8 shows to satisfy your inner dressage diva
If you’re a fan of the occasional bit of patent, bling, sitting trot and flicky toes, then take a look at the selection of forthcoming dressage shows on offer for you and your horse to get involved with
Affiliated in dressage in Berkshire
Date: 8 October
Venue: Berkshire College of Agriculture, Maidenhead
Details: “Classes from elementary to advanced medium, including winter qualifiers.”
British Dressage in the north
Date: 8 October
Venue: Bishop Burton College, Beverley
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Details: “Classes from prelim to medium including freestyle dressage to music and winter qualifiers. Hot and cold refreshments will be available, plus rosettes and prize-money.”
Quest club regional finals
Date: 9 October
Venue: Moreton Equestrian Centre, Dorchester
Details: “Affiliated (Team Quest) and unaffiliated classes available from introductory to elementary. There are two all-weather outdoor sand and fibre arenas plus a new 80x65m wax fibretrack outdoor arena which can run up to four tests concurrently with two warm-ups. There is ample hard standing parking and on-site catering providing a variety of hot and cold food and drink.”
Unaffiliated dressage in Wiltshire
Date: 9 October
Venue: Cholderton – Altogether Equestrian, Salisbury
Details: “Classes from introductory to novice and pick your own. Warm up in a 50x30m outdoor arena and classes take place in the 70x30m indoor arena.”
Two-day dressage show
Date: 11-12 October
Venue: Keysoe, Bedfordshire
Details: “Classes from prelim to prix st georges, including winter qualifiers.”
Mid-week dressage
Date: 13 October
Venue: Field House, Staffordshire
Details: “Classes from prelim to advanced medium and pick your own.”
Affiliated dressage in Northumberland
Date: 15 October
Venue: Alnwick Ford Equestrian, Morpeth
Details: “Winter qualifier classes from prelim to prix st georges.”
Weekend two-day Essex dressage show
Date: 15-16 October
Venue: Wix Equestrian Centre, Manningtree
Details: “Classes from prelim to advanced plus pick your own FEI test. There is a cafe and a covered and heated spectator area.”
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Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.