Eight Dressage Partnerships Confirmed for HOYS Future Elite Championship
Eight dressage partnerships will contest the Future Elite Championship at Horse of the Year Show on Thursday 8 October. See the full 2026 line-up.
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Dressage News and Reports
Welcome to Dressage News and Reports on Everything Horse. Below you will find our latest published dressage news stories from all over the world, including results from equestrian events such as the FEI Dressage World Cup Series, the Olympics, London International Horse Show, HOYS, and others.
International dressage riders such as Charlotte Fry, Charlotte Dujardin, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, and many more feature in our latest reports. Discover which horses the riders prosper on and learn more about the discipline.
China make history with first Asian Games Team Dressage gold
China have claimed their first-ever Asian Games Team Dressage title at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, finishing almost three percentage points clear of the Republic of Korea as Japan secured bronze on home soil. China have made Asian Games history after winning Team Dressage gold for the first time, producing a consistent series of performances at JRA Equestrian Park in Tokyo on Friday. The Chinese quartet of Jiayi Yu and Jackpoint, Jiayi Rao and Geniaal, Zhanzhao Gu and Shakespeare 82, and Yue Wu with Iggy Pop Bek finished on a combined score of 208.148%. That put China almost three percentage points clear of
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UAE names four dressage combinations for 2026 Asian Games in Tokyo
The UAE will field four horse and rider combinations in the dressage competition at the 20th Asian Games in Japan, as the nation returns to the championship three years after making its historic dressage debut. Ali Khalfan Al Jahouri and Lotus-S, Bianca Schütz and Le Grand Ayden HB, Mohamed Jassim Al Serkal and Zen Liquidity, and Natalie Lankester and Tesla DXB have been selected to represent the UAE at JRA Equestrian Park in Tokyo. Dressage competition runs from 25 to 27 September, with both team and individual honours at stake. The UAE first fielded an Asian Games dressage team at
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Harry Charles wins historic individual bronze as Britain concludes a successful Aachen World Championships.
Harry Charles and LT Holst Freda produced a remarkable comeback to win individual jumping bronze as Great Britain completed the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 with 13 medals.
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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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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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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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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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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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Cornbury House Horse Trials adds new Advanced Under-25 class as two-month countdown begins
With less than two months to go until Cornbury House Horse Trials returns (9-13 September), organisers have unveiled a major new addition to this year’s programme, with the launch of a British Eventing Advanced Under-25 class. The new class marks another milestone in the Oxfordshire event’s rapid rise and will see young riders compete in a spectacular new dressage arena set on the lawn of Cornbury House, home to event founder and president David Howden. The arena will also play a central role when the venue hosts the FEI Eventing World Championships for Under-25s in 2027. New Advanced class highlights
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Germany Sends Strong World Championship Warning with Nations Cup Victory at Hagen
Germany underlined its credentials ahead of next month’s FEI Dressage World Championships with a commanding victory on home soil in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ at Hagen a.T.W. Competing at the inaugural Nations Cup held during the Covalliero Dressage Days, the host nation dominated proceedings, finishing more than 17 points clear of Spain after producing three of the highest individual Grand Prix scores of the competition. Led by Chef d’Equipe Klaus Roeser, Germany’s quartet of Semmieke Rothenberger (Farrington), Raphael Netz (Great Escape Camelot), Frederic Wandres (Bluetooth OLD) and Isabell Werth (Wendy de Fontaine) secured victory on 230.834, with Spain taking
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Becky Moody and Jagerbomb win FEI Dressage World Cup Final with personal best in Fort Worth
Becky Moody secured victory at the FEI Dressage World Cup Final in Fort Worth, Texas, delivering a personal best score of 88.330% with her homebred gelding Jagerbomb in Saturday night’s Grand Prix Freestyle. Competing at her first World Cup Final, the British rider added the title to her growing list of achievements after already topping Thursday’s Grand Prix. The result marks a major milestone for Moody and underlines her emergence as a serious contender on the global dressage stage. Christian Simonson (USA) finished second with Indian Rock on 83.810%, while Sandra Sysojeva (POL) claimed third with Maxima Bella (80.770%). The
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Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale Make it a Double at London International Horse Show
Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale (GBR) capped a standout London International Horse Show by winning the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Freestyle, adding the Freestyle title to their Grand Prix victory in the fourth leg of the Western European League. Riding to a flying-themed Freestyle, Fry and the black stallion (owned by the athlete and Van Olst Horses) topped the leaderboard on 89.170%, with fellow Brit Becky Moody and Jagerbomb (owned by the athlete and Jo Cooper) taking second on 86.410%. Isabell Freese (NOR) and Total Hope OLD (owned by Lone Boegh Hendriksen, Øivind Bache and Paul Schockemöhle) completed the podium in
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Lottie Fry and Glamourdale Top All-British Podium in FEI Dressage World Cup™ Opener
Lottie Fry and the 14-year-old KWPN stallion Glamourdale proved the combination to beat in the opening round of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Grand Prix, supported by Horse & Hound, winning the 15-strong class with an impressive score of 80.78%. The British pair produced a spectacular test to take victory and head an all-British podium, delighting a passionate home crowd. London’s FEI Dressage World Cup™ qualifier was closely contested, with strong performances from both British and international riders. Charlotte Dujardin, second to go, held the lead for much of the class before finishing runner-up aboard the 11-year-old Westphalian mare Alive
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Dressage Masters Returns to Hickstead 2026 – Open to All British Dressage Riders
Hickstead’s iconic All England Jumping Course will welcome dressage riders of all abilities next May, as the Dressage Masters makes its return in an exciting new inclusive format alongside the Chart Stables International Dressage at Hickstead 2026. For the first time, British Dressage members competing at prelim level and above will have the opportunity to perform in the same world-class venue as international CDI competitors – with no qualification required. Accessible Competition at an Iconic Venue Running from 11-17 May 2026, the national competition offers amateur and professional riders alike the chance to compete at one of Britain’s most prestigious
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Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl and Diallo BB Dominate Stuttgart World Cup Freestyle
The Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle witnessed a masterclass in dressage as Jessica von Bredow-Werndl showcased why she remains one of the sport’s most formidable competitors. Her partnership with Diallo BB has blossomed into something special, and their Freestyle performance in Stuttgart proved it beyond doubt with a winning score of 83.095%. What made this victory particularly sweet was the transformation from Saturday’s FEI Dressage World Cup Grand Prix. The gelding, owned by Antoinette Göbelsmann-Schweitzer and Beatrice A. Buerchler-Keller, had struggled with the arena’s intense atmosphere during the 73.261% Grand Prix victory. Twenty-four hours later, everything changed. From Tension to Triumph The German Olympic
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Becky Moody Champions Diversity and Mental Health in Equestrianism
Paris Olympic bronze medallist Becky Moody has demonstrated her commitment to making equestrianism more inclusive and accessible, hosting inspirational coaching sessions that brought together riders from underrepresented backgrounds with mental health advocates at an event organised by London International Horse Show. The Show Ambassador held two sessions and interviews on 15 October 2025 with diversity in sport organisation Cool Ridings and the Show’s Official Charity, Sport in Mind, creating a powerful platform for discussion around inclusion and wellbeing in the equestrian community. Olympic Star Shares Expertise with Cool Ridings Cool Ridings, founded by event rider Lydia Heywood who rides under
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Verden crowns the FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding champions
By Bettine van Harselaar The world’s finest young Dressage horses gathered in a well-attended Verden (GER) to contest the FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses across three age divisions. The event was dominated by the Dutch KWPN studbook, which collected five of the nine medals on offer. They took gold in the 5-year-old class with Proud James competing with Mette Sejbjerg Jensen (DEN), and in the 6-year-old class with Red Viper under Dinja van Liere (NED). In the 7-year-old class it was the Danish Warmblood mare Quinn G who claimed her third consecutive world title, this time
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Golden Grandma Strikes Gold as Britain Claims Bronze at Para Dressage Championship
Sweden’s Louise Etzner Jakobsson earned the title ‘golden grandma’ after winning her first gold medal at 65 in a closely fought battle at the FEI Para Dressage European Championship in Ermelo, Netherlands. It was a morning of nail-biting competition yesterday at the FEI Para Dressage Championship in Ermelo, with medals decided by the smallest of margins and inspiring performances across all grades. Grade IV: A Golden Moment for Sweden Louise Etzner Jakobsson of Sweden claimed her first championship gold medal at the age of 65, competing in Grade IV in front of her grandson who was there to witness her
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British Dressage Team Wins Silver at European Championships 2025
Britain’s dressage heroes delivered a spectacular performance to secure team silver at the FEI Dressage European Championships 2025 in Crozet, France. The British quartet of Carl Hester, Charlotte Fry, Becky Moody, and Andrew Gould claimed their ninth European Championship team medal in a thrilling competition beneath the cloudy Alpine skies. Dramatic Team Medal Decider The second day of Grand Prix competition at Crozet proved to be a nail-biting affair, with six teams vying for podium positions. Germany ultimately claimed their landmark 50th European gold medal and 26th team title, whilst Britain secured a well-deserved silver medal finish. Final Team Standings:
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FEI Dressage European Championships 2025 Crozet: Moody Second as Britain Fights for Medals in Crozet
The opening day of the FEI Dressage European Championships 2025 in Crozet delivered drama and determination as Britain’s defending champions faced early setbacks yet remained firmly in medal contention. Under cloud-laden Alpine skies with the stunning backdrop of Mont Blanc, France hosted the European Championships for the first time at the picturesque Jiva Hill Stables. German Dominance Sets Early Pace Germany’s Katharina Hemmer topped the leaderboard with Denoix PCH (owned by Nancy Gooding and Hubertus Schmidt), posting an impressive 75.699% in the Grand Prix. The combination delivered their season’s best performance when it mattered most, establishing Germany as early favourites
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British Dressage Team Named for European Championships 2025
British Equestrian has announced an exciting quartet to represent Great Britain at the FEI Dressage European Championship 2025, taking place in Crozet, France from 26-31 August. The team combines Olympic experience with fresh talent, as they aim to defend their European title. The Selected Team The British dressage team European Championships 2025 features a compelling mix of seasoned champions and newcomers: Charlotte (Lottie) Fry (feature image) returns with her proven partner Glamourdale, the 14-year-old black stallion that has been instrumental in her rise to international prominence. Based in the Netherlands, Fry has been a consistent team performer since 2019. Carl
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Heath Ryan Under Fire Over Horse Whipping Incident—Stirs Painful Memories for UK Dressage
Video of dressage rider Heath Ryan striking a horse 42 times prompts global backlash, evoking comparisons to Charlotte Dujardin’s 2024 scandal A disturbing video showing Australian Olympic dressage rider Heath Ryan whipping a horse 42 times during a training session has triggered international outrage—and for many in Britain’s equestrian community, the scandal hits alarmingly close to home. The footage, which went viral on social media earlier this week, shows Ryan repeatedly striking a six-year-old horse named Nico while the animal resists movement in a training arena. The incident has prompted an investigation by Equestrian Australia, and Ryan has been provisionally
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Para Equestrian Dressage Los Angeles 2028: What We Know So Far
Para Equestrian Dressage will be part of the competition at the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Paralympic Games, the FEI announced on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. To the delight of many equestrians, the Para Equestrian programme will consist of 11 medal events: Individual Championship and Individual Freestyle Championship for Grades I, II, III, IV, and V as well as a Team Championship. Para Equestrian retains the 78 quota places it had in Paris in 2024. Following an extensive review process, the decision to go ahead with Para Equestrian Dressage at LA28 was taken by the Governing Board of the International Paralympic
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Charlotte Fry sparks magic with Glamourdale
By Bettine Van Harselaar The tension was palpable at the final FEI Dressage World Cup™ Western European League qualifier of the season. In ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Charlotte Fry (GBR) and Glamourdale emerged victorious once again, securing their ticket to the Final with a perfect record of three wins out of three appearances. However, her compatriot Becky Moody (GBR) and Jagerbomb came within touching distance. Belgium’s rising star Justin Verboomen (BEL) wowed the crowd and finished in third place. Fry and Moody dominated in a sold-out arena in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, going head-to-head in a battle of British excellence. The reigning World Champion Fry edged
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