Our Regional Committee

Carrie Payne, an active member within the region and former Regional Training Representative, will take up post in January 2024, working alongside current Regional Chair Susie Cumine until the end of  this year to ensure a smooth transition. Carrie is a seasoned competitor, having taken part in affiliated dressage since the early 90s and witnessed the transformation of British Dressage from its conception to its modern form. As a retired Financial Advisor, Carrie understands the demands on riders who balance busy working, family and equestrian lives, having fit all ‘her boys’ - equine, canine and husband – around working long hours for her career. 

I am a BD Ukcc level 3 qualified coach, a List 2 and para dressage judge. Now retired after spending 30 years working in the Equine department at Duchy College, coaching beginners to advanced level throughout these years. An active member of BD since 1975 competing regularly and have been lucky enough to ride to PSG. I am now the Senior Training Rep and the Coaching Rep for the South & West Committee.

Tina is a BHS Coach, UKCC 3, Advanced Centre10 Coach, BD Youth Coach and Assessor BD Judge and Psychotherapist. 

Tina has been an active competitor with both BE and BD for many years and still enjoys competing. With over 30 years experience of coaching riders and horses of all ages and levels whilst working in a variety of settings from Education to Olympic/competition yards. Tina brings knowledge and enthusiasm to her sessions both on and off the horse with an emphasis on confidence achieving potential and realising goals. 

Tina is devoted to continuing her own education and was recently awarded a place on "The National Development Programme for Coaching Excellence”.

Tina is now the South & West Youth Rep for the South & West committee.

Sara-Jane Lanning is an International Rider, List 1 Judge and Tutor Judge and UKCC3 Coach. She was formerly on the judges committee for 8 years, so regularly sees the sport from all sides. Sara runs her own yard at home in Hampshire and is frequently out competing on her team of horses from Novice to Grand Prix. ‘I was lucky to have the support of several list one judges as I worked my way up the levels so look forward to giving back that support to others in my new role’.

I have ridden since the age of 7 and competed in all disciplines up to the age of 30 when I decided to focus solely on dressage. I have competed successfully up to a few years ago when I sadly lost both my horses but continue to be involved through my work with British Dressage South & West. I have volunteered for them for 4 years and been on the committee for the last 3. I love being part of the team, the camaraderie and have made some wonderful friends for life!