Welcome to the British Dressage National Convention Develop to Perform in Association with Harrison Clark Rickerbys 23 — 24 November 2019 | Addington, Bucks
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Welcome to The British Dressage National Convention Develop to Perform In association with Harrison Clark Rickerbys 23 — 24 November 2019 | Addington, Bucks 1 www.britishdressage.co.uk Timetable Saturday 23 November 10.00 Welcome and introductions from Paul Hayler, BD Training Director 10.15 Rhythm and balance: Preliminary - Michael Eilberg 10.45 Suppleness: Stepping up to Novice - Michael Eilberg 11.30 Straightness: Novice and Elementary - Michael Eilberg 12.15 Lunch break – your chance to visit the tradestands 14.00 Impulsion: Elementary to Medium - Chris Bartle 14.30 Connection: Medium and Advanced Medium - Chris Bartle 15.15 Collection: Advanced Medium and beyond - Daniel Bachmann Andersen 16.00 Finish 16.30 BD Members’ Meeting – VIP area upstairs Sunday 24 November 10.00 Welcome and introductions 10.15 Rhythm and balance: Young Horses - Daniel Bachmann Andersen 10.45 Suppleness: BD Youth and FEI - Daniel Bachmann Andersen 11.30 Straightness: Medium and Advanced Medium - Chris Bartle 12.15 Lunch break – your chance to visit the tradestands 14.00 Impulsion: FEI levels from Prix St Georges - Chris Bartle 14.30 Connection: Inter II towards Grand Prix - Daniel Bachmann Andersen 15.15 Collection: Grand Prix - Daniel Bachmann Andersen 16.00 Finish Note: Timetable is correct at time of printing but is subject to alterations 2 3 Blue Hors Don Olymbrio BLUE HORS DALIAN BLUE HORS DON OLYMBRIO Welcome BLUE HORS DON SCHUFRO BLUE HORS FARRELL Welcome to the 2019 British Dressage National Convention. We’re BLUE HORS KINGSTON delighted to welcome Harrison Clark Rickerbys as our partners for the weekend once again and their continued support means we can BLUE HORS ST. SCHUFRO bring you three world class presenters at the top of their game. It’s BLUE HORS ZACK also wonderful to make a return to Addington so thank you to Chris and the team. We plan on moving the Convention around the country BLUE HORS ZACKEREY every two years so that all members have reasonable access. We’re focusing on ‘develop to perform’ this year with the Scales of Training at the heart of each session as this is the basis for all dressage training. For some, training horses is what gives them greatest reward but for others it’s about scores, rosettes and titles. Whichever it is, we still hold to the same principles. Alongside this, we want a happy athlete and modern cross training techniques help PASSION FOR SPORT AND BREEDING build muscle, strength and of course provide variety. FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS With this in mind, we’ve brought together three very different presenters for you with each bringing their own thoughts, techniques and methods on training and competing. This is one of Daniel Bachmann Andersen’s first training forums outside Denmark, Chris Bartle is more regularly seen on the eventing circuit and Michael is in much demand in the saddle so we’re privileged to have the three of them together for the weekend. BLUE HORS IS DRIVEN BY OUR There’s plenty of opportunity at lunchtime to visit our great range of tradestands – just over four weeks remain until Christmas! Harrison Clark Rickerbys are there to help – remember they provide our Members’ SHARED PASSION – HORSES! Legal Helpline and can advise on all matters but have an expert equine team. Members of the BDHQ staff are there too to answer any membership or competition questions as we head toward the start of a new season of rules. Don’t forget the BD Members’ Meeting on Saturday at 4.30pm in the VIP area – you’re Blue Hors is one of the leading and all welcome. most modern dressage- and breeding A final thank you to the team behind these two educational and inspiring days. It’s a year in the planning stables in Europe. and development and it takes a great deal of teamwork from my Training Committee, the hard working office staff, Charlotte, Viki, Hannah , Verity and Jess in particular, our hosts, sponsors and our demo riders, With 25 years of experience in the industry, horses and owners. And to you as your input and reaction makes the weekend complete. I’m grateful to Blue Hors is a place where you can safely rely everyone who plays their part to make it a success. on both personal and professional counselling. I’m truly excited to see how two fascinating days unfold with a great selection of demo riders across the Both when it comes to selecting a stallion, levels all put through their paces by three great minds to illustrate how the Scales of Training impact as we develop to perform. buying a horse and purchasing care and supplement products from Blue Horse Care It is all about credibility and decent development of dressage and breeding. Paul Hayler Training Director BLUEHORS.COM 4 5 Blue Hors Zack Ann_The British Dressage National Convention A5.indd 1 12-11-2019 10:39:45 Biographies Daniel Bachmann Andersen Currently ranked seventh in the FEI World Rankings, Michael Eilberg Danish rising star Daniel Bachmann Andersen is one of Europe’s most exciting riders on his way to the Despite being from a prolific dressage family, it was an early very top of the sport. Head rider at Blue Hors stud in career in showjumping for Michael but when one of his Randboel, Daniel is guided by Lars Petersen, Blue Hors horses showed a talent for dressage, he became hooked. In Sport Director Ulrik Sorensen and Danish team trainer his relatively short but fruitful career, Michael made history Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein. on board the talented Woodlander Farouche, to win the FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Dressage Between 2012 and 2014, he was employed by Andreas Horses with record breaking scores in 2011 and 2012. Helgstrand and prior to that he had worked with Rudolf Zeilinger in Germany for six years. His partnership A regular on senior teams, he was a key part of the with Blue Hors Zack has quickly established him as a bronze European team in 2013 and the silver medal respected rider and a Championship debut at the World winning team at the World Equestrian Games in 2014 Equestrian Games in 2018. At this year’s FEI European with Half Moon Delphi. The following year he returned Championships the duo impressed with fifth in the Grand to the Team GBR line up at the European Championships Prix and a final seventh spot in the Freestyle. in Aachen with his father Ferdi’s Marakov as part of the silver medal winning team. Daniel also has Blue Horse Zepter back in competition after a six month absence. They were unbeatable at CDI Randbøl In October 2018, Michael married long term partner earlier this month with scores of 78%+ to take the Grand Maya and they welcomed their first child, Joshua, in June Prix and Special. this year. Chris Bartle Young Horse Yorkshire born and bred Chris Bartle is the current Team GBR Eventing High Performance Coach and his influence has returned the team to medal winners in a relatively short Forums 2020 BRITISH DRESSAGE space of time. Up to 2016, he was National Coach to the German Olympic Three Day Event Team and they dominated Championship medal podiums under his guidance. Chris was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the British Horse Society in 2001 following his roles of dressage trainer to British Olympic Eventing Team Atlanta 1996 Just 30 and Sydney 2000 and Chef d’Equipe and coach to the for BD British Eventing Team at the European Championships, Luhmühlen 1999. members Chris was originally an event rider but a minor injury to his ride Wily Trout lead to a change of discipline for the Book your tickets today at duo and they travelled as part of the dressage team to the 1984 LA Olympic Games where they finished fifth www.britishdressage.co.uk individually. He returned to topflight eventing in the late nineties with Word Perfect and they were a part of the gold medal European team in 1997, going on to win Badminton the next year. 6 Hurstbourne Myerscough Keysoe Scotland 7 28 January 9 February 13 February TBC Chanell Murray Louise Robson Horse: Indian Summer – 14.3hh nine year old palomino Horse: Remi – 16.1hh ten year old black gelding owned by mare of unknown breeding Louise and Amanda Shirtcliffe. s. Desert Moon – bred by Irene Brendal Sessions: Saturday – Rhythm and balance with Michael Eilberg (Prelim) Sessions: Saturday – Straightness with Michael Eilberg (Novice/Elementary) Buckinghamshire-based Chanell is what you’d call an equine industry ‘jack of all trades’ with experience in most areas Louise has a firm dressage grounding having been based including as a photographer and artist. ‘Pearl’ came to her with Monica Theodorescu and is renowned for her talent in as a rising six year old straight out of the field and they’ve transforming Thoroughbreds from the track into dressage stars. never looked back with trainer Jayne Turney, qualifying for Remi, or Kevin as he’s called, came to Louise as a sales livery but the Summer Regionals at Prelim. A field injury set them was too naughty to sell! Six months on and he’s a different horse back six months but they’re looking forward to 2020 with and doubles as a para ride for Amanda Shirtcliffe. With Louise in aims for Regionals and Area Festivals and showjumping, the saddle, Kevin was crowned Dodson & Horrell Novice Silver which Pearl loves. Champion but his ultimate 2020 aim is Tokyo with Amanda. Katie Byam-Cook Amanda Shirtcliffe Horse: DiMinutive – 15.3hh eight year old dark bay mare. Horse: New Princess – 16.1hh 11 year old black mare.