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What a week! We were back at Somerford Park for the LeMieux National Championships where crowned 26 new champions from Prelim to Grand Prix. Catch up and relive all the action.

‘Brilliantly run’, ‘fabulous atmosphere’ and ‘great fun’ are just some of the accolades heaped on the Redpost Equestrian Senior Home International (24-25 September 2022), superbly organised by the South & West region and hosted by Bicton Arena. Many of the most successful combinations were Home International newbies, dipping their toes (and hooves) into team competition for the first time. South & West took team first and third as well as winning three individual titles

The following riders have been selected to represent Great Britain at Keysoe CPEDI3*/2*/1* in Bedfordshire (04 – 06 October 2022).

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the BD Board as an Extra Director, with specific responsibility for providing advice and guidance on HR, legal and governance matters. 

Following the retirement of Jane McGarel Groves as Para Selector and Leanne Wall as U21 Selector at the end of their terms, we are now recruiting for two key selector positions, vital to the success of the British international teams. 

British Dressage is delighted to publish details of the 2023 major dates calendar, with some exciting new venues allocated Winter and Summer Regional Championships for the next three-year cycle.  

With confirmation of attendance due by 30 September, we are honoured to share the news of the memorial service for the late Linda Whetstone, to celebrate her life and reflect on the incredible legacy she leaves behind.

Lottie Fry and Everdale were unbeaten in the CDI3* classes that took place alongside the Longines FEI WBFSH World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo, the Netherlands (08 – 11 September 2022). 

It's been a Super Sunday to remember at the LeMieux National Championships - what a fantastic way to sign off this year's competition! He's come close the last two years but finally Gareth Hughes can add the title British National Champion to his CV! We also saw Charlotte Dujardin add another title to her list plus the future generation of athletes were on show in both equine and human form in the U21 classes and KBIS Young Horse Championships. 

A chilly morning gave way to autumnal sunshine on day two of the LeMieux where we witnessed the first 80% score of the show, a horse called Anton taking top honours and a Brightwells buy proves to be a winner.