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Dressage’s relocation to the ‘other side’ of the Hickstead site received a unanimous thumbs up from the riders at the first Premier League under the new regime. Despite horrendous weather conditions, the prestigious event at Hickstead, West Sussex (21 - 23 May) was well-organised with a great atmosphere.

This year’s seven-fixture Premier Leagues series reaches it midway point this week at the Cheshire venue of Somerford Park in Cheshire, which features 32 classes full of quality across three days (28 – 30 May 2021).

Martin Schleicher and Ruby Hughes were both on form last week, winning three regional titles apiece at Vale View Winter Regional Championships, Leicestershire (20 – 23 May 2021).

Friendly rivalry for top placings between Darcas Lever and Sarah Higgins resulted in two wins for Sarah and one for Darcas at Myerscough Winter Regionals (18 - 22 May 2021).

The following riders have been selected to represent Great Britain this week at Compiègne CDIO5*/CDI3*/CDI2*/CDIY in France (27 – 30 May 2021).

Jennifer Johnston-Harman took five regional titles while Claire Moore, Becky Moody, Nicky Heale and Jade Struthers were double winners at the Scottish winter regional (13 – 14 May 2021).

Established combinations and new partnerships alike impressed in the Youth classes at the inaugural Wellington CDI in Heckfield, Hampshire (11 – 16 May 2021).

The inaugural Wellington CDI (11 – 16 May 2021), the first ever international dressage competition at the Hampshire venue, proved a huge success attracting up-and-coming combinations as well as those in contention for Tokyo.

2021’s seven-fixture Premier Leagues series continues this Friday at The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, which is hosting 30 classes across three days at its inaugural I.C.E. Horseboxes All England Dressage Festival Premier League (21 – 23 May 2021).

British Equestrian is pleased to welcome a new cohort of athletes to the Podium Potential Pathway level of its World Class Programme.