Keysoe Riding Club is affiliated to Area 7 of the British Riding Club which covers the Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire Counties.
We aim to help riders across the UK develop their skills and enjoy riding. Our members have access to a broad range of opportunities for riders of all levels to compete, train and socialise. We also offer a host of additional benefits to our members. As well as competitions for all levels arranged by local clubs, BRC run seven Championships per year as well as classes at some of the biggest equestrian events in the UK. For the Area 7 Facebook Page follow this link.
For information about British Riding Club Areas, please visit the BRC website.
2025 Qualifier Dates
Sunday 20th April - Combined Training at Grange Farm, Wittering
Sunday 4th May - Summer Dressage at Milton Park
TBC - Combined Challenge at TBC
Sunday 15th June - Horse Trials at Ely Eventing Centre
Sunday 20th July - Summer Showjumping at Milton Keynes Equestrian Centre
TBC - Winter Dressage at TBC
TBC - Arena Eventing at TBC
National Championships
Riders are able to compete in a range of competitions at this championship, from dressage to style jumping both individually and as part of a team. We also have a couple of direct entry dressage classes which do not require any qualification (please see below). For eligibility of horse and rider, and to see what a combination is eligible to compete in, please see the current BRC Handbook.
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Intermediate Winter Championships
The qualifiers get underway in October, and the championships will feature both dressage and show jumping competitions for junior and senior members, normally in the following April. The dressage sections include both team and individual classes from prelim to advanced medium levels, while the show jumping also includes both team and individual classes with the first round starting at 90cm.
For all the information about the BRC Winter Intermediate Championships.
BRC Novice Winter Championships
The qualifiers get underway in October, and the championships will feature both dressage and show jumping competitions for junior and senior members, normally in the following April. The dressage sections include both team and individual classes from intro to novice levels, while the show jumping also includes both team and individual classes with the first round starting at 70cm.
For all the information about the BRC Winter Novice Champtionships.
Horse Trials Championships
The BRC NAF Five Star National Horse Trials Championships is a competition for both seniors and juniors, teams and individuals. The event consists of dressage, show jumping and cross country phases as well as roads and tracks and steeplechase for selected classes. This is a true test for all disciplines and one of the rare competitions where all 3 original cross country tests are executed.
Dressage to Music Championships and Quadrille
The Dressage to Music Championships offers a range of classes for both senior and junior members allowing competitors to ride from prelim up to our unique ‘pick your own’ class, which caters for those wishing to compete at medium and advanced medium level. The Dressage to Music Championships is a great opportunity to be creative and have fun in the dressage arena. We also have pairs classes at this championship.
If you enjoy competing in dressage, why not try quadrille? The display is set to music with a team of four riders wearing themed costumes. The display should demonstrate horsemanship, but doesn’t necessarily have to be based on dressage movements. The selection trial is held on 1 October at the British Riding Clubs Dressage to Music Championships. Four teams are selected to go through to the championships.
BRC TopSpec Arena Eventing Championships
The Arena Eventing Championships will consist of a course of show jumps immediately followed by a course of cross-country fences.
The round will finish with the last fence as a 'Joker' show jump, which will be set at a discretionary 10cm higher than the rest of the course.
Further information on heights, course requirements and horse and rider eligibility can be found in the BRC Handbook.
BRC Combined Championships
This championship includes the Combined Training and Combined Challenge classes.
Combined training consists of one dressage test and one course of showjumps. The Combined Training Championships is open to both individuals and teams. For those that do not want to go XC.
Combined challenge is an excellent test of the ability and timing of a horse and rider to negotiate a show jumping course followed by a cross-county course on grass, in an arena. For those that do not want to do the dressage phase.
For details about the Combined Championship visit the BRC website.
Other Competitions
Hickstead
This team jumping event is held at the fabulously renowned Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead. The teams are made up of three horses and riders; one Novice combination jumping 85cm, one Intermediate combination jumping 95cm and one Open combination jumping 1.05m. Each combination rides one round against the clock. The team with the fewest combined faults and fastest combined time wins. This is a truly memorable event, not only anabeling our members to compete at this sacred ground, but creating a great camp atmosphere where friends are made for forever. The shopping is also beyond compare!
Blenheim Horse Trials
The 90cm and 100cm Riding Club and Pony Club Team Eventer Challenges are kindly sponsored by Dodson & Horrell. These very popular events are grass-arena-based competitions, held in the Bladon and Hensington Arenas, over a testing course of show jumps and cross-country fences with an optimum time for completion. The team with the lowest cumulative score are the winners, and there is also an award for the most stylish rider. KRC are proud to boast true camaraderie and team spirit whenever we have been a part of this prestigious event.