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As uncertain times continue, it’s becoming increasingly important for everyone to make sure they are getting a value for money when it comes to spending. This includes many horse owners who are understandably looking to make financial savings where possible.

Whether you've just started your fitness journey, or are experienced in your training, we've stamped out some of the common fitness myths to help you along the way! 

British Dressage and the team at Keysoe are disappointed to announce the cancellation of the Bedfordshire venue’s upcoming CDI, scheduled for 19 – 21 March 2021. An enormous amount of effort has gone into trying to ensure the show could run, but the lockdown restrictions and ongoing uncertainty has made it extremely difficult to plan an event so soon in the calendar.

The second feature of this two-part blog focuses on learning how to achieve the best saddle fit for you and your horse as well as clarifying COVID-safe appointments during this time.

The respective governments for England, Scotland and Wales have all completed their initial reviews into the current lockdown restrictions and have confirmed that these will be further extended at least for the next three to four weeks. As a result, British Dressage can confirm that all training and competition activity will remain suspended up to and including 7 March 2021 and any events that remain in the calendar over this period will be cancelled.

In the first of this two-part blog, we discuss the importance of making relevant saddle checks as well as making sure you have the right saddle fit, not just for your horse, but for you as the rider.

British Equestrian has inducted a fourth cohort into its Young Professionals Programme, which aims to help young people build a wider skill set to support their personal and career development in the equestrian industry.

Dressage requires a controlled, focused and athletic performance. Have you ever wondered how the amount and type of energy you feed might affect your horse’s health and performance? We ask the expert to find out!

We are aware of some confusion that has been caused by the incorrect wording that appears in the latest issue of the BD magazine, relating to eligibility for Bronze and Quest competition. For clarification we have produced a summary of the rule changes and new rules, as published in the BD Members’ Handbook.

In this blog, you'll learn the reasons why warming up is important before you begin your workout, some top tips on how to warm up, and how long warming up should actually take...