux Quest Leaderboards 2024
| Venue | Date | Leaderboard - (Updated 05/09/2024) |
| Radfords Equestrian Centre, Powys/Shropshire | 21 - 22 September | Click here |
| Vale View Equestrian, Leicestershire | 21 - 22 September | Click here |
| Codham Park Equestrian, Essex | 21 - 22 September | Click here |
| Highfield at Howe Equestrian Centre, Fife | 21 - 22 September | Click here |
| Colraine Equestrian Centre, Cornwall | 21 - 22 September | Click here |
| Moreton Equestrian Centre, Dorset | 28 September | Click here |
| SMP @ Golden Cross Equestrian Centre, East Sussex | 28 September | Click here |
| Willow Banks Equestrian Centre, Lincolnshire | 28 - 29 September | Click here |
| Holmside Hall, Durham | 28 - 29 September | Click here |
| Little Mill Equestrian, Carmarthenshire | 28 - 29 September | Click here |
LeMieux Quest National Championships
A total of 32 combinations in Intro, Prelim and Novice My Quest classes in the Open and Under 21 sections and 24 Team Quest teams in both the Open and Under 21 sections will compete for the top honours, great prizes and a host of special awards at Arena UK in November.
- My Quest - top three from each level, in each category will qualify for the National Championships.
- Team Quest - qualification is based on ratios relating to the teams who finish on the relevant Semi-Final leaderboard.
- In both My Quest and Team Quest, any remaining championship places will be decided by wild cards based on Semi-Final scores.
LeMieux Quest Winter League
The qualifying period for the LeMieux Quest Winter League will run between 1 September - 31 December 2024. Attend competitions at regular BD Quest venues with a National leader board for each level / section. Simply search for 'Quest Winter League' on our schedules.
- Points will be awarded in the same way as the Quest Championships, with the winter leader boards updated on a fortnightly basis.
- The overall top 3 Team Quest and My Quest riders will receive a prize, with the top 10 in each level and section awarded a rosette, which will be posted.
- Entry and participation in the Winter Quest League will not affect eligibility for future Quest Championships. However, all riders must be eligible for the classes they are competing in, as per the eligibility tables at the start of the winter season.
- Compete on a Quest Winter League, Club or Full membership!
Quest Winter League Leaderboards
To view your Quest Winter League leaderboard please click from the list below. (Last updated 09/12/2024)
| Team Quest | U21 Team | Open Team | |
| My Quest |
U21 Intro | U21 Prelim | U21 Novice |
| Open Intro | Open Prelim | Open Novice | |
Quest Venues
Interested in taking part in our Quest competitions? Take a look at our Quest venue map to see which venues are near you in your region:
Quest Rules
Team and individual riders can compete anywhere in the UK, but Team Quest and My Quest points are allocated to their chosen leader board. Teams or individual riders can change their nominated Semi-Final leader board within two months of first competing in the current Quest season by emailing teamquest@britishdressage.co.uk
Take a look at the complete Quest rules in our Members' Handbook:
Membership
Riders and horses must hold a minimum of Club membership to take part in Quest competitions. There’s no need to upgrade for the Quest Championships if you’re successful in your journey, so you can enjoy the complete Quest experience for just £55! With this membership you can also have a go at qualifying for the Petplan Area Festivals at Prelim Bronze level, try Red Gorilla Combined Training or Dressage to Music classes and attend our regional training.
Have a go at the Quest Winter League for just £15 with our new membership package! Suitable for non-members who want to take part in dressage over the winter.
