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It's been a Super Sunday to remember at the LeMieux National Championships - what a fantastic way to sign off this year's competition! He's come close the last two years but finally Gareth Hughes can add the title British National Champion to his CV! We also saw Charlotte Dujardin add another title to her list plus the future generation of athletes were on show in both equine and human form in the U21 classes and KBIS Young Horse Championships. 

A chilly morning gave way to autumnal sunshine on day two of the LeMieux where we witnessed the first 80% score of the show, a horse called Anton taking top honours and a Brightwells buy proves to be a winner.

It was a magical Moody moment on day two of the LeMieux National Dressage Championships as the Yorkshire rider claimed two small tour wins this afternoon. Often the bridesmaid, today Becky made it a fantastic Friday of her own.

Day one at the 2022 LeMieux National Championships was a fabulous start to four days of top-flight dressage action hosted by premier Cheshire venue, Somerford Park. 

Lottie Fry and Kjento have reclaimed Glamourdale’s 2018 World Young Horse title with an outstanding win at the Longines FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses, in Ermelo, the Netherlands (08 – 11 September 2022). Sadie Smith and Swanmore Dantina showed their class with a phenomenal top-five place, while Bart Veeze and Denton RMD performed superbly to finish ninth in the Final for six-year-old horses.

We're delighted to release the wildcards for the Petplan Equine Summer Area Festival Championships, 06 - 09 October 2022, at Arena UK in Lincolnshire.

The Royal Household has confirmed that the state funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday 19 September.  All British Dressage competition and training will therefore be cancelled on this date as a mark of respect.

As the nation and the world comes to terms with deeply sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday 8 September 2022 at the age of 96, we reflect on the immense contribution and influence our magnificent monarch has had on the world of equestrian sport over her 70 years of reign.

Following the official guidance issued by the government on Friday 9 September, British Dressage can confirm that there can be respectful continuation of equestrian sport at all levels this weekend and during the period of national mourning. 

Following an announcement today by the FEI Board, a temporary derogation of the six-monthly EI vaccination booster requirement been confirmed by British Dressage for both national and international competition.