BD Director Elections 2026

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 Chair, International Director and Officials Director (formerly Judges Director); we can now announce the candidates put forward to the membership for re-election.

Chair

The current post holder, Jill Day, was eligible to stand for a second term of four years and she was the only candidate nominated for this position.  You can read Jill’s full manifesto below:

DIRECTOR ELECTION STATEMENT: JILL DAY

International Director

There was also only one candidate proposed by the membership for the role of International Director, which was current Senior Selector Anne Keen. Anne’s full manifesto can be read by following the link below:

DIRECTOR ELECTION STATEMENT: ANNE KEEN

With no additional candidates proposed by the membership for the roles of Chair and International Director, and following approval by the Nominations Committee and the Board, Jill and Anne 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 Chair and International Director roles, you will be asked for a simple “yes” or “no” vote to indicate your preference.  It is important that you still cast your vote to provide formal agreement for these appointments.

Officials Director

Two candidates have been approved by the Nominations Committee and the Board to stand for the position of Officials Director, which was previously known as Judges Director. Richard Baldwin and Paul Hayler are both eligible for member election to this vital role.

Click on the buttons below to read each candidate's manifesto.

DIRECTOR ELECTION STATEMENT: RICHARD BALDWIN

DIRECTOR ELECTION STATEMENT: PAUL HAYLER

The election results will be announced in early September 2026, and appointments will be effective from the date of the next British Dressage Annual General Meeting, provisionally scheduled for Thursday 8 October 2026.

How to vote

The voting will once again be conducted online, with the electronic ballot opening from Tuesday 14 July 2026. All eligible members will receive an email with details of how to vote electronically, using the unique link provided by independent company Mi-Voice.

ELECTION LANDING PAGE

If you wish to vote by post, you can download the ballot form here:

POSTAL BALLOT FORM

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 5.00pm on Friday 4 September 2026. 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 7 September 2026, with the appointment formally commencing on the date of the British Dressage Annual General Meeting in October.