Allens Hill Equestrian Competition Centre
Dressage
Dressage is an equestrian sport where horse and rider perform a series of predetermined movements in a rectangular arena. Dressage focuses on developing the horse's athleticism, suppleness, flexibility, and obedience through progressive training methods.
Dressage competitions range from beginner levels to Grand Prix, with increasing complexity and difficulty at each level.
Tack and Equipment
Tack and equipment must adhere to British Dressage rules.
Scoring
Competitors are scored for each movement and set of collective marks drawn awarded across the test as a whole. The total marks are converted to a percentage and the winner is the combination with the highest score.
Unaffiliated Dressage
Every sport needs an organisation to ensure it’s development and so much of British Dressage’s work influences unaffiliated competitions.
Unaffiliated Dressage competitions run under British Dressage rules and judged by trained and registered Judges.
British Dressage Tests start with Introductory (walk and trot), Preliminary (walk, trot and canter) and higher tests to Advanced Medium asking the horse to undertake additional movements, adding a fresh challenge for both horse and rider.
Unaffiliated Dressage competitions can be a good place to start competing. Classes are open to every one with no restriction on who can enter.
No need to plait. More relaxed competition dress. Protective hat and conventional riding footwear must be worn at all times when mounted on a horse.
We want to make you and your horse perform at your best with all the help and support we can offer.
Competitions run most weeks either in a 20m x 40m (Short) or 20m x 60m (Long) arena, typically during the day on Friday or Saturday starting in the morning, and in the summer on some Thursday evenings.
All British Dressage Coaches are insured, first aid trained and DBS checked.
Prizes
We award rosettes for places 1st to 6th in each class for Junior and Senior.
At some competitions we award an additional 1st places rosette for the best Lead Rein, Veteran Rider (Over 50), Racehorse, Veteran Horse (over 15 years) and Cob.
Unaffiliated Team Dressage
We run our unaffiliated Team Dressage once a month. Tests are from Introductory to Elementary within a 20x40 arena. Teams of 3-4 riders.
A league is held throughout the year cumulating at our August Championship Show. Points are awarded at each event: 1st 10 points, 2nd 8 points, 3rd 6 points, 4th 4 points. Each unplaced team receives 2 points.
Unaffilated Team Dressage
Points
Team Name
18
Happy Trotters & Coblet of Fire
14
Malvern Marvels
10
White Ladies Aston Girls
6
Little Knights
6
Only Fools on Horses
4
Just For Fun
2
Strictly Come Dressaging
Updated 16-12-25
Dressage Championship
Allens Hill runs two annual Championships at Easter and August. To qualify you only need to achieving a score of 60% or over at the level you wish to compete at in the previous twelve months. We encourage everyone to enjoy our Championship shows.
Trailblazers Qualifiers
You can qualify for a Trailblazers Second round and puchase a qualification card on line.
Quest Dressage
LeMieux Quest, is the perfect starting point for riders new to British Dressage. With three levels Introductory (walk and trot), Preliminary and Novice.
Two exciting championships to aim for, take part in a fun and relaxed competition where team spirit and personal progression is key to your success.
My Quest is going solo and Team Quest getting together with a group friends or fellow riders and forming at team.
LeMieux British Dressage Quest Competitions, run in a 20m x 40m (Short) arena typically during the day, one Saturday a month. In the summer an additional competition runs on one Thursday evening per month.
Work towards the Quest Championships.
If you are new to Team Quest or the changes to the 2026 rules, your staring point is LeMieux British Dressage Quest
Each competition is divided into two sections. A dedicated section for Under 21 riders and Open (which can also include young riders).
My Quest Dressage
Going Solo. Competiting as individuals.
Team Quest Dressage
Getting together with friends or fellow riders and forming at team.
Our new Allens Hill British Dressage LeMieux Team Quest League. Kindly sponsored by Point2Point Horsebox Hire and Transport together with Ocean Blue Equine.
So to stand a chance of winning a share of the huge £600 total cash prize for the winning teams sponsored by Point 2 Point Horse Box Hire and Transport, you need to make Allens Hill one of your preferred choices of venue for your Team Quest competitions. £600 will be equally divided between the leading under 21’s and Open Teams, plus incredible goodie bags spnsored by Ocean Blue Equine.
The league will run from January through to our August Championship Show using your Team Quest scores and tie breaker.
The more you compete at Allens Hill the more points you will accumulate for our venue league. We will post quarterly league updates. The league winners will be announced at our August Championship Show 2026.
Victoria Steele from Point2Point Horse Box Hire and Transport hopes the prize will help the winning teams with the cost of attending the semi finals. Plus you can win discount vouchers to use against the hire of one of her 3.5 ton or 7.5 ton lorries.
Gemma Hobbs of Ocean Blue Equine has generously donated the goodie bags filled with fantastic equine items for horse and rider. The rosettes are spectacular for all teams placed in the leagues.
Team Quest U21 Allens Hill Venue Leader Board
Points
Team Name
0
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0
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First update 21-03-26
Team Quest Open Allens Hill Venue Leader Board
Points
Team Name
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0
Get your team name here
First update 21-03-26
British Dressage
Competitions
Competitiions run daytime (Friday or Saturday) i20m x 60m (Long) outdoor arena, with raised white boads (unless very high winds) with ample warmup arenas.
Classes
Depending on the competition we start at Preliminary to FEI and pick and mix which can include Para tests.
Prizes
We award rosettes for places 1st to 6th in each section (Bronze, Silver and Gold) and overall prize money in each section, inaccordance with British Dressage rules.
British Dressage Para
Alternate months we run Para competitions on a Friday, with a specialist Para Judge. Monthly on a Saturday we run FEI pick and mix.
British Dressage Combined Training
Annual British Dressage Combined Training Qualifier runs during the period January to March. Separate dressage Warmup, 20m x 40m Dressage Arena, Showjumping Warmup and large Showjumping Arena.
Arena Hire
Arena Hire with 20mx 60m (Long) with raised white boads (unless very high winds) available alternate Thursday afternoons.
Will the warmup be crowded?
When more than one Dressage arena is in use we open a second warmup so there is more space.
Am I allowed to have my Dressage test commanded?
Yes. If you would like to bring someone to call your Dressage test it is permitted.
Can I get help if needed?
We try to be as accommodating as possible but on occasions balancing the need of everyone can be challenging. Our competitors are really supportive of each other and often are happy to assist.
How do I enter?
Use the calendar on our home page to find out when we are next running a competition and click onthe link. The Enter button at the top will take you to our entry system HorseMonkey. Work through the pages, they are in date order, select the competition and enter the classes. It can be a little daunting at first but many items don’t have to be repeated when you enter again.
What’s Membership?
When you become an Allens Hill member you receive a £3.00 discount off all Unaffiliated Classes, Team Dressage, British Dressage Quest, British Showjumping Cub and Arena Hire. Membership can be purchased £30.00 for 12 months or £15.00 for 6 months.
Do I need bridle numbers?
Yes two bridle numbers, either side of your bridle or saddle cloth.
Let’s Connect!
Feedback and General Enquiries
office@allenshill.co.uk