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2021 AGM
Following our annual general meeting on Tuesday 12 October the minutes and a copy of the presentations are now available in pdf format (see the BD website news item dated 27 October). This year’s meeting was streamed live so members can ‘watch again’ via a link from the news item to YouTube.
VOTING RESULTS FIRST ORDINARY RESOLUTION
To receive the Financial Statements of British Dressage for the year ended 31 December 2020 and the Directors’ and Auditor’s Reports thereon.
The Chief Executive (CEO) proposed that the Financial Statements, together with the Directors Report and the Auditors Report for the period ended 31 December 2020 be approved. This Ordinary Resolution was carried unanimously with 29 proxy votes and all present in favour of the resolution.
SECOND ORDINARY RESOLUTION
The CEO proposed that Mazars are re-appointed as auditors of British Dressage and authorised the Board to fi x their remuneration.
This Ordinary Resolution was carried unanimously, with 29 proxy votes and all present confi rmed in favour of the resolution, and no votes against.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
The following resolution was proposed as a Special Resolution.
The CEO addressed the one item of special business, a Special Resolution, which is the approval and adoption of new Articles of Association of British Dressage. A copy of the proposed new Articles of Association has been on the British Dressage website since Thursday 9 September. He provided some further background to the proposed changes for clarity.
The Special Resolution was carried by a majority, with 26 proxy and all present in favour of the resolution, and three proxy votes recorded against.
DIRECTOR ELECTIONS
The fi nal section of formal business was to announce the result of the Training Director and Para Director elections. After review by the Nominations Committee, one candidate was put forward to the membership vote for Training Director, with the electronic ballot carried out independently by Mi-Voice. In total, 1,560 votes were cast, with 96.3% in favour of the appointment, so the CEO announced Harry Payne is duly elected as Training Director, with immediate effect from the date of AGM.
The CEO stated that the Nominations Committee also interviewed all applicants for the Para Director role, with two candidates put forward for election by the membership. Again, the electronic ballot was carried out independently by Mi-Voice. A total of 1,405 votes were cast, with Tracy Ormrod receiving a 56.8% share and Ursula Treadgold a 43.2% share.
The CEO formally declared that Tracy Ormrod is duly elected as Para Director with immediate effect.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FEI TESTS
From 01 January 2022 BD will no longer be using the national versions of the FEI tests (currently available from the BD shop) for all competitions and championships. These will be replaced by the FEI versions from the FEI website and are to be downloaded direct.
JUDGE RETIREMENTS
Caroline Weston (List 5) and Joy West (List 3), both of South & West region, have retired from the Judges Panel. British Dressage would like to thank Caroline and Joy for all their hard work and support over the years and we wish them all the best for the future.
REMINDER ENTRIES
In order for results to be recorded accurately, it’s essential that the correct membership number, correct horse registration number and the full and correct name of both horse and rider are given when making an entry.
ARMBAND AWARENESS
For safety at competitions, armbands are worn by riders who have diffi culty with their sight or hearing. All visually impaired riders must wear a white armband – please see rule 20 (page 65) in the BD Members’ Handbook, whilst riders with hearing diffi culties may wear a royal blue armband (rule 21, page 66). We ask all competitors to be mindful of this both during the warm-up and around the showground in general.
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KEY DATES
02-05 Dec Keysoe High Profi le Show, Bedfordshire 11-12 Dec Ideal Saddles Combined Training Championships, Onley Grounds, Warwickshire 16-17 Dec Olympia London CDIW, ExCel London 03-06 Feb Winter Regionals, Vale View, Leicestershire 10-12 Feb Winter Regionals, Morris EC, East Ayrshire 12-17 Feb Winter Regionals, Myerscough College, Leicestershire 15-19 Feb Winter Regionals, Easton College, Norfolk 19-24 Feb Winter Regionals, Merrist Wood, Surrey 22-26 Feb Winter Regionals, Bishop Burton, Yorkshire 26 Feb-02 Mar Winter Regionals, Wellington Riding, Hampshire 03-05 Mar Winter Regionals, Prestige Equestrian LLP, Gloucestershire A comprehensive list of major dates including the Petplan Equine Winter Area Festivals can be found online at britishdressage.co.uk/competitions/
