(British Dressage) – The first leg of the two week Vidauban CDI3* tour in Southern France kicks off this Wednesday, 22 February 2012.

The hotly contested event, which runs from 22 February to 4 March, will see 17 British riders competing across a variety of classes, from young horse and owner’s classes, through to the shortened Olympic Grand Prix Special.

Schedule for British Riders:

Wednesday 22 February

Five year old preliminary class
Hannah Biggs and Don Caledonia
Daniel Watson and Calrieta H

Six year old preliminary Class
Michael Eilberg and Woodlander Farouche

Thursday 23 February

U25 Intermediate II
Emily Cousins and Solo Bachelorette
Annie Perry and Aristo

Prix St Georges (7 – 9 year olds)
Henriette Andersen and Warlocks Charm
Sarah Millis and Furst Rubin

Prix St Georges
Rebecca Drane and Half Moon Bardolino
Maria Eilberg and U Rockstar / Woodlander Rockstar
Michael Eilberg and Woodlander Dornroeschen
Lucy Fallen and Nurejev
Emile Faurie and Corbiere II
Sally Goodwin-Davies and Dauphin Des Sarts
Carl Hester and Dances With Wolves
Kirsty Mepham and Calderon Noire
Annie Perry and Chiara / Feine Dame

Grand Prix for Freestyle
Michael Eilberg and Marakov
Carl Hester and Wie Atlantico
Gareth Hughes and DV Stenkjers Nadonna

Friday 24 February

Five year old final
Hannah Biggs and Don Caledonia
Daniel Watson and Calrieta H

Six year old final
Michael Eilberg and Woodlander Farouche

Juniors preliminary
Jessica Gale and Umbro S
Abigail Slater and Lou Wega

Intermediate I (7 – 9 year olds)
Henriette Andersen and Warlocks Charm
Sarah Millis and Furst Rubin

Grand Prix for Special
Henriette Andersen and Louis D’Or
Hannah Biggs and Weltzin
Michael Eilberg and Half Moon Delphi
Emile Faurie and Elmegardens Marquis
Judy Harvey and Fitzcerraldo
Gareth Hughes and Duvie
Sarah Millis and HP Frontier
Daniel Watson and Fideramber

Saturday 25 February

Juniors Team Test
Jessica Gale and Umbro S
Abigail Slater and Lou Wega

U25 Grand Prix
Emily Cousins and Solo Bachelorette
Annie Perry and Aristo

Intermediate I
Rebecca Drane and Half Moon Bardolino
Maria Eilberg and U Rockstar / Woodlander Rockstar
Michael Eilberg and Woodlander Dornroeschen
Lucy Fallen and Nurejev
Emile Faurie and Corbiere II
Sally Goodwin-Davies and Dauphin Des Sarts
Carl Hester and Dances With Wolves
Kirsty Mepham and Calderon Noire
Annie Perry and Chiara / Feine Dame

Grand Prix Freestyle
Top 15 from Grand Prix for Freestyle class

Sunday 26 February

Juniors Individual Test
Jessica Gale and Umbro S
Abigail Slater and Lou Wega

Intermediate I Freestyle
Top 15 from Intermediate I for Freestyle class

Olympic Grand Prix Special
Top 15 from Grand Prix for Special class

Vidauban website

Full starters list

Photo Courtesy of British Dressage – Gareth Hughes and Duvie