BRITISH RIDING CLUBS

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BRITISH RIDING CLUBS
An Introduction to BRC
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BRC - What are they?

• Affiliated to the British Horse Society
• Started in 1951 with approx. 20 clubs
• Now 440 Clubs from Orkneys to Channel Islands
• Organised into 23 Areas
• Over 38,000 members
• Opportunities for grass roots riders to
  internationals

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BRC How does it work?

• Each BRC Area is represented on National Riding
  Club Committee
• BRC - represented on
• BHS Board of Trustees
• British Equestrian Federation
• Third party insurance at all affiliated Riding
  Club run events
• Provides framework of training and competitions

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BRC - What are the benefits for you?

• Friendly activities for you and your horse
• Subsidised training plus easy access to lots of
  support and advice
• Access to club competitions and events open only
  to Riding Club members
• Third party insurance at all affiliated Riding
  Club run events
• Rider Magazine delivered to your door quarterly

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BRC - What are the benefits for you?

• National competition structure
• Comprehensive examination system
• Reduced admission at some major shows
• National club network
• Discounts at various equestrian outlets
• Horse welfare advisers on hand to help

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BRC - What are the opportunities?

• TRAINING
• Equitation - improving your riding and jumping
• Horse Welfare - how to look after your horse
• Training grants
• Judges training
• Horse Welfare Advisors
• Officials training
• Examinations and prizes

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BRC - What are the opportunities?

• NATIONAL COMPETITIONS
• Dressage
• Riding Test
• Show Jumping
• Equitation Jumping
• Horse Trials
• Hunter Trials
• Showing
• Quadrille
• European CIC Team Championship

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BRC - What are the opportunities?

• SOCIAL
• Championship parties
• Club twinning
• Club social evenings every type you can think
  of from Summer Balls, Christmas parties,
  quiz nights, trips to major events like
  Badminton.Lots of social opportunities with
  like-minded people for both the horse and
  non-horse owner!

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