Rider biographies: South
Meet our BD Presents... South demo riders who will be heading to Hurstbourne Equestrian Centre on 1 November.
Max Campbell and Porsche V.S
Oxfordshire based Max and 5 year old Porsche V.S have been competing in Young Horse classes at Premier Leagues since 2024. Porsche V.S is a 16.3hh gelding by Koning.
Session one: Young Horses
Bella Balian and Beechwood Joey
Nottinghamshire based Bella Balian has owned Calvin since he was a 4 year old, the pair competed grassroots eventing before dedicating ourselves to dressage in the last two years. They have worked slowly up the levels, competing at Nationals in our first season in Prelim. 2025 has been a huge success for Bella and Calvin, having most recently competed at the LeMieux National Championships at Novice and Summer Area Festival Championships at Elementary. Alongside her riding, she's currently comleting a Doctorate in Forensic Psychology.
Calvin has previously had kissing spines which Bella rehabbed him from as a 6 year old and he is the first horse that she has produced herself. Although he doesn't look like your "typical" dressage horse, he always gets lots of compliments wherever the duo go!
Session two: Lateral Work (Medium)
Hannah Biggs and St Giles Fortune Cookie
Hannah Biggs is a former Junior and Young Rider team member and Senior Nations Cup team rider with many Regional and National titles along the way. She has been a World Class programme member for 6 years as well as being a UKCC 3 coach and BEF Youth Performance Pathway coach. Hannah grew up in Hong Kong, and first learnt to do dressage on ex racehorses!
St Giles Fortune Cookie, also known as Cheeky, is described as an absolute princess and will think everyone is there just to see her!
Session two: Lateral Work (Medium)
Danielle Hardwick and Love Actually Wins MFS
West Midlands based Danielle has trained and competed to Grand Prix with great success over the years. She has qualified for the LeMieux Nationals at every level from Prelim through to Advanced Medium and have previously been Elementary Gold and Advanced Medium Gold Regional champions. This year the duo have competed at Advanced Medium at the LeMieux Nationals and Medium at the Winter Championships back in April.
Session three: Flying Changes (Advanced Medium)
Dana Sandrock and Billie Jean 15
German born and London based Dana started riding when she was just 5 years old and soon started competing with ponies. She then rode at some national competitions as a Junior. Then in 2015, she moved to London for a job working in hospitality and so riding just stopped. My mum bred Billie in Germany and she's now been in London for 4 years. Dana and Billie most recently took home the title in the Petplan Prix St Georges Freestyle Silver at the Petplan Summer Area Festival Championships.
Session four: Starting Small Tour
Fiona Brennan and Di Angelis II (Angelo)
Fiona bought Angelo as a 5 year old from Carl Hester. Together they have won multiple regional titles, Premier Leagues and had many top 10 placings at the LeMieux Nationals and at Small Tour CDI’s. Fiona has worked as a rider for Danewood Dressage for 7 years and recently the duo competed at the LeMieux Nationals in the Intermediate I Freestyle.
Session four: Starting Small Tour
Isobel Lickley
Twenty one year old Izzy has owned Kitty for 4 years and has competed at the 2025 Young Rider European Championships and Kitty was her direct reserve 2024. The pair have had great success including multiple national and international titles, 2024 Winter Prix St Georges Silver National Champion. She has competed at 5 Youth European championships, is a BDCC Level 2 coach and is a member of the British Equestrian Podium Potential Pathway Squad.
Session five: Progressing to Middle Tour
Lewis Carrier and Rubico
Wiltshire based Lewis Carrier is an International Grand Prix Dressage rider and coach, who currently trains with Carl Hester. He was on the U25 Grand Prix European Team in 2019-2022 and the Young Rider European Team in 2018. Lewis is currently on the British Equestrian World Class Pathway and 2028 Olympic Ambition Program. Having stepped up to Senior Grand Prix level in 2022, Lewis has had great success, including International wins and many top three placings. Lewis was selected for his first Senior Team Nations Cup in 2023, where he scored 71%+ and placed best of the Brits, whilst the team also placed 4th. Finishing 2023, Lewis headed to London International World Cup where he achieved two top 10 placings and 77%+ in the freestyle. Aboard Diego, he finished 2nd at Windsor CDI4* in May 2024 with 75% and went on to win the LeMieux Nationals across the two days of competition.
