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It was a truly exciting week as seven of our para riders ventured out to Waregem, Belgium for the CPEDI (24 – 26 April), with riders Lee Pearson, Georgia Wilson, Erin Orford and Sophie Wells making up the team that brought home the win from this World Cup Qualifier event.

With the Summer Area Festival season approaching, we are looking back on impressive victories and standout performances at this year’s Winter Area Festivals. Evie Hall and Karen Richardson reflected on the journeys that brought them to where they are today.

Following on from a busy week at the NAF Five Star Winter Championships, riders headed back to Addington for the premier league (24 – 26 April) on the quest to earn their qualification to the KBIS Young Horse and Pony Semi-Finals, and the LeMieux National Championships to be held at Somerford Park in August.

Three more Red Gorilla Combined Training qualifiers took place at Golden Cross Equestrian, Moreton Equestrian and Allens Hill with riders enjoying a successful blend of dressage and showjumping. With a range of combinations having strong performances across the board including standout wins.

British Dressage announces key appointments in the North & East and Wales Regions, at Development Officer and committee level, to help us manage regional activity for members.

Podium placings, career milestones and an acclaimed Harmony & Fairness Award marked a standout week for British Riders competing at CDI Hagen (22 – 26 April). Strong performances across the CDI1* and CDI4* levels were mirrored overseas at CDI Ocala, marking an exciting start to the season for many riders.

A strong British quartet enjoyed a fantastique French foray for the first FEI Nations Cup of the season, with a promising podium finish and some great individual results (16 – 19 April 2026).

Catch up on everything from the NAF Five Star Winter Championships 2026: read and watch across our channels to relive all the championship action.

Nicola Naylor and Jemima Green flew the British flag with pride, posting personal bests and podium finishes at the very first CPEDI3* hosted at Aachen, Germany (9 – 12 April 2026).

This week Premier League competition returns to Addington in Buckinghamshire for the second direct qualification opportunity of the year, running from 24 – 26 April.