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Paralympic, World and European gold medallist Sophie Wells was presented with an OBE at Windsor Castle yesterday by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Sophie was named in the New Year’s Honours list following the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which took place last year, where she won Team Gold and Individual Silver.

The British Dressage Middle Tour Festival is a celebratory way to end the year for combinations competing at Inter A, B and II levels. The 2022 Gold title was claimed in decisive style by Emma Hindle with Rosmarin, while Georgina Howard and Lovely Illusion secured the second Middle Tour Silver Championship win of their career.

Double world champions Lottie Fry and Glamourdale head a competitive line-up for the FEI Dressage World Cup™ qualifier at the London International Horse Show, taking place this week at ExCel London (15 – 16 December 2022).

The team at BDHQ have been hard at work compiling the 2023 British Dressage Members’ Handbook, incorporating the rules and regulations effective from 1 January 2023, which is available to view and download online from today.

Senior international debutant, Annabella Pidgley and her star ride Gio have won the Grand Prix Special at Kronenberg CDI3*, held at the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg, the Netherlands (01 – 04 December 2022).

British Dressage is delighted to announce a new format for Quest competitions in 2023, offering year-round competition opportunities and improved accessibility for British Dressage Club members.

British Dressage is delighted to announce the introduction of two new classes for the Winter Regional championship series qualifying through to the NAF Five Star Winter Championships at Hartpury, from 19 – 23 April 2023.

The following horse and rider combinations have been selected to represent Great Britain this week at Kronenberg CDI3*/CDIU25 at the Peelbergern Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg, the Netherlands (01 – 04 December 2022).

Alongside fascinating training and insight from Gareth Hughes and Michael Eilberg at the National Convention, the presentations were made for our annual awards and trophies recognising some outstanding achievements. 

With Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Desi Dillingham’s terms as President and Vice President now complete, it’s a great privilege to announce their successors.