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Badminton Young Dressage Horse of the Future, 20th July 2007 - Sponsored by Derby House.
This is a unique competition which enables amateur and professional riders from all over the country to compete alongside each other within the wonderful setting of Badminton Park by kind permission of His Grace the Duke of Beaufort.
The class is open to horses born on January 1st 2002 and 2003 only (4 and 5 year olds).
The Badminton Young Dressage Horse of the Future competition is now in its 17th year, with qualifying rounds taking place all over the country from Scotland down to Cornwall. There are 18 preliminary rounds with the top three from each qualifier going through to the final. This will also include the top four year old if not already placed in the top three.
The horses are judged for their conformation, then complete a 4 minute test of the riders own composition. It must comprise of walk, trot, canter and some lengthening on both reins with a halt at the tend of the test.
Marks are then added together to produce the winner and at the Championships, the top ten horses come forward to be assessed for star quality.
Information and entry forms are available direct from your local qualifying venue. Please do not contact Derby House for entry forms - we are the sponsor, not the organiser.
Badminton Young Dressage Horse Qualifiers
January
- 28th East Soley Equestrian Centre, Hungerford, Berks. Contact: Emma Dove 01488 686 232
March
- 8th Solihull Riding Club, Warwickshire. Contact: Lindsay Warren 01564 770 180
- 27th Hand Equestrian Centre, Bristol. Contact: Julie Box 07773 225 561
April
- 6th - West Wilts Equestrian Centre, Melksham, Wilts. Contact: Lindsay Rodwell, 01225 783 220
- 8th - Tall Trees Arena, Camelford, Cornwall. Contact: Clare Deithrick, 01840 770 342
- 10th - Elmleaze Stud, Badminton, Glos. Contact: Ian Adsetts, 01454 238 643
- 27th - Sheepgate Equestrian, Boston, Lincs. Contact: Mrs S. Payne, 01205 870 236
May
- 3rd - Burrows Court, Dursley, Glos. Contact: Rosie Hagan, 01453 542 488
- 6th - Kingston Mauward, Dorchester, Dorset. Contact: Julie Rickman, 01305 215 135
- 9th - Newark Dressage, Hill House Farm, Coddington, Newark NG24 2QE
- 13th - Hunters Equestrian, Cirencester, Glos. Contact Sue Wright, 01285 640 790
- 14th - Equisense Training, Brewham, Somerset. Contact S Kuzubska, 01749 850 181
- 19th - Medstead Grange, Alton, Hants. Contact Janet Hamilton 01420 564 440
- 20th - Abbey Dressage, Tewkesbury, Glos. Contact Mrs Hemming. 01684 293 206
June
- 10th - Swallowfield Equestrian, Lapworth, Warks.Contact Jo Swain 01564 784 475
- 17th - Myerscough College, Preston, Lancs. Contact Stuart Nelson 01995 642 115
- 23rd - Addington Manor, Buckingham, Bucks. Contact Jeanette Watson 01296 712 402
- 24th - Hartpury College, Hartpury, Glos. Contact Philip Cheetham 01452 702 127