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Hartpury University and Hartpury College have been allocated the 2022 FEI Dressage and Eventing European Championships for Young Riders & Juniors. The Gloucestershire venue had been due to host the 2020 Championships until they were cancelled in May due to the coronavirus pandemic.

British Dressage lost a great supporter in Tony Pidgley last week and his passing will be felt by many in the sport. He was a generous man, never losing sight of his humble beginnings and used his own success in life to inspire and support others.

Everyone at British Dressage would like to offer our sincere condolences to Sarah, Annabella and Jessica following the sudden death of their beloved husband and father Tony yesterday, Friday 26 June.

British Equestrian has had confirmation this evening from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) that equestrian indoor arenas will be permitted for use from 4 July in England.

Following the latest announcements from the devolved governments, there are only limited changes for British Dressage members in Scotland and Wales, but indications are that competition activity will hopefully start just a matter of weeks behind their English counterparts.

British Dressage has joined other national sport and recreation governing bodies as a co-signatory of a statement issued by the Sport and Recreational Alliance (SRA) that has pledged a sector wide commitment to tackle inequality and bring about a meaningful change.

Following further advice from the government and Sport England, British Dressage is pleased to announce the resumption of affiliated competition activity in England, with effect from 1 July onwards. Further announcements from the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales are expected later this week and BD will update plans for those two regions accordingly.

Dressage Anywhere, the popular online dressage website, has teamed up with British Dressage to offer BD Quest Online, an additional chance to compete under the Quest banner.

British Breeding have announced plans for their renowned Futurity evaluation series to go digital this year as a result of the restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

It is with great sadness that British Dressage has learned of the passing of longstanding dressage supporter and List 2A Judge, Sue Howard. Sue died peacefully on Tuesday 9 June 2020, in her 90th year.