Vale View EC British Dressage Youth Home Nations (Going Ahead)


Show Date
Fri, Jul 31, 2026 to Sun, Aug 2, 2026
Closing Date
Fri, Jul 17, 2026
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Class 1
Preliminary Warm Up W - Test 4 (2024)    
Day:
Fri
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£27.00
Class 2
Novice Warm Up W - Test 4 (2024)    
Day:
Fri
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£27.00
Class 3
Elementary Warm Up W - Test 4 (2024)    
Day:
Fri
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£27.00
Class 4
Medium Warm Up W - Test 4 (2024)    
Day:
Fri
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£27.00
Class 5
Advanced Medium Warm Up W - Test 4 (2024)    
Day:
Fri
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£27.00
Class 6
Advanced Warm Up W - Test 1 (2024)    
Day:
Fri
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£27.00
Class 7
Preliminary W - Test 5 (2024)    
Day:
Sat
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 8
Novice W - Test 5 (2024)    
Day:
Sat
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 9
Elementary W - Test 5 (2024)    
Day:
Sat
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 10
Medium W - Test 5 (2024)    
Day:
Sat
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 11
Advanced Medium W - Test 5 (2024)    
Day:
Sat
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 12
FEI Children on Horses W - Team Test 2022    
Day:
Sat
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 13
FEI Pony W - Team Test (update 2022) ( 2012) - Long    
Day:
Sat
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 14
FEI Junior W - Team (update 2022) ( 2009) - Long    
Day:
Sat
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 15
FEI Young Rider W - Team Test (update 2022) ( 2012) - Long    
Day:
Sat
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 16
Preliminary W - Test 6 (2024)    
Day:
Sun
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 17
Novice W - Test 6 (2024)    
Day:
Sun
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 18
Elementary W - Test 6 (2024)    
Day:
Sun
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 19
Medium W - Test 6 (2024)    
Day:
Sun
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 20
Advanced Medium W - Test 6 (2024)    
Day:
Sun
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 21
FEI Children on Horses W - Individual 2022    
Day:
Sun
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 22
FEI Pony W - Individual Test (update 2026) ( 2012)    
Day:
Sun
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 23
FEI Junior W - Individual (update 2026) ( 2009)    
Day:
Sun
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00
Class 24
FEI Young Rider W - Individual (2026) ( 2009)    
Day:
Sun
Restrictions:
Gold
Entry Fee:
£40.00

Show Secretary: Julie Hyslop
Vale View Equestrian Centre, Nottingham Lane, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3LX
Tel: 01664 823739, Mobile: 07976851067, Email: julie@valeviewequestrian.co.uk, Website: www.valeviewequestrian.co.uk


Location
Vale View Equestrian Centre, Vale View Farm, Nottingham Lane, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE143LX

Show Information
Selected Riders and Teams will be notified by the DO (Development Officer) for the event secretary. Riders should not contact the venue direct.
Rider’s entries and all payments will be made via My Riding Life. Selected riders will be provided with the link. Paper entries will not be accepted.
All training & competition results must be achieved by midnight on 8 June 2026.
Applications must be online to your DO by no later than midnight 8 June 2026 – the link to complete this will be published by each Region.
Stabling on-site is mandatory for horses and ponies for the duration of the competition. All stables are hired in and are the largest available, so please do not request a ‘larger’ stable.
Riders may stay on-site in horse boxes or camp on the camping field or off-site in local accommodation. You will be notified at your regional team meetings how stables must be left on departure.
The Secretary will only liaise with DO’s or Chefs d’equipe and if your Chef is going to be late, then a nominated person must be appointed and notified to the Secretary in advance. Official information will only be given to Chefs d’equipe or their nominated representative.
There will be a Chef d’equipe meeting at approximately 4pm in the DO/Chef room on Friday 31 July 2026. Only 2 representatives from each region to attend please.

Nominated Entries of Verified Teams: 22 June 2026
Teams Announced: 1 July 2026
Entry Closing Date: 17 July 2026

The warm-up tests on Friday will be judged by ONE judge. Whips and commanders permitted for all warmup classes.

Muck Disposal
All muck must be put on the allocated Muck Heaps which will shown on the site plan/in welcome pack and not disposed of in any other area on site.

Passports
Valid passports are required for all horses and ponies with a vaccination record in compliance of rule 10 listed of the BD Members Handbook. Photos of the front page of the passport together with the vaccination record must be emailed to julie@valeviewequestrian.co.uk before the close of entries. Passports must be available on arrival at the show ground for checking. It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure that passport documentation is up-todate and complies with the BD rules. Any horse / pony with a noncompliant passport will not be allowed to compete.

Stallions
Stallion boxes available – please request on your entry and inform your DO7

Arena Familiarisation
Each region will be allocated a time slot of 30 minutes on Friday afternoon to exercise horses / ponies within the competition arenas. Riders will be permitted to ride inside the arenas. This will be timetabled.

Thursday 30 July 2026
4:00pm Stables open
Warm Up arenas available for schooling to be advised on arrival.

Friday 31 July 2026
Warm up classes (morning)
Chef d’equipe Briefing 4pm PM – Scheduled Regional Arena Familiarisation from approximately 3pm
All horses must be on site by 1700 on 31st July 2026.
Opening Ceremony 7:00pm followed by welcome drinks

Saturday 1 August 2026
First round of competition

Sunday 2 August 2026
Second round of competition

Prize Giving / Closing Ceremony approximately 60 minutes after final test

Please note that all timings listed in the schedule are provisional and may be subject to change.

Toilets and Shower Facilities
There is 24-hour access to toilet and shower facilities

Dogs
Are permitted but must be kept on leads at all times. All droppings must be picked up

Payment Details & Event Fees
Entry Fees: Warm up Tests (Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6) £27
Team Tests per rider to include entry fee for BD YOUTH Home Nations (1 class each day at level entered) £80
FEI Tests per rider to include entry fee for FEI Individual Championship (1 class each day at the level entered) £80

Stabling Information: Yes
On site stabling is provided according to the costings below.
Stable for duration (Thursday – Sunday): £150 (including a base bed)
Additional night stabling for Wednesday/Sunday: £35.00 per night
Electric Hook Up for Duration £125.00 inc. vat (generators need to be brought in – please bring long cables)
Camping is permitted (fee for duration) FOC
Large bale of Haylage (to be pre-ordered in advance): £80.00 per bale
Suitable for sharing within a region
Additional shavings may be purchased from Nags Essentials Shop onsite.
To pre book plese call 01664 822452 to reserve. NB the shop is only open until 6pm Chevals (Green) stables must be vacated by Sunday 2 August 2026 at 4:30pm, all other stables must be vacated 30 minutes after prize giving unless additional nights stabling has been pre-booked.
All stables must be left with no droppings or soiled bedding/hay/haylage. Clean shavings may be left piled in the stable.

Camping & On-Site Accommodation
Camping is permitted in the lorry field; however, you must camp where instructed and not obstruct vehicle access. See above for fee.

Prize Information
Rosettes will be awarded from 1st – 10th for classes 1 - 4 and 1st - 6th for classes 5 and 6

The prize giving will take place approximately 1 hour after the last test has finished on Sunday 2 August 2026. All competitors must be in full riding attire. The presentation will be unmounted. Failure to attend the prize giving may result in prizes being passed down the line. Passports will be returned at Prize Giving and not before.
Results will be available throughout the event on Equippe. Details will be given to all competitors.

Refreshments:
Food will be available to purchase from The Signature Café each day from breakfast onwards.
Evening meals on Friday night may be purchased
There will be a BBQ on Saturday night which is £18 pp, this will include the usual BBQ food plus unlimited salads.
To order this please text or phone 07885766794. This must be pre-purchased.

Entertainment
Each region is asked to dress in team colours for the Opening Ceremony.
Music will be provided, and regions may carry a mascot.
There will be a prize for the best team who dress to impress.
Friday Evening – Opening Ceremony followed by Welcome Reception.
The Signature Café at Vale View will be open for meals.
Saturday Evening -The Signature Café at Vale View will be open for our special Youth Home Nations dinner, tickets must be pre-purchased for this evenings meals and there will be a disco and games in the National Indoor Arena
Sunday Afternoon – Closing Ceremony and Prize Giving
Practice Judging: Yes

Withdrawals/Refunds
There will be no refunds given on withdrawals, stabling, hook-ups, or class entries after close of entries on 18 July 2026. In the event of a withdrawal no stabling is refundable after 18 July 2026.
Substitutions may be made but will be arranged directly via your DO, under these circumstances financial reimbursement may be discussed but cannot be guaranteed in full or part.

Terms & Conditions
Please refer to rules 189 and 193 of the BD Members Handbook for specific rules for team competitions. All classes will be run under BD Rules including the members code of conduct. Whips and Commanders may be used in the warm-up classes but are not permitted in any Home Nations or FEI Individual Classes. During the show, only the competitor may school the horse from the saddle, horses may not be schooled from the ground by any person.8 Teams will be selected in accordance with the Regional Team Selection Policy. Riders may not have competed at the Senior Inter Regionals or Senior Home Nations in the same year. Warm up tests do not count towards individual, team rankings, or carry any BD Grading Points. Team and individual results will be determined when each combination at each level has completed their test, and the percentages have been calculated. The results will be notified to the regional representatives, and the test sheets will then be released, and each rider will be given the opportunity to check their sheets. A period of 30 minutes after the test sheets have been released will be allowed for the riders to notify their regional representative of any issue or error and for the regional representative to report this to the scorers. If no issue has been raised within the given period, then the published results will stand and cannot thereafter be challenged. This is a friendly Home Nations competition and teams will, for the duration of the show, in line with their governing body, be allowed to wear the appropriate country’s pocket badge and numnah badge. All badges must be removed after the competition. Lorry Park Parking will be in regions where possible. Hook ups must be booked with your entry. Lorries requiring a hook up may not be parked with other members of their team, but, if possible, we will try to accommodate this. No hay steamers are permitted on site, please bring pre-steamed hay. No piggy backing off of hook ups are permitted. Please respect the requests of the stable manager and parking stewards.

 

Email Secretary - julie@valeviewequestrian.co.uk
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