Get those flicky toes on show at these dressage competitions you need to enter
If you want to show off your horse or pony’s moves, take a look at these affiliated and unaffiliated dressage competitions you need to enter
British Dressage
Date: 10 March
Venue: Bishop Burton College, Beverley
Details: “Affiliated classes from prelim to novice which also include summer qualifiers.”
Unaffiliated dressage
Date: 10 March
Venue: Speedgate Farm, Longfield
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Details: “There are intro and prelim classes available to enter with hot and cold refreshments on offer. These classes also hold 2018 sunshine tour qualifiers.”
British Dressage and unaffiliated DUK
Date: 11 March
Venue: Todburn Equestrian Centre, Morpeth
Details: “Classes from intro to medium with affiliated and unaffiliated options. The affiliated classes also hold winter qualifiers.”
Quest Club
Date: 11 March
Venue: Hill House Equestrian, Market Rasen
Details: “This competition offers classes from intro to novice with Team Quest and My Quest sections, plus under-21 sections too.”
Dressage evening
Date: 15 March
Venue: Highfield Equestrian at Howe, Cupar
Details: “Classes from clear round, where you and your horse or pony can experience the competition arena prior to the judge arriving, and intro to elementary. This is an informal competition, so you can come in normal riding clothes and your horse doesn’t need to be plaited either. Rosettes to sixth place.”
British Dressage
Date: 17 March
Venue: Stilebridge Barn Dressage, Marden
Details: “Prelim and novice affiliated classes on offer.”
Unaffiliated dressage
Date: 17 March
Venue: Tidworth Garrison Saddle Club, Tidworth
Details: “Classes from intro to novice with refreshments available. The warm-up will be in an indoor arena and the competition itself will be on an outdoor arena.”
unaffiliated indoor dressage
Date: 18 March
Venue: Centyfield Eventing & Dressage Academy, Exeter
Details: “Classes from intro to elementary with restricted and open sections. Drinks and refreshments available in a friendly, fun and supportive environment, with rosettes to sixth place no matter how many people are entered into each class.”
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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.