Dressage | Guy Kirkwood, Amateur Rider in Devon

Amateur Dressage

Guy Kirkwood is an amateur dressage rider. He is registered with British Dressage and competes at Prelim and Novice level.

He began competing in July 2025. He is a novice in the sport, not a professional.

Guy Kirkwood in a black jacket and white breeches riding the chestnut Hanoverian Liostro II in canter on a sand arena — Guy Kirkwood on Liostro II. Photograph: Summer Equine Photography, 10 October 2026.

Horses and Competitions

The Horses

Guy rides three kinds of horse: pure-bred Cleveland Bays, a veteran Hanoverian and a young Dutch Warmblood.

The Hanoverian is Liostro II, aged 20. Guy and Liostro II scored 68.333% at Bicton.

Source: Guy Kirkwood's results on British Dressage Online.

Where He Has Competed

Since July 2025 Guy has ridden at the Area Festival, the Associated Championships, the Inter County Challenge as an individual for Devon, and the Cornish Dressage Festival.

In summer 2026 he entered the Summer Area Festivals at Bicton and at Chard, in Preliminary 5 Bronze.

A rider in a black jacket and white glove patting the neck of a chestnut horse — A pat on the neck. Photograph: Summer Equine Photography, 10 October 2026.