BRC Rules and Eligibility for Teams

Prospective team competitors are subject to various British Riding Clubs rules some of which may be found on this page.

First and foremost, ALL horses and ponies must be fully vaccinated in accordance with the the BRC rules which may be downloaded at Flu Vaccination. BRC operate ZERO TOLERANCE with respect to this rule, so please check your vaccination certificate very carefully. If you are not sure, do ask one of the team administrators to check it for you.

Visit BHS British Riding Clubs website for details of eligibility for teams

Please note: team members must be REGISTERED as HRC members at least 21 days before the preliminary entry of a team competition. If you are in any doubt, please check with the team administrator for your discipline.

 

2009 BRC Rules - download here                         Back

Warm Up Arena Etiquette

Show Jumping

 

  • Always pass left hand to left hand when meeting riders coming the other way.
  • Don’t walk or halt on the outside track, or walk two or three abreast anywhere in the arena.
  • Don’t crowd around the entrance to the arena. If it is busy always make it clear that you are about to jump by shouting ‘Jumping’ or ‘jumping spread’ etc. This way, people will know to get out of your way.
  • Jump wings are marked with red and white flags (or red and white paint). You should jump them in one direction only – with the red flag on your right and the white flag on your left. If you jump in the wrong direction you could be eliminated from your class.
  • The practice jump should not be bigger than the maximum height of the jumps in the first round of the competition. So make sure your helper doesn’t put them up too high. Spreads must always be jumped so that the front element is lower than the back one.
  • No pole or obstacle of any kind can be held by hand for the horse to jump.
  • If you knock a jump, put it back up again.
  • If one arena is being used for both flatwork and jumping, be careful not to upset the horses being worked on the flat.
  • Don’t use the warm up arena as a place to sit on (or hold) your horse to watch the rest of the action.

 

Dressage

 

  • Always pass left hand to left hand when meeting a rider coming the other way, unless she’s in counter-canter – in which case you should give way by circling.
  • Don’t halt or walk on the outside track.
  • Sort out your tack and girth, etc outside the arena or near the middle – not on the centre or diagonal line.
  • Make it clear, by announcing, that you are about to enter an indoor warm-up arena as you don’t want to get mown down.
  • Your whip shouldn’t be so long that it could upset a passing horse.
  • Ask your trainer or any other helpers to stay clear, as they shouldn’t stand in the warm-up arena.
  • Riders with impaired vision can wear a white armband to indicate to others to be careful.

 

There are a number of BRC rule book 2009 changes

This list is by no means exhaustive, but may apply to you! Please check with the team administrators if you are unsure about anything and they will either check their rule book or check with BRC.

Rule G5.1 A rider may change clubs between competition seasons but they must remain with their new club for a miniumum of 12 months from that change of date.

Rule G5.2 Juniors and seniors in 2009 Rule

All riders in senior competitions must be 18 or over on 1 January in the current year. All riders in junior competitions must be under 18 on 1 January in the current year. Any juniors who qualify for the winter competitions (Novice Indoor Show Jumping and the Festival of the Hunter) in the year prior to the championships (i.e. qualifiers held in the Autumn of 2008 for the 2009 Championships) must compete as juniors at the Championships.

Rule G7.1 (see Flu Vaccination document) After the course of injections include - Only the first two injections need to have been given before the horse may compete.

Rule G17.4 Riders

It is forbidden for any rider to compete whilst under the influence of any stimulating, calming or other drug or substance as detailed in the British Equestrian Federation Rules. The BEF and member bodies are signatories to the World Anti Doping Code.

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Rule D1.12.6 If a horse/pony and/or rider falls during the dressage test the competitor will be eliminated.

Rule HX1.1.1 Horses - BE Day Tickets

Competitors on a Day Ticket with BE are eligible to gain points unless the entry to BE is HC. The use of Day Tickets will not re-activate any downgraded winnings.

Rule HX1.4.5 Horse Trials Show Jumping penalties

First fall of rider - 8 penalties
Second fall of rider - elimination
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