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ELECTION OF BD CHAIR, BD JUDGES DIRECTOR AND BD INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR In line with the British Dressage Articles of Association, the following Director positions are eligible for election this year. • BD Chair • BD Judges Director • BD International Director These will be formally announced at the BD AGM in October (date and venue TBC). This is a fantastic opportunity for three members to get more involved in shaping and developing the future strategy in key technical areas, so please do volunteer your services and help us support the sport you love. All applicants will need to meet the specific knowledge, experience and competencies required for a Board Director, which are available along with the role descriptions for each of these positions on the BD website: britishdressage.co.uk/ our-sport/British-dressage/ structure-and-governance/ This notice is being posted as required under articles 18.8 and 18.9, to invite anyone wishing to stand for election for any role to request a nomination paper from British Dressage and return it completed to the office by midday on Tuesday 3 May 2022. Candidates will need to provide a full curriculum vitae, together with a supporting statement detailing how they meet the role requirements, as well as complete the declaration of interests form. All applicants will then be reviewed by the Nominations
Committee, in accordance with Article 23.3, with interviews conducted before the successful candidates are put forward for election by members by electronic vote in the summer. Please note that the electronic vote is now binding and no longer subject to formal ratification at the AGM. However, the positions will continue to take effect from the date of the AGM in October (date and venue TBC). Details of the nominees, including any candidates nominated by the Board of British Dressage under Article 18.7.2, will appear in the BD magazine and on the BD website. Nomination forms are now available. For further information, please contact Ben Waterhouse, Chief Operating Officer, on ceo@britishdressage.co.uk or call 02477 087805.
SENSORY HAIRS CLARIFICATION British Dressage follows the FEI rule that a horse’s sensory hairs must not be clipped and/or shaven or in any other way removed, unless individual sensory hairs have been removed by a veterinarian to prevent pain or discomfort for the horse. Areas of hair that must be clipped, shaven or removed to allow veterinary treatment are exempt from this rule. For clarification, sensory hairs are defined by the FEI as those around the mouth, muzzle and eyes. While hairs in or around the ear are not classified as sensory, and no sanctions will be imposed
for clipping or trimming inside the ears, British Dressage strongly advises against this practice on the grounds of welfare.
Congratulations to the recently upgraded judges listed below.
East), Susan Joy (North & East), Lorna Hurst (North & West), Helen Kitto (South & East), Claire Moir (South & West), Rebecca Morris (Wales), Alison Payne (Wales), Debbie Poynter (South & West), Tessa Ryley (North & West).
LIST 3A
JUDGE RETIREMENTS
Badr Al Omran (South & East), Nick Bigland (North & West), Lindsey Dawes (South & West), Julia Gourley (Scotland), Rachel Patrick (South & West), Sally Price (South & East), Sue Ricketts (North & West), Jenny Welham (South & West).
Valerie Armitage (List 4) from North & East, Hazel Keen (List 5) from South & West and Rhona Chapman (List 5), Clare Robinson (List 3A), Thelma Russell-Hayes (List 5) and Charmian Stow (List 6), all of the South & East region, have retired from the Judges Panel. British Dressage would like to thank Valerie, Hazel, Rhona, Clare, Thelma and Charmian for all their hard work and support over the years and we wish them all the best for the future.
JUDGES’ UPGRADES
LIST 3 Emma Bond (North & East), Mark Butler (South & East), Janice Evans (Wales), Carmen Gammie (Scotland), Alex Gingell (South &
KEY DATES 03 – 05 Mar 08 – 13 Mar 15 – 17 Mar 18 – 20 Mar 06 – 10 Apr 09 – 10 Apr 13 – 17 Apr 13 – 17 Apr
Winter Regionals, Prestige Equestrian LLP, Gloucestershire Myerscough Premier League, Lancashire Keysoe CPEDI1*, 2*, 3*, Bedfordshire Keysoe CDI3*, CDIU25, CDIYJP, Bedfordshire FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final, Leipzig (GER) Combined Training Championships, Onley Grounds, Warwickshire NAF Five Star Winter Championships, Hartpury, Gloucestershire Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival Championships, Hartpury, Gloucestershire 29 Apr – 01 May Keysoe Premier League, Bedfordshire 07 – 08 May Para Home International, Bishop Burton, East Yorkshire 07 – 08 May Senior Inter Regionals, Bishop Burton, East Yorkshire 13 – 15 May Hickstead Premier League, West Sussex 27 – 29 May Somerford Premier League, Cheshire A comprehensive list of all major dates including the Petplan Equine Area Festivals can be found online at britishdressage.co.uk/competitions/ international-and-major-dates
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