New British Dressage Learning Hub launched

British Dressage is proud to unveil its new-look learning hub, providing an outstanding digital platform for members of all abilities and ages to further their equestrian knowledge.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new Learning Hub, an online platform designed to elevate the knowledge and skills of riders at all levels. Members can expect a wealth of engaging, educational content, including interactive elements, videos, guides and tutorials, created and approved by experts in the field.

This platform is free to access and provides relevant content for all members, whether you’re new to dressage or a seasoned competitor.

The BD Learning Hub has been designed to provide a toolkit to help you develop as a rider, including personal development topics such as mental health and wellbeing, as well as horse care and welfare, to ensure that your horse is at the heart of your training and competing journey with British Dressage.  The BD Learning Hub will be packed with educational resources to help members master key aspects of horsemanship.

We’re delighted that the Horse Care modules are now open to all members, as we begin the expansion of the BD Horse Care Programme, which was previously only available to BD Youth riders. Members over the age of 25 can take advantage of direct entry into the Novice Horse Care Certificate (Tier 3). The Introductory and Prelim certificates are a required step in the Youth pathway for those aged 25 and under but are also now open to everyone.

The launch of the BD Learning Hub marks just the beginning, with even more content and educational programmes in the pipeline set to be unveiled from January 2025 onwards. New content will be delivered on a regular basis, ensuring that the Learning Hub remains a go-to source for improving foundation knowledge and dressage specific technical skills. From farriery practice to veterinary knowledge, along with specific education for coaches, judges and stewards, there will be plenty of training to get involved with.

The Courses

The courses that are currently available include:

Horse Care (starting from £10 per tier)
A combination of online and practical modules to help you care for your horse in the best possible way and putting the horse’s welfare first. From the basics of stable management, to tack fitting and equipment choices, yard safety and travel advice, everything you need to know about caring for your horse will be included.  There are currently four tiers of Horse Care available on the Learning Hub from launch, covering a huge variety of topics, with the final module in development and due to be added in early 2025.

Introduction to Para Dressage
This will provide an insight into the different pathways available for Para Dressage, explaining the classification process in more detail and how to get involved. Suitable for anybody interested in finding out more about Para Dressage, whether as a rider, parent, coach or official.

Coach CPD Modules
Supporting you in achieving your annual CPD requirements with a variety of topics to enhance your coaching skills.  Learn more about topics such as conflict management and customer service, and how they relate to equestrian coaching.

Introduction to the British Dressage Coaching Certificate
Providing an overview of both levels of the BDCC courses and what participants can expect when completing their coaching certificates.

Coming soon
Modules in progress include education on farriery and veterinary matters, further tack and equipment knowledge, and offering a greater understanding of fitness to compete for both horse and rider, along with plenty more subjects on the horizon.

How to access

To access the BD Learning Hub, members simply need to visit the landing page, available via the BD website and follow the instructions to create an account. Once the account is confirmed as ‘active’, you can begin working through the courses available – all included as part of your benefits of being a British Dressage member.

VISIT THE LEARNING HUB