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Day four of the LeMieux National Dressage Championships dawned, another beautiful day, another spectular schedule of competition and the final titles waited to be claimed by those who proved best of the best.

The popular Shearwater Young Dressage Horse Championships are a highlight on the final day of competition at the LeMieux National Dressage Championships. 2019’s three show-stopping finals didn’t disappoint as three worthy winners took home the accolades. Denmark’s Susan Baarup, David Hunt and rider judge Philip Hess were the panel to deliver the much awaited judgement.

It was certainly a case of super sunny Saturday for day three of the LeMieux National Championships at Stoneleigh Park with the unque show ground basking in warm autumnal sunshine form morning until dusk. Three worthy champions - all from the equine mecca of Gloucestershire were crowned while our finallists for the Shearwater Young Horse Championships over the three age categories were decided for tomorrow's grand finale. 

Though unlucky for some, Friday 13 treated the knowledgeable crowd at Stoneleigh to a day of top-notch dressage in fine weather on day two of the LeMieux National Championships.

Warm September sun shone on a breezy Stoneleigh Park today for the opening day of the LeMieux National Championships 2019 as competitors and spectators alike enjoyed a packed programme of first rate competition. The first five champions of the week were crowned, and inspirational stories and exciting combinations for the future revealed.

We’re aware of some questions that have been raised by some members over the incoming rule which mandates six monthly boosters against Equine Influenza (EI) and would like to provide further information about the rationale behind this decision.

The team at BDHQ is hard at work compiling the 2020 BD Members' Handbook, which will be in circulation at the end of October, in advance of coming into effect from 1 December 2019.

The three days were packed with High Profile classes, the finals of Bury Farm’s own championships and regular BD classes – all on one of the hottest weekends of the year. Well done to all the competitors who kept their cool in the heat and a big thank you to all the judges and writers who sweated it out for hours in their judges’ huts and cars.

Now in its 18th year, the BD Sheepgate Under 25s Championships continues to attract the UK’s up and coming young riders, as was evidenced over six days of thrilling competition at Sheepgate Equestrian last week (19 – 24 August 2019).

Great Britain’s Team NAF Pony riders put up an admirable challenge to finish in fourth place at the FEI Pony European Championships in Strzegom, Poland (13 – 18 August 2019).