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Well that was a summer season to remember. The inspiring performance by our Olympic team seems a lifetime ago, and since then our Paras have done us proud once again, followed by another great result at the Europeans by Carl, Charlotte, Lottie and Gareth.

Most excitingly, our international squads have given us a taste of at s to co e elding young orses it t e otential to ea at the Paris 2024 Games. And we’ve seen some stunning young talent amongst the riders too, with both Lottie Fry and Georgia Wilson exceeding ex ectations at t eir rst ly ic and araly ic a es ut t e do inant erfor ance of t e er an tea in bot o yo and Hagen showed that it’s no time to rest on our laurels. Their strengt in de t is incredible and e en on an o day t ey re ain impressively focused. With this in mind, the topic of the British ressage on ention loo s tantalising risto ess and Judge Katrina Wuest, with Philipp Hess as rider and trainer sharing some of the secrets of their German squad’s success. o be eld at art ury ni ersity on o e ber e re o ering a li ited nu ber of tic ets still indful of o id considerations to attend in erson ile t e tre endous rece tion for s rst online convention has shown how popular this format is, so we have repeated the opportunity for ‘virtual’ viewing. Details are on the website – it should be fascinating. ne e ent ouldn t a e issed in erson as t e eMieux ational a ions i s ic as a uge it in its ne o e at o erford ar at a fantastic o ortunity to see our to riders in action and spot some rising stars, both human and equine.

There was a great atmosphere, and competitors told us it was a orse friendly and en oyable ex erience congratulations to all our ne ly cro ned c a ions

The new Fan Zone drew the crowds to hear news, views and even the odd bit of gossip, and it was great to see our team riders mingling it t e cro ds and s o ing o t eir edals e e got a uge amount to build on and lots of new ideas for 2022, and we can’t wait to share it with you. THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE FOR BD MEMBERS | £5.00 | ISSUE 7 | 2021

Championships All the news and winners

Nationals Enjoying the atmosphere at

Somerford

Championships Team

Silver and Individual

Bronze in Hagen for our Olympic heroes

Advice on how and what to feed to help your horse’s breathing

Get ahead with your

Christmas shopping 54 Paralympic perfection

Striking gold again 59 Shine a light How stable lighting can boost horse health and performance 62 Walk this way Jane Kidd continues her series on key movements through the grades

Considering payloads for horseboxes

70 Ask the expert Equine

Cushing’s Disease diagnosis and options

Equine Infectious

Anaemia

74 Bodyzone Looking at the legs 76 BD Action BDHQ updates and members’ benefi ts

Judge training 82 Dressage Days New para director Tracy Ormrod

Got a 2022 diary or keen to log important dressage dates for next year on your phone? The British Dressage Major Dates page on the website has been updated, with everything from internationals to area festivals and Quest listed with dates and venues.

International dressage championships return to the UK next year, with the European Junior and Young Rider Championships scheduled for 25-31 July at Hartpury University, while the World Equestrian Games takes place in Herning, Denmark from 6-14 August, so there’s plenty to plan for as a spectator as well as for competitors.

The 2021 British Dressage Young Professionals Programme (YPP) bursary has been awarded to three talented professionals to further their development and career. Candidates from the 2020-21 YPP dressage cohort were invited to present their ideas for the future of BD Youth to a panel comprising Penny Pollard, Stephen Arnett and BD Youth Director Claire Moir.

The panel were impressed by the standard of all three presentations and the professionalism of the candidates who delivered their ideas for potential developments in the BD Youth pathway over the next five years, which influenced them to split the £5000 bursary between all three.

Based on their business and career plans, first place candidates Molly SmockumOwen (21) and Louise Gallavan (23) were awarded £2000 each to complete BDCC coaching qualifications or HGV licences and runner-up Holly Lucas (25) also made an impression on the panel and was awarded £1000 toward completing her BDCC Level 2 qualification.

The highlight of the year for many BD Youth members, the Sheepgate British Dressage Under 25 Championships made a welcome return to this popular Lincolnshire venue after last year’s COVID-19 enforced break.

Betsy Smetham and Gursonne scooped both the Advanced Medium 98 Championship and the FEI Pick Your Own Championship, while Georgina Nicholls scored a 1-2 in the Novice 23 Under 25s Championships with Briarwood Notorious and Woodcroft Kika Quina, before winning the Elementary 53 Under 25s Championship with Woodcroft Kika Quina.

Daniel Sherriff’s Grand Prix horse Bayford Hall Dallaglio has passed away at the age of 23. Daniel had owned ‘Lawrence’ since he was a three-year-old, winning the Shearwater six-year-old championship, and going on to be shortlisted for the 2012 London Olympics. He was later ridden by Litta Soheila Sohi from Iran.

Daniel says: “For me he will always be the high kicking ‘big spender’ from our musical mash-up of Sweet Charity and Mack & Mabel that took us to so many memorable GP Freestyle wins across Europe. Not to mention the line of 57 single tempi changes across the area, round a circle and back within the routine – happy skipping in horse heaven, my pal.”