BD Presents 2024 riders announced

With just a few weeks to go until BD Presents, we’re excited to announce the rider line-up for what is promising to be two exciting and varied days of relatable and achievable sessions on coaching and training for all abilities.

Saturday 23 November

Saturday is all about the process of progressing horse and rider at the right pace, starting with youth development before looking at improving test performance while developing a partnership for success with your horse for the end goal of a happy, healthy athlete.

For the first session, Youth – progress at the right pace session, host Becky Moody will be joined by four promising youth riders at various levels, beginning with BD Youth Inter Regionals overall winner of the A Squad section, 24-year-old Anna Burns riding San Isidro and concluding with ever-popular BD Championship regular 12-year-old Theo Charnley and his 7-year-old rescue pony, RSPCA George who are competing up to Elementary level. In her second session, looking at getting your test riding competition ready, Becky along with guest presenter, Judy Harvey, will work with BD Listed 4 Judge Susan Bullock and Seabally Sergio.

As we progress through the morning sessions, presenter Sophie Wells will team up with guest presenter, Joe Midgley (Handler) and western ranch and cow horse, Remy, to explore using groundwork to develop your partnerships. Then as we take a look from the judge’s perspective, Sophie Wells and guest presenter Judy Harvey will be joined by international Grade 4 Para Dressage rider Izzy Palmer and Last Gift.

After lunch, 13-year-old youth rider Lexie Howe and Rosewater Rockstar will take to the arena alongside BDCC Level 2 coach Samantha Smith and OFS Johnson's Bay, as Sophie Wells looks at training and developing a partnership ready for Medium level. This will be followed by Area Festival and Associated Championship winners, Sam Roberts and Moelview Prince Consort joining Becky Moody to consider how you then look to move up to Advanced and Prix St Georges. Saturday concludes with a showcase of Becky Moody and Jagerbomb’s Grand Prix freestyle as she discusses Bomb’s journey to Olympic success.

Combination details

Session one: BD Youth – progress at the right pace

Anna Burns (24) and five-year-old mare, San Isidro by Danone
Jasmine Bone (16) and 13-year-old gelding, Rackwood Danny Boy by Brackenbank
Penny Smith (17) and nine-year-old gelding, Rembrandt GSH
Theo Charnley (12) and seven-year-old rescued gelding, RSPCA George

Session two: Competition ready

Susan Bullock and six-year-old gelding, Seabally Sergio

Session three: From the ground up

Joe Midgley (Handler) and five-year-old American Quarter Horse, Remy

Session four: The judge’s perspective

Samantha Britton and her five-year-old mare, Southway Twice as Nice by Rhencullen Vanilla
Izzy Palmer and eight-year-old mare, Last Gift by Governor

Session five: Progressing up the levels

Lexie Howe and her 16-year old gelding Rosewater Rockstar by Caesar 171
Samantha Smith and seven-year-old mare, OFS Johnson's Bay

Session six: Ready to progress?

Sam Roberts and 14-year-old stallion, Moelview Prince Consort by Moelview Chieftain

Session seven: Homebred to Olympic success

Becky Moody and 10-year-old gelding Jagerbomb (Dante Weltino x Jazz)

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Sunday 24 November

Sunday 27 November begins with a focus on what we can learn from a cross-disciplinary approach before taking a look at producing young horses and sharing some top tips for test riding and freestyle music.

To kick off Sunday, Presenter Becky Moody and guest presenter John Ledingham will be joined by show jumper Lauren Hermans riding Oakingham Euro, and eventer Georgia Newby-Vincent riding Orchardleigh Cruise. Together, they will explore the use of flatwork training and coaching techniques to develop horses across all disciplines. Following this session, Daniela Gomez aboard Lexie van Lentz Schrans and Izzy Palmer abroad Last Gift will join presenters, Sophie Wells and John Ledingham, for a demonstration on how training techniques from other disciplines, such as pole work, can enhance performance in dressage.

As we proceed through the morning sessions, Joe Midgley will return with his horse Remy to share insights from the Western discipline, discussing how a harmonious partnership can be developed through groundwork. Then, concluding the morning, Becky Moody will be joined by Lisa Marriott and her four-year-old horse, Ghost, to demonstrate the training and development of a young horse, alongside Anna Burns and Ashley Jenkins.

After lunch, there will be a focus on test riding tactics as Sophie Wells will be joined by BD youth rider Eve Corrigan riding Winning Belle, before Becky Moody and Jagerbomb join guest presenter, Tony Hobden, as he shares all of his advice on designing the perfect freestyle test. Sunday concludes with a showcase from Sophie Wells and her paralympic horse, LJT Egebjerggards Samoa as Sophie discusses her journey to Paralympic success.

Combination details

Session one: Developing all-round combinations

Lauren Hermans and 11-year-old mare, Oakingham Euro by Je’Taime Flamenco
Georgia Newby-Vincent and Orchardleigh Cruise

Session two: Pole work techniques

Daniela Gomez and Lexie van Lentz Schrans
Izzy Palmer and eight-year-old mare, Last Gift by Governor

Session three: Harmonious partnership – working with your horse from the ground

Joe Midgley (Handler) and five-year-old American Quarter Horse, Remy

Session four: Dressage beginnings – adapting training techniques for a young horse

Lisa Marriott and 4-year-old Ghost by Secret
Ashley Jenkins and his own 6-year-old gelding, Noerremoellehoej’s Touch Down by Tuschinski
Eve Corrigan and 13-year-old mare, Winning Belle by Winning Mood: Success at Inter Regionals 2023 | Podium place at Youth Home Nations 2024

Session five: Test riding tactics