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British Dressage is delighted to announce the appointment of Carrie Payne as the new Regional Chair for the South & West region.

A mix of first-timers and established combinations will be heading to the LeMieux National Championships after successful runs at Bury Farm (25 – 27 July 2023). Iberians made their mark in the Prelim classes, two riders went home with two sashes and a top international rider continued his successful return to the competition hotspot.

The following horse and rider combinations have been selected to represent Great Britain at Ermelo CDI3*, which takes place this week alongside the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Championships for Young Horses, in Ermelo, the Netherlands (03 - 06 August 2023).

With the horses arrived and settled in Ermelo, it’s time to look ahead to this year’s much-anticipated Longines FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses, in the Netherlands (03 – 06 August 2023), and wish our riders the very best of luck this week.

British Dressage is excited to launch its Quest Winter League series and membership, offering year-round opportunities for grass roots riders aiming to experience their first taste of affiliated competition.

Lottie Fry and Glamourdale won both the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special at Kronenberg CDI3*, held at the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in the Netherlands, continuing their unbeaten run since becoming double World Champions in Herning; Andrew Gould and Indigro claimed third in the Grand Prix Special with a new PB, and Young Rider Lilah Gibbs achieved a double win in the CDIY.

British Equestrian and the British Dressage selectors can today confirm the eight horse and rider combinations that will form their list of nominated entries ahead of the FEI Dressage European Championship, set to take place in Riesenbeck, Germany from 5-10 September this year.

Applications are now open for the Sport England funded National Development Programme for Coaching Excellence, aimed at boosting the performance and skills of coaches across all equestrian disciplines.

We reflect on a successful three days of competition at Kelsall Hill (14 – 16 July). With incredible horses winning from ages five to twenty-one years old.

Abigail Gray and George Clooney B.S concluded their 2023 FEI Dressage Pony European Championships with fourth place in today’s Freestyle final in Le Mans. The British pairing, who were fifth in yesterday’s Individual Test, achieved another personal best score to finish just outside the podium on the final day of competition.