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Steve Arnett is a Senior Youth Assessor in Wales with extensive experience in youth equestrian activities. He is a key member of the BD Technical Youth Committee, playing an active role in shaping the youth pathway. Recently appointed as a youth selector for international riders, Steve brings his expertise to identifying and supporting emerging talent. As a BD List 4 judge, he offers valuable insights and guidance to young riders, helping them grow and excel in their equestrian journeys.
Ideal for youth riders! Seniors welcome!
Whether you’re training or competing with BD Youth you can work your way through our squad system. Riders are assessed by age and ability. Riders will enter at D Squad (until the end of the calendar year of your 11th birthday), C Squad (until the end of the calendar year of your 14th birthday) or C+ Squad (entry level for riders joining BD Youth in the year of their 15th birthday) and progress your way through to reach the A Squad.
Instead of looking at traditional dressage movements, Youth riders are assessed on the difference you make to your horse and your level of understanding.
The Formal Squad Assessment is a coaching session with a registered BD Youth Assessor who will assess your position, effectiveness and influence on the way of going and level of understanding and knowledge. You will be given a feedback form at the end of the session and advised of the squad level that you have been assigned. All riders are required to be on a squad in order to apply for regional team selection.
Riders wishing to apply for Foundation Academies must have been assessed at B squad and above. The process will be a coaching session, with no requirement to ride through either a dressage test or a Youth Rider Skills Test. Once a Squad member, riders can ride the Rider Skills Tests for their Squad and use these for team selection. Test sheets can be purchased at https://www.britishdressage.co.uk/shop/test-sheets-and-plans/bd-youth-tests/
Squad Assessments take place between 1 December and close of applications for Youth Inter Regionals.
BD Regional Cancellation Policy for Training Activity
100% Payment is due at the time of booking.
Refunds in full (excluding an administration fee of £2.50 per booking) or a transfer to an alternative date/event/person, can be made up to 10 days prior to the event date.
In the event where an event is oversubscribed, and where your place can be filled
BD Regional Cancellation Policy for Training Activity
100% Payment is due at the time of booking.
Refunds in full (excluding an administration fee of £2.50 per booking) or a transfer to an alternative date/event/person, can be made up to 10 days prior to the event date.
In the event where an event is oversubscribed, and where your place can be filled, then a full refund (less £2.50 administration fee) may be given up to 3 days prior to the event.
Amendments to bookings in the 3 days prior to the event are non-refundable and any changes are subject to the organisers discretion.
BD Regional Cancellation Policy for Judge / Coach Training Events
100% Payment is due at the time of booking.
Refunds in full or transfers to another BD Judge / Coach Training Event can be made 7 days prior to the event date.
Cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the event are non-refundable/transferrable.
BD Regional Cancellation Policy for Camps
In the event where a deposit is payable to secure a place at a BD Camp then this deposit amount is non-refundable (unless otherwise stated).
Cancellations no less than 21 days before a Camp will be refunded in full excluding any deposit.
Transfers no less than 21 days before a Camp will be permitted.
Cancellations made less than 21 days prior to the event are non-refundable/transferrable.
In the event where a Camp is oversubscribed, and your place can be filled, a full refund (less the deposit paid and £5.00 administration fee) may be given.
Amendments to bookings in the 14 days prior to the event are non-refundable and changes are subject to the organisers discretion.
The cost of any external services secured in the organisation of this camp (i.e. extras such as Stabling/Hook Ups) may be non-refundable.
Change to Events
BD reserve the right to change or cancel details and dates of an event at short notice. In the event of a cancellation or amendment, transfer to an alternative event or a full refund will be offered.
British Dressage accept no responsibility for any personal expenses incurred in the event of a cancellation or change to any type of BD event.