If you’re wondering how to follow all the action at the LeMieux National Dressage Championships this year, you’ve come to right place.
The National Dressage Championships are taking place on 11–14 September at Somerford Park in Cheshire, with the nation’s leading combinations across all levels set to take part.
The H&C+ streaming service will be showing selected classes from the main arena at the National Dressage Championships from Thursday 11 September until Sunday 14 September for a fee in the UK. If you’re abroad, and trying to watch H&C+ like you normally would back in the UK, then you can use a VPN. Check out NordVPN, where you can get 72% off, plus a £50 Amazon gift card and a 30-day money back guarantee, and follow the instructions below.
H&C+ provides its service to Germany, the UK, the USA, the Netherlands and Switzerland, so you will be able to tune in via Horse & Country in those destinations.
Alongside the senior championships, the KBIS Young Horse and Rothera Bray under-21 finals spotlight future stars, while the Equissage Pulse Para classes showcase top-level para dressage.
This year marks the 70th running of the Nationals, with the LeMieux grand prix and Kudos grand prix freestyle set to decide who joins legends such as Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Carl Hester on the roll of honour as national champion.
Spectators can watch every test up close from the grandstands or head to the warm-up rings to catch the behind-the-scenes buzz. Big names including Becky Moody, Gareth Hughes, Abi Lyle, and returning national champion Lewis Robertson-Carrier, are on the start list. Anna Ross adds extra sparkle with a weekend masterclass and a new British breeding showcase.
How to watch the National Dressage Championships on TV
There will be no terrestrial TV coverage available from this year’s National Dressage Championships.
H&C+ provides its service to Germany, the UK, the USA, the Netherlands and Switzerland, so you will be able to tune in via H&C+ in those destinations.
Annual H&C+ membership is £84.99 as a one-off payment and there’s also an option to pay in 12 monthly instalments of £14.99. Non-members of H&C+ are also able to watch this event with a H&C+ event pass, which allows you to purchase a pay-per-view pass to view this event alone from £14.99 for 30 days.
*Pricing for the H&C+ Annual Membership and H&C+ Freestyle options may differ by territory. Please see the H&C website for further details.
How to watch the National Dressage Championships from anywhere
Not in the UK right now? You don’t have to miss out on any of the action from the National Dressage Championships.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) will alter your device’s IP address to make it appear to be in a different country, allowing you to access your usual streaming services from anywhere in the world. It’s great for watching horse sport on the move, and it’s also handy even if you’re watching at home. VPNs are designed with internet security in mind, creating encrypted connections that keep your data safe from third parties and improve streaming speeds by preventing bandwidth ‘throttling’ from your internet service provider.
There are many VPN providers out there, with some more reliable and safe than others. We’d suggest using a paid-for service such as NordVPN, which is the best VPN in the world according to our colleagues at TechRadar.
How to use a VPN
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. NordVPN is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access.
3. Then head over to H&C+ on your browser or device and enjoy the livestream.
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Use this secure VPN to access the National Dressage Championships live stream from anywhere in the world. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
If you want to watch the rest of the action as it happens, you will need to attend the event in person. All tickets must be ordered online and will be issued as e-tickets (you can pay for these on the gate, but they must be booked beforehand).
Whether you’re ringside or tuning in from home, Radio Nationals adds another layer to the experience. Kim Ratcliffe and John Bowen will be on air throughout the four days, mixing expert commentary with plenty of good-humoured chat.
You can listen to Radio Nationals via the British Dressage website on any smart device, and Kim and John will be on air from the main LeMieux arena early on Thursday 11 September. Live scoring will also be available on Equipe throughout the event.
H&H will be on the ground at the 2025 nationals too, bringing you rolling coverage online every day. And for the full round-up and in-depth analysis, don’t miss the 18 September issue of the magazine.
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- Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad
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