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• Up to 2kg TopSpec Performance Cubes (‘Non-Heating’ energy, quantity adjusted according to condition – which reflects work etc)

• Additives if required; Electrolytes, 10:10 Joint Support, Calmer or Digestive Aid

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For the second editor’s welcome running I must begin with Lottie Fry, who starts the year as she ended 2022, making headlines again. It’s the fi rst time since 2016 that a British rider has topped the FEI Dressage World Rankings, with her World Championship partner Glamourdale leading the equivalent horse rankings. Our recently crowned LeMieux National Champion Gareth Hughes also enters the top ten after a brilliant year with Classic Briolinca.

It’s a fantastic tribute to Lottie’s sheer hard work and dedication –during interviews at the London International, she revealed that she rides all day, and would ride all night if it was possible! – but also to the hugely successful breeding programme of her employer Van Olst Horses.

In our traditional breeding special issue, we fi nd out about Gertjan and Anne Van Olst’s journey to producing the world’s top dressage horses and how they nurture their young stars.

We also take a look at feeding colts and stallions, whether competing or breeding, plus there’s advice from our insurance partner KBIS British Equestrian Insurance on cover for mares and foals.

With regionals looming, thoughts turn to the season ahead and anyone who has had a break due to the trying weather or short days will have the challenge of getting going again.

We start a new series of development features – Perfecting Performance – with a look at rider nutrition on P48. If your show diet is mainly cheesy chips (tempting as they are) it may prompt you to think again!

One other important bit of reading ahead of a fi rst outing is the new BD members’ handbook, available online for quick checking and always at your fi ngertips to solve a query when planning entries or out and about. It’s fully searchable so checking eligibility, for example, is easily achieved. There’s also a handy synopsis of rule changes on the website.

It won’t be long before we are gearing up for the NAF Five Star Winter Championships – if you can’t wait to check out the programme for Hartpury, you are in luck, it’s in our Schedules section at the back of this issue.

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We are delighted to confirm new and returning sponsorships.

Bret Willson Dressage International is to support the Advanced Medium Championships in 2023, with the title to be awarded at the LeMieux National Championships in September.

Bret Willson said: “The National Championships bring together the best horses and riders in the UK and we are delighted to sponsor the Advanced Medium, always exciting classes to watch. Finding the right horse to match a rider’s talent and goals gives me great satisfaction and these championships are the goal of many riders.”

Equestrian digital innovator Cavago, which made a tremendously successful debut as the sponsor of the Associated Championships in 2022, has confirmed that it will support this series for the next three years.

Tauseef Qadri, founder of Cavago, said: “The awareness and interest in Cavago has surged since we announced our sponsorship with British Dressage. These championships showcase the diversity of horses competing in dressage, and our website mycavago.com also showcases the diversity of breeds and the experiences riders can have with them across the world, a perfect partnership and one we’re delighted to continue.”

The on-demand digital version of the National Convention is now available to purchase to watch at home. Whether you were unable to attend on the day, or simply want to recap on some of the sessions so you can incorporate some of the fascinating exercises into your training, it’s great value for money. Don’t miss out on the invaluable training advice and tips covered across the two days of this year’s National Convention, in association with Harrison Clark Rickerbys.

Watch current and former World Championships team riders Gareth Hughes and Michael Eilberg headline the 2022 National Convention, alongside special guest presenters Andy Thomas, Sophie Wells, Richard Baldwin, Bobby Hayler and Jenny Rudall.

For access to all thirteen sessions from across both days, the weekend ticket gives you nine hours’ worth of top training. Alternatively you can purchase access to day one – perfect for anyone working

The BD Board of Directors has appointed David Hunt as the new President of British Dressage and Stephen Clarke (pictured with CEO Jason Brautigam) as Vice President.

David Hunt was the first British rider to win all three classes at an overseas international in Rotterdam in 1988 and trained four different horses long-listed for the Olympics. David held the position of BD Training Director until 2015 and also helped to establish the FEI Judging Supervisory Panel, to promote best practice and maintain consistent high standards in judging at international championship level.

Stephen Clarke will be well known to everyone as one of the most highly respected dressage judges in the world and has officiated at countless

towards or coaching at higher levels, training with young horses, or to watch what it takes to reach Grand Prix standard; or day two – where Gareth and Michael focus on training methods, exercises and tips that you’ll be able to use from Prelim to Medium.

You can get an idea of what is on offer in our report on p43.

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international championships, including as President of the Ground Jury at the London 2012 Olympic Games and on the judging panel at the Rio Games in 2016, as well as numerous World Cup finals, European Championships and World Equestrian Games.

As a rider he won five National Championship titles and was nominated as reserve for the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988. Stephen chaired BD’s Judges Committee for almost a decade and during this time made a significant contribution to the development of our judging systems, encouraging more judges to come forward and improving standards of officiating.

Paralympic, World and European gold medallist Sophie Wells was presented with an OBE at Windsor Castle by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Sophie was named in the 2022 New Year’s Honours list following the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, where she won Team Gold and Individual Silver.