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Carl Hester grew up on the Isle of Sark, learning to ride early due to the island's reliance on horses for transport. At 16, he moved to mainland England to work at the Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy in Dorset. Transitioning from eventing to dressage, he became Young Rider National Dressage Champion in 1985 and joined the Young Rider team in 1988.

In 1989, Carl trained under Dr. Bechtolsheimer for three years before running a yard with Kate Carter for a decade. In 2004, he established his own competition yard in Gloucestershire. Carl has become one of Britain’s most successful dressage riders.

His achievements include competing in five Olympic Games and winning Britain’s first Olympic dressage gold at London 2012. He also secured team gold and two individual silvers at the 2011 European Championships, alongside multiple team silver medals at World and European events. With 66 national titles, Carl is Britain’s most successful dressage rider.

Bex Mason is a successful British Grand Prix showjumper and accredited coach based in Gloucestershire. She has trained and competed with renowned Olympians like Tina and Graham Fletcher (GB), Ludo Philippaerts (BEL), and Vicki Roycroft (AUS). Bex specialises in producing elite sport horses for competition and sale, offering full competition and sales livery alongside coaching for riders of all levels.

Her notable achievements include winning the Myloplast Foxhunter Masters at the 2019 British Championships, competing in the World Breeding Championships (2017, 2019), and placing 4th in the Talent Seekers Final (2019). Bex also won the 5-Year-Old British Championship (2017) and the Blue Chip Karma Championship (2019).
She also serves as a British Showjumping committee member and BS-accredited coach, dedicated to helping both horses and riders reach their full potential.

Erin Orford is a British para dressage rider, double European medallist, and a member of Team GBR's World Class Podium Squad. She has competed nationally and internationally for over a decade, winning her first able-bodied title in 2012 at the Home International on Nirvana Morroko.

In 2017, Erin made her championship debut with Dior, winning team gold and individual bronze at the FEI European Championships, followed by team silver at the 2018 World Equestrian Games.
Erin is a UKCC Level 2 coach, digital communications professional, athlete mentor for the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, and a motivational speaker.

Jemima Howden is a rising star in British eventing, based at Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire. She has represented Team GB at the European Championships, showcasing her talent on the international stage.

In July 2024, she secured her first international win at the Burgham International Horse Trials, winning the CCI2-S* with her father’s horse, Van Kaunitz. She continued her success in September 2024 by winning the CCI2-S* at Cornbury House Horse Trials on Monbeg Whisper. Mentored by Gareth Hughes, Laura Collett MBE, and Jay Halim, Jemima is a promising talent in British eventing.

Katie Bedwin is a leading British endurance rider, having competed internationally since her teenage years. In 2015, she aimed to complete her first CEI3* and successfully represented Great Britain at the Young Rider World Championships. Katie was the youngest rider in Endurance GB history to complete a 100-mile event, finishing second at Haywood Oaks with her horse, Elayla.

She competes with two horses, Burfield Red Dragon and Elayla, and is part of both the Great Britain Young Riders Squad and the English Endurance Squad. Katie continues to be a rising star in British endurance riding, with a strong focus on achieving future international success.

Daniel Kehres is a German-born dressage trainer and co-founder of Lord Kehres Dressage Inc., based in Pakenham, Ontario, Canada. With extensive experience in training horses and riders, Daniel has achieved notable success on the Canadian dressage circuit, including being Reserve Grand Champion at the 2017 Rainbow Ridge Ranch Gold Dressage Show with Diamanda CRS.

Daniel has trained with top professionals, including Team Irwin Dressage in Florida, and works alongside his partner, Emmanuelle Lord, to develop dressage horses and riders. He also serves as a judge at local competitions, contributing to the growth of the sport in Canada.

Dan Delsart is a French international showjumper based in the UK. After competing in the French junior championships, he trained under Olympic rider Bruno Broucqsault, riding horses up to 1.40m level. Since establishing Teeton Valley Stables in 2009, Dan has developed a reputation for excelling in puissance and six-bar competitions. He achieved notable success with his horse Granby, including a top-five finish in the Royal Windsor Horse Show’s Six-Bar Challenge in 2023. Dan has also competed in numerous Grand Prix events across Europe, consistently delivering strong performances and showcasing his expertise in producing top-level showjumping horses.

Antoine Nowakowski is a French dressage rider based in Belgium. He has competed in numerous international Small Tour events, including Saumur, Pompadour, and Deauville. In 2022, he made a successful Grand Prix debut with Quater Girl, winning the CDI3* Grand Prix at Sint-Truiden and achieving a personal best in the CDI3* Grand Prix Special at Jardy.

Antoine represented France at the 2022 FEI World Championships in Herning. He is dedicated to developing young horses for top-level competition and aims to progress to the Grand Prix level with his mare, Vidermie.

Matthew Burnett is a British dressage rider and trainer based near Knutsford, Cheshire. Born in 1985, his passion for horses began early, working with riding school ponies at age 12. With experience in starting young horses, managing behavioural issues, and producing stallions for show jumping and dressage, Matthew now focuses on dressage.

He has trained with renowned professionals, including Conrad Schumacher, Emile Faurie, Carl Hester, and Peter Storr. Matthew has produced winners across all levels, from young horse classes to Grand Prix, and has represented Great Britain with his horse, Treliver Decanter.