British Riding Clubs Area 7 Winter Dressage Qualifier, at Bury Farm EC, Slapton, Bedfordshire. Competitors must be a member of BRC. MKRC members enter here. Other club members enter through their own clubs.
We are also running a Dressage to Music competition at Bury Farm on 4th October. The DTM is not a qualifier and is also open to non-members. Entries for Dressage to Music is via https://www.myridinglife.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=523303 please.
For the Dressage Qualifier, sections for Juniors, Seniors, Individuals and teams.
All members are most welcome to enter. We'd love to see you there, and have a go.
Helpers also required, even if you are only available for a short while, as MKRC is organising & running this qualifier. Please email miltonkeynesridingclub@gmail.com if you are able to help.
All tests are the new BD 2024 tests.
Intermediate dressage - separate sections for juniors & seniors.
Intro 3, Prelim 1, Prelim 2, Novice 1.
Open Dressage - mixed age group, so juniors compete alongside seniors, and teams can be made up of members of any age.
Prelim 3, Novice 2, Novice 3, Elementary 1.
PYO - mixed age group, so juniors compete alongside seniors
Medium 2 or Advanced Medium 1.
If you're happy for us to shuffle you around to make up teams, just enter the level you want to do, and we'll sort out the exact test with you later. If you only want to do a specific test, please state this on your entry.
Teams are made as follows -
Junior Intermediate Team, 3 or 4 junior members each riding a different test out of Intro 3, Prelim 1, Prelim 2, Novice 1.
Senior Intermediate Team, 3 or 4 senior members each riding a different test out of Intro 3, Prelim 1, Prelim 2, Novice 1.
Open Team, 3 or 4 members (any age) each riding a different test out of Prelim 3, Novice 2, Novice 3, Elementary 1.
Entries close 20th September, although it'd be really helpful if you dont leave it to the last minute, so we can organise our teams. As we are running the competition, we may be able to accomodate some late entries, or have some reserve/substitution spaces after this date, so please do email miltonkeynesridingclub@gmail.com if you would like to enter after the closing date.
Hats must have a Pink BRC/BE/PC hat tag. There will be a trained official available on the day to check & tag your hat for you if it meets the required standard. Check the BRC 2024 Rulebook for required standards - there is a link to the Rule Book from the MKRC website, Competitions page.
Flu vaccinations must be up-to-date. Vaccination history must be produced for checking. Your horse must not have been vaccinated in the 7 days prior to competing.
The championship is at Arena UK, 25-27th April 2026, depending upon which test you qualify for.