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April 2026 JUNIOR Competition Classes
British Dressage competitions for JUNIOR riders. Riders whose 16th birthday is this calendar year or later.
Ride globally, compete locally. Open to every rider, everywhere.
No Membership Needed: Open to all (BD, BE and unaffiliated).
Earn Points: Entries count toward the Rider League and Team Challenge.
Rules: Click to read here before filming; entry indicates acceptance.
Tests: Click to get dressage tests.
Important dates
Enter by: 23.59 BST 26 April
Upload video by: 23.59 BST 27 April
Results by: 30 April
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Entries Close : 26 April 2026
Class 1c JUNIORS
Sponsored by Wellington Riding
Junior riders aged under 16 and only (riders whose 16th birthday is this calendar year or later. Riders turning 17 this calendar year should enter the Seniors Competition.
Prizes
Rosettes up to 10th place (as per rules)
Entry fee £13.00
Introductory 2 (2024)
Arena 20m x 40m
Working trot, half 20m circles, medium walk, free walk, 20m circles allowing the horse to stretch
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Entries Close : 26 April 2026
Class 2c JUNIORS
Junior riders aged under 16 and only (riders whose 16th birthday is this calendar year or later. Riders turning 17 this calendar year should enter the Seniors Competition.
Prizes
Rosettes up to 10th place (as per rules)
Entry fee £15.00
Preliminary 3 (2024)
Arena 20m x 40m
Working trot, half 15m circles, 20m circles, give and retake reins, transition to medium walk, half 20m circle in free walk, working canter, 20m circles in canter, half 20m circle allowing the horse to stretch in trot
Preliminary 6 (2024)
Arena 20m x 60m
Working trot, 20m circles, working canter, 20m canter circles, half 20m circle in canter, medium walk, free walk, progressive transition to halt from trot
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Entries Close : 26 April 2026
Class 3c JUNIORS
Junior riders aged under 16 and only (riders whose 16th birthday is this calendar year or later. Riders turning 17 this calendar year should enter the Seniors Competition.
Prizes
Rosettes up to 10th place (as per rules)
Entry fee £15.00
Novice 3 (2024)
Arena 20m x 40m
Working trot, half circle 10m, 15m circles, show some medium trot strides, working canter, show some medium canter strides, 20m circles with canter-trot-canter transition over X, 3-5 loop, medium walk, free walk
Novice 6 (2024)
Arena 20m x 60m
Working trot, halt from trot, 10m circles, show some medium strides, medium walk, free walk, working canter, 15m circles, show some medium canter strides, give and retake the reins in canter, counter canter
