BD Elections

TIME TO VOTE

FOR YOUR TRAINING AND PARA DIRECTORS

Nominations were invited from members for Board Director roles covering the portfolios of Training and Para. Two candidates have been put forward for the post of Para Director and one for the Training Director role. All candidates were reviewed and interviewed by the Nominations Committee and will now be put to the membership for an election conducted as outlined belo . Each has provided a brief profi le about themselves to give you an introduction and you can also visit the BD website to read their full manifesto.

2021 BOARD ELECTIONS:

PARA DIRECTOR

MEET THE TWO CANDIDATES UP FOR ELECTION FOR THE PARA DIRECTOR ROLE.

TRACY ORMROD

It is so lovely to be able to introduce myself to everyone. I have been competing in dressage since I was 12, initially as a pony rider competing at international level and then as an adult whilst juggling jobs, children and home.

In my career I have worked as a business analyst and project manager for both government and blue chip organisations, or in on hi h profi le software and web development projects. I will be able to bring the skills developed in business to help British Dressage in areas of technology, project management and analytical thinking.

I became involved with para dressage through my mum, who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in her forties and started riding as a way of maintaining fi tness. I helped her ith fi ndin a horse, training the horse and my mum to enable her to fulfi l her dream of competin internationally. I became a para trainer and subsequently the Para Representative for Wales, a role that I greatly enjoyed. Helping para riders and their horses to achieve their dreams, whatever level they are at, gives me great satisfaction.

As Para Director I would like to consolidate the existing para framework established by the current director Julie Frizzell, to build our base of bronze and silver riders. To start with I will be looking at new and innovative ways of communicating with riders and supporters and looking to enhance support for new riders to British Dressage.

URSULA TREADGOLD

I am a grassroots para rider from Hampshire and I would really like to be your next Para irector. I as reclassifi ed as a Grade IV para rider in October 2020, having competed as a Grade V rider previously. I was proudly crowned Bronze Para Champion in Summer 2019 and Winter 2020. I also compete in able bodied British Dressage competitions up to Elementary, including being placed at the 2019 Nationals at Prelim, and have ridden to Medium level in unaffi liated.

I’m lucky enough to have my two horses at home, together with four cats and my husband. Tyler is my 18-year-old champion, who has been injured, and four-year-old Holly is my next exciting prospect.

I was a General Practitioner for over 20 years but took early retirement four years ago due to my medical condition. I spent a year doing voluntary work in Namibia running a clinic for the San Bushmen on the edge of the Kalahari.

My time as a GP gave me many qualities to transfer to British Dressage. Running teams, financial acumen, working within budgets, communication skills, empathy, prioritisation, audits and medical knowledge. It’s my medical background which I feel ill really benefit me as ara Director, and also to the BD membership as a whole.

From this brief snapshot, I hope you’ll see I have the skills, knowledge, experience - and most of all enthusiasm - to be our next Para Director. Put simply, I am passionate about dressage, particularly para dressage.

2021 BOARD ELECTIONS: TRAINING DIRECTOR

WE HAVE ONE CANDIDATE FOR TRAINING DIRECTOR BUT MEMBERS STILL GET TO VOTE ON WHETHER TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT.

HARRY PAYNE

I have been a member of British Dressage for 20 years and I live with my partner in East Lothian, Scotland. I am passionate about dressage and have been lucky enough to make my career from our sport. I have developed to be a group 1 rider, a UKCC Level 4 coach and List 1 judge. I also hold an MSc in professional practice in sport coaching.

Education is my second passion. I have worked with BD as a volunteer extensively over the last few years, including as Chairman of the former Central region and I currently sit on the Training Committe as a coaching representative.

My involvement with the BD membership is wide and varied and across the levels. I regularly coach at regional level across the country. I also deliver BDCC courses and judge training around the regions and more recently through Zoom.

Lockdown brought a new way to work and it’s something I want to explore further to improve access for all to our training. I currently compete four horses from Novice through to Grand Prix – and in between times, you mi ht fi nd me in a box at C!

I’m open, friendly and approachable, plus very prepared to listen to all viewpoints. I am a strong communicator and will strive to continue to maintain and improve communication with all BD members.

BD’s professional pathways have been instrumental in my career development and I will work to ensure the programmes support individuals on the same journey. These pathways will only be successful if the huge knowledge base in our sport can be shared in an open, professional and accessible manner, with those providing knowledge feeling valued.

Developing our coaches, trainers, offi cials, horses, and riders is of paramount importance to improving our membership experience and sporting performance.

HOW TO VOTE

The voting process will be hosted online. Eligible members will receive an email with details of how to vote electronically using the simple process provided by independent company, Mi-Voice.

If you wish to vote by post, you can download a ballot form at www.britishdressage.co.uk/ news from 12 July 2021. If you need a hard copy, please send an SAE to Ben Waterhouse at British Dressage, Building 2020, Meriden Business Park, Copse Drive, Meriden, West Midlands CV5 9RG.

All ballot papers/votes cast must be received by 5pm on 8 September 2021 and any received after this time will not be counted.

Each current member has one vote. Please note that associate member are not eligible to vote. Mi-Voice will scrutinise all votes (electronic and paper) and carry out random spot checks for authenticity. British Dressage will not have access to the voting papers or any record of which member voted for which candidate.

The result of the ballot will be announced at the AGM on 12 October. We’ll be issuing a formal notice of

AGM in due course.