British Dressage Selector Vacancies: Senior and Para Dressage

British Dressage (BD) and British Equestrian (BEF) are recruiting selectors to join the Senior and Para Dressage selection panels, roles that are vital to the continued future success of Great Britain on the international stage.

The future is looking bright, with a great pool of talent at Senior, Under 25 and Para level as we look ahead to Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028 and beyond. There is no better time to join the team behind this success, who work collectively behind the scenes to support the selection, development, and training of our international athletes.

We are looking for individuals with significant equestrian knowledge, who have a comprehensive understanding of dressage and high-performance sport. Ideally this will have been gained from riding, coaching or judging at international level, or through extensive discipline-specific performance expertise.

You will also have an understanding of performance delivery at elite level, including the strategic aims and objectives of the World Class Programme, as well as excellent knowledge of BD and FEI rules, competition structures and championship formats.

Senior / Under 25 Dressage Selector

As one of a team of three selectors jointly appointed by British Dressage (BD) and British Equestrian (BEF), this person is part of an independent panel responsible for the selection of athlete and horse combinations at Senior and U25 level for international competition.

The appointed individual will work closely with the Chief Selector and one other Selector to select individual athlete / horse combinations and teams to represent Great Britain at FEI competitions and the Olympic Games, in line with the Senior / U25 Championships, CDI and World Breeding Championships selection policies.

The selection panel work collaboratively and in partnership with the British Equestrian World Class Programme (WCP) management team, including the WCP Performance Director and WCP Team Manager / Chef d’Equipe for dressage.

SENIOR / U25 SELECTOR ROLE DESCRIPTION

Para Dressage Selector

As one of a team of three selectors jointly appointed by British Dressage (BD) and British Equestrian (BEF), this person is part of an independent panel responsible for the selection of athlete and horse combinations across the five grades for international Para Dressage competition.

The appointed individual will work closely with the Chief Selector and one other Selector to select individual athlete / horse combinations and teams to represent Great Britain at FEI competitions and the Paralympic Games, in line with the Para Dressage selection policies for championships and CPEDI competition.

The selection panel work collaboratively and in partnership with the British Equestrian World Class Programme (WCP) management team, including the WCP Performance Director and WCP Performance Manager for Para Dressage.

PARA DRESSAGE SELECTOR ROLE DESCRIPTION

The initial term for each of these appointments will be four years. Selectors are paid an annual honorarium of £1,500, plus reasonable expenses in line with the British Dressage Expenses Policy. Occasional international travel may be required, although a subscription to follow overseas events via live streaming will be provided.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for either of these positions, please send a letter of application, detailing your knowledge, experience and skillset as it relates to the relevant role description, along with a copy of your CV, to: ceo@britishdressage.co.uk. Please clearly state whether you wish to be considered for the Senior Selector or Para Selector role.

You can also send applications by post to Chief Executive, British Dressage, Building 2020, Copse Drive, Meriden Business Park, Meriden, West Midlands, CV5 9RG.

The closing date for applications for these roles is Monday 30 November, with interviews taking place in December.