The Agenda for the Dressage Conference provides Annual Reports & Remits, details of nominations for the elected  position of Training & Development Board member , who will be representing y

Conference Agenda 2026

Agenda Summary 

9.00

1

Chair Welcome & Meeting Commences 

 

 

Roll Call and Apologies

9.10

2

Confirmation Minutes 2025 Conference & any Matters Arising  (*attached to agenda)

9.25

3

Committee Confirmation (Delegates/Steward General/Riders Reps/Youth Rep)

 

4

Board Composition & Tenure 2024/26  (for information only)

 

4.1

Appointments & Committees 2025/26 (for information only)  

 

5

AGM Correspondence (There is no AGM Correspondence)

9.35

6

Annual Reports Overview – Q & A

10.10

7

Election of Scrutineers (2)

10.15

 

Morning Tea

10.40

8

Appointments, Candidates / Elections

·         Board Training & Development (2026 – 29) 2 Nominations / Election Required

·         Committee Representative to Appt Panel (2026 – 27) 1 Nomination

·          Announcement of Marketing & Communications Board Member 2026 -2029

11.00

9

Remits: From Planning Meeting:

11.30

10

Strategy & Planning Session

·         Dressage Fees 2026-27

·         Budget 2026-27 

·         Annual Plan & Strategy

12.30

 

Lunch  Break

1.15

11

Presentation: Dressage High Performance

1.45

12

Presentation: Grading System Refresh Introduction  

2.00

13

Presentation:  Sophie Hargreaves – Rider & Equine Physio

2.35

14

Presentation:  Youth Council– Billie Hughes and Estella Velenski

3.00

15

Afternoon Tea

3.20

 

Presentation: Bitless Bridles As requested by 2026 Planning Forum. This presentation will outline the situation and signals our openness to engage while identifying out the associated complexities and how multi-faceted the topic is. To session be led by Amy Shattock

4.00

 

 Q & A AND Conference Wrap