Preview: NAF Hartpury International Festival of Dressage

As the last Premier League of the season approaches, we shine the light on to one of the crowd favourites: The NAF Hartpury International Festival of Dressage (30 June – 5 July)

Featuring Premier League competition from Advanced Medium through to Grand Prix, CDI1* and 3* competition, CPEDI3*, KBIS Young Horse Semi-Finals and KBIS Young Pony Finals, the NAF Hartpury International Festival of Dressage is one of the many highlights in our calendar. Set in the beautiful setting of Hartpury University, Gloucestershire, this crowd favourite promises a week of shopping, excellent opportunities to watch the best of our sport across multiple levels and provides an occasion to watch some of our brightest stars of the future in the Young Horse and Pony classes. Entry is free for spectators on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with tickets starting from just £7 from Friday onwards.

The CDI3* hold entries from Lewis Carrier, Alexander Harrison, Bobby Hayler, Sadie Smith, Charlotte Dujardin and Gareth Hughes; whilst the 1* welcomes Matt Frost, Louise Bell, Zoe Sleigh and Anne-Marie Cowan. Furthermore, former FEI Youth team members Claudia Davis and Caitlin Burgess will also be contending in the 1* with horses Fergus RT and Chocotof.  

For our Paras, the complete longlist for the FEI World Championships are due to make their way down the centre line; including Nicola Naylor, current FEI World number one Mari Durward-Akhurst, Sir Lee Pearson, Jemima Green, Erin Orford and Sophie Wells. Other crowd favourites include Georgia Wilson, Susanna Wade and Elan Williams.

Saturday evening features a gala evening, celebrating and showcasing the Elite Stallions Prix St Georges Young Horse Championship Final and the CDI3* NAF Grand Prix Freestyle, with entries promised from Sadie Smith, Greg Sims, Lewis Carrier, and Irish Olympian Abigail Lyle.

Tickets for spectator entry are free from Tuesday to Thursday, but prices start from as little as £7 from Friday onwards. For more ticketing and spectator information, please follow the link here.

For those following from home, live times and results will be available via the button below. Horse&Country will also be covering the action via live stream; this is a great chance to make the most of the exclusive BD member discounts, accessible through the member benefits page that can be found here. 

TIMES AND RESULTS 

WATCH LIVE ON H&C

KBIS YH SEMI FINALS AND YP FINALS PREVIEW

British Entries

CDI1*

Claire Abel and Sezuki

Leah Beckett and Atterupgaards Capriossi

Louise Anne Bell and Peaky Blinder

Caitlin Burgess and Chocotof

Sue Carson and Lumiere KH

Jade Clark and Jemimah HH

Anne-Marie Cowan and Kracka

Claudia Davis and Fergus RT

Sharon Edwards and El Greco

Matt Frost and Lenika

Bryony Goodwin and Sheepcote Just Daisy

Paul Hayler and Opus 11 HI

Sara Jane Lanning and Choice

Sara Jane Lanning and Hawtins Lirica

Abbie Newbury and Seagry Viceroy

Zoe Sleigh and De Novo

Sarah Stewart and Djoe Dimaggio

CDI3*

Henriette Anderson and Zackery

Lewis Carrier and Diego V

Anne-Marie Cowan and Woodcroft Royal Charter

Elizabeth Diegutis and Keep The Faith

Charlotte Dujardin and Braveheart

Danielle Hardwick and Edendawn William Wombat

Alexander Harrison and Kickback

Bobby Hayler and Iconic

Matthew Hicks and San Marco

Gareth Hughes and Mowgli-Olympia MC

Gregory Sims and Waverley Fellini

Sadie Smith and Swanmore Dantina

CPEDI3*

Nicola Naylor and Humberto L

Nicola Naylor and Moulin Rouge

Mari Durward-Akhurst and Athene Lindebjerg

Susanna Wade and Premier Royal Mint

Sarah Suddaby and Hit Song

Flossie England and Sankro

Lee Pearson and Breezer

Lee Pearson and Edith van de Helle

Laura Scott and CEI Summer Days

Georgia Wilson and Sakura

Elan Williams and Nalique

Alice Begg and Noraly

Liz McBurney and Bangalore C

Sara Bates and Tango VII

Sara Bates and Solo Hit

Jemima Green and Fantabulous

Natasha Adkinson and Sweet Caledonia

Erin Orford and LJT Nutbush

Sophie Wells and Ontario LC

Sophie Wells and MSJ Gold Standard

 

Photo- Camille Peters 2026