Regional Championships
Competing at the Summer and Winter Regionals is a great goal and achievement for all level of BD competitor. The gateway to the two major BD Championships, combinations line up across the six regions to contest Silver and Gold qualification classes from Prelim to Intermediate I.
Key facts
| Winter 2026 | Summer 2026 | |
| Qualification period | 1 July - 31 December 2025 | 1 January - 30 June 2026 |
| Levels | Prelim to Inter I (including freestyle) | Prelim to Inter I |
| Sections |
Silver and Gold |
Silver and Gold |
| Regionals | February - March 2026 | July - August 2026 |
| Championships | Addington Equestrian, Buckinghamshire, 15-19 April | LeMieux National Dressage Championships, date TBC |
| Championship Dressage tests | Prelim test 6, Novice test 6, Elementary test 6, Medium test 6, Advanced Medium test 6, FEI PSG 2022 and FEI Inter I 2022 | Prelim test 6, Novice test 6, Elementary test 6, Medium test 6, Advanced Medium test 6, FEI PSG 2022 and FEI Inter I 2022 |
How to qualify
From Prelim Silver and above, you can qualify for a Regional Championship by taking part in regular day to day BD competitions at your local venues. The number qualification scores require for each level, are shown in the table below.
Qualifcation for Summer Regionals 2026:
| Level & Section | Total Scores needed | Minimum % needed |
| Prelim Silver | 4 | 65% |
| Prelim Gold | 4 | 67% |
| Novice Silver | 4 | 65% |
| Novice Gold | 4 | 67% |
| Elementary Silver | 4 | 65% |
| Elementary Gold | 4 | 67% |
| For a second Regional qualifcation (Preliminary to Elementary) combinations require two further scores. | ||
| Medium Silver | 3 | 64% |
| Medium Gold | 3 | 65% |
| Advanced Medium Silver | 3 | 64% |
| Advanced Medium Gold | 3 | 65% |
| For a second Regional qualification (Medium to Advanced Medium) combinations require two further scores. | ||
| PSG & Intermediate I Silver | 2 | 64% |
| PSG & Intermediate I Gold | 2 | 64% |
| For a second Regional qualification (Prix St Georges and Intermediate I) combinations require two further scores. | ||
Need to know:
- A combination may not compete at the same level (including music) in both an Area Festival and Regional in the same season. The Area Festival level must be higher than the Regional if competing in both in the same season.
- Combinations who have been placed in the top three of the Music / Winters / Nationals at the same level or above may not compete subsequently in the Silver section for that level or below in the current and future years. The above is effective immediately on gaining such a placing. Any pre-existing qualification is to be switched to the Gold section of the Winter / Summer Regionals.
- Once a horse has qualified for the Regionals, a rider can be changed as it is the horse’s qualification. If the horse qualifies on for the Championships then it is the combination's qualification and therefore has to be ridden by the same rider, who rode the horse at the Regionals.
- For offshore qualification information please visit the BD Member Handbook, page 198.
Winter Regionals 2026
| Venue | County | Date |
| Onley Grounds | Warwickshire | 21 - 25 January |
| Arena UK | Lincolnshire | 29 - 01 February |
| Chard Equestrian | Somerset | 13 - 15 February |
| Myerscough College | Lancashire | 14 - 18 February |
| Alnwick Ford Equestrian | Northumberland | 18 - 22 February |
| Wellington Riding | Hampshire | 21 - 24 February |
| Little Mill Equestrian | Carmarthenshire | 27 - 01 March |
| Bogenraith Equestrian | Aberdeenshire | 07 - 08 March |
Remember to fill in the rider biography form here and send it directly to the venue.
National and Winter Championships
The highly anticipated conclusions to the summer and winter seasons! Qualification for both the National Championships, Somerford Park and Winter Championships, Addington Equestrian, can be obtained through the Regional Championships on a ratio system, which are published at the start of each season.
- Wild cards are also offered at the end of each Regional Championship, immediately after the last winter or summer regional, those qualified at each level are listed and the remaining places in the relevant championship class are filled by non-qualified competitors with the next highest percentages from across all the regional finals. Wild cards are only distributed after all championship places have been allocated to those who qualify by right.
Membership
To qualify and compete at a winter or summer Regional Championship, both rider and horse need to hold Full membership and registrations. If you are an owner, you will need either Full (non-competing) or Full (competing) membership.
