LeMieux Nationals: Official Show Programme 2023

OFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PROGRAMME

Welcome from Jason Brautigam, CEO

Welcome to the LeMieux National Championships as they return to Somerford Park for the third year. Last year’s event was such a resounding success, with overwhelmingly positive feedback from competitors and spectators alike, it’s great to be back here in Cheshire to enjoy the superb facilities this venue has to offer.

We are looking forward to four days of top-class dressage action, whilst it’s also a poignant year as we launch celebrations of 25 year of British Dressage. We’ll be welcoming some special guests to the Fan Zone to mark this occasion, join us throughout the week as we hear from British Dressage greats to reflect on the progress, development and success of our sport over the years.

LeMieux are also in their tenth year of sponsorship, and we’re looking forward to marking this occasion on Friday’s Nationals Welcome Party. All are welcome to join, so please do join us to raise a glass to LeMieux and the National Championships at 6.30pm on Friday in the Pavilion marquee.

We will have masterclasses every day from a multitude of stars. Emma Blundell and Amy Woodhead are joining us on Thursday and Friday to represent the successful relationship between British breeding and home-grown British riding talent too. Four time Olympian Richard Davison is headlining Saturday, before Nations Cup star and showing to dressage success story Louise Bell presents her young horse in Sunday’s session. The masterclasses take place in the LeMieux arena each day, be there to be inspired and take home some great tips to put in to practice in your training.

Over the weekend, we will also be taking the opportunity to celebrate the fantastic achievements of our Senior, Para and Junior teams, who have won an amazing 14 medals between them over the course of the summer. Join us as we salute their achievements!

We are going digital again this year, with free Wi-Fi giving you access to our programme, starter lists, live scoring, and results, as well as the digital programme and BD Nationals Radio. There are QR codes around the site so you can access all the information on your mobiles, while free charging is also available for visitors this year on the BD tradestand.

We’re extremely grateful to LeMieux for their continued title sponsorship, as well as all our class sponsors, partners, and official suppliers. We simply couldn’t put these championships together without their support. We would also like to thank Kelvin Bywater and his team at Show Direct for their fantastic organisation, as well as the King family for generously hosting us here at Somerford Park again.

The BD Board of Directors and team at British Dressage wish the best of luck to everyone over the next four days – from riders, coaches, owners and breeders to judges, writers, scorers and stewards. Whatever part you play, we appreciate your contribution and hope that these championships are successful for you all.

Championship Officials

Show Organiser

Kelvin Bywater

Show Management Team

Stacey Barton

Anne Dingley

Kevin Millman

Show secretary & BD Technical Delegate

Sara Green

Show Office

Charlene Bryant

Jo Byrne

Judges Coordinator

Brenda Pamplin

Scorers

Gloria Harrison

Diane Miller

Anne Dingley

Martin Hopkins

Lizzie Ogle

Cliff Parry

Ticket Gate

Glen Mac Robert Smith

Samantha Street

Abi Howell

Declan Perry

Trade Stand Manager

Chris Bins

Trade Stands

Kevin Millman

Dressage Scorers

Diane Miller

Gloria Harison

Chief Steward

Dan Chapman

Arena Stewards

Tessa Clarke

Rita Young-Jones

Lynne Campbell

Sandy Laflin

Mel Bailey

Sian Bernard

Nicola Sleight

Jill Chambers

Displays

Kevin Millman

Commentators

Gareth Jenkins

Dino Maddern

Nick Wood

Radio Nationals Commentators

Kim Ratcliffe

John Bowen

Sponsor Hosts

Maggie Jackman

Lorrie Sisson

Nationals Pavilion Entrance

Lizzie Ogle

Jess Brocklebank

Luke Hunt

Master Class Manager

Kevin Millman

Press Office

Camille Peters

Becca Tuttle

Alice Daish

Ellie Mayner

Show services

Ann Layland

Louise Bedding

Stable Manager

Nathan Farrell

Stable Services

Danae YM

Imogen Albrock

Parking Check Point

Giverny Flowers

Horsebox Parking Control

Mark Neudeck

Horsebox Parking Manager

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Horse Ambulance

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Horsebox Parking

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Dan Masser

Public Parking

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LeMieux National Championships online

The LeMieux National Championships website is your one stop shop for everything you need throughout the event. Visit the website for:

• Competitor lists and start times

• Competition timetable

• Radio Nationals

• Visitor info

• Plus much more!

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Nationals radio

Nationals radio is back with Kim Ratcliffe and John Bowen for all of the live commentary and interviews every day at the Championships. This year we’ll be broadcasting online only, where you’ll be able to listen through your mobile device.

Have a question for the team?

You can email them on comms@britishdressage.co.uk or send a message via the BD Facebook page and we’ll pass it on. To listen, visit Radio Nationals.

Live scoring

See the live scores as the judges give them in all three arenas - brand new for 2023. Enjoy up to movement marking and running totals - provided by online scoring system Equipe.

Start lists

View the full start lists, times and results as they happen on the LeMieux Nationals website.

LeMieux Nationals on social

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Winner interviews

Catch up with our winners’ interviews on the British Dressage podcast hub – listen direct or download via Apple, Spotify or Google platforms. Join Laura Cook from Cre8 Media as she finds out all the info behind the victory, always an inspiring listen!

Some summer of sweet success

We review an outstanding season of FEI European Championships.

With the Paris 2024 Olympics just eleven months on the horizon, a record-breaking year for Great Britain couldn’t have come at a better time.

For the first time since London 2012, Britain’s senior team reclaimed the top spot and gold medal at a major championships, as Charlotte Dujardin, Lottie Fry, Carl Hester and Gareth Hughes took the FEI European Championships by storm.

It was no secret that Britain were confident in fielding perhaps the most competitive team since the glory days of Valegro, but few could’ve hoped for such domination in the team competition. On the announcement of the team, British Dressage International Director Judy Harvey commented, “Quite simply this is the ‘dream team’. We have possibly one of the strongest teams we have ever sent to an FEI European Championship. All four riders are medallists, and their horses are a fabulous blend of talent and proven ability. I am very excited to see how they fare; Not only is it a strong team but they will all be in the mix for individual medals too.” Right she was, and as

all four riders delivered world class performances, the medal count reflected the immense ability of the team.

Charlotte Dujardin delivered three personal best performances with Carl Hester and Coral Ingham’s Imhotep; the ten year old son of Van Olst star and Tokyo 2020 team medallist Everdale truly came of age on his visit to Germany, despite beginning the week with travel sickness after a challenging 19 hour journey.

“I came here wanting to enjoy every minute of it and just give our best, I wanted to come out and feel like I did my best and Pete did his best. I’m so proud of him. I think he’s got even more in him, I feel like there’s heaps more to come and next year is going to be so exciting –I think I’ll be able to take the handbrake off and finally ride what he’s got.”

Lottie Fry and Glamourdale secured the gold team medal as the final combination to step forward in the Grand Prix, delivering a personal best in the process, before showing plenty of class in the Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle. Whilst there were no individual medals for the reigning World Championships at this event, Lottie was overjoyed with the effort given by her wow-factor stallion.

For Carl Hester, Riesenbeck was the icing on the cake of a magnificent come back season, as his new dancing partner Fame gave him three rides of his life to produce more personal best results. “I absolutely love this horse, I worship him. I look forward to riding him every

day and I just wanted him to be able to do it in a show because I know that he is one of the best horses we have.”

The 13 year old son of Bordeax is owned by Carl Hester’s long term team mate and friend Fiona Bigwood: “I’m so grateful to Fiona for letting me ride him, she always said this was a horse for me and she was absolutely right – it was love at first ride.”

Gareth Hughes was cool and consistent as team pathfinder, and was thrilled with the effort given by his treasured ‘family pony’ Classic Briolinca. Now 17 years old Gareth, Rebecca and Ruby Hughes and Julia Hornig’s evergreen mare has been a firm feature on the British teams, and once again proved her reliability in Riesenbeck.

Five medals for ‘green’ Para team

With two new team faces, three horses making their FEI Championship debut, and four new PBs achieved by superb riding, there was much to celebrate with a bright British line-up who brought home brilliant bronze and a host of individual medals.

Gabby Blake, Sophie Wells, Charlotte Cundall and Georgia Wilson surpassed expectations to secure bronze behind the Netherlands and Germany at the FEI Para Dressage European Championships in Riesenbeck; a wonderful achievement by a quartet who have plenty to look forward to in the future, whilst enjoying the

rewards of the moment.

With the team medal delivered mid-way through the competition in Riesenbeck, it was Georgia Wilson to open Britain’s account on day one under sunny German skies. The young Brit, from North Wales has considerable championship experience having medalled at European (2019), Paralympic (2020) and World Championships (2022), and once again showed her class. At this event it was a glittering duo of silver medals in the Individual and Freestyle competitions, much to Georgia’s delight: “It’s very nice as I’ve always got a bronze on Suki, so it’s nice to finally get a silver with her. I couldn’t be more proud of everybody who’s helped me this year to get back up to these percentages.”

Sophie Wells also completed her week with a silver medal on board her newest star, The Lady Joseph Trust’s seven-year-old Egebjerggards Samoa (St Schufro x Gribaldi). The gifted mare came of age throughout the week, tactfully nursed by Sophie as she’s stepped up to the role of British team horse.

Speaking about her medal winning freestyle, that was originally created by Erin Orford for C Fatal Attraction, Sophie said, “I can’t put it across how much I wanted her to have a positive experience, and she’s definitely finished on a positive experience today. I’m so excited. The minute she’s confident and the minute she’s balanced enough for me to push, she’s going to be amazing.”

“She’s so elegant, and so bouncy with it, then that enhances the music so I think it suits her really well. I love riding to it. When I had it for Jorge for the team test, I thought ‘I need to make it a freestyle at some point’. Erin Orford did the music for me. We had to do it quite last minute, so thank you so much, Erin! And she’s commentating on the Championships [for ClipMyHorse.TV] so hopefully she was pleased with that, and I was pretty much on time!”

Team newcomer Gabby Blake made the debut of dreams with her part-bred Connemara Strong Beau. The duo achieved personal bests across the board and were duly rewarded with a bronze medal in the Grade I Grand Prix A

Individual test. It was a close fourth in the freestyle, where Gabby chose to ride to a medley of power-woman pop hits, that closed her week at the championships with so much style. The talented debutante gave plenty of credit to her dancing partner: “This whole week, he has given everything. For his first Championship, he’s like a pro, it’s like he’s done it all his life, He’s never been in an atmosphere like this before, but he’s actually better when there’s a lot going on, so he’s taken to this really well.”

Charlotte Cundall also made her championship debut and delivered an outstanding contribution to the team result, as well as achieving individual personal bests and top five placings with the Veyron Partnerships’ FJ Veyron. “This week has been a dream come true - it’s surpassed all expectations.”

Youth riders make history

In July, Annabella Pidgley became the first rider in British Dressage history to take home the individual accolades at the FEI Young Rider Championships. With her mother Sarah’s

Espe, the elegant rider notched up Individual gold medals for both tests on offer, and brought home a bronze medal for the team, after three stellar efforts by team mates Jessie McConkey, India Durman-Mills and Lily Laughton.

Annabella described her experience as ‘a dream come true to become European Champion’ and said “it was our first Young Rider European Championships and to come away with the first individual Young Rider medal in British dressage history, and that being a gold medal, was quite incredible.”

Pidgley’s partner, the eight year old mare Espe, danced perfectly throughout her time in Pilisjászfalu, Hungary and her young rider was full of praise, “She’s such an incredible mare with a beautiful heart and I’m so grateful to her for being so amazing.”

The medals didn’t stop there as the Juniors completed an incredible year for the British youth riders, showing the exciting strength and depth we have, with the senior medallists of the future already waiting in the wings.

The Junior team of Myles Graham, Mette Dahl Ruby Hughes and newcomer Isla Sully each went above and beyond what was expected and secured a historic bronze medal; the second in two consecutive years for the British Junior team.

16 year old Myles Graham went on to complete a memorable week with an individual medal - a well-deserved bronze in the Freestyle competition with Caroline Bell’s dedicated British-bred mare Nibeley Union Hit. It took a personal best achieving performance to secure the accolade in hot competition, as Myles rode to a Johnny English and Formula One themed routing to earn 77.885%. Myles was quick to credit success to his treasured mare and her owners, “Thank you so much Rebecca Bell and Caroline Bell for giving me this opportunity with this special, one in a million mare.”

With fourteen medals secured throughout the summer, we can look back with immense pride and look ahead to what’s to come in 2024 with great excitement and expectations.

Medal table

Senior Team

Annabella Pidgley YR Individual

Annabella Pidgley YR Freestyle

Lottie Fry Grand Prix Freestyle

Georgia Wilson Grade II Individual

Sophie Wells Grade V Freestyle

Para Dressage Team

Young Rider Team

Junior Team

Charlotte Dujardin Grand Prix Special

Charlotte Dujardin Grand Prix Freestyle

Gabby Blake Grade I Individual

Georgia Wilson Grade II Freestyle

Myles Graham Junior Freestyle

Congratulate our medallists on Saturday & Sunday in the LeMieux arena as we celebrate their success.

Dressage days Kim Ratcliffe

As the popular Radio Nationals returns, we get to know host Kim Ratcliffe.

A trip to the LeMieux National Dressage Championships wouldn’t be complete without the commentary, interviewsand witty repartee provided by the Radio Nationalsduo of Kim Ratcliffe and John Bowen. This has become an integral part of the Nationals experience for many. We were delighted to catch up with Kim, a List 1 Judge, National Para Judge and BDCC Level 3 Coach who also sits on the BD Sport Operations Committee. Kim lives near Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire and, when away from the dressage arena, has a great passion for travel.

Tell us a little about your professional background?

I worked in banking for 27 years and for the last few was a Senior Corporate Manager working with companies who were in trouble

and who owed multi-millions to large groups of institutions. From 1990 onwards I used up all of my holiday allowance training to become a judge. I went overseas to watch the best, as standards weren’t as high in the UK as they are now, and went from List 6 to List 1 in 10 years. After taking redundancy in 2001, I started training dressage riders and took my UKCC Level 3 as I love learning. I started Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) training whilst still at the bank. It’s helped me to understand the different ways riders think and learn, so they can understand themselves and their personal styles better to enhance their learning. I’ve also been working with David Sanders of Neuromechanics Academy as I want to help riders maximise their riding for the benefit of the horse.

Who or what inspired your love of dressage?

5y fi rst mentor was Inger Bryant, a List 1 Swedish judge and trainer who really understood horses and how our interactions with them can help or hinder their performance. The first horse that really inspired me was Marzog ridden by Anne Grethe Jensen. He was a very supple and exciting horse with a quiet, balanced rider.

Your best Radio Nationals anecdote!

There’s been plenty – mostly me being the subject of John’s banter! I was re-named Cougar Kim after I took a few photos of a well-known male rider (I’ll spare his blushes), but I had off ered to do that for his sponsor, who liked some photos I’d taken of him in France at WEG, so it was very innocent! The Nationals always coincides with my birthday, and one year I was being treated to a glass or two of champagne by the very generous Anna Ross when Carl Hester popped into the studio and nicknamed us ‘the lushes’!

How and when did you first take your position behind the mic?

I was invited to commentate first around 25 years ago at the Nationals, and then at the European Championships at Hickstead in 2003.

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Which travel destinations remain on your bucket list?

There’s plenty! I’m hoping to get to Borneo, Sri Lanka and South Africa this year. I’d love to go to Canada and also the Silk Road but probably not yet, given the instability in the region, especially as I was hijacked in Mexico and lost all my luggage – but that’s a long story. I’ve been very lucky, having been to places as diverse as Mongolia, Brazil and Antarctica. There’s still plenty of places to see in India and Africa and I like to vary between cultural and wildlife tours.

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Our masterclasses

Look ahead to four days of fascinating masterclasses hosted in the LeMieux Arena.

Thursday and Friday at the Nationals (14 & 15 September) will be headlined by Emma Blundell and Amy Woodhead as we explore the relationship between breeder and rider. Mount St John Stud are one of the country’s leading lights when it comes to championing British breeding, and owner Emma Blundell has dedicated her career, passion, and drive into building a business that has contributed much to the sector, with pioneering technology and a host of homebred stars.

Emma’s partnership with Amy Woodhead has seen a new era of success for the stud, which already boasts an impressive winning record; the team recently presented MSJ Viva Dannebrog at the WBSFH FEI World Breeding Championships, achieving 13th place in the first round and 4th place in the small final, narrowly missing a place in the ultimate final by the smallest of margins. Amy herself brings a wealth of talent and experience from years of dedication spent honing her craft, including a stint spent with BD’s Honorary Patron and dressage maestro Carl Hester.

At the weekend we’ll be joined by a true legend of the game in four-time Olympian Richard Davison, who will host a masterclass in the LeMieux Arena on Saturday afternoon (16 September). Richard has been a key member of the team across three decades, competing in Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008 and London 2012, as well as multiple European and World Championships, most recently with his Grand Prix partner Bubblingh as part of the bronze medal winning team in Herning last year.

Outside of the saddle, Richard has been an instrumental figure in the development of the sport, acting as British Olympic Dressage Team Captain, Board Member for the Global Dressage Forum, and taking on several different roles within the FEI. There’s no doubt that spectators joining us on Saturday will be treated to world-class insight by one of the sport’s most influential figures.

On the final day of the championships, Grand Prix rider and former showing superstar Louise

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Bell will take centre stage on Sunday afternoon (17 September), as we take a closer look at a young horse with a special connection to BD’s 25th anniversary celebrations. After enjoying a day of Young Horse competition, spectators can hear Louise talk through young horse training with ‘Peaky Blinder’ – her up and coming star, sired by none other than Carl Hester’s London 2012 hero Utopia.

Louise herself has also made waves on the international stage, representing Great Britain as a regular member of Nations Cup teams with her high-profile ride Into The Blue, who competes in the Grand Prix competition over the Nationals weekend. One of the most popular riders in our senior ranks, this leading lady of British Dressage is sure to deliver a masterclass debut to remember, so we’re looking forward to hearing her share top tips from her abundant expertise.

Visit the LeMieux arena at 15.15 on Thursday and Friday, 16.05 on Saturday and 15.55 on Sunday to enjoy the Masterclasses.

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Freestyle guide Getting it right

From the grassroots to Grand Prix dressage to music has long proved a highlight with spectators and freestyles return to the LeMieux Nationals this year with a top line up of talent in the Fairfax Saddles Prix St Georges Freestyle Gold, Saracen Horse Feeds Intermediate I Freestyle Gold and show finale Kudos Grand Prix Freestyle Gold Championships.

Freestyles require combinations to perform a sequence of compulsory movements ordered by the competitor, showing off paces in perfect synchronisation with music which complements the horse’s performance.

It’s often said that judging freestyle is more challenging than a standard test as not only do judges mark the movements, which are not in a set order, but they also have to assess the artistic nature of the test.

There’s few better than FEI 5* Peter Storr, freshly returned from judging at the FEI World Championships, to talk us through how to get this tricky balance of technicality and artistry right.

“I look for good choreography, with symetrical patterns and movements repeated equally on both reins,” Peter said starting with the all important floorplan element of freestyle production, “innovative and different lines that enhance the movements of the horse and rider are also a benefit.”

The floorplan, where riders choose to place movements, contributes to one of the artistic marks in freestyle judging - degree of difficulty. This mark takes into account the level of difficulty and calculated risk - the balance between challenge and success. “Degree of difficulty has its place but often it can be given too much importance,” Peter replied in assessment of this element, “I’ve been finding that too many riders try to make the degree of difficulty too high and putting to much emphasis on just one of the artistic collectives. Lots of riders make floorplans that are too difficult which they’re then unable to perform correctly - the most important thing is that they ride the

FEI 5* judge Peter Storr talks judging freestyle dressage, a highlight at the Nationals.

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movements well in order to get high technical marks for the movements.”

Whilst degree of difficulty is often the artistic element we’re drawn to, and given most knowledge of when watching TV coverage of major events. It’s important to remember the others too, rhythm, energy and elasticity, harmony between horse and rider, choreography, music and interpretation of the music.

As Peter explains, “at the end of the day, degree of difficulty comes into it but it’s one mark.”

Music is often what captivates freestyle spectators from all walks of life and Peter assessed the importance of this element from the judge’s point of view. “Music is important. The first thing is the music must fit the footfalls of the horse in the corresponding pace - the walk is four beat, the canter is three beat and the trot is two beat. How strong the beat is is personal preference but it should correlate to the rhythm of the pace. I think in the music and interpretation of the music it’s also about how the music changes from one pace to another, does the hrose and rider walk when the walk music starts? Or are they late to make the transition in time to the music? It’s all about being in time with your music choices too.

If a rider finishes early on the centre line, they halt, salute and the music keeps going - as a judge I have to take this into account when rewarding

A winning freestyle is good choreography, good music, good harmony, a good way of going and performing the movements in a very good to excellent way.

Peter Storr on Freestyles

the music mark. Even if you love the music personally, it’s the details that make the difference and we have to amend our marks accordingly.”

An eye for detail also reaps rewards: “We’re also looking for music fitting movements. Crescendos for extensions, changes for the pirouettes, looking to see if the rider is riding to a programme instead of droning music in the background. It makes such a difference to the overall impression.”

Personal preference comes into account too, from both the rider and the judge perspectives, Peter offered words of wisdom into how to achieve the right balance between enjoying what you choose to ride to and looking for good marks, “you also have to cater to the judges too as well as your own personal tastes...you might love club music for your trot work but it’s worth considering who’s sitting in the judges box at the end of the arena too.”

“Internationally the standard is very high,” Peter concluded talking about the his views on the current standard of dressage to music, “we saw some very high level freestyle to music tests at the world championships. There were some very difficult tests really well executed within the standard of the movements.”

Peter’s three five star top tips for achieving the perfect freestyle to music test

Choose simple, symetrical choreography for your floor plan.

Design your freestyle around achieving the highest technical marks possible for your horse and the movements.

Choose fitting music that suits your horse and enhances the paces and not necessarily your personal favourite songs.

We look forward to seeing the same, closer to home at Somerford Park for the LeMieux National Championship freestyle titles.

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What’s in the test?

These are the elements the riders must include in their floorplans and the marks available – put your dressage knowledge to the test and see if you can spot them in all the tests.

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Cool Riding Boots – 45

Specialising in Petrie and Konig dressage riding boots – made to measure and stock riding boots

07813 965423

sara@cooleq.co.uk

www.coolridingboots.com

Cyclo-ssage Equine Ltd – 41

High performance massage equipment for horse and human use, demonstration treatments available ask at the stand.

07785 315 310

seandhamilton@btinternet.com

www.cyclossageequine.co.uk

Dales Automotive – 25 Subaru and SsangYong Dealer. 01282 797555

www.dalesautomotive.co.uk

Erreplus - 40

Erreplus saddles made exclusively from Italian leather for superb quality. 01335 370737

info@shawsequestrian.com

www.shawsequestrian.com

Equi-Jewel by Emily Galtry – 18

A fantastic range of tailored competition jackets, stocks and hair accessories. 07512 762698

info@equi-jewel.co.uk

www.equi-jewel.co.uk

Equissage UK – 38

Equissage Pulse, the latest in equine therapy, designed to enhance your horse’s performance.

0800 689 9844

info@niagaraequissage.com

www.niagaraequissage.com

Equi-Trek Ltd – 7

A range of horseboxes and trailers, from the lightweight Apollo to the luxury 7,200kg Evolution. 0114 2884411 sales@equi-trek.com

Finer Equine - 10

Luxurious equestrian accessories and helmet connect. info@finerequine.co.uk www.finerequine.co.uk

Flying Changes - 9 Bespoke jackets and tailcoats, Kask hats and accessories 01793 676516

info@flying-changes.com www.flying-changes.com

Forever Beads - 36

High quality collectable charm and bead jewellery, plus our gorgeous equestrian jewellery. 07841 577315 jo@foreverbeadsonline.co.uk www.foreverbeadsonline.co.uk

Griff (Great Britain) – 39

Jewellery and Giftware with an equine theme. 01492 640626

ukgriffgb@aol.com www.griffgb.co.uk

Half Halt Jewellery – 21

We have antique and vintage stockpins in gold and silver in designs for all tastes.

07786 855933

gill@halfhaltjewellery.com www.halfhaltjewellery.com

Hoof Prints Photos - 27

Photos and digital images for all competitors available to take home today.

07966 170054

hoofprintsphotos@hotmail.com www.hoofprintsphotos.co.uk

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HorseQuest – 4

Equine Classifieds Website. 01608 819000

enquiries@horsequest.co.uk www.horsequest.co.uk

Hudson Equine – 31

Premium retailer supplying top name brands to include: Lemieux, Incrediwear, Uvex, Stierna, Cavallo and many more.

07948 794 699

sales@hudsonequine.com www.hudsonequine.com

Joshua Jones UK – 16

DeNiro Riding Boots. Joshua Jones clothing and accessories. Donadeo Dressage and Polo Boots.

01258 858470

info@joshuajonesuk.com

www.joshuajonesuk.com

LeMieux - 1

Equestrian specialists stocking everything needed by the discerning equestrian rider.

01661 853110

info@horsedirect.co.uk www.horsedirect.co.uk

MP Equestrian - 22

MP Equestrian is the first firm in the world that produce browbands from natural gemstones and precious metals.

02037 737881

info@mp-equestrian.com www.mp-equestrian.com

Neue Schule Ltd - 32

Ergonomically designed bits using the latest in engineering and CAD technologies.

08446 644600

sales@nsbits.com

www.nsbits.com

Oakley Coachbuilders - 14 Horseboxes.

01920 466781

sales@oakleyhorseboxes.co.uk

www.oakleyhorseboxes.co.uk

PRB Horseboxes Ltd - 15

Manufacturers of bespoke horseboxes established for over 25 years. Specialists in customer care and very proud of our 70%+ repeat and referral sales rate on new/used and after sales/servicing. 01568 614638

info@prbhorseboxes.co.uk

www.prbhorseboxes.co.uk

Premier Performance CZ - 23

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Saracen Horse Feeds - 28

Saracen Horse Feeds are dedicated to producing a range of research led feeds designed for all horses.

01622 718487

info@saracenhorsefeeds.co.uk

www.saracenhorsefeeds.co.uk

Signature Horseboxes Ltd - 8

We are a luxury horsebox manufacturer based in the Northwest, that specializes in building bespoke traditional, coach built horseboxes to the highest standards.

07400 614354

signaturehorseboxes@gmail.co.uk www.signaturehorseboxes.co.uk

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Soho Equestrian - 34

Soho Equestrian provides luxury clothing for all types of riders, whether they are professional or amateur, small or curvaceous.

07805 039970

info@sohoequestrian.com

www.sohoequestrian.com

Sovereign Horseboxes - 6 Luxury bespoke horseboxes handcrafted with you at the heart of its creation.

07817 495078

sovereignhorse@aol.com www.sovereignhorseboxes.com

Stockpin Chic - 44

Producers of exclusive luxury stock pins, riding stocks and accessories.

07966 763196

sales@stockpinchic.com www.stockpinchic.com

Stübben Riding Equipment - 17 Quality, innovation, and service. Stübben is world renowned for traditional craftmanship, experience, innovation, durability, and superior functionality.

01536 741569

info@stuebben.co.uk www.stuebben.co.uk

Sue Carson Saddles - 35 Manufacturers and fitters of bespoke made saddles.

01629 540343 office@suecarsonsaddles.co.uk www.suecarsonsaddles.co.uk

The Centre Line - 3

The exclusive UK retailer for Lotus Romeo Jackets and Tails, EquiPod, Hi Foam and more.

0118 3247471

hello@thecentreline.co.uk

www.thecentreline.co.uk

Theault Horseboxes - 5

Europe’s horsebox market leader. 01487 840448 sales@atacanter.co.uk

www.atacanter.co.uk

TopSpec Equine Ltd - 30

Unrivalled range of balancers, blends & supplements – ‘created without compromise’. 01845 565030

nutrionist@topspec.com

www.topspec.com

Thermatex/NuuMed - 12

Thermatex Cooler rugs, Quarter rugs, Stable rugs. NuuMed Saddlepads and Numnahs. 01239 614648

info@thermatex.co.uk

www.thermatex.co.uk | www.nuumed.com

Wychanger ltd - 19

Premium brands featuring, Ariat, Equilibrium, Charles Owen,Kep, Pikeur, NAF and many more.

01823 673007

enquiries@wychanger.com

www.wychanger.com

Tradestand guide

We are delighted to be associated with the following companies as commercial partners. At BD we pride ourselves in forming strong relationships with all the companies we work with, many of which have supported our sport for over 25 years.

Fan zone

A popular attraction for visitors to the LeMieux National Championships! Join us in the heart of the tradestand village where we’ll be bringing four or five live sessions each day to entertain, educate and inform with guests from all areas of the sport across a range of subjects.

Presenters Adam Cromarty and Sam Lloyd join us this year to ask all the questions you’ve always wanted to yourself! They’ll interview guests to get their views, advice and insight – and where time allows, get the audience involved.

The Fanzone is adjacent to the food court so take time out from the dressage action, grab yourself some refreshments, a seat and enjoy!

Daily timetable

Thursday & Friday

11.30 13.00

14.30 16.00

Saturday & Sunday 10.00 11.30 13.00 14.30 16.00

Fan zone

Here are a few of the names and faces you can expect to hear from this year:

Carl Hester Charlotte Dujardin Jennie L-C Andrew Gould

Judy Harvey Sophie Wells Myles Graham Gareth Hughes

Roll call

Since 1955, the National Champion title has given the very best of British dressage the opportunity to etch their name into the history books. Here are the greats, from Lorna Johnstone to Charlotte Dujardin.

1955 Brenda Williams and Pilgrim

1956 Lorna Johnstone and Rosie Dream

1957 Lorna Johnstone

1958 Lorna Johnstone

1959 Brenda Williams

1960 Lorna Johnstone

1961 Brenda Williams and Little Model

1962 Johanna Hall and Conversano Caprice

1963 Brenda Williams

1964 Lorna Johnstone

1965 Lorna Johnstone

1966 A Stubbings

1967 Lorna Johnstone and El Guapo

1968 Johanna Hall and Conversano Caprice

1969 Lorna Johnstone

1970 Lorna Johnstone

1971 Lorna Johnstone

1972 Lorna Johnstone and El Farruco

1973 Lorna Johnstone

1974 Lorna Johnstone

1975 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Kadett

1976 Sarah Whitmore and Junker

1977 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Dutch Courage

1978 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Dutch Courage

1979 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Dutch Courage

1980 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Dutch Courage

1981 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Dutch Courage

1982 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Dutch Courage

1983 Jane Bartle-Wilson and Pinocchio

1984 Christopher Bartle and Wily Trout

1985 Christopher Bartle and Wily Trout

1986 Jane Bartle-Wilson and Pinocchio

1987 Tricia Gardiner and Wily Imp

1988 David Hunt and Maple Zenith

1989 Diana Mason and Prince Consort

1990 Annie McDonald-Hall and Florioano

1991 Laura Fry and Quarryman

1992 Carl Hester and Giorgione

1993 Emile Faurie and Virtu

1994 Emile Faurie and Virtu

1995 Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Catherston Dazzler

1996 Joanna Jackson and Mester Mouse

1997 Carl Hester and Legal Democrat

1998 Carl Hester and Legal Democrat

1999 Carl Hester and Legal Democrat

2000 Peter Storr and Gambrinus

2001 Peter Storr and Gambrinus

2002 Nicky Barrett and Giorgio S

2003 Richard Davison and Ballaseyr Royale

2004 Carl Hester and Escapado

2005 Laura Bechtolsheimer and Douglas Dorsey

2006 Sandy Phillips and Lara 106

2007 Spencer Wilton and Dolendo

2008 Maria Eilberg and Two Sox

2009 Carl Hester and Liebling II

2010 Laura Bechtolsheimer and Andretti H

2011 Laura Bechtolsheimer and Andretti H

2012 Carl Hester and Uthopia

2013 Carl Hester and Fine Time 13

2014 Michael Eilberg and Marakov

2015 Charlotte Dujardin and Barolo

2016 Carl Hester and Wanadoo

2017 Hayley Watson-Greaves and WG Rubins Nite

2018 Lara Butler and Rubin Al Asad

2019 Carl Hester and Nip Tuck

2020 Charlotte Dujardin and Mount St John Freestyle

2021 Emile Faurie and Dono Di Maggio

2022 Gareth Hughes and Sintano Van Hof Olympia

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