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Piggy March Defender Burghley 2025 dressage day 1
Eventing NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Defender Burghley Horse Trials prepares for four days of five-star action

The countdown is on to one of the biggest weeks in the British eventing calendar as the Defender Burghley Horse Trials returns to Burghley Park from 3 to 6 September 2026. Burghley has long held a special place in the sport and in the heart of many equestrian enthusiasts. Its rolling parkland, imposing cross-country fences and unmistakable backdrop of Burghley House combine to create an event that tests every part of the horse-and-rider partnership. The CCI5* competition begins with the first horse inspection on Wednesday 2 September before two full days of dressage take place on Thursday and Friday. Saturday

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Charlotte FRY (Great Britain ) riding GLAMOURDALE in the FEI DRESSAGE WORLD CUP™ FREESTYLE during The London International Horse Show at the ExCel in London in the UK, between the 18th - 22nd December 2025
Dressage NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

New Dressage Classes Announced for London International Horse Show 2026

The London International Horse Show dressage programme will expand in 2026 with four new national classes for seven-year-old horses and future Grand Prix prospects joining two days of FEI World Cup action at Excel London. London International Horse Show has announced new dressage competitions for seven-year-old and nine to 11-year-old horses as part of an expanded programme for 2026. Introduced in partnership with British Dressage, the four national classes will give spectators an early look at some of the horses expected to progress towards international Grand Prix competition. The London International Horse Show takes place at Excel London from 17

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Equestic’s new Rider Reflections feature records the thoughts, questions and small breakthroughs that can otherwise disappear before the next lesson.
Horse NewsMagazine
Suzanne Ashton

Could a post-ride voice note help riders make better progress?

Equestic’s new Rider Reflections feature records the thoughts, questions and small breakthroughs that can otherwise disappear before the next lesson. Most riders know the feeling. You finish a session with a clear thought about what improved, what went wrong or what you need to ask your coach. By the time the next lesson arrives, the detail has often been forgotten. Equestrian technology company Equestic is tackling that familiar gap with Rider Reflections, a new voice-recording feature within its EQ Coach-Copilot app. Recently launched, the feature allows riders to record their thoughts after a lesson, solo training session or groundwork. The audio is

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Rosalind Canter (GBR) rides Lordships Graffalo during the Cross Country Phase of the FEI Eventing World Championship - Team and Individual at the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 Photo Credit: FEI/Benjamin Clark
Horse News
Suzanne Ashton

Great Britain Strengthen World Championship Lead as Canter and Collett Move into Medal Positions

Great Britain will head into Sunday’s final Jumping phase at the FEI Eventing World Championship Aachen 2026 with a commanding team lead, while Ros Canter and Laura Collett sit second and third individually following an influential day of cross-country. Great Britain arrived at the start of Saturday’s World Championship cross-country with almost no room for error. By the end of an action-packed day over the fields of Soers, they had transformed a slender advantage into a commanding lead and put two British combinations firmly into individual medal positions. Giuseppe Della Chiesa’s 5,600-metre championship track did exactly what cross-country at this

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Laura Collett (GBR) rides London 52 during the Dressage Phase of the FEI Eventing World Championship - Team and Individual at the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 Photo Credit: FEI/Benjamin Clark
Horse News
Suzanne Ashton

Great Britain Take World Championship Lead into Aachen Cross-Country

Great Britain will head into Saturday’s cross-country at the FEI Eventing World Championship Aachen 2026 at the top of the team standings, with Laura Collett and London 52 sitting just 0.8 penalties off the individual lead after an impressive conclusion to Dressage. Great Britain could hardly be better placed as the FEI Eventing World Championship prepares to leave the Dressage arena and head out onto the fields of Soers. After sharing the overnight lead with New Zealand following Thursday’s opening tests, Britain strengthened their position on Friday to finish the Dressage phase alone at the top on 72.8 penalties. But

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Charlotte Fry (GBR) riding Glamourdale FEI Dressage World Championship, Aachen (GER) 2026 Grand Prix Spécial Individual Final MEGGLE-Prize © FEI/Leanjo de Koster
Dressage NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Lottie Fry and Glamourdale Make History with Back-to-Back World Championship Titles

Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Fry and Glamourdale have successfully defended their individual World Championship title in Aachen, producing a spectacular Grand Prix Special to become back-to-back World Champions four years after taking gold in Herning. Four years on from the performance that made them World Champions in Herning, Lottie Fry and Glamourdale have done it again. Under the pressure that comes with arriving at a championship as defending title holders, the British combination delivered when it mattered, scoring 82.295% in Friday’s Grand Prix Special to retain their World Championship crown at the FEI Dressage World Championship Aachen 2026. It was a victory

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Tom McEwen (GBR) riding JL Dublin FEI Eventing World Championship, Aachen (GER) 2026 Dressage Team & Individual DHL-Prize © FEI/Leanjo de Koster
Eventing NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Tom McEwen Takes World Championship Lead as Great Britain and New Zealand Share Top Spot in Aachen

Tom McEwen and JL Dublin have taken the provisional individual lead at the FEI Eventing World Championship Aachen 2026, where Great Britain and New Zealand ended a fiercely competitive opening day of Dressage locked together at the top of the team standings. There could hardly be less between the leading nations after the opening exchanges of the FEI Eventing World Championship in Aachen. With the first half of the field having completed their Dressage tests, Great Britain and New Zealand sit together on 55.9 penalties, while hosts Germany are within touching distance in third on 59.9. At the centre of

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Podium team final at the FEI Dressage World Championship 1. Germany, 2. Great Britain, 3. Denmark l.t.r. Darrell Scaife, Fiona Bigwood, Carl Hester, Fiona Bigwood, Charlotte Fry, Isabell Werth, Frederic Wandres, Raphael Netz, Katharina Hemmer, Susie Dannemand, Daniel Bachmann Andersen, Cathrine Laudrup Dufour, Carina Cassoe Kruth, Nadja Aaboe Sloth FEI Dressage World Championship, Aachen (GER) 2026 Grand Prix Team Final & Individual Qualifier Lambertz-Prize © FEI/Leanjo de Koster
Dressage NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Great Britain Retain World Championship Silver and Secure LA28 Qualification in Aachen

Great Britain have successfully defended their World Championship team silver medal at the FEI Dressage World Championship Aachen 2026, finishing behind hosts Germany as the home nation claimed a record-extending 13th team title. Great Britain delivered when it mattered in Aachen, securing World Championship team silver and an early team qualification place for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games as Germany celebrated gold in front of their home crowd. The British team finished on 231.445%, 3.618 points behind Germany’s winning total of 235.063%, with defending champions Denmark taking bronze. It means Britain have retained the silver medal won at the

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Dressage NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Great Britain Third as Becky Moody Sits Second Individually After Opening Day in Aachen

Great Britain remain firmly in the medal hunt after the opening day of the FEI Dressage World Championship in Aachen, with Becky Moody and Jagerbomb holding provisional second place individually despite a difficult Grand Prix test. The battle for the first medals of the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 is already taking shape, with Great Britain sitting third after the opening day of Dressage competition as Germany established an early advantage on home soil. Becky Moody and Jagerbomb headed into Aachen as one of Britain’s leading combinations following a hugely successful season, which included victory at this year’s FEI Dressage

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Class 12 HOYS 1.40M JOE TRUNKFIELD (1)
Horse News
Suzanne Ashton

British Showjumping National Championships 2026: Champions crowned at Stoneleigh Park

The British Showjumping National Championships delivered six days of closely fought competition at Stoneleigh Park, where established combinations successfully defended their crowns, new partnerships announced their arrival and coveted Horse of the Year Show tickets were secured. Held from 4 to 9 August, the championships brought senior, pony, para equestrian and retrained racehorse competitors together for one of the biggest weeks in the national showjumping calendar. Emma-Jo Slater, Emma Sargeant, Joe Trunkfield and Ella Kay were among the riders to secure multiple titles, while Madison Heath and BP Millionaire emerged as one of the headline combinations after being crowned National

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William Rekert competing at last year's Al Shira'aa British Young Horse Championships (c) Boots and Hooves Photography
Horse NewsShowjumping News
Suzanne Ashton

Britain’s top young showjumping horses head to Hickstead with World Championship places at stake

Some of the country’s most promising young showjumping horses will take centre stage at Hickstead next week, with British titles, more than £80,000 in prize money and bonuses, and places at the FEI World Breeding Championship for Young Horses at stake. The Al Shira’aa British Young Horse Championships return to the West Sussex showground from 13-16 August, bringing together four-, five-, six- and seven-year-old horses for four days of competition. The Championships host the British qualifiers for the FEI World Breeding Championship for Young Horses in Lanaken, Belgium, giving combinations the opportunity to earn their place on the international stage.

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Imported horses passports should be checked against the Central Equine Database
Equestrian Business NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Imported horses may be missing from Central Equine Database despite passport updates

Horse owners who have imported horses from Ireland could be unaware that their animals are missing from Britain’s Central Equine Database, even after completing a change of ownership with the original passport issuer. Concerns have been raised by the Traditional Gypsy Cob Association (TGCA) after checks carried out for a Search for a Star qualifying show found that a significant number of imported horses were not recorded on the national database. In many cases, the owners appeared to have followed the process they believed was required. Their details and new British address had been added to the horse’s passport by

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Caroline Harris (Cooley Riddle Master). Image credit Peter Nixon.
Eventing NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Caroline Harris claims Burgham victory with exciting young prospect

Just weeks before representing Great Britain at the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Caroline Harris enjoyed a confidence-boosting victory at Burgham International Horse Trials, guiding the talented Cooley Riddle Master to success in the Jack-Thomas Watson Horses CCI2-S.* Harris led from the outset after posting a dressage score of 26.3 with the six-year-old gelding, adding nothing in either the showjumping or cross-country phases to seal an impressive wire-to-wire victory. Owned by Lucy Matthews, Penelope Makins, Marie Anne Richardson and Jim Chromiak, Cooley Riddle Master was contesting his first international event and his first stay-away competition, making the performance all the

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The Individual Jumping Medal Ceremony. GOLD: Sophia Rogers (GBR) and Neil 55. 2026 FEI European Championship for Ponies | Le Mans. Pôle Européen du Cheval, Le Mans, France. Sunday 2 2026. Copyright Photo: FEI / Libby Law Photography
Horse NewsShowjumping News
Suzanne Ashton

“I’m quite ecstatic,” Sophia Rogers completes golden double as Great Britain reigns supreme at Pony European Championships

Great Britain’s Sophia Rogers capped a memorable week at the FEI Jumping European Championships for Ponies by adding Individual gold to the Team title she helped secure earlier in the competition, becoming the first British rider in a decade to achieve the coveted golden double. The 15-year-old and her talented pony Neil 55 produced five faultless rounds across four days of competition in Le Mans, France, leaving every fence standing before claiming the Individual title with just 3.63 penalties carried forward under the championship’s new competition format. Ireland’s Ted Fagan and Ballyfore Rosie claimed silver, while another British combination, Lucia

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The Pony Riders Freestyle to Music Medal Ceremony | Prix Devoucoux . GOLD: Filippa Jæger Jensen (DEN) and Sir Sansibar. SILVER: Leni-Sophie Gosmann (GER) and Diamantini EA WE. BRONZE: Steffanie Victoria Horsted Dyrlund (DEN) and Cosmo Callidus NRW. 2026 FEI European Championship for Ponies | Le Mans. Pôle Européen du Cheval, Le Mans, France. Sunday 2 2026. Copyright Photo: FEI / Libby Law Photography
Dressage NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Germany dominates Pony Dressage as Denmark shines in Freestyle at FEI Youth Europeans

Germany completed a clean sweep of the team titles at the 2026 FEI Dressage European Championships for youth categories after adding Pony team gold in Le Mans, France, while Denmark’s Filippa Jaeger Jensen denied the Germans a perfect finish by claiming Freestyle gold. Germany once again demonstrated its strength in youth dressage, winning the Pony team title by more than four percentage points. Every member of the team scored above 73%, underlining the country’s remarkable depth of talent. Denmark secured the silver medal with another impressive team display, as all four combinations scored over 72%, while Sweden completed the podium

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RoR thoroughbreds being ridden
Horse News
Suzanne Ashton

Retraining of Racehorses Joins British Equestrian to Champion Thoroughbreds Beyond Racing

Former racehorses are set to gain an even stronger voice within the wider equestrian community after Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) became an associate member of British Equestrian, strengthening collaboration on welfare, education and opportunities for Thoroughbreds after racing. For thousands of Thoroughbreds, retirement from racing is not the end of their story. Many go on to excel in dressage, eventing, showjumping, showing and a host of other equestrian pursuits, proving time and again just how versatile the breed can be. From 1 August 2026, those horses will have an even stronger voice as Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) officially joins British

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