Regional Championships
Competing at the Summer and Winter Regionals is a great goal and achievement for all level of BD competitor. The gateway to the two major BD Championships, combinations line up across the eight regions to contest Silver and Gold qualification classes from Prelim to Intermediate I.
Key facts
| Winter 2025 | Summer 2025 | |
| Qualification period | 1 July - 31 December 2024 | 1 January - 30 June 2025 |
| Levels | Prelim to Inter I (including freestyle) | Prelim to Inter I |
| Sections |
Silver and Gold |
Silver and Gold |
| Regionals | February - March | July - August |
| Championships | NAF Five Star Winter Championships, 16 - 20 April 2025 | LeMieux National Dressage Championships, Somerford Park, TBC |
| Championship Dressage tests | Prelim test 6, Novice test 6, Elementary test 6, Medium test 6, Advanced Medium test 6, FEI PSG 2022 and FEI Inter I 2022 | Prelim test 6, Novice test 6, Elementary test 6, Medium test 6, Advanced Medium test 6, FEI PSG 2022 and FEI Inter I 2022 |
How to qualify
From Prelim Silver and above, you can qualify for a Regional Championship by taking part in regular day to day BD competitions at your local venues. The number of points required varies per level, take a look at our table below to find out how many points you need to achieve your Regional Championship goals.
Points for Winter Regionals 2025:
| Level | Total Points | Minimum score |
| Prelim Silver | 20 | 66% |
| Prelim Gold | 20 | 66% |
| Novice Silver | 19 | 67% |
| Novice Gold | 20 | 68% |
| Elementary Silver | 15 | 65% |
| Elementary Gold | 18 | 67% |
| Medium Silver | 12 | 64% |
| Medium Gold | 16 | 65% |
| Advanced Medium Silver | 10 | 64% |
| Advanced Medium Gold | 14 | 65% |
| PSG & Intermediate I Silver | 6 | 64% |
| PSG & Intermediate I Gold | 6 | 64% |
The amount of points you receive per test depends on the score awarded by the judge. Here’s how the points are awarded in relation to your scores:
| Percentage gained | Points |
| 64% - 65.99% | 3 points |
| 66% - 67.99% | 4 points |
| 68% - 69.99% | 5 points |
| 70% - 71.99% | 6 points |
| 72% - 73.99% | 7 points |
| 74% - 75.99% | 8 points |
| 76% - 77.99% | 9 points |
| 78% - 79.99% | 10 points |
| 80% and above | 11 points |
Need to know:
- A combination may not compete at the same level (including music) in both an Area Festival and Regional in the same season. The Area Festival level must be higher than the Regional if competing in both in the same season.
- Combinations who have been placed in the top three of the Music / Winters / Nationals at the same level or above may not compete subsequently in the Silver section for that level or below in the current and future years. The above is effective immediately on gaining such a placing. Any pre-existing qualification is to be switched to the Gold section of the Winter / Summer Regionals.
- Once a horse has qualified for the Regionals, a rider can be changed as it is the horse’s qualification. If the horse qualifies on for the Championships then it is the combinations qualification and therefore has to be ridden by the same rider, who rode the horse at the Regionals.
Winter Regionals 2025
Click on the venue to find out more about their schedules and entries.
| Venue | County | Date |
| Onley Grounds | Warwickshire | 15 - 19 January |
| Arena UK | Lincolnshire | 29 - 02 February |
| Chard Equestrian | Somerset | 14 - 16 February |
| Myerscough College | Lancashire | 15 - 19 February |
| Bishop Burton College | East Riding of Yorkshire | 18 - 22 February |
| Little Mill Equestrian | Carmarthenshire | 21 - 23 February |
| Wellington Riding | Hampshire | 22 - 25 February |
| Netherton Equestrian | Perthshire | 01 - 02 March |
Remember to fill in the rider biography form here and send it directly to the venue.
National and Winter Championships
The highly anticipated conclusions to the summer and winter seasons! Qualification for both the National Championships, Somerford Park and Winter Championships can be obtained through the Regional Championships on a ratio system, which are published at the start of each season.
- Wild cards are also offered at the end of each Regional Championship, immediately after the last winter or summer regional, those qualified at each level are listed and the remaining places in the relevant championship class are filled by non-qualified competitors with the next highest percentages from across all the regional finals. Wild cards are only distributed after all championship places have been allocated to those who qualify by right.
Membership
To qualify and compete at a winter or summer Regional Championship, both rider and horse need to hold Full membership and registrations. If you are an owner, you will need either Full (non-competing) or Full (competing) membership.
