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If you’re passionate about dressage, at whatever level, unaffiliated or affiliated, British Dressage is here to help further your enjoyment and ensure the sport continues to go from strength to strength. Whether you are already a competitor or just starting out, a regular spectator, or keen to get involved in other ways, British Dressage has plenty to offer you from quality training, a packed schedule of competitions and the latest news from our international teams. British Dressage is committed to making sure dressage is the very best it can be, for grassroots riders to Olympians alike – so come on, see what we can offer you.
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
George - RSPCA Rescue Pony at the 2024 NAF Five Star Winter Championships
2023 British Dressage Quest Championship Winners
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championship
Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
Jason Brautigam - Chief Executive Officer - 2023 LeMieux National Championships - Day Four
British Dressage a delighted to announce the extension of the sponsorship with LeMieux with a new three year deal.
Jason Brautigam - British Dressge CEO - LeMieux National Dressage Championships - Day Two Update
The Nationals are back! Grab your early bird General Admission and Pavilion tickets to join us from 14 - 17 September at Somerford Park!
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Class 24 - Ros Collins/ Filligran Superflex Inter I Silver - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 22 - Tom Goode/ Margot HorseLight Medium Gold - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 50 - Margaret Jones/ Dimagic Petplan Equine Advanced Medium Bronze Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 23 - India Durman-MillsMagic PSG Silver - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 47 - Lily Carson/ Red Valentino SCS Petplan Equine Prelim Silver Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 49 - Zoe Florence/ SWEET MADNESS Petplan Equine Novice Silver U21 Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 20 - Molly Rowan Sharples/ Sheepcote Jackson PDS Saddles Elementary F/S Silver - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 48 - Gabriella Kozersky/ Slieve Rushen Frank Petplan Equine Novice Bronze U21 Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 42- Holly Jessett/ Lombard Lad Petplan Equine Prelim Bronze Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 45 - Annabelle Wesley/ Armada Dyffryncothi Bridget Petplan Equine Prelim Bronze U21 Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 18 - Molly Rowan Sharples/ Sheepcote Jackson Spillers Medium F/S Silver - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 46 - Harriet Drewery/ Desana Petplan Equine Prelim Silver U21 Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 17 - Becky Moody/ Jack Diamond Superflex InterI F/S Gold - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 44 - Pippa Reed/ Ilar Vincent Petplan Equine Elementary Silver U21 Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 16 - Davey Harvey/ Diamond Blue Equitex Advanced Medium Gold - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 19 - Virginie De Senneville/ Fire Kracka Prestige Novice Silver - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 43 - Kizzie Lucas/ Candito Petplan Equine Elementary Bronze U21 Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 15 - Manon Roberts/ Gilinda HorseHage Prelim Silver - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 41 - Brendan Tegg/ Foxcourt Solar Eclipse Petplan Equine Advanced Medium Silver Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 12 - Davey Harvey/ Hawtins Rossana Superflex Inter I Gold - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 39 - Mary Pearson/ Speilrencio Petplan Equine Novice Silver - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 14 - Maeve Morris/ Headmore Footloose HorseLight Medium Silver - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 13 - Scott Williams/ Sapphire Blue Baileys Horse Feeds Novice F/S Silver - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 40 - Sophie Lawson/ Llanarth Magestic Petplan Equine Novice Bronze Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 11 - Dannie Morgan/ Vive la Reinne VH EquiTrek Elementary Gold - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 9 - Dannie Morgan/ Vive la Reinne VH PDS Saddles Elementary F/S Gold - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 36 - Sue Brougham/ Amazing V Y Petplan Equine Inter I Silver Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 38 - Emma Dunkley/ Stanley Grange Heir Supreme Petplan Equine Elementary Silver Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 8 - Becky Moody/ James Bond 2 - Magic PSG F/S Gold - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 10 - Jade Clark/ Jemimah HH Equitex Advanced Medium Silver - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 7 - Kirstie Clarke/ Ghita Fille De Zita S Nupafeed Advanced Medium F/S Silver - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 37- Ben James/ Clapton Banks Primadonna Petplan Equine Elementary Bronze Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 6 - Dannie Morgan/ Fevertree Prestige Novice Gold - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 4 - Jezz Palmer/ Romanno Weltino Spillers Medium F/S - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 35 - Christiane Oakley/ Keystone Walente Petplan Equine Inter I Bronze Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 34 Lily Kelly/ High Boy Van De C Petplan Equine PSG Silver Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 33 Sara Squires/ Laetitius CPetplan Equine PSG Bronze Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 5 Virginie De Senneville/ Fire Kracka EquiTrek Elementary Silver - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Dannie Morgan (First & Second) Fevertree & Monsieur Frederique - Baileys Horse Feeds Novice F/S - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 32 - George Chalmers-Gray/ Jekaterina - Petplan Equine Medium Silver Area Festival - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
Class 1 - Mark Forrest - Ivicii RMD - HorseHage Prelim Gold - NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 2023
British quartet Phoebe Peters, Isobelle Berrington, Clare Hole and Rebecca Bell have made history at this year’s FEI European Pony Dressage Championships (5-9 August) by taking our first ever team gold medal in a close fought battle with Germany and Denmark. Held in Malmö, Sweden, the Championships also proved a very happy hunting ground for Phoebe (16) who took two further golds in the individual and freestyle sections riding her mum Tracy’s SL Lucci, giving Great Britain a clean golden sweep of medals.
Horse: Janeiro Lives: Berkshire
Championships: Paralympic Games (2012, 2008, 2004); Worlds (2010, 2007); Europeans (2009, 2005)
Sophie first represented Great Britain when she was just 16, at the Athens Paralympics, winning individual bronze. She has gone on to win 16 medals (13 gold) at Championship level, including triple gold at the London 2012 Paralympics. Sophie has a Masters degree in Maths and currently works part time as a statistician.
Disability: Sophie has cerebral palsy, which affects all her muscles including her speech and is one of the few British grade Ia riders who is not wheelchair-bound.
Horse: LJT Lucas Normark Lives: Wiltshire
Championships: Paralympic Games (2008, 2004, 2000, 1996); Worlds (2010, 2007, 2003); Europeans (2011, 2002)
Anne was the first British athlete to win four consecutive team gold medals at Paralympic level. Since she began, aged 40, she has represented GB at nine Championships, winning 12 gold medals; she was a reserve for London 2012.
Disability: Anne was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis shortly after her daughter was born when she was 27 and has been wheelchair bound since she was 30.
Horse: LJT Engaards Solitaire
Lives: Shropshire
Championships: Paralympic Games (2008, 2004 - Reserve); Worlds (2010, 2007); Europeans
Ricky made his debut in 2002, the following year he was a member of the British team for the 2003 World Championships for Disabled Riders. 2008 saw Ricky win his first Paralympic medal, Individual Silver - Grade Ib Freestyle
Disability: Ricky has cerebral palsy, at the age of four his physiotherapist recommended he took up riding as it helps to assist with balance and muscle development. Ricky used to have a lot of spasticity in his muscles until he had an operation when he was 10, which reduced the spasticity in his muscles and stopped the disability getting worse.
Horse: Cabral
Lives: Middlesex
Championships: Paralympic Games (2012); Europeans (2011)
After watching the Sydney Games in 2000, Natasha decided that she wanted to compete at a Paralympic Games, a feat she achieved in 2012. Natasha’s first senior GB debut came at the European Championships in 2011, where she took both grade II individual titles - as she also did at last years Games
Disability: Natasha has transverse myelitis (inflammation of a section across the spine), which she contracted when she was 14 months old and the nerve damage is permanent, leaving Natasha with a severe weakness and the inability to feel her legs.
Horse: Valerius - Lives: Nottinghamshire
Championships: Paralympic Games (2012, 2008); Worlds (2010); Europeans (2011, 2009) As well as para-dressage, Sophie also competes in able bodied competitions, and was the first para-equestrian dressage rider to win an able-bodied international class at Hickstead U-21 (2008). 2010 saw Sophie become the first British para rider to compete on both an able-bodied young rider team and a para-equestrian dressage team in the same year. Disability: Sophie was born with Amniotic Band Syndrome, which is an unusual condition of foetal development in which fibrous bands of tissue that originate from the amniotic sac encircles and constrict certain foetal areas, in Sophie’s case it has affected her feet, ankles and hands, resulting in the loss of a number of her fingers.
All five riders are on the World Class Programme, which is generously supported by Lottery and Exchequer funding via UK Sport. All selected riders will contest the individual and freestyle medal events in their respective grades. In addition the four riders to compete in the team will be named on event. The best three scores from the team and individual tests combined will count towards the team total.
The British para-equestrian dressage team are the current holders of the European, World and Paralympic team title.
Phoebe Peters and SL Lucci have made history, claiming individual and freestyle golds at the Pony European Dressage Championships in Arezzo, Italy.
After spearheading Great Britain’s team bronze success, Phoebe (pictured) became the first British under-21 ever to win an individual medal, taking gold for her performance in Saturday’s Individual Championship. Phoebe and Lucci scored 79.04% ahead of Germany’s Semmieke Rothenberger and Deinhard B who scored 78.46% and the Netherlands’ Lisanne Zoutendijk on Champ of Class in bronze with 77.31%.
Before the final competitors had ridden, Phoebe posted on Facebook: “Me and Lucci just scored 79% in the individual test!!! This is a personal best and has taken us into the lead! Can't believe how amazing Lucci was, he is unreal.”
Phoebe, trained by Peter Storr and who rides with a maturity that belies her 14 years, has, in recent months, become to talk of international pony dressage with her mother Tracy’s pony SL Lucci, an 11-year-old Danish brown gelding by Lukas. Phoebe and Lucci appear to be made for each other, her text-book position and poise maintaining the powerful pony in an uphill, exemplary frame throughout their work.
The superbly matched pair were favourites going into Sunday’s freestyle and once again cool-headed Phoebe, who thrives on the pressure of the big occasion, inspired Lucci to use every inch of his athletic frame. Their music, from the films Johnny English and Kung Fu Panda, gave a humorous touch to a seriously good freestyle. Serious enough for a pony freestyle record of 84% and another gold medal! This time, the German and Dutch challengers were reversed with Zoutendijk in silver with 80.77% and Rothenberger a whisker behind in bronze with 80.62%.
Once again posting on Facebook, as the significance her achievement was sinking in, a thrilled Phoebe said: “Lucci has just set off on his way home - returning to England as European champion!! Today we won our second gold medal, this time in the freestyle scoring a new world record of 84%! Would like to thank EVERYONE for their support, help and time it has been the most unbelievable week! X”
Phoebe's success is a great example of Olympic legacy in motion; she, like so many, was inspired by the performances last year by our riders which made her more determined and focused than ever to succeed.
Phoebe’s team compatriots also fared well in the individual stages of the competition with strong placings amongst Europe’s elite. Erin Williams and Dynasty, her mother Claire’s nine-year-old palomino daughter of Deinhard B were placed 71.8% for 11th in the individual test qualifying them for the freestyle where they posted an impressive 74.75% for sixth spot.
Rose Hugh-Smith and Holstein’s Derwisch scored a solid 66.87% for 22nd in the individual and Rebecca Bell with Valido’s Sunshine were just behind on 66.26% for 23rd against the best 54 pony riders in Europe.
Hedge End dressage rider Olivia Oakeley (20) will be heading to Compiegne in France to compete for Britain at the Young Rider European Championships, 10 – 14 July 2013. She rides her own Dimaggio sired chestnut gelding Donna Summer, or ‘Rio’ to his friends.
A member of the UK Sport funded World Class Development programme, Olivia is no stranger to representing her country as this will be her fourth consecutive Team GBR appearance having been on the Junior team in 2010 and 2011 and then on the Young Rider team last year. Olivia and ‘Rio’ have been partners since Olivia was just 13 and she’s produced him through the grades herself. Olivia has recently completed her studies as a Hartpury College scholar – see their video on her selection - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZgtEc3Dfac.
A delighted Olivia commented; “I’m really excited about this year’s Championships and to be selected for a fourth year running is a real achievement. None of what I’ve achieved would be possible without my ‘home team’ plus the support of World Class or my sponsors. It’s been a great season so far; I’ve managed to score personal bests in all the tests used at the Championships. My ultimate goal would be qualify for the Freestyle and improve on my 15th place from last year but a team medal would be exciting too! I’ve had two weeks of intensive training with Carl (Hester) and Rio has been going nicely so we’re ready to go to France.”
The British Young Rider Team has had moderate success at the European Championships having brought home four medals, one silver and three bronze in its 30 year history. What the programme has done is help to produce medallist of the future with team gold and individual bronze Olympic medallist Laura Bechtolsheimer one of the notable ‘graduates. Other Brits who’ve gone on to win medals at senior level after young riders include Emma Hindle, Fiona Bigwood, Maria Eilberg and Sophie Wells.
Along with team-mates Pippa Hutton, Samantha Thurman Baker and Eilidh Grant, Olivia sets off for Compiegne, some 40km north east of Paris on Monday ahead of the opening ceremony on Tuesday 9 July. The competition gets underway at the 10-hectare ‘Stade Equestre du Grand Parc’ with the Team test on Wednesday, continuing Thursday when the team medal will be decided. It’s then down to individual honours with two days of the individual test to qualify for a coveted freestyle place when the individual European Champion will be crowned on Sunday. Follow the action on http://dressageeurope.compiegne-equestre.com/ or British Dressage will be on Facebook and Twitter with updates.
Ampney Knowle dressage rider Pippa Hutton (19) will be heading to Compiegne in France to compete for Britain at the Young Rider European Championships, 10 – 14 July 2013. She rides Philip Woof’s Di Maggio-sired chestnut mare Duela.
The British Young Rider Team has had moderate success at the European Championships having brought home four medals, one silver and three bronze in its 30 year history. What the programme has done is help to produce medallist of the future with team gold and individual bronze Olympic medallist Laura Bechtolsheimer one of the notable ‘graduates. Other Brits who’ve gone on to win medals at senior level after young riders include Emma Hindle, Fiona Bigwood, Maria Eilberg and Sophie Wells.
Along with team-mates Samantha Thurman-Baker, Olivia Oakeley and Eilidh Grant, Pippa sets off for Compiegne, some 40km north east of Paris on Monday ahead of the opening ceremony on Tuesday 9 July. The competition gets underway at the 10-hectare ‘Stade Equestre du Grand Parc’ with the Team test on Wednesday, continuing Thursday when the team medal will be decided. It’s then down to individual honours with two days of the individual test to qualify for a coveted freestyle place when the individual European Champion will be crowned on Sunday. Follow the action on http://dressageeurope.compiegne-equestre.com/ or British Dressage will be on Facebook and Twitter with updates.
Prestbury dressage rider Chloe Vell (15) will be heading to Compiegne in France to compete for Britain at the Junior European Championships, 10 – 14 July 2013. She rides her own K2-sired black mare, Kaja Di Valentina.
This will be Chloe’s debut in the British team and she received her call up after a great season of high scores. International trips to French venues Saumur and Compiegne where she finished in the top eight in all her tests, including being a winning member of the Nations Cup team at Saumur, brought the attention of the selectors. A member of the UK Sport Excel Talent programme, Chloe combines her school studies and riding with a part-time modelling career. She’s on the books of London agency Select and has taken part in shoots for leading brands and publications.
The British Junior Team has had moderate success at the European Championships in its 30 year history only managing a medal on one occasion. What the programme has done is help to produce medallist of the future with team gold and individual bronze Olympic medallist Laura Tomlinson one of the notable ‘graduates’. Other Brits who’ve gone on to success at senior level after young riders include Fiona Bigwood, Maria Eilberg, Becky Moody, Andrew Gould and Hannah Biggs.
Along with team-mates Charlotte Fry, Chloe Vell and Maisie Scruton, Chloe sets off for Compiegne, some 40km north east of Paris on Monday ahead of the opening ceremony on Tuesday 9 July. The competition gets underway at the 10-hectare ‘Stade Equestre du Grand Parc’ with the Team test on Wednesday, continuing Thursday when the team medal will be decided. It’s then down to individual honours with two days of the individual test to qualify for a coveted freestyle place when the individual European Champion will be crowned on Sunday. Follow the action on http://dressageeurope.compiegne-equestre.com/ or British Dressage will be on Facebook and Twitter with updates.
Dressage rider Charlotte Fry of Aike, Hull will be heading to Compiegne in France to compete for Britain at the Junior European Championships, 10 – 14 July 2013. Charlotte (17) partners Leslie Connor’s Remming.
Charlotte’s Euro call is an emotional one following the untimely passing of her mum, international rider Laura Fry but having taken the ride over on Remming, it was always her aim. The combination have formed a great partnership in a short time and started the season well by claiming the Nupafeed Advanced Medium Freestyle title at the Winter Championships. Their 2013 strike rate is impressive; 16 starts, 16 top eight placings. One highlight was a win in Saumur CDIOJ in the team test, leading the British Team to success in the Nations Cup.
The British Junior Team has had moderate success at the European Championships in its 30 year history only managing a medal on one occasion. What the programme has done is help to produce medallist of the future with team gold and individual bronze Olympic medallist Laura Tomlinson one of the notable ‘graduates’. Other Brits who’ve gone on to success at senior level after young riders include Fiona Bigwood, Maria Eilberg, Becky Moody, Andrew Gould and Hannah Biggs.
Along with team-mates Chloe Vell and Gabrielle Lucas, the pair set off for Compiegne, some 40km north east of Paris on Monday ahead of the opening ceremony on Tuesday 9 July. The competition gets underway at the 10-hectare ‘Stade Equestre du Grand Parc’ with the Team test on Wednesday, continuing Thursday when the team medal will be decided. It’s then down to individual honours with two days of the individual test to qualify for a coveted freestyle place when the individual European Champion will be crowned on Sunday. Follow the action on http://dressageeurope.compiegne-equestre.com/ or British Dressage will be on Facebook and Twitter with updates.
Dressage rider Maisie Scruton of Westella, Hull will be heading to Compiegne in France to compete for Britain at the Junior European Championships, 10 – 14 July 2013. Maisie (16) rides her own Sandro Hit-sired Hot Chocolate 43.
Maisie has been on the British pony team for the past two years with the striking Rembrant DDH and they would have been in contention for this year’s team but Maisie decided she was ready for the step up in age category to juniors. Her new ‘horse’ partner is Hot Chocolate 43 and in just six months of competition, they’ve notched up 12 top five placings from 14 starts including at win at Compiegne CDI in the team competition.
The British Junior Team has had moderate success at the European Championships in its 30 year history only managing a medal on one occasion. What the programme has done is help to produce medallist of the future with team gold and individual bronze Olympic medallist Laura Tomlinson one of the notable ‘graduates’. Other Brits who’ve gone on to success at senior level after young riders include Fiona Bigwood, Maria Eilberg, Becky Moody, Andrew Gould and Hannah Biggs.
Along with team-mates Chloe Vell and Gabrielle Lucas, the pair set off for Compiegne, some 40km north east of Paris on Monday ahead of the opening ceremony on Tuesday 9 July. The competition gets underway at the 10-hectare ‘Stade Equestre du Grand Parc’ with the Team test on Wednesday, continuing Thursday when the team medal will be decided. It’s then down to individual honours with two days of the individual test to qualify for a coveted freestyle place when the individual European Champion will be crowned on Sunday. Follow the action on http://dressageeurope.compiegne-equestre.com/ or British Dressage will be on Facebook and Twitter with updates.