British Riding Clubs
Severn Vale is a BHS affiliated club, and as a member you are part of the National British Riding Clubs structure, and will receive the quarterly “Rider” magazine. Britain is split into different Areas.
We are in Area 9, which stretches along the M4 corridor from Bristol to Swindon, so Area events are not be far away!
If you enjoy competing, there are opportunities to represent the club in different disciplines – Dressage (prelim, novice, elementary, medium), Dressage to Music (novice, elementary), Showjumping (from 80cm to 1m10), Hunter Trials (85cm/1m), Horse Trials (85cm/1m/1m10). Each year there are Area Championships which include the chance to qualify for the National Riding Clubs Championships. If like many club members, your sights are set a little lower than this, you can still share the glory when the club does well, or use the rallies and competitions we run to improve your skills and confidence to go for a team place in a year or so – plenty have achieved it, so don't be afraid to give it a go.
As a BRC member, you also have 3rd party equine insurance cover through the BHS, and all our events and rallies are covered as well. An added bonus is discount at the BHS bookshop .
Riding Club Examinations Through the club you can prepare for and sit Horse Welfare and Equitation exams. Levels 1 and 2 are a fun way to improve your knowledge of Stable Management and riding, but if you are thinking of a career with horses, then level 3 will exempt you from Stages 1 and 2 of the BHS exam system. Plenty of Club members have taken the exams, and you can request a copy of the syllabus if you are interested in finding out more.
We are in Area 9, which stretches along the M4 corridor from Bristol to Swindon, so Area events are not be far away!
If you enjoy competing, there are opportunities to represent the club in different disciplines – Dressage (prelim, novice, elementary, medium), Dressage to Music (novice, elementary), Showjumping (from 80cm to 1m10), Hunter Trials (85cm/1m), Horse Trials (85cm/1m/1m10). Each year there are Area Championships which include the chance to qualify for the National Riding Clubs Championships. If like many club members, your sights are set a little lower than this, you can still share the glory when the club does well, or use the rallies and competitions we run to improve your skills and confidence to go for a team place in a year or so – plenty have achieved it, so don't be afraid to give it a go.
As a BRC member, you also have 3rd party equine insurance cover through the BHS, and all our events and rallies are covered as well. An added bonus is discount at the BHS bookshop .
Riding Club Examinations Through the club you can prepare for and sit Horse Welfare and Equitation exams. Levels 1 and 2 are a fun way to improve your knowledge of Stable Management and riding, but if you are thinking of a career with horses, then level 3 will exempt you from Stages 1 and 2 of the BHS exam system. Plenty of Club members have taken the exams, and you can request a copy of the syllabus if you are interested in finding out more.
