CENTRAL RDO: Laura Aitken Mob: 07495 013192 Email: laura.aitken@ britishdressage.co.uk Website: www.britishdressage.co.uk Chairman: Harry Payne 07771 691071 Coaching: Jenny Ward 01604 842051 Rider training: Jane Imbush 07739 644064 and Jane McWilliam 07971 688323 BYRDS: Jo Swain 07836 795960 Judges: Jenny Welham 07917 408020 Para-equestrian: Karen Rawlins 07717 711217 Marketing: Jenny Beynon beynonjenny@ gmail.com
EASTERN RDO: Katharine Perry Mob: 07872 603871 Email: katharine.perry@ britishdressage.co.uk Chairman: Lotte Olsen 01277 822525 Coaching: Tracy Wright 07951 570315 Rider training: Hayley Liddiard 07769 692670 BYRDS: Eleanor Collins 01371 811330 Judges: Pam Bushell 01234 721140 Para-equestrian: Joanne Dagley-Cleworth 07967 605566 Marketing: Emma Blakeman 07919 558608
NORTHERN RDO: Sarah Huntridge Mob: 07783 791191 Email: sarah.huntridge@ britishdressage.co.uk Chairman: Vikki Hayton 07860 276578 Coaching: Charlotte Wilson 07949 076141 Rider training: Catherine Arris 07736 943261 (South) and Gillian Brown 07872 923456 (North) BYRDS: Nicky Sanderson 07738 461658 Judges: Gwyneth Lewis 07710 021279 and Sandra Smith 07703 260144 Para-equestrian: Yvonne Bennett 07496 130431 Marketing: Lucinda Bird 07846 893109
NORTH WEST RDO: Lou Jones Mob: 07968 819406 Email: lou.jones@ britishdressage.co.uk Chairman: Tim Downes 07775 797484 Coaching: Helen Bradley 01995 643115 Rider training: Jackie Crombie 07816 216594 BYRDS: Dr Moira Lafferty 07808 924695 Judges: Andrew Bennie 07899 818085 Para-equestrian: Alison Ramseir 07809 456296 Marketing: Adrienne Lanigan 07974 681255
his rider by surprise and resulting in a fall in which Paddy landed on his back. After a nerve-racking trip to hospital, Paddy was given the news we all dread – he had fractured two vertebrae and slipped a disc, which crushed the nerves to his right leg, causing loss of movement and sensation in his leg. Paddy says: “Since my accident, the hardest thing I’ve found has been losing my independence and not being able to be as active as I was.
SCOTLAND RDO: Emma Stewart Mob: 07584 147258 Email: emma.stewart@ britishdressage.co.uk Chairman: Les Smith 01665 602618 Coaching: Diana Zajda 01764 684108 Rider training: Anne Millar 01835 830200 BYRDS: Rowena Walker 01250 870191 Judges: Kathryn Ogilvie 07790 584517 Para-equestrian: Clare Molyneux 07789 262898 Marketing: Susan Fox 01436 269306
JUDGE TRAINING Important information: To remain on the Judges Panel, all judges should attend one regional judge training seminar at the correct level every two years and one official judge training session at the correct level every year. Only in exceptional circumstances will this be waived. If you are unable to fulfil the above requirements, you must write to the office stating your reasons for not attending and you may request dispensation to attend at a different level. For further information on judge training, please see the British Dressage website, www.britishdressage.co.uk. PLEASE NOTE, THE CLOSING DATE FOR ALL JUDGE TRAINING IS SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT. Unless otherwise stated, costs are £12/ session and £15/seminar. To book, contact RDO. Please send a separate cheque for each session.
SEMINARS ALL REGIONS
SCOTLAND
RDO: Sharon Walker Mob: 07894 232358 Email: sharon.walker@ britishdressage.co.uk Chairman: Dan Watson 07710 747341 Coaching: Frances Wilson 07976 915550 Rider training: Emma Butler 07843 585504 and Katie Roberts 07730 779720 BYRDS: Samantha Osborn 01428 656188 (Surrey) and Natalie Dalrymple 07891 136375 (Kent and Sussex) Judges: Kirsty Mepham 01825 750588 Para-equestrian: contact RDO Members: Sarah Jane Roth 07990 526138 and Samantha Mabb 07971 871888 Marketing: contact RDO
30 May Stephen Clarke/Northop College 2017
For dates, please visit the Scotland region web page.
SOUTH WEST
Please see the Eastern region web page for further dates and to book online. Or apply to Pam Bushell, Amber Lodge, 5 Tannery Lane, Odell, Bedfordshire MK43 7AJ.
SOUTHERN
RDO: Amanda Heath Mob: 07894 232355 Email: amanda.heath@ britishdressage.co.uk Chairman: Susie Cumine 07860 677977 Coaching: Nicky Du Plessis 07427 674610 Rider training: Carrie Payne 07971 690377 BYRDS: Joanna Lees 07709 376470 Judges: Alicia Anderson 07778 898499 Para-equestrian: Nick Rodgers 07791 935095 Marketing: Carly Toogood 07843 606691 and Katie Dearsley 07736 328038
WALES RDO: Vanessa Archer Mob: 07398 763414 Email: vanessa.archer@ britishdressage.co.uk Chairman: Stephen Arnett 01291 673206 Coaching: Amanda Leaker 07980 309398 Rider training: Sue Cottrell 07787 510568 BYRDS: Sioned Roberts 07960 618099 Judges: Jean Owen 01492 650783 Para-equestrian: Veronica Bower 01492 572868 Quest Club: Niki Brewer 07825 291242 Marketing: Niki Brewer 07825 291242
It has had a real impact on me mentally and physically. I have had to find different ways of doing things with both the horses and day-to-day living, but I’ve just had to stay positive throughout.” Paddy has remained determined throughout his ordeal and, thanks to the efforts of his rehabilitation team, is making progress. A huge step was the day he got back in the saddle recently: “I have started riding again now
CENTRAL
SOUTHERN
For dates, please visit the Central region web page.
26 Nov Blue Barn, Kent/Elem 2017 Winter Regionals/Merrist Wood, Surrey/ all levels
EASTERN 16 Jan 2017 19 Jan 2017
SOUTH WEST
Judges exam parts 1 and 2/ Keysoe/6pm onwards Judges’ annual social gathering/ Keysoe/demo 10am-12 noon, followed by lunch and discussion 12.30-2.30pm
25 Nov Sarah Leitch/Summerhouse/ Med, Adv Med and PSG 3 Dec Sue Petty/Bicton College/ Elem and Med 9 Dec Sue Petty/DVD evening for trainee to Med level/Taunton/£20 10 Dec Sandra Bartholomew/Duchy College/Elem and Med Judge training 2 Dec 13 Jan 2017 10 Feb 2017 17 Mar 2017 1 Apr 2017 7 Apr 2017 9 Apr 2017
NORTHERN 9 Dec
11-14 Feb 2017
Judges’ Christmas lunch and training with BD list 1 judge Andrea Smith at Arena UK, Grantham NG32 2EF. £25 per person, including lunch Winter Regional Championships/ Bishop Burton College HU17 8QG/levels and tutor TBC/ please contact Gwyneth Lewis
Judge training details and dates will be sent by email to all listed and trainee judges, or you can contact Gwyneth Lewis on 07710 021279 or Sandra Smith on 07703 260144. Please check the Northern region web page for judge training dates and locations: www.bookwhen.com/bdnorthern
Sue Petty/Bicton College/Elem Sue Petty/Churchstanton/Nov and Elem theory/£20 Sue Petty/Churchstanton/Elem and Med theory/£20 Sue Petty/Churchstanton/Med and above theory/£20 Jane Peberdy/Judge induction day/Badworth/£tbc Sue Petty/practical evening hosted by Tina Daems/£20 Jane Peberdy/lateral movements/ Badgworth EC, Somerset/£30
Other training/events Practise your part 1/2 judges upgrade DVD evening/Middlemarsh, Dorset/£15 WALES For dates, please visit the Wales region web page.
NORTH WEST For dates, please visit the North West region web page.
on my old horse, Basil. Getting on and off was a little challenging to start with, but it is all slowly getting easier and I am starting to find ways to adapt. I’d like to say a huge thank you to my girlfriend, Hannah, and to both our families – I couldn’t have done it without them.” Paddy is looking forward to getting back out and about, supporting the region’s BYRDS riders over the coming months and, of course, getting back to competing!
Paddy Cush: back in the saddle after his accident
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