Here are the riders taking part in this year's sessions on the first day of the National Convention, in association with Harrison Clark Rickerbys.
Here's a short introduction to each of the talented riders to appear with Katrina Wuest, Philipp Hess and Tom Hunt, on day one at the National Convention. We've released full rider biographies too, so you can sit back and enjoy the day with a little supplementary reading as well:
Rebecca Lock
Starting her dressage career in 2019, after a very successful showing journey, Rebecca a freelance instructor and rider, and Brickell Mr Pickwick will be in our Elementary session at 10am on Saturday.
Session: Elementary
Horse: Brickell Mr Pickwick
Age: 12 years old
Breeding: Tucker X Brickell Georgie, Traditional Gypsy Cob
Owner: Rider
Sophie Taylor
Sophie, who has ridden at three Pony European Championships and was part of the winning bronze team in Hungary 2017, she presents Jerrydale, bred from Everdale, this exciting team have been together for 3 years.
Session: Prix St Georges
Horse: Jerrydale
Age: 7 years old
Breeding: Everdale x Havidoff
Owner: Sophie, Amelia, and Peter Taylor
Lucinda Elliot
Lucinda joins us for the first and second day of the National Convention.
Session: Inter I
Horse: Hawtins Soave
Age: 10 years old
Breeding: Sir Donnerhall x Belissimo M
Owner: Judith Davis
Craig Messenger
After recently winning the Novice Freestyle at the Petplan Equine Summer Championships, Treliver De La Crème will be our first freestyle combination of the weekend.
Session: Novice Freestyle
Horse: Treliver De La Crème
Age: 8 years old
Breeding: Treliver DeCanter x Moonshine Vision
Owner: Neil Highams
Elice Willett
The pair have been placed at the regionals at every level so far in their career and were placed 2nd at the Winter Championships in the Advanced Medium Silver Freestyle.
Session: Advanced Medium Freestyle
Horse: Gerento
Age: 9 years old
Breeding: Sorento x Don Primaire
Owner: Rider
Louise Bell
One of Britain’s most successful showing riders and is now an international grand prix rider, she presents her own In To The Blue for our Grand Prix Freestyle demo.
Session: Grand Prix Freestyle
Horse: Into The Blue
Age: 15 years old
Breeding: Ublesco x Calvaro Z
Owner: Rider, W&T Wood
and J & A Walton
