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Winter Regional Championships: Onley Grounds
- Written By: British Dressage
- Published: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:55
The first Winter Regional of the year saw a host of competitive Gold and Silver riders put on a great show at Onley Grounds in Warwickshire (21 – 25 January 2026) as the first batch of NAF Five Star Winter Championship tickets found their way to worthy winners. 
Doubles on the day were the theme at Onley as no fewer than six combinations secured two titles, and two tickets to the NAF Five Star Winter Championships.
Team Dannie Morgan were in storming form, led by Dannie himself who brought home four titles, continuing an impressive winter regional record. On board Elizabeth Frampton-Hobbs' Empathic (Escamillo x Wolkentanz), Dannie rode to 74.834% in the SPILLERS Medium Freestyle Gold class, whilst also securing the HorseLight Medium Gold title with 70.787%. The next day it was Fürst Lady III’s time to shine, showing her class for 76.090% in the PDS Saddles Elementary Freestyle Gold followed up with 73.889% and a win in the Equi-Trek Elementary Gold.
Lauren Burrows, who grooms and rides for Dannie, showed her own High Hoes Esquisse for success at Elementary level, winning the Equi-Trek Silver class with 72.071% and the PDS Saddles Freestyle Silver title with an enormous 78.462%. Lauren and High Hoes Eqsuisse are already building an impressive championship record with two summer National titles to their name at Novice and Prelim level.
Lynn Wickes and Furstino were another combination to stand out at Onley, earning another duo of titles at Medium level with scores of 69.352% and 72.222%. Hampshire-based Lynn trains with Dannie Morgan and is also a BD judge.
Continuing the good form for the Hampshire flock, Alice Oppenheimer enjoyed a superb show with her home-bred rides, returning to the top step of the podium after a Winter Regional hiatus. Headmore So Sapphire (So Unique x Belissimo M) secured the Prestige Novice Gold by three percent, on a final score of 73.495%; whilst half-sister Headmore Forever Ruby also won the Baileys Horse Feeds Novice Freestyle Gold by the same margin, with an impressive 77.408%. Speaking about the show on social media, Alice commented: “It was a really special day for me as these two wonderful girls are the first two offspring from my heart horse Bella (Headmore Bella Ruby). For them both to bring home a regional title at my first Winter Regional back for three years is quite emotional for me. Bella babies rock!”
Two riders dominated the Small Tour classes, both supported by title sponsors NAF. Oxfordshire-based Holly Bates secured the Silver titles at Prix St Georges and Intermediate I with Hillgrounds Feinline (Feinrich x Sorento); whilst Bryony Goodwin and the British-bred mare Sheepcote Just Daisy stepped up in level to win the Magic title, whilst Antonia Brown's Krack DE claimed the Superflex title on 71.863%, placing just ahead of his stable mate.
Area Festival graduates were to be seen in flying form across the classes, stepping up to Regional competition with much reward. Martha Eldred and the eye-catching grey Pompidou were Petplan Summer Prelim Freestyle Bronze Champions in 2025 and secured the Baileys Horse Feeds Novice Freestyle Silver spoils at Onley with a score of 71.852%.
Congratulations to all competitors who took part and those successful in securing their spot at the NAF Five Star Winter Championships in April. Thanks go to the team at Onley Grounds for hosting a great Winter Regional event.
Results
Wednesday 21 January
Black Country Saddles Advanced Medium Silver
1. Myles Graham and Macalena N, 68.333%
2. Ann Staines and Kartouche V, 67.778%
3. George Blackburn and Opium de la Gesse, 67.639%
Nupafeed Advanced Medium Freestyle Silver
1. Penny Smith and Rembrandt GSH, 74.389%
2. George Blackburn and Opium de la Gesse, 71.945%
3. Sally Morgan and Negroni JR, 71.944%
Black Country Saddles Advanced Medium Gold
1. Jessica Wade and Maclaren II, 70.278%
2. Sophia Ackemann and Belle Rouge 7, 69.074%
3. Lucinda Elliott and Hawtins Cadenza, 68.009%
Nupafeed Advanced Medium Freestyle Gold
1. Ruth Hole and 00 Heaven, 72.500%
2. Emma Woolliscroft and Just Magic BH, 71.111%
3. Alice Peternell and Newton D, 70.333%
Thursday 22 January
HorseLight Medium Silver
1. Lynn Wickes and Furstino, 69.352%
2. Alexis Knight and Mila, 68.796%
3. Hari Jarvis and Hamlet, 68.055%
SPILLERS Medium Freestyle Silver
1. Lynn Wickes and Furstino, 72.222%
2. Alexis Knight and Mila, 71.222%
3. Laura Cooper and Woodlander Roxanne, 70.556%
HorseLight Medium Gold
1. Dannie Morgan and Empathic, 70.787%
2. Alice Peternell and Newton D, 70.741%
3. Katie Bailey and Hillgrounds Foxtrot, 69.953%
SPILLERS Medium Freestyle Gold
1. Dannie Morgan and Empathic, 74.834%
2. Gracie Catling and Furst Frank, 73.111%
3. Alice Oppenheimer and Headmore Belvedere, 70.945%
Friday 23 January
Equi-Trek Elementary Silver
1. Lauren Burrows and High Hoes Esquisse, 72.071%
2. Tash Langley and Jenny Wren, 70.151%
3. Imogen Swann and Podrick Van Den Overwinning, 69.546%
PDS Saddles Elementary Freestyle Silver
1. Lauren Burrows and High Hoes Esquisse, 78.462%
2. Molly Rose and Wantsley, 69.872%
3. Hannah Dixon and Desiree, 68.718%
Equi-Trek Elementary Gold
1. Dannie Morgan and Fürst Lady III, 73.889%
2. India Rose Durman-Mills and Vanilla P, 71.263%
3. Will Roberts and Reventador, 70.151%
PDS Saddles Elementary Freestyle Gold
1. Dannie Morgan and Fürst Lady III, 76.090%
2. Alice Oppenheimer and Headmore Forever Ruby, 74.295%
3. Gracie Catling and Furst Frank, 72.244%
Saturday 24 January
Prestige Novice Silver
1. Charles Adkins and EDH Furstin Wild Rose, 69.677%
2. Martha Eldred and Pompidou, 69.624%
3. Clairaline Blanche and Calimero VD Veldhoeve Z, 69.247%
Baileys Horse Feeds Novice Freestyle Silver
1. Martha Eldred and Pompidou, 71.852%
2. Lewis Pratley and Kingston V, 71.667%
3. Amanda Williams and Narramore Shooting Star, 70.278%
Prestige Novice Gold
1. Alice Oppenheimer and Headmore So Sapphire, 73.495%
2. Harvey White and Bauhinia, 70.699%
3. Harvey White and Florencia, 70.484%
Baileys Horse Feeds Novice Freestyle Gold
1. Alice Oppenheimer and Headmore Forever Ruby, 77.408%
2. Rebecca Hughes and Sweet Serenity PJ, 74.537%
3. Tom Graham and Penhaligon Espirito, 73.612%
Sunday 25 January
Mollichaff Preliminary Silver
1. Maddie Maher and Willoway Chicago, 70.800%
2. Kathy Babb and Tincleton Fire Fly, 68.200%
3. Rachel Littlewood and Pinox, 67.200%
HorseHage Preliminary Gold
1. Tahley Reeve Smith and KI Smargd, 74.200%
2. Rebecca Hughes and Sweet Serenity PJ, 72.600%
3. Edwina Hutton-Potts and Uno Macho Van De Kiekenhoef, 72.600%
Magic Prix St Georges Silver
1. Holly Bates and Hillgrounds Feinline, 68.676%
2. Olivia Commins and Scuderarri, 65.637%
3. Ann Staines and Kartouche V, 65.294%
Magic Prix St Georges Gold
1. Bryony Goodwin and Sheepcote Just Daisy, 71.813%
2. Sara-Jane Lanning and Hawtins Lirica, 70.882%
3. Jade Clark and Jemimah HH, 70.735%
Superflex Intermediate I Silver
1. Holly Bates and Hillgrounds Feinline, 69.804%
2. Lily Kelly and Vino 34, 64.902%
3. Okke Almond-Krol and Happy Dream TC, 64.804%
Superflex Intermediate I Gold
1. Bryony Goodwin and Krack DE, 71.863%
2. Bryony Goodwin and Sheepcote Just Daisy, 71.176%
3. Sara-Jane Lanning and Hawtins Lirica, 70.441%
