South & West Region Updates
Here you can find out all of the latest news and updates from the South & West region.
In addition to checking in on this page, you can follow our regional activities on Facebook and Instagram (search and follow British Dressage South & West Region, plus British Dressage South & West region – (County) clinics and training), periodic newsletters emailed to all members, typically 4-6 per annum, and WhatsApp Groups for Youth, Senior, Coaches and Judges providing information and links direct to your phone – Please contact Mandy Rodgers to be added to the WhatsApp group relevant to you.
Over the coming months we are able to offer a variety of opportunities:
- 18 May - Hartpury College ‘From back to front and back again'. A day long seminar looking at how physical and mental barriers can affect performance and how we as riders/coaches/judges affect our horses and how to improve things.
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30 May - 1 June - Camp at Ducy College, Cornwall
Inter County Challenge 2025 Results
B SQUAD C SQUAD D SQUAD PRELIM NOVICE ELEMENTARY
MEDIUM ADV MEDIUM PSG & INTER I YOUTH TEAMS SENIOR TEAMS
| Berkshire/Hampshire | ||
| Rider | Horse | Level |
| Clare Smith | Dallas | C+ Squad |
| Ella Chapman | Ringty Maginty | C+ Squad |
| Phoebe Tombs | Unknown | C+ Squad |
| Ella Weeks | Plough On | C+ Squad |
| Daisy Bellamy | Moleview Nevada | C Squad |
| Evelyn Cox | Carrick Alshey | C Squad |
| Martha Cox | Wildmoor Rambler | C Squad |
| Ellie Davis | Fenmere Dominic | D Squad |
| Lowry Jamanshahi | Kevin | D Squad |
| Sienna Loveridge | Rockcrow Hill | D Squad |
| Tabitha Payne | Dukeshill Pebbledash | D Squad |
| Devon | ||
| Rider | Horse | Level |
| Kathryn Little | Quietly Does It | Adv Medium |
| Dom Kinnaird-Perry | Rownan | Medium |
| Roshan Karkhairan | Naco JMG | Medium |
| Anne Shrubshall | Hfradin | Medium |
| Polly Vogel | Lady | Elementary |
| Rachel Hill | Pelote | Elementary |
| Kellie Hutchings | Denis | Novice |
| Jaime Douglas | Bobby | Novice |
| Jane Murray | Michief | Novice |
| Sophie Douglas | Aries | Prelim |
| Sarah Walker | Santa | Prelim |
| C+ Squad ICC Championship | |||
| Rider | Horse | Total Score | Placing |
| Olivia Luscombe | Eternal Kiss | 174.000% | 1 |
| Emily Jones | Tinkerbelle | 173.400% | 2 |
| Sophia Jamieson | Bronheulog Hovis | 172.600% | 3 |
| Olivia Middlecote | Bryncrugog Brenin | 171.700% | 4 |
| Chloe Matravers | Fancy Pants | 171.300% | 5 |
| Ella Chapman | Rinty Maginty | 171.000% | 6 |
| Alice Pettitt | Star Vill | 170.200% | 7 |
| Kitty Palmer | Pilleybailey Sophie | 170.200% | 8 |
| Ella Weeks | Plough On | 170.000% | 9 |
| Clara Smith | Lenny | 169.400% | 10 |
Bookings now open for camps
Duchy College 30 May to 1 June
Wellington Riding Camp 30 & 31 August 2025
Win a 3 night Padstow stay
Hoscars Fancy Dress Ball
Congratulations to our S&W members who were presented with our 2024 awards at our Hoscars Fancy Dress Ball on Saturday 1 March 2025.
Awards Presentations
- Judge of the Year – Sarah Leitch
- Coach of the Year Senior – Hayley Watson-Greaves
- Coach of the Year Para – Rob Waine
- Coach of the Year Youth – Lindsey Dawes
- Penny Pollard Award – Nicky Du-Plessis
- Youth Contribution – Daisy Bellamy
- Youth Rider U14 Achievement – Daisy Bellamy
- Para Contribution – Mari Durward Akhurst
- Senior Contribution – Chantelle Oliver-Symonds
- FEI Achievement – Katie Palmer
- Moir Cup (Youth Rider IR) – Megan Tucker
- Senior Rider HN – Jane Littlejohn
- Member’s Choice Award – Verity Perry
- Para Rider HN – Alisha Robbins
- Steward of the Year – Nick Rodgers & Pauline Malins
- My Quest Rider - Sarah Chandler
- Team Quest Team – New Forest Dancing Queens
- Volunteer of the Year Awards
Amy Blount
Sara Jane Lanning
Charlotte Dicker
Melissa Smith
Carly Toogood
Sharon Stuart
There are regular ICC Qualifiers in every county please visit horsemonkey for details.
From 1 January we will open Youth Squad Assessment Days for 2025, see Horsemonkey for details.
Senior and Para Ambassador for Hampshire
We are delighted that Amy will be joining Felicity as our Senior and Para Ambassador for Hampshire, please keep an eye out for the exciting things we are planning for you.
To join the Hampshire Whatsapp Group please email your phone number to Amanda Rodgers.
Seasonality of Body Changes and Importance of Saddle Fit
It is widely accepted that in wild horse populations there are seasonal fluctuations in body weight, predominantly due to the availability of food. There is generally more food available from spring through to autumn than there is over winter, resulting in weight gain and fat store development, which is then utilised over the winter months as a source of energy.
