Oscar Williams
Oscar joined Horse & Hound in October 2023 and is the magazine’s dressage editor and sports manager, overseeing coverage of equestrian sport.
Raised in Lancashire, Oscar started riding aged 12 and quickly became hooked. A keen member of the Lancaster & District branch of the Pony Club, he learnt to ride on a succession of hand-me-down ponies before persuading his parents to buy him his own horse – a wholly unsuitable but much-loved Welsh section C.
Oscar went on to study equine science at Myerscough College and, after deciding jumping wasn’t his strong suit, turned to dressage. Inspired by the London 2012 Olympics, he later spent four years working for leading trainer Emile Faurie. During that time, he competed at the 2015 National Dressage Championships and travelled with the yard to CDIs at Aachen, Vidauban, Saumur and Achleiten.
He also holds a master’s degree in Literature from York St John University (2021), combining his equestrian background with a passion for writing about the sport.
He regularly reports on elite dressage, breeding and welfare issues, as well as the science and policy shaping modern equestrian sport.
Oscar now lives in Cumbria with his two boisterous spaniels, Miffy and Dougal, and is interested in making equestrian sport more inclusive and accessible.
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Germany seize World Championships control on day one – can Britain claw back the gap?Frederic Wandres and Bluetooth OLD took the day-one lead for Germany, a costly Becky Moody mistake opening the door. Here’s the gap Britain needs to close, how the rest of the field stacks up and what’s still to come on day two.
By Oscar Williams Published
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‘Not the mark I wanted to put on the board’: how Aachen’s vast arena caught out Becky Moody and JagerbombBecky Moody and Jagerbomb suffered a costly mistake early in their grand prix test in Aachen's vast main arena. A spirited fightback – built around a standout piaffe – clawed back plenty of marks, but not quite enough. Here's what Becky made of it
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Eleven years on, Fiona Bigwood completes Aachen full circle at World Dressage ChampionshipsFiona Bigwood’s home-bred Donna Bella marked her championship debut in the same arena where her dam won European silver 11 years ago
By Oscar Williams Published
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Aachen 2026: every dressage definite entry confirmed for the World ChampionshipsFind out who’s heading to the World Championships
By Oscar Williams Last updated
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Glamourdale – Lottie Fry’s world champion dressage stallion who makes crowds gaspFrom double world champion to comeback king in his mid-teens – the ongoing story of Lottie Fry’s stallion Glamourdale
By Oscar Williams Last updated
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When do Brits and top contenders ride their World Championship grand prix dressage tests for team glory?The FEI Dressage World Championship grand prix start times have been released
By Oscar Williams Published
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Horse & Hound’s ultimate dressage World Championships form guideWho’s riding which horse and what it means for medals: your complete form guide for all the dressage entries at the 2026 World Championships in Aachen
By Oscar Williams Published
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‘There’s only one scale of marks for me’: Clive Halsall on judging at the upcoming Dressage World ChampionshipsBritain’s representative on the dressage judging panel in Aachen explains how he’s been preparing for the World Championships and why there’s an extra layer of pressure this time
By Oscar Williams Published
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Team gold is up for grabs at the dressage World Championships, but can Britain claim it for the first time?H&H’s dressage editor and Aachen reporter shares his medal predictions
By Oscar Williams Published
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Jagerbomb – Becky Moody’s homebred ‘total legend’ who stole the spotlight on the world stage – and never let it goFrom a ‘plain’ foal nobody expected much of, to Olympic bronze, European silver and a World Cup title – the story of Becky Moody’s homebred superstar, Jagerbomb
By Oscar Williams Last updated
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Becky Moody recalls what Jagerbomb, who no one expected to be quite such a superstar, was like as a foalThe “plain”, unassuming foal rocketed to stardom with no fuss whatsoever
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How to ride better flying changes for dressage – with advice from Becky MoodyWhy the secret to a good flying change is almost never the change itself
By Oscar Williams Published
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The Ermelo trio return – with a twist: British para dressage team revealed for FEI World ChampionshipsHorse & Hound’s dressage editor analyses the surprise selection and the fourth-spot fight as the British para dressage squad for Aachen is revealed
By Oscar Williams Published
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Fame, Glamourdale, Jagerbomb – and who joins them? British dressage team revealed for World ChampionshipsHorse & Hound's dressage editor analyses the drama and the certainties as the selectors reveal the British squad for the FEI Dressage World Championships
By Oscar Williams Published
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Denmark confirms dressage team for Aachen – how do the reigning champions stack up this time?We weigh the Danish team’s current form against the side that won gold in Herning, and against the German and British challengers ahead of the World Championships
By Oscar Williams Published
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Flying changes explained: what they are, how to ride one and how to teach your horseChanges are important in every discipline as you climb the levels
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Irish Olympic dressage rider withdraws from World Championships contentionBy Oscar Williams Published
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Germany looking strong with three core riders named for World Championships dressage bidBy Oscar Williams Published
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Charlotte Dujardin throws fourth worlds spot wide open with stunning Hartpury doubleBy Oscar Williams Published
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How to ride a square halt: expert tips from Carl Hester and other top riders boost your dressage marksBy Oscar Williams Published
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‘He was sometimes sleeping five times what he normally would’: the insightful AI data behind Jagerbomb’s World Cup recoveryBy Oscar Williams Published
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‘I spent most of the night watching the plane on Flightradar’: Becky Moody on flying Jagerbomb to the World CupBy Oscar Williams Published
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Charlotte Dujardin, Carl Hester, Lottie Fry and Becky Moody among eight on Britain’s World Championship dressage shortlistBy Oscar Williams Published
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Paralympic champions among British para dressage entries for 2026 World ChampionshipBy Oscar Williams Published
