British Dressage
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British Dressage is the organisation which oversees all affiliated dressage
competitions and training in the United Kingdom
. British Dressage is a member of the British Equestrian Federation
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In addition to the usual dressage competitions, British Dressage also oversees the British Young Riders Dressage Squad (BYRDS) and all para-equestrian dressage.
in 1961 under the BHS Dressage Group. In its first year it had 123 members and held eight competitions.
British Dressage as a separate organisation was set up in January 1998, and now has over 14,000 members and organises more than 2,000 days of competition per year.
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Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
competitions and training in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. British Dressage is a member of the British Equestrian Federation
British Equestrian Federation
The British Equestrian Federation is the national governing body of equestrian sport in Great Britain and represents the country at the International Federation for Equestrian Sports .-Purpose:...
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In addition to the usual dressage competitions, British Dressage also oversees the British Young Riders Dressage Squad (BYRDS) and all para-equestrian dressage.
History
Dressage as a competitive sport in the UK was first organised by the British Horse SocietyBritish Horse Society
The British Horse Society is a membership-based equine charity, with a stated vision of "a society which provides a strong voice for horses and people and which spreads awareness through support, training and education"...
in 1961 under the BHS Dressage Group. In its first year it had 123 members and held eight competitions.
British Dressage as a separate organisation was set up in January 1998, and now has over 14,000 members and organises more than 2,000 days of competition per year.
Governance
The current chairman of British Dressage is Jennie Loriston-Clarke. The current president is the Duchess of Richmond, and the current vice-president is Desi Dillingham (President of the British Horse SocietyBritish Horse Society
The British Horse Society is a membership-based equine charity, with a stated vision of "a society which provides a strong voice for horses and people and which spreads awareness through support, training and education"...
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