British Equestrian has announced the eight horse and rider combinations nominated for selection ahead of the FEI Dressage World Championships 2026, which will take place in Aachen, Germany, from 11–23 August. The nominated entries, selected in partnership with British Dressage, form the longlist from which the final team of four combinations, along with non-travelling reserves, will be chosen ahead of the championships. The selected combinations showcase a blend of championship experience and emerging talent as Great Britain prepares to compete against the world’s leading dressage nations. British Dressage nominated entries Listed in alphabetical order by athlete surname: The final travelling

British Equestrian has unveiled groundbreaking research that, for the first time, quantifies the monetary value of equestrian activity’s impact on UK society. The findings, announced on Friday 3 October at Saddlers’ Hall in London, reveal that equestrianism annually delivers £1.2 billion of social value across the nation. Developed in partnership with leading social value specialists State of Life, the research provides measurable evidence of the sector’s role as a national wellbeing resource, demonstrating that each riding centre provides an average of £292,000 worth of value per year. Understanding Social Value in Equestrianism The UK government defines social or public value

British Equestrian has announced that it will accept a new round of applications for its popular coaching bursary scheme, following great success from previous cohorts. The initiative is designed to support those taking their first step in their coaching career or who want to develop their existing coaching skills, with the aim of enabling more participants to enjoy equestrian sport. Who Can Apply for the British Equestrian Coaching Bursary? The British Equestrian Coach Bursary Scheme is open to: Funding Available Through the Coaching Bursary Applicants can apply for up to fifty percent of the course and assessment costs for a

British Equestrian Launches E-Learning Resource for Equestrian Establishments British Equestrian has launched its first e-learning resource to help equestrian businesses become more robust and viable. This initiative, funded through Sport England’s Together Fund and developed in partnership with Sport Structures, aims to assist establishments in planning for unexpected circumstances and producing strategies for long-term sustainability. This new resource complements the existing training materials provided by British Equestrian’s member bodies. Insights from British Equestrian’s Health of Riding Establishments research and consultations with individual centres have highlighted the vulnerability of equestrian establishments. A significant area of concern is succession planning, which is

Following a substantial level of interest in last year’s Coaching Bursary, British Equestrian is pleased to open applications for a second time. The scheme is designed to support those taking their first step in their coaching career or developing their existing coaching skills, to enable more participants to enjoy equestrian sport. The bursary will also support coaches from underrepresented populations or with protected characteristics – in particular, those from lower socio-economic or culturally diverse communities or with a disability – or those who work with participants from these same groups. Applicants can apply for up to fifty percent of the

As part of their commitment to promote the highest standards in welfare, British Equestrian has launched a new initiative in Equine Health Week. Running from 28 November to 4 December 2022, the week will feature educational content across our social media channels from leading veterinary surgeons, many of which sit on British Equestrian’s Equine Infectious Diseases Advisory Group (EIDAG). The week is aimed at everyone who interacts with equines – whether you ride occasionally at a centre, have your own horse or run a bustling yard, everyone has a part to play in the health, wellbeing and welfare of our partners.

British Equestrian has announced an equine withdrawal from the British Equestrian Jumping Team of the ECCO FEI World Championships due to take place in Herning, Denmark. Ben Maher, in consultation with owners Charlotte Rossetter and Pamela Wright, has made the difficult decision to withdraw their Olympic gold medallist Explosion W from the ECCO FEI World Championships due to competition fitness. Ben explained; We’re incredibly disappointed to have to take this decision but Explosion W just isn’t quite at his peak fitness to take on the demands of this championship. He’s well in himself but jumping championship tracks over consecutive days takes

British Equestrian seeks truths to drive equality, diversity, and inclusion Earlier in June, British Equestrian and its 18 member bodies released their pledge to make equestrian activity more accessible and welcoming to all, with a primary focus on promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. To further their plan to future-proof the world of equestrianism, British Equestrian has announced the launch of a major research project, that you may wish to become involved with. The project, Horses For All, aims to discover the barriers to participating in the sport and activity from the perspective of ethnically diverse communities and/or those from a

FMB to raise funds for Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony Charity and British Equestrians for Ukraine FMBs Therapy Systems have announced the launch of a fundraising draw aimed at raising vital funds for one of equestrian’s much-loved charities, Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony Charity, and the new campaign, ‘British Equestrians for Ukraine’. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the draw will be donated to Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony Charity, whose aim is to support vital research into osteosarcoma (a rare form of bone cancer), and to grant ‘Willberry Wishes’, equine related wishes to seriously ill people and their families. The charity’s mascot,

British Equestrians for Ukraine: week one update Provided by British Equestrian Just over a week after launching, the team behind British Equestrians for Ukraine can report a successful start thanks to an overwhelming response from the equine community to help those displaced by the Russian invasion. The public fund set up via World Horse Welfare is currently running at over £100,000 in donations while the co-ordinated efforts of the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) have collected feed and bedding worth around £90,000 – about nine lorry loads – which is on route to Poland. Working in collaboration with the Ukrainian

British Equestrian’s Young Professionals Programme adds Career Development Element British Equestrian has inducted a fifth cohort into its Young Professionals Programme, which aims to help young people build a wider skill set to support their personal and career development in the equestrian industry. The 12-month Young Professionals Programme, which is delivered in collaboration with British Dressage, British Eventing and British Showjumping, has been running since 2017 and is open to young people who have recently set up an equestrian business or are planning to do so in the near future. The programme is built around a series of interactive workshops

British Equestrian announces squad of six for FEI Eventing European Championship British Equestrian and the British Eventing Selectors have today named the six horse and rider combinations to represent Great Britain at the FEI Eventing European Championship in Avenches, Switzerland, from 22–26 September this year. Listed in alphabetical order by athlete surname, the squad of six is: Sarah Bullimore (48) based in Keysoe, Bedfordshire, with the Kew Jumping Syndicate, Brett Bullimore and her own Corouet (chestnut, gelding, 10yrs, 15.2hh, Balou du Rouet x Lovis Corinth, Breeder: Sarah Bullimore GBR, Groom: to be confirmed) Rosalind Canter (35) based in Hallington, Lincolnshire, with Caroline Moore and

British Equestrian Announce Leadership Change British Equestrian announce a new Chief Executive and Chairman British Equestrian (BEF) have announced Jim Eyre as new Chief Executive to lead the organisation, while Malcom Wharton has been formally appointed Chairman for a four year term. Jim Eyre joins equestrian sport from the elite world of rugby, where he spent over five years with Premiership team Harlequins FC, initially as Commercial Operations Director before promotion to Chief Operating Officer, a position he held for three years. Responsible for a large core staff and a key member of the Senior Management Team, Jim oversaw the

Equality Standard of Sport Addressed by British Equestrian Bodies British Equestrian has announced that three of the federation’s member bodies – British Dressage, The British Horse Society and Endurance GB – have achieved the foundation level of the Equality Standard for Sport. The Equality Standard for Sport is owned by UK Sport and the sports councils for the four home nations and was first launched in 2004. It was later relaunched in 2012 to reflect the latest equality legislation. The standard is a framework that assists sports organisations to widen access for under-represented individuals, groups and communities, and to reduce

British Equestrian Federation Backs Equestrian Employment Initiative Members of the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) have voiced their support for an initiative created by the British Grooms Association (BGA) and Equestrian Employers Association to support equine industry workers. The support initiative is a ‘Memorandum of Agreement’, aiming to deliver a shared vision for the development of the equestrian industry. The agreement states principles which ensure the safeguarding of those who work within the industry, promoting dignity and respect as values, making the equestrian industry a better place of work. The ‘Memorandum of Agreement’ also poses as an initiative to prevent illegal

HorseHage Heading for The States! HorseHage to Supply British Equestrian Teams at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games Supplies of High Fibre, Ryegrass and Timothy HorseHage will be heading out to the United States to be used by the British equestrian teams at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™. This prestigious competition takes place every four years and this year will be held in  Tryon, North Carolina over thirteen days, from September 11th – 23rd. It is one of the biggest sporting events in the world with the schedule including the FEI  disciplines of jumping, dressage, para-equestrian dressage, eventing, driving,