From Area Festival first timers, Questers taking up dressage after 40 years in the saddle, young riders following in their idols footsteps, your stories inspire us to make British Dressage a sport for all.
Starting out
Meet Lauren and Pandora
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Lauren, who recently joined British Dressage, tell us all about her first show and advice to those wanting to give it a go.
Regionals
Meet Charlie and Lord Percy The Pig
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Percy the Pig is flying his way to the NAF Five Star Winter Championships - with a 15 year year riding gap Charlie will be piloting their way around the arena.
Meet Jen and Stevie
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After putting their plans on hold due to Jen's ill health, Stevie the 18hh gelding is now dancing around the arena.
Petplan Equine Area Festival Stories
Meet Cheryl and Henry
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With Henry renewing her passion for Dressage, the pair have taken to the dance floor at the Petplan Equine Area Festivals.
Meet Felicity and Leo
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The £300 rescue pony that made the Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival Championships his fourth ever BD show. Find out how Felicity got the ride on Leo...
Meet Cheryl and Remy
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Cheryl was determined to get back to Hartpury after competing at Prelim, Novice and Elementary there a few years ago. With Remy by her side and three attempts at qualifying did they make it back?
Meet Laura and Barry
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Starting Saracen Horse Feeds Quest as a freshly backed five year old to now dancing at the Petplan Equine Area Festivals!
Meet Patricia and Z
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A fluke field accident, they were told they would never compete again, Z proved them wrong to come 6th at the Petplan Equine Summer Advanced Medium Championships!
Meet Hannah and Kansas NS
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From twisting off a shoe the night before a competition to coming second in the Summer Area Festival Championship Prelim Bronze.
Meet TGCA DeeDee
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Hope and DeeDee share their success.
Quest Stories
Where are they now?
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After winning the Saracen Horse Feeds Quest National Championship last year, we caught up with some of the riders to see what they are up to now.
Meet Freya & Oliver
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Freya and Oliver's journey to the Quest National Championships and how being a deaf rider doesn't stop you from achieving your dreams!
Meet Michele & Peaches
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From the ice rink to the dressage arena, Michele tells us how she made the switch and all about her piebald named Peaches!
Meet Elise and Skyla
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Sisters Elsie and Skyla both share the same passion for riding and compete together on the same Quest team!
Meet Susanne & Lois Seymour
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Mother and Daughter share, Dylan and how he came back from surgery to get a wild card to the Quest National Championships!
Meet Lorrie and Prada
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How Lorrie and Prada went from jumping to dancing around the dressage arena together and winning their first red rosette!
Meet Gwen and Snow
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We spoke to Gwen about her first pony Snow and their Saracen Horse Feeds Quest National Championship journey!
BD Youth Stories
Meet Millie and Beau
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How Millie found Beau...a new partnership with a lot of character. How the pair got started within dressage.
Meet Kassia and Kari
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From winning the RDA Nationals, to My Quest and beyond meet Kassia who dreams of riding Grand Prix!
Meet Dakota and Lucas
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Dakota and Lucas have had a very busy year together and have big plans in the arena!