Annabella Pidgley

At just 21 years old, British international dressage rider Annabella Pidgley has established herself as one of the most successful young athletes in the sport, with an exceptional record of championship success and international wins. With 11 European Championship medals to her name, including three individual gold medals and four individual silver medals, Annabella has already made her mark in the history of British dressage.

A highly successful youth career saw Annabella finish her Young Rider season as the world number one, before making history as the first British rider to win an individual medal at the Junior European Championships in 2021, followed by becoming the first British rider to claim individual gold at the Young Rider European Championships in 2023.

Her success continued at U25 level, where she was crowned European Champion in 2024 and shortlisted for the Paris Olympic Games that same year. With an impressive 63 international victories to her name, Annabella is now making an exciting transition into senior international competition.

Her recent performances demonstrate her growing presence at the highest level, including a sixth-place finish in the five-star competition at Herning and an impressive seventh place in her World Cup debut in 2026. She also secured individual fourth place at the 2026 European Championships, further underlining her ability to compete successfully against established senior combinations.

Based between her own training facilities in Windsor and Helgstrand Dressage in Denmark, Annabella continues to develop her career on the international stage. With her sights firmly set on competing at the highest level of the sport, her ultimate ambition is to represent Great Britain at the Olympic Games.

Current Horses:

Gio – Grand Prix; 2024 U25 European Champion, shortlisted for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, fourth individually at the 2026 European Championships and multiple CDI3* winner.

Vamos Amigos – Grand Prix; CDI3* winner, 2025 European Championship competitor, fourth individually at the U25 European Championships and fifth in a World Cup qualifier.

Fifty-Fifty – Seven-year-old, making an impressive Prix St Georges debut with 70% and currently progressing towards Grand Prix level.

Flirtfaktor – Six-year-old, competitor at the 2026 World Breeding Championships for Young Horses and sixth in the Danish Young Horse Championships at Herning.

Proud James – The newest addition to the team, an exciting future sporting prospect and internationally recognised breeding stallion.

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