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2021 MEMBERS’ HANDBOOK

As announced in Issue 7, we’ve gone digital with the 2021 Members’ Handbook to cut down on paper use, transport miles, and to help with our green credentials. This move also offers substantial cost savings as we rebuild the organisation’s finances in the wake of the pandemic.

Members have free access to the online version which is fully searchable and can be found in the Competitions section of the BD website. Please take time to familiarise yourself with the rule changes and new features ahead of

2020 AGM

Following our annual general meeting on Tuesday 20 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 for the first time so members can ‘watch again’ via a link to YouTube.

VOTING RESULTS First Ordinary Resolution To elect Claire Moir as the BD Youth Director

The CEO stated that Claire Moir was standing unopposed for the BD Youth Director election. On the unanimous approval of the 28 proxy forms received and those present, with no votes against, Claire was deemed to be elected as BD Youth Director for a second term of four years.

Second Ordinary Resolution To receive the Financial Statements of British Dressage for the year ended 31 December 2019 and the Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports thereon.

The Chief Executive proposed that the Financial Statements, together with the Directors’ Report and the Auditor’s Report for the period ending 31 December 2019 be approved. This Ordinary Resolution was carried unanimously with 28 proxy votes and all present in favour of the resolution.

Third Ordinary Resolution CEO proposed that Mazars be elected as auditors of British Dressage and that the Board be authorised to fix their remuneration.

This Ordinary Resolution was carried unanimously, with 28 proxy votes and all present confirmed in favour of the resolution, and no votes against. The Board was duly authorised to fix their remuneration.

Special Business The following resolution was proposed as a Special Resolution:

That the draft articles of association submitted to the meeting and for the purpose of identification signed by the Chairman thereof be and the same are hereby approved and adopted as the articles of association in substitution for and to the exclusion of all the existing articles of association for British Dressage.

The CEO outlined the reasons for these changes, which would enable the Board to appoint up to five extra Directors in non-technical roles to provide specific expertise in certain areas, such as legal, HR, IT etc., as required. This would include the Finance Director and Business Development Director roles. In the effective date of 1 January. We’ve printed a vastly reduced number for our judges, stewards, officials and staff, and members are able to request a copy free of charge. You can request a copy by completing the link on the ‘manage your membership’ page in the Membership section of the website.

addition, all member-elected roles would be subject to electronic membership voting in future, including those who were standing unopposed, with the result binding and announced at the AGM.

The Special Resolution was carried by a majority decision, with 27 proxy and all present in favour of the resolution, and one proxy vote recorded against.

CORRECTION

The seventh to tenth placed riders in the Prestige Italia Novice Silver Winter Championship are as below, not as printed on page 23 in issue 7. 7. Sarah Oakden with Liz Somerville’s

Splash and Dash, 68.46%. 8. Louise Robson with her own Val-

Mae, 68.27%. 9. Sam Roberts with Helen Skirton’s

Moelview Prince Consort, 68.02%. 10. Chloe Arnold with Caroline Bell’s Full House, 67.90%. JUDGES

HAVE YOU OPTED IN FOR OUR ONLINE DIRECTORY?

If you wish to be included in the online ‘find a judge’ directory, let us know by selecting the free ‘judge’s listing’ option through Bookwhen on this page: bookwhen.com/ britishdressage/e/evs0nm-20181115000000 and select Judge’s Listing to give your consent.

By completing this free booking, you consent to your information and contact details being displayed on the BD website for the viewing of organisers, venues, competitors and other members of the public. Please note that your full address will not be visible – only your county and region

JUDGE RETIREMENTS Liz West (List 3A) from Kent and Eva Trotter (List 4) from North Yorkshire have retired from the Judges Panel. British Dressage would like to thank Liz and Eva for all their hard work and support and wishes them all the best for the future.

KEY DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 3-6 Dec Keysoe High Profile Show, Bedfordshire 9-13 Dec FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses, Verden, GER 21-22 Dec LeMieux Grand Prix National Championship, Hartpury 16-17 Jan Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival, Solihull EC, West Midlands 16-17 Jan Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival, The Cabin EC, Aberdeenshire 23-24 Jan Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival, Vale View Equestrian, Leicestershire 28-31 Jan Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival, Northallerton EC, North Yorkshire 29-31 Jan Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival, Keysoe, Bedfordshire