European Dressage News

HRH Prince of Wales, Patron for the European Dressage Championships 2003

It is with enormous pleasure that Dressage at Hickstead in association with Dressage Masters UK, organisers of the 2003 European Dressage Championships, announce that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has graciously agreed to act as Patron for these championships.

Dane Rawlins director of the championships said; ‘All of the team are thrilled that His Royal Highness has agreed to act as Patron for this event. His support is a terrific boost for the sport of Dressage in Great Britain and great motivation for the efforts of all those who are contributing so much to make these Championships a world class sporting occasion. This event is of particular importance as it will be the last major dressage competition before the Athens Olympics. Success at home for our team could well set the scene for even greater glory in 2004’.

Dressage at Hickstead was established in 1993 with the support of Douglas Bunn, mastermind of the world famous All England Show Jumping ground. Dane Rawlins, who started his sporting life boxing in South London, has, together with Douglas, developed the site at Hickstead into the premiere venue for dressage in the U.K. catering for all levels of this fast growing equestrian sport, from local riding clubs and disabled groups to the international scene.

Source: British Dressage
Image source: Prince of Wales Official Website