Moule, Sully, Cantrell Win Youth Titles at the 2025 British Dressage Championships

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2025 British Dressage Championships

Pony rider Queenie Moule, junior rider Isla Sully and young rider Teghan Cantrell became the winners of the youth titles at the 2025 British Dressage Championships at Somerford Park on 12 - 14 September 2025.

Only one test counted to determine the new British Youth Champions unlike in other European countries in which two or three rounds are included in their National Championships.

Pony Riders: Queenie Moule

Having always dreamed of competing at the Nationals, Queenie Moule was taken back once she found out she won the Pony Riders Championship. Queenie rode her own gelding, Amden Supreme Golden Dancer. The judges of the class were Anne Keen, Sascha Schulz and Claire Ballantyne which scored Queenie a respectable 69.667%.

“Our test today was overall really good, I was so happy with him he’s the best. Our canter work and our simple changes were what we wanted to nail today and that’s exactly what he went and did. A couple of little blips but overall perfect.” Queenie added, “I’ve always wanted to come here from since I can remember and the fact that I’m here today and I’ve won is just insane to me.”

We asked Queenie what she has been doing in preparation to the Nationals, and she told us she has been doing, “A lot of training, I’ve been going to the gym quite a lot. Just so much training and hard work in preparation.” Queenie trains with Annabella Pidgley at Kilbees Farm in Windsor.

Talking about her gelding Amden Supreme Golden Dancer (by Dating AT), she explained “He’s the best, he’s so nice and I’ve only had him for just over a year, I’ve never done a FEI in my life so that fact he's taught me all of that in such a short space of time and we’ve come here and won is just amazing.” The palomino was previously competed at international FEI pony level by Ella Glennon, who represented Team GB at the 2023 European Pony Championships in Le Mans.

Queenie went on to reflect on her future goals; “Next year my overall goal with Leo is to go to the European Championships with him and our upcoming plans, Wellington CDI next month.”

Georgie Morgan and 13-year old Dutch Welsh pony Brouwershaven's Jasper (by Valerio x Vita Nova's Hanassie) followed closely behind on a score of 69.429% placing them in second. Ever Sinfield-Day and the 13-year old British Welsh pony Machno Excalibur (by Rossgold Sunstar) came third on a score of 68.666%.

Junior Riders: Isla Sully

Following on from Isla Sully’s medal winning team success at the Europeans earlier this summer, Isla has also had a successful Sunday here at the LeMieux National Championships, winning the Junior Riders class on a score of 70.808%. Isla had the ride of her own gelding Vagabond De Massa.

Reflecting on her test Isla told us “It felt really good, he was amazing in the warm up, really nice and forward and powerful and everything. Slightly disappointed as went I went into the test I forgot to use my leg which is always helpful, but it still felt amazing, and the walk was a lot more improved than how it used to be so I’m really happy.”

“I’m planning on going to the Wellington CDI later in the year hopefully and then I haven’t really got much else. Just training over the winter.”

“We have been just training a lot at home, working a lot on walk and the bits that need improving in the test. Also having fun with him to keep thing interesting for him, he’s defiantly a diva so we’ve got to keep him happy.”

Abigail Gray and Empire B came in second in the Junior riders on 68.939% followed by Penny Smith and Rembrandt GSH in third on 66.616%.

Young Riders: Teghan Cantrell

It was a clear win for Teghan Cantrell and Woodlander Donna Summer as they took the Junior Rider Champion title on a score of 72.157%. Woodlander Donna Summer, known as Dona at home is a 20-year-old mare owned by Teghan’s mother, Christine, Cantrell.

Reflecting on her test, Teghan explained “It is our last Young Riders test together and we came after Europeans which was the highlight of my season and then we decided we weren’t going to come then we decided we were going to come to the National Championships and the only aim was to just have fun and we won so that's further than what I asked for from Dona today”

Teghan added, “My season has been the best season I have ever had. Dona has had a lot of down time as well as a lot of training but we keep everything very simple, she is a very smart mare, she knows the moves, it's all down to relaxation. So we spend a lot of time working on suppleness then she also receives a lot of down time because she is 20.” Tegan describes Dona as “the yard favorite, she's very aloof, likes her space. We call her “Queen”, if someone is dealing with Queen then they are dealing with Dona.”

Looking to future plans, Teghan said “With Dona it will be next season, we might step up to U25 Grand Prix, it all depends on how she feels. Other than that I have two young horses I need to bring out over the winter.”

Reflecting on her time at the Nationals, Teghan told us “It’s been so much fun, it’s my first Nationals ever so I will definitely be coming back.”

To round up, Tegan wanted to mention her biggest supporters. She told us “My mum is here today, she is my biggest fan and she is also Dona’s owner and also my Nan who is currently on a flight. She brought Wi-Fi on the flight just to see how I did so I would say they are my two biggest supporters. Here today is my mum and Will, my boyfriend.”

Isobel Lickley and Katniss placed second in the class on a score of 69.804% and third place went to Francesca Cawley and Dame Blanche with a score of 65.833%.

Complete results: pony riders - junior riders - young riders