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British Dressage Summer Regionals

  • 3rd August 2017
  • By: Jess Wood
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Calendar
When:
30th July 2026 – 2nd August 2026 all-day
2026-07-30T00:00:00+01:00
2026-08-03T00:00:00+01:00
Where:
Aintree International Equestrian Centre
Contact:
0151 522 2949
Email
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BRITISH DRESSAGE SUMMER REGIONALS

We are delighted to host this event for the first time in 2026.

Competing at the Summer and Winter Regionals is a great goal and achievement for all level of BD competitor. The gateway to the two major BD Championships, combinations line up across the six regions to contest Silver and Gold qualification classes from Prelim to Intermediate I.

All entries and stabling must be booked online.

Date Thursday 30th July – Sunday 2nd August 2026
Entries Open Now open!
Entries Close

Thursday 16th July at midnight

(Late entries will be accepted subject to class numbers and incur a £5 late entry fee until Monday 26th January. Similarly entries may close early if classes are full)
Schedule
Online Entries & Stables
Times (will be released on Monday 27th July)

Provisional times will be released on Monday 27th July. Final times will be released at 6pm the evening before each competition day to allow for withdrawals.

Please note – as this is a Championship show, we are unable to take requests for specific times. This is to keep is as fair as possible for all competitors.
Competitor Information
Spectators This event is FREE to come and watch. No ticket required. Please park in the racecourse car park to access the Equestrian Centre. Spectators are welcome to use Tophams cafe which will be open throughout the show.
Prize Money

Prize Money Notice

Anyone that wins prize money at Aintree International Equestrian Centre needs to update their BACS details on their horse monkey profile.

This information will then be used to transfer the prize money to their bank account.

Please note: It is the competitor’s responsibility to provide bank details in order to be paid prize money. Bank details must be provided via HorseMonkey within 7 days of the event, otherwise prize money will be forfeited.
Refunds

Entry Refund Policy

Refunds after the close of entries on Thursday 16th July will only be processed upon providing a vet or doctors certificate. Entry refunds will not be processed after the times are released on Monday 27th July.

Stabling Refund Policy

Stabling, accommodation and hook-up refunds will not be processed after Thursday 16th July.
Vaccination Policy

Vaccination Policy – Competing Without Stabling

All horses attending but not stabling at Aintree Equestrian Centre must:

  • Have received a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza within the preceding 12 months
  • Be at least 6 days clear of any vaccination
  • Have a complete and correctly dated vaccination record in line with BHA requirements

Please ensure your horse’s passport is available for inspection.

Horses that do not meet these requirements will not be permitted to compete at Aintree Equestrian Centre.
Vaccination Policy if stabling

Vaccination Policy – Stabling at Aintree Equestrian Centre

In accordance with Aintree Equestrian Centre’s terms and conditions for this event, all horses stabling on-site must:

  • Have received a booster vaccination against Equine Influenza within the preceding 6 months prior to arrival
  • Be at least 6 days clear of any vaccination prior to arrival
  • Have a complete and correctly dated vaccination record in line with BHA requirements
  • Have received their most recent vaccination between 29th January 2025 and 23rd July 2026

All passports will be checked on arrival.
Horses that do not meet these requirements will not be permitted to stable at Aintree Equestrian Centre.

 

 NOTE – ALL COMPETITORS

Please ensure that you have read all of the rules in the 2026 Members’ Handbook, especially referring to the Regional section.

A combination may not compete at the same level (including music) in both an Area Festival and a Regional in the same season. The Area Festival level must be higher than the Regional if competing in both.

Combinations who have been placed in the top three of the Music / Winters / Nationals at the same level or above may not compete subsequently in the Silver section for that level or below in the current and future years. The above is effective immediately on gaining such a placing. Any pre-existing qualification is to be switched to the Gold section of the Winter / Summer Regionals.

Please be reminded that it is the responsibility of the owners and riders to ensure that combinations are eligible to compete in the classes/sections for which they are entered.

 

Schedule:

DAY CLASSES
Thursday 30th July Intermediate I S & G, Prix St Georges S & G, Advanced Medium S & G, Medium G
Friday 31st July Medium S, Elementary S & G
Saturday 1st August Novice S & G
Sunday 2nd August Preliminary S & G

British Dressage prize money rule applies to all classes.

No Prize Money 1-4 Starters
1st Place 5-8 Starters
2nd Place 9-12 Starters
3rd Place 13-16 Starters
4th Place At the organisers discretion

Secretary: Laura Way

Aintree International Equestrian Centre, Aintree Race Course, Omskirk Road, Aintree, Merseyside, L9 5AS
Phone: 0151 522 2949
Email: laura.way@thejockeyclub.co.uk

Venue: Aintree International Equestrian Centre

Aintree Race Course, Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 5AS
Phone: 0151 522 2949
Email: info@aintreeequestriancentre.co.uk
Web: www.aintreeequestriancentre.co.uk
Aintree Racecourse is located on the A59, just one mile from the M57 and M58, which link the M62 and M6. Follow the A59 to Liverpool and the AAt Signs as you approach the racecourse for routes to the car parks.

 

NOTE – ALL COMPETITORS

Please ensure that you have read all of the rules in the 2026 Members’ Handbook, especially referring to the Regional Championship section.