Teams
IBRC is a member of Affiliated British Riding Clubs and is therefore able to enter teams of 4 in the various qualifiers for National Championships (Dressage, Showjumping, Hunter/Horse Trials etc) If you would like to be considered for the teams then please read the information provided here and then contact our Team Managers at the above email address for more information.
Key things you need to know:
Your horse’s vaccinations must be up to date and follow the Jockey Club rules – please use links below to check if your horse's vaccinations are up to date and correctly timed. If a booster is even a day late you will have to start the whole course again in order to be eligible. Otherwise you could get to a qualifier or even a championship and get turned away before you’ve even unloaded the horse – which would be a bit of a bugger if you’ve just driven 4.5 hours to Gloucestershire!!
BRC Hat regulations
If you wish to be considered for a team please ensure you are available for both the qualifier AND the championship.
The qualifiers are run for and by the members of the affiliated clubs in the area and everyone is expected to help. If you are on a team you will be expected to provide help whether it is you, a friend or a relative. This can be anything from ring stewarding, replacing poles in the jump arena, writing for a steward, jump judging etc. If you can’t help on the day that you are competing you will be asked to do so at one of the other events. If the club doesn’t provide helpers then they could end up not being able to compete so this is a vital part of being a club member.
Fees
The club will pay the preliminary fees to the head office, the team competitors will be asked to pay for their qualifying entry fee and then if the team qualifies for a championship the club will contribute approximately 50% for the championship entry fee and stabling for your horse. The team then pays their own diesel, accommodation (if they don’t stay in their lorry on site) and also extra bedding for their horse. Please speak to the Team Managers about these costs – bear in mind that championship venues are places such as Gloucestershire, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire so the mileage is quite high and obviously it is recommended that team members consider travelling together to reduce costs.
Things to let the Team Managers know.
- Which events you are interested in doing
- What your level of experience is
- Any winnings/points your horse may have and update these through the year
- Any qualifications you may have
- Vaccination and passports – confirm these are correct and up to date