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Top British dressage rider and trainer Carl Hester on accessibility and the benefits of viewing greatness in person and online

Britain’s international dressage calendar has been boosted for 2023 with new and returning fixtures at high-profile venues. Addington returns to the fold this year, opening Britain’s international calendar (16–19 March). International dressage is also back on the schedule for Royal Windsor Horse Show (RWHS) for the first time since 2019, swiftly followed by Hickstead. British […]

The 2022 season finished with a super Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), which closed the year off perfectly. It was great to feel back to normal at last and I do hope the buzz is back for good and continues into the next show season. I wish fellow competitors great success in 2023 as […]

A concise guide on biosecurity for venues that host horse gatherings has been released by British Equestrian and its Equine Infectious Disease Advisory Group.

I was delighted to learn that Addington Equestrian is back and not just for dressage, but across multiple disciplines. Addington holds so many memories for me, from winning the selection trials on Giorgione before the 1992 Barcelona Olympics to setting a (then) grand prix record on a fire-breathing Uthopia 20 years later. I first met […]

Addington Equestrian has a new team, on a long lease, and there are big plans for the return of competition to the Buckinghamshire centre