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British Riding Clubs

British Riding Clubs (BRC) exists to provide support and encouragement to amateur riders of all levels – from the dedicated competitor to the leisure rider. We offer a range of events and training through over 480 clubs and centres right across the UK.

Our clubs and centres give BRC members the chance to ride, compete and train together at national competitions, training and social events. Find out more about what joining a club can do for you and how to affiliate your club to BRC in this section.

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BRC Handbook

Find out all you need to know about competing at BRC events with the latest version of our Handbook.

Volunteers Club

Running our qualifiers and Championships would not be possible without volunteers. Our club provides a wide range of membership benefits and rewards. We also offer a Volunteers’ League which enables us to recognise your dedication and hard work throughout the year.

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Want access to the training, competitions, qualifications and support that British Riding Clubs (BRC) offers? Why not join our 34,000 other members?

Pre-Entries

Pre-Entries entries must be made in order to enter area qualifiers for each of our championships. Please remember all Pre-Entries must be made 21 days before your area qualifier.

Train

Designed to help you get the most from your experience with horses, there are many different training opportunities open to all senior and junior members.

Other Competitions

As well as competitions for all levels arranged by local clubs, BRC run six Championships per year as well as classes at some of the biggest equestrian events in the UK.

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Arena Eventing Championships

Arena eventing consists of a show jumping round straight into a cross country round all on a surface. Ranging from 70cm – 100cm, seniors and juniors.

Novice Winter Championships

Looking for a goal for the darker months? Sponsored by SEIB, we’ve got a dressage and show jumping Championship with qualifiers held across all areas.

Intermediate Winter Championships

Sponsored by HorseHage & Mollichaff, this Championship, similarly to the Novice Winter Championships incorporates dressage and show jumping with qualifiers held across all areas. There are a number of higher level classes held at this Championship.

Horse Trials Championships

Sponsored by NAF, this Championship hosts five classes with a mix of long and short format for both juniors and seniors, teams and individuals.

Combined Championships

The Combined Training classes consist of one dressage test and one show jumping round. Varying levels of dressage and show jumping are on offer for both juniors and seniors.

National Championships

Sponsored by NAF, the National Championships are held in September with a wide range of classes from Dressage to Style Jumping, combining both Championship and direct entry classes across all levels.

Dressage to Music Championships

The Dressage to Music Championships hosts both individual and pairs classes across the levels. The Introductory Championships includes Team and Individual Intro and Prelim Dressage split Junior and Senior, and includes an Intro Pairs class, all not set to music. The Quadrille is held on the Saturday of these Championships and is a great viewing spectacle.

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For any British Riding Clubs or competition enquiries, please:

Call us on 02476 840518

Opening times are 8:35am-5pm from Monday to Thursday and 8:35am-3pm on Friday.

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