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BD Director Election 2025
- Written By: British Dressage
- Published: Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:00
It’s time to cast your votes, as the candidates for this year’s British Dressage Board Director elections are confirmed. 
Earlier this year, nominations were invited for the positions of BD Para Director and Training Director; we can now announce the candidates put forward to the membership for re-election. Tracy Ormrod and Harry Payne, the current post-holders, were both eligible to be nominated for election for a second four-year term.
With no additional candidates proposed by the membership, and following approval by the Nominations Committee and Board, Tracy and Harry are now being put forward for formal ratification, in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of British Dressage. As there is just a single candidate nominated for both the Para and Training Director roles, you will be asked for a simple “yes” or “no” vote to indicate your preference.
The election result will be announced in early September 2025, and appointments will be effective from the date of the next British Dressage Annual General Meeting, provisionally scheduled to take place on Thursday 9 October 2025.
2025 Election Candidates
You can find out more about the candidates up for re-election for the roles of BD Para Director and Training Director by following the links below.
CANDIDATE STATEMENT: TRACY ORMROD
CANDIDATE STATMENT: HARRY PAYNE
How to vote
The voting process will be online, with the electronic ballot opening from Wednesday 23 July 2025. All eligible members will receive an email with details of how to vote electronically, using the unique link provided by independent company Mi-Voice.
If you wish to vote by post, you can download a ballot form on the British Dressage website at britishdressage.co.uk, from Wednesday 23 July. If you require a hard copy, please send an SAE to: Nadine Head at British Dressage, Building 2020, Meriden Business Park, Copse Drive, Meriden, West Midlands CV5 9RG.
All ballot papers or electronic votes cast must be received by midnight on Sunday 31 August 2025. Any submissions received after this time will not be counted. Each current paid member has one vote. Please note that BD Community members are not eligible to vote.
Mi-Voice will scrutinise all votes (electronic and paper) and carry out random spot checks for authenticity. British Dressage will not have access to the voting papers, or any record of how individual members voted.
The results of the ballot will be announced during w/c 1 September 2025, with the appointment formally commencing on the date of the British Dressage Annual General Meeting on Thursday 9 October 2025.
