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 eight regions to contest Silver and Gold qualification classes from Prelim to Intermediate I.
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. Earn points from qualifier and non-qualifier tests to notch up the total points needed and you’ll be on your way! The number of points required varies per level, take a look at our table below to find out how many points you need to achieve your Regional Championship goals.
Points for Summer Regionals 2022:
| Level | Total points | Qualifier points | Minimum score |
| Prelim Silver | 20 | 20 | 66.00% |
| Prelim Gold | 20 | 20 | 66.00% |
| Novice Silver | 19 | 10 | 67.00% |
| Novice Gold | 20 | 10 | 68.00% |
| Elementary Silver | 15 | 8 | 65.00% |
| Elementary Gold | 18 | 9 | 67.00% |
| Medium Silver | 12 | 6 | 64.00% |
| Medium Gold | 16 | 8 | 65.00% |
| Advanced Medium Silver | 10 | 5 | 64.00% |
| Advanced Medium Gold | 14 | 7 | 65.00% |
| PSG & Intermediate I Silver (summer only) | 6 | 6 | 64.00% |
| PSG & Intermediate I Gold | 6 | 6 | 64.00% |
The amount of points you receive per test depends on the score awarded by the judge. Here’s how the points are awarded in relation to your scores:
| Score bracket | Points awarded |
| 64.00-65.99% | 3 |
| 66.00-67.99% | 4 |
| 68.00-69.99% | 5 |
| 70.00-71.99% | 6 |
| 72.00-73.99% | 7 |
| 74.00-75.99% | 8 |
| 76.00-77.99% | 9 |
| 78.00-79.99% | 10 |
| 80.00% and above | 11 |
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.
Ride to the Regionals
With 2022 Summer Regional qualification underway, we follow three British Dressage combinations on their Ride to the Regionals. Meet the three riders in part one of our BD at Home series where we follow progress, preparation and plenty of show day action!
Summer Regionals 2022
You have until the 30 June 2022 to qualify for the Summer Regionals, which can be found below.
| Venue | County | Date |
| Somerford Park | Cheshire | 9 - 10 July |
| Sparsholt College | Hampshire | 15 – 17 July |
| Bicton Arena | Devon | 22 – 24 July |
| Port Royal | North Yorkshire | 22 – 24 July |
| The Cabin | Aberdeenshire | 29 – 31 July |
| Keysoe | Bedfordshire | 2 – 4 August |
| Mount Ballan | Monmouthshire | 16 – 17 August |
Tests ridden: Prelim 17A 2017, Novice 37A 2017, Elementary 59 2010, Medium 75 2002, Advanced Medium 98 2002, FEI PSG 2009 and FEI Inter I 2009.
National and Winter Championships
The highly anticipated conclusions to the summer and winter seasons! Qualification for both the National Championships, 15 - 18 September and Winter Championships, can be obtained through the Regional Championships.
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.
