News

It has been a busy spring at British Dressage’s headquarters and we’ve had a few staff changes that we’d like to update you on.

British Pony rider Annabella Pidgley (13) made a big impact last week at Compiègne CDIO5*/CDI3*/CDIYJP in France (17 – 20 May 2018) with her two relatively new rides, Cognac IX and Ine, who each posted an emphatic win.

Applications are now invited from high-performing coaches of grass roots riders for the cross-discipline National Development Programme for Coaching Excellence 2018/19.

The following rider has been selected to represent Great Britain this week at Wiesbeden CDI4* in Germany (18 – 21 May 2018).

The Senior Inter Regional event is always an affair not to be missed and the action this year didn’t disappoint (12 - 13 May 2018). A total of 31 teams descended upon the premier Bedfordshire venue Keysoe representing seven regions, each ready and raring to go!

The show is set to host a number of prestigious dressage viewing classes for the World Equestrian Games, Young Dressage Horse World Championships and the European Pony Championships.

The following riders have been selected to represent Great Britain this week at Compiègne CDI2*/CDI3*/CDIO5* in France (17 – 20 May 2018).

As part of the on-going Groom’s Minds mental health awareness project the British Grooms Association (BGA) have launched the Groom’s Minds Support Line – supported by Racing Welfare, a telephone helpline for BGA members.

A sunny weekend at the Buckinghamshire venue Addington Manor provided the setting for another thrilling Premier League event featuring 21 classes packed full to brimming (11 – 13 May).

British riders occupied the five top placings once again at Windsor for the Al Shira’aa Grand Prix Freestyle, albeit with a slightly different order. The winner was the same, much to the delight of the near capacity crowd.