Liz Diegutis Dressage

15/09/2026

Wow what a week in Jerez at the World Championships for working equitation.
Team GB had a great competition our Riders Lynne ,Holly ,Michael and Tamsin and their four amazing horses completed the first 3 phases with no DQ’s not all countries could say that.Holly was a speed Demon in the speed round and got an incredible individual 7th place and the very deserved recognition award for the only rider in the world to have attended all seven world championships there have ever been Wow .🇬🇧💪❤️
The last phase the Cow trial was exciting and Lynne managed to Pen a cow alongside the other 3 backing her up only 10 riders in total managed to do that those cows were really tricky an individual 5th place and the team were 4th !!! 💪🇬🇧
Tamsin brilliantly rode her gorgeous boy with such style to support him in his first championship and give him fantastic experience and boy did he take it all in his stride in all phases , just fantastic.
Michael also rode his occasional hot and keen boy with such confidence another horse that would have gained so much confidence and experience you just cannot get anywhere else than the World stage.
So proud of you all ! Your sportsmanship your riding you were a great Team together and great Ambassadors for our Country 🇬🇧
Individual placings overall were
Holly Barber 14th
Lynne MacLeod 42nd
Tamsin Davenport 49th
Michael Smith 50th
Out of 65 (remember on first time championship horses) top job 💪🇬🇧

All the horses were on their first championship Team and that experience on the world stage and how they all performed is exciting for the future 🇬🇧🦄
All four riders have worked so hard the last couple of years with the road the Jerez in mind in training and the fitness with the horses to get qualified we trained in hot temperatures because we knew it would be hot out there the riders had the horses prepared absolutely on top form and then also get selected for the Team it takes blood ,sweat and Tears to get to such a championship.
All the support teams around each rider are so important and so valuable it really takes a Village .Thank you 🙏🇬🇧

Congratulations to you all for the successes you individually achieved this week you would of inspired so many to give this fabulous sport a go and one day represent
Team GB 🇬🇧

The Team GB chefd’equipe Georgia is unbelievable the work I have seen her put in before ,during and after that she will have to do for these Championships is admirable, it’s an extremely difficult job and we all applaud you 👏🏻🇬🇧😍
All the sponsors that came onboard to support the Team we cannot thank you enough !
All the supporters that came out to watch and sit in the boiling hot stands !! Everyone on all the socials with all your comments and support Thank you 🙏
Victoria and Nick (Dad) for their fabulous media coverage.Thank you 🙏Marie (mum) for your fabulous flag waving and of course all the help with Team kit 🙏🇬🇧❤️
I was very proud to be there as your coach and I was approached by many Nations who just wanted to say how much they enjoyed watching the Team GB riders and their horses 🇬🇧❤️
The horses will hopefully be home sometime tomorrow expertly travelled by John Parker’s and I’m sure they will all be looking forward to seeing actual green grass again !!
CONGRATULATIONS TEAM GB 🇬🇧

27/08/2026

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23/08/2026

König and I had some play and a blast at the fabulous Gallops at Moor Place Gallops this afternoon.
What a superstar he was and absolutely loved it ,amazing how he finally has grown so much confidence within himself 🦄🥰

06/08/2026

The World Working Equitation British Team has been Announced 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧!!!!!

I am very Proud to be the British Team Trainer at the World Championships in Jerez in September and work alongside Georgia Shone our Chef d’Equipe who does the most amazing job as the Chef d’Equipe ✊

Huge Congratulations to our four riders and their wonderful horses we have had brilliant training days over the summer and just this week a two day where you are all in great form ❤️🦄

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

From the 9th - 14th of September Great Britain will participate in the 7th World Championship of Working Equitation with a full team of four riders! The competition will take place at the Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte Ecuestre in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain.

We are very excited to announce the riders and horses who have been selected to represent Great Britain;

Holly Barber and Mistral D'Atela
Lynne Macleod and Lexus QQ
Tamsin Devonport and Naipe D'Atela
Michael Smith and Ipiranga

Team Trainer - Liz Diegutis
Chef d'Equipe - Georgia Shone

Congratulations to all of the riders selected!

28/07/2026

I’ll just leave this here 😂😂

20/07/2026

Total Ecstacy owned by Mark Philpot and Nigel Sibley had a good regionals at the lovely Parwood Equestrian on Saturday.
We had two 3rd placed podiums for the PSG and the Inter 1.
PSG was a good round just lacked some straighness with the changes but these are still a work in progress the Inter 1 he was still full of energy so a couple of mistakes crept in but as always super comments from the judges of his potential.

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06/07/2026

What a week at Hartpury festival of Dressage the sun was shining became a bit hot at times too 🥵 but as always a fabulously run competition and facilities. Thank you to all the team.
Total Ecstacy owned by Mark Philpot and Nigel Sibley contested a Prix St George on the Wednesday and we came 10th out of 25 so not too bad he’s a goey boy so working on more relaxation was the plan couple of blips in the changes which were costly but as always some good moments on this super talented boy Lovley to have Mark their to help and watch his boy.
Back on the Thursday to Sunday with König for the CDI3* International.
A long four days for him in that atmosphere and that level and the Hartpury Hill and the heat !
Grand Prix day we had a tentative first Piaffe facing the people on the hill but as the test went on the hill disappeared 💪 he knew it was there he had one eye on it but he still dug deep and listened to me and we had a decent round with a 64.5% not a great percent but he is new and green at the level and the big show atmospheres.
Again some encouraging comments from the International judges an impressive horse, it’s all there just now need the confidence and self carriage which I can keep working on.
Day off on Saturday where I then was able to school him and hack him about and prepare for the Special.
Sunday was Grand Prix Special day it’s that long old test but actually quite nice to ride. This was the first time König had done a 4th day riding at a show so I was interested to feel how he felt.
We did some correct stuff but towards the end of the test he just felt mentally a bit tired and his focus left me a bit and we had some big errors but he completed another one 💪not a great score but they placed to 10th so as I was 10th I came home with a Rosette 🏵️😍
You learn so much about them when they are away and he will now have a holiday before I get back to training and working on his suppleness, strength so I can keep improving at this level.
After getting them to Grand Prix this is when the journey really starts and when they really start to learn and gain the confidence and strength at it 🦄❤️
Huge thank you to Yvonne Parsons for spending the week with me being a super groom and Supporter also with lots of laughter and sweating ! 🤣
Lovely to catch up with all my great Horsey friends and congratulations with all your successes on your gorgeous horses too ❤️🦄
Brilliant Dad and Stu could come and watch and enjoy the days.
Yet again I come home with a happy healthy König & Papou and I look forward to just building on what we have 🇬🇧🦄❤️

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25/06/2026

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23/06/2026

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08/06/2026

Our Boy König (Keep The Faith ) has now done his first big tour international at Wellington Riding this week.
It’s always such an honour to ride under the Union Jack 🇬🇧 and with our homebred even more special.
Lots of new firsts for him, A trot up and all the excitement that goes with that, temporary stables with flappy roofs and it was stormy 🙈 and competing under top International Judges but he dealt with it all really well until the last day but I’ll get to that.
Grand Prix day I rode for a nice experience for him and that he would cope with the energy that comes with the big atmosphere shows that he isn’t used to just yet,he tried really hard and we did an Ok job and an International GP horse he became, I’m so proud but now the journey really starts 🦄❤️🇬🇧
Second day was Grand Prix Special day his first my first in 13 years I normally do the freestyles but he hasn’t got one yet so GPS it was.
Weather was horrendous but I ride him in all weathers so that’s no big deal but the noise from the cutlery in the tent and the umbrellas took him by surprise so the left side of the arena was a disaster but I felt just keep riding get to the end let him realise it’s all ok in there.We won’t talk about my mark but it’s a Marathon test and my fitness work with him and Equine rebalance therapy water treadmill that is based at Wellington Riding has paid off as he didn’t tire physically he was just a bit over awed but marched back to the stable super happy 🙈 horses eh 🤣
Over both tests what was so Lovley to read were the judges comments,Keep going he’s got talent! Impressive horse,Energetic horse, A shame your Lovely horse was spooked today.
Come on König together we can grow now and hopefully develop more confidence 💪
I’m competitive and used to ups and downs with the sport so I have to put it behind me and move onwards.
I came home with a fit, healthy, Happy horse who now is a muddy hippo whom I adore dearly 🤣 He will have a short break then onto Hartpury CDI 🇬🇧
Huge thank you to Yvonne Parsons who came to help we were exhausted for a long week but we had lots of laughs,hugs and not much food so hopefully a few pounds lighter too ! 🤣🤣
Big thank you to everyone who came to support and help me,one day hopefully a prize giving for you all 🙈
Thank you to the kind people who sent me DM’s after my GPS much appreciated of your comments 🥰
Thank you everyone for all your good luck messages it’s really humbling.
Big thank you to Amanda Davies and Si from Equine 74 product Gastric for travelling down from “ UP North “ to me 🤣 to support and my goodies 🙏
It’s always Lovley to catch up with friends too well done to you all.
I’m so lucky to be sponsored and an ambassador for many I’m truly grateful for all the support
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