Out and about at the Nationals Enjoying

BELOW: Young stars of the future Ruby Hughes, Annabella Pidgley and Izzy Lickley discuss their experiences at international events with Jenny Rudall and Bobby Hayler in the Fan Zone, a new feature of this year which proved highly popular. RIGHT: When your coach is less than impressed... Alice Oppenheimer clearly has a different comment for Georgie Nicholls.

ABOVE: A return to the much missed shopping, eating and chatting tradition of the Nationals! ABOVE: Anna Ross and Beth Bainbridge presented the masterclass on Thursday and Friday.

LEFT: Georgia Wilson, Alex Thomas and Sophie Wells enjoy an ice cream &OUT at sunny Somerford! ABOUT LEFT: Olympic and Europeans heroes Charlotte Dujardin, heroes Charlotte Dujardin, Gareth Hughes and Carl Gareth Hughes and Carl Hester parade in the main Hester parade in the main arena, accompanied by Annabella Pidgley, double silver medallist at the Junior European Championships in July. Championships in July.

RIGHT: Georgia Wilson with RIGHT: her Paralympic medals – on her her Paralympic medals – on her debut in Tokyo she scooped team debut in Tokyo she scooped team gold, and Grade II individual and freestyle bronze.

LEFT: Cheers! Robyn Smith, Gail Smith, Reay Campbell and Judy Douglas-Miller all raise a glass.

RIGHT: Darren Hicks rides through an exercise in one of Spencer Wilton’s popular masterclasses. LEFT: Star of stage and screen, Carl Hester drew the crowds in the Fan Zone.

ABOVE: The hard-working LeMieux arena crew from Reaseheath College pose.

LEFT: British Dressage CEO Jason Brautigam presents Jeremy Lawton with a Shearwater bird as a thank you for his many years of loyal sponsorship under the Shearwater Insurance banner.

RIGHT: Sophie Wells, Lee Pearson Sophie Wells, Lee Pearson and Georgia Wilson in the hot seats and Georgia Wilson in the hot seats to reveal what really went on in that ‘Last Leg’ scene.

LEFT: Robert Lemieux and Jason Brautigam discuss the new look LeMieux nationals.

ABOVE: BD Board Director Judy Harvey is joined by Jos Rosenberg, Robyn Bateman, Nicky Heale, Dan Sherriff, Verity Jenner and Elizabeth and Carmen Gammie.

BELOW: Lorna Wilson, Anna Ross and Beth Bainbridge celebrate Tiger’s win in the Shearwater fi ve-year-old championship.

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Crowds Crowds enjoy the action enjoy the action in the main arena. RIGHT: Lee Pearson, Georgia Wilson and Sophie Wells fl y the fl ag in the parade, celebrating their success at the Paralympics.

LEFT: Members of the hard-working steward team kick their heels up at the LeMieux welcome party (L to R): Mel Bailey, Rita YoungJones, Lynne Campbell, Louise McCarthey, Pat Layton and Tessa Clarke.