LeMieux National Dressage Championships 2026

The LeMieux National Dressage Championships is your chance to get up close to some of Britain's top riders and horses as they take to the arena and battle it out to become the next National Champion. With four days of competition and shopping, set against the beautiful backdrop of Somerford Park, the 2026 Nationals is an event not to be missed.

What to expect

• Top-class dressage competition: three arenas, four days, over 700 combinations in Gold and Silver sections, from Prelim up to Grand Prix.
• The Nationals Shopping Village: whether you're looking to treat yourself and your horse, or you want to get a head start on your Christmas shopping, there'll be a whole host of top equestrian brands for you to browse.
• LeMieux Pavilion: Watch all of the action unfold in the comfort of the LeMieux Pavilion, with an exclusive menu, table service and arena side viewing. PLUS this year get a FREE tea or coffee on arrival in the Pavilion*.
• Get up close to our top riders: watch the well known names and faces of dressage warm up for their test with unparalleled access to the warm up arena.
• Watch the stars of the future: the KBIS Young Dressage Horse Championship gives you the chance to see up and coming four to seven-year-olds, while the Under 21 Championship shines a light on our talented young riders.
• Masterclasses: we'll have a world class dressage expert teaching you their top tips and advice to improve your own dressage tests.
• Nationals Food Court: choose from a delicious range of food and drink — the perfect place to catch up with friends in between competition.
• Nationals online: from live scoring and results to Radio Nationals and the BD podcast with winner interviews, you can keep up to date with all of the latest on the competition right from your phone.

Tickets

One ticket price with no added extras! Our general admission tickets start from just £25.50 for British Dressage members / £30 for non-members, and include:

• Entrance to the showground
• Car parking
• Covered grandstand seating
• Access to watch the warm up arenas
• Masterclasses (only available on select days)

Children aged 15 and under go free. 25% youth discount for anyone aged 16-24 (please note, you may be required to provide ID to prove age).

British Dressage Member discount
British Dressage members get 15% discount on LeMieux Nationals tickets! For details on how to access your discounted tickets visit the BD website here. 

All tickets are non-refundable. 

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