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The Winter Dressage Championships offer talented amateur riders through to Britain’s elite professionals the chance to compete for numerous titles from prelim level through to inter I, as well as hosting the popular Petplan Equine Area Festival Championships.
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The NAF Five Star Winter Championships and PetPlan Winter Area Festival Championships will run at at Addington Equestrian in Bucks from 15-19 April 2026.
Combinations across the levels will have gained tickets to compete at the championships via winter regional qualifiers at gold and silver level, held throughout February and March, with a number of wildcards also allocated following the conclusion of the qualifiers.
Horse & Hound’s reporters will be on site during the 2026 show to bring you all the latest action. This will include daily class reports, including interviews with winners across the levels from prelim to inter I, plus features and expert analysis, as well as coverage of the Petplan Equine Area Festival Championships. Full reports from the championships will also feature in the magazine.
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A young rider’s back-to-back tests, a patient approach rewarded, and a big horse finds his moment on the final day of the Winter Dressage ChampionshipsNews
‘One of the best horses I’ve ever ridden’: Charlotte Dujardin wins first national title with Secret AgentNews
The race to be leading rider ends in a three-way tie: three titles each at the Winter Dressage ChampionshipsNews
A 19-year-old ‘one in a million’ and a long haul from Aberdeen: two heartfelt stories close out day four at the Winter Dressage ChampionshipsNews
From five second places to three top titles: the breakout week of a 22-year-old at the Winter Dressage ChampionshipsNews
Three from three: Sadie Smith completes a flawless week at Winter Dressage ChampionshipsNews
Former five-star eventer claims her first dressage title at the Winter ChampionshipsNews
Two horses, two titles, one unforgettable week at the Winter Dressage Championships – meet the rider behind the double
‘I’m delighted with him’: unstoppable duo triumph in inter I at the Winter Dressage ChampionshipsNews
‘I’m hoping he’ll be one of my LA horses’: British rider and future star top the podium at Winter Dressage ChampionshipsNews
‘He shows that cobs can’: eye-catching Irish grey steals the show at the NAF Five Star Winter Dressage ChampionshipsNews
‘Everyone loves her’: first national title for angelic mare at the Winter Dressage ChampionshipsNews
Mistake-free test leads to decisive victory at Winter Dressage Championships for a horse who came back from the brinkNews
A double crown, a rough diamond and a polo-loving ‘dude’: worthy trio delights on day two of Winter Dressage ChampionshipsNews
‘We nearly lost him’: a victorious survivor tugs at the heartstrings in Petplan Area Festivals at Winter Dressage ChampionshipsNews
‘I’ve nearly got a stronger set of horses than ever’: Gareth Hughes returns to winter championships after 20 years with stunning victoryNews
‘She takes everything in her stride’: rising star impresses the judges at NAF Five Star Winter Dressage ChampionshipsNews
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