The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) is seeking an individual to lead Equestrian Team GBR “to success at Tokyo 2020 and beyond”.
Applications open today (19 July) for the role of BEF performance director, to support riders across all disciplines in their quest for success.
The successful candidate will lead the BEF’s World Class Programme and British senior teams through to and after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
“The role, which reports to the chief executive officer, is about exemplary leadership,” said a BEF spokesman. “As the strategic leader of the performance strategy, the post-holder will drive the BEF’s ambition to deliver milestones and targets in the next two years up to Tokyo; providing the foundations for 2024 and beyond.”
The performance director will work with British Dressage, British Eventing and British Showjumping to “oversee the management of athletes and horses, while supporting their owners and home teams, and develop emerging talent through identifiable pathways to ensure a rich pipeline for the future”.
He or she will support riders on the three pathways — podium, podium potential and podium pathway — to help them fulfil their potential.
“The successful candidate will lead and direct the BEF’s vision to nurture a winning environment and ensure that Great Britain maintains the most advanced performance programme in the world,” said the BEF spokesman.
Horse & Hound Newsletter
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
“This is a challenging role within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment – both internal and external – and will require the very best in leadership skills. Creating a collaborative and supportive culture will be key to maximise alignment of both the performance pathways and athlete progression.”
The director must be able to manage and motivate people and ensure performance targets are met, and a track record of successful leadership in the equestrian world is a must.
The new chief executive said he ‘cannot wait to get started’
“Above all the candidate will have the desire to create a culture of collaboration and a passion to lead the team to success at Tokyo 2020 and beyond,” said the BEF.
For all the latest news analysis, competition reports, interviews, features and much more, don’t miss Horse & Hound magazine, on sale every Thursday.
Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now
Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.
