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Dujardin and Brave Heart Complete CDI3* Double
Charlotte Dujardin and Brave Heart rounded off an outstanding weekend by adding the NAF CDI3* Grand Prix Special title to the Grand Prix victory they secured on Friday.
The British combination once again demonstrated their growing partnership, producing a polished and expressive test to top the leaderboard with 74.702%. Their consistent performances across the week underlined the exciting potential of the 12-year-old gelding at international level.
Representing the USA, Ashley Holzer and Hawtins San Floriana finished second with 72.574%, while Britain's Gareth Hughes partnered Mowgli-Olympia MC into third on 70.787%, completing an international podium of exceptional quality.
11 combinations contested the Special.
Frost and Lenika Top CDI1 Intermediate I Freestyle to Music
The Baileys Horse Feeds CDI1* Intermediate I Freestyle to Music provided another entertaining showcase on the final afternoon, with 15 combinations taking to the International Arena.
Great Britain's Matt Frost and the KWPN mare Lenika delivered an expressive and harmonious performance to claim victory with an impressive 77.642%, earning unanimous first-place rankings from all three judges.
Fellow Brit Bryony Goodwin partnered Sheepcote Just Daisy into second on 74.350%, while Jade Clark and Jemimah HH completed an all-British podium with 72.967%.
Judged by Kristi Wysocki (USA), Eduard de Wolff van Westerrode (NED) and Richard Baldwin (GBR), the class brought the international Small Tour competition to a fitting conclusion, with riders combining technical precision and musical interpretation to entertain the Hartpury crowd.
Palmer Dominates 4-Year-Old Semi-Final
The KBIS British Dressage Young Horse Semi-Final for 4-Year-Olds opened the day's competition with an exceptional display from Jezz Palmer and Anmore Stud.
Palmer guided Spotify Anmore to a superb winning score of 89.000%, producing one of the highest marks seen throughout the semi-final series. The eye-catching performance earned marks of 9.0 for trot, canter, way of going and general impression, highlighting the gelding's exceptional quality.
Palmer completed a remarkable one-two as Maverick Caledonia Anmore finished second on 82.400%, while Tom Carter and Future Hope secured third with 78.400%.
It proved to be a memorable morning for Palmer, who also partnered Silore Anmore into fourth place on 77.400%, meaning three of the top four horses carried the Anmore prefix.
Goode Tops Competitive 5-Year-Old Championship
The KBIS British Dressage Young Horse Semi-Final for 5-Year-Olds continued the day's action with another strong field of developing horses.
Tom Goode and Dynamic Prince claimed victory on 82.200% after an expressive and confident performance to secure qualification for the KBIS British Dressage Young Horse Championship Final at the LeMieux National Dressage Championships.
Amy Schiessl and Luxe Utopia MFS finished second on 79.000%, with Imogen Swann and SJL Zebedee close behind on 78.600%.
Laughton Leads Outstanding 6-Year-Old Field
The final young horse championship of the weekend saw Lily Laughton and EQP Deidre produce an outstanding performance to top the 6-Year-Old Semi-Final with 85.000%.
The British Hanoverian mare impressed throughout the test, earning excellent marks including a 9.0 for walk and 8.7 for general impression.
Tyla Schou and Vallemaggia finished second on 81.200%, narrowly ahead of Ashley Jenkins and Thomas Ticino on 81.000%, while Laughton also guided Viva Valentine into fifth place to complete an excellent afternoon.
Across all three age groups, the KBIS Young Horse Semi-Finals highlighted the exceptional quality of Britain's developing dressage horses, with successful combinations now progressing to the championship finals at the LeMieux National Dressage Championships.
Future Stars Impress in FEI Youth Classes
The international youth competitions concluded with a series of closely fought classes showcasing the strength of Britain's emerging talent.
In the FEI Pony Rider Individual Competition, Avah Heath and WFD Just Dillon produced a harmonious test to take victory on 69.009%, finishing ahead of Mimi Kempster and Che Bello (68.829%) and Lacey Owen-Morgan with Sulaatik's Vingino (67.748%).
Isadora Lawrence completed a memorable weekend by adding the FEI Children on Horses Individual title aboard Piccasso after winning Saturday's team competition. The pair scored 66.704%, ahead of Josie Hallett and St Nazaire C (63.584%) and Daisy Bellamy with Doruto (62.847%).
The FEI Junior Individual title went to Lily Cawley and Quimbaya 6, whose polished performance earned 68.823%. Sophia Longworth and Harald finished a close second on 68.480%, while Crystal Robinson Long and Nabucco completed the podium with 67.353%.
The final youth international class of the weekend, the FEI Young Rider Individual, saw Megan Field and Bright Time edge a closely contested competition with 67.206%. Mia Smith and Dutch Discovery were just 0.196 percentage points behind in second on 67.010%, while Penny Smith and Rembrandt GSH finished third on 66.079%.
The performances across the youth classes once again demonstrated the depth of talent progressing through the British dressage pathway.
The curtain now falls on another memorable NAF Hartpury Festival of Dressage, which welcomed leading international combinations, Britain's brightest young horses and the next generation of riders to Hartpury for six days of world-class competition. From elite international performances to championship-winning young horses and emerging youth talent, the 2026 festival once again reinforced its reputation as one of the highlights of the British and international dressage calendar.
