British Riding Clubs TopSpec Arena Eventing Qualifier (Going Ahead)


Show Date
Sun, Nov 2, 2025
Closing Date
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
Entries Open
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Enter Online

Class 1
Arena Eventing Teams (0.70m)    
Entry Fee:
£100.00
Info:
Junior Teams Only
Class 2
Arena Eventing - Individual (0.70m)    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Junior Individuals Only
Class 3
Arena Eventing Teams (0.70m)    
Entry Fee:
£100.00
Info:
Senior Teams Only
Class 4
Arena Eventing - Individual (0.70m)    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Senior Individuals Only
Class 5
Arena Eventing Teams (0.80m)    
Entry Fee:
£100.00
Info:
Junior Teams Only
Class 6
Arena Eventing - Individual (0.80m)    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Junior Individuals Only
Class 7
Arena Eventing Teams (0.80m)    
Entry Fee:
£100.00
Info:
Senior Teams Only
Class 8
Arena Eventing - Individual (0.80m)    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Senior Individuals Only
Class 9
Arena Eventing Teams (0.90m)    
Entry Fee:
£100.00
Info:
Mixed Junior & Senior
Class 10
Arena Eventing - Individual (0.90m)    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Mixed Junior & Senior
Class 11
Arena Eventing Teams (1.00m)    
Entry Fee:
£100.00
Info:
Mixed Junior & Senior
Class 12
Arena Eventing - Individual (1.00m)    
Entry Fee:
£25.00
Info:
Mixed Junior & Senior

Show Secretary: Battle & District Riding Club Entries Secretary
E Sussex,
Email: battledistrict@gmail.com


Location
Petley Wood Equestrian Centre, Petley Farm, Marley Lane, Battle, E Sussex TN330RE

Show Information

 

Horses may compete in two classes, but must be at consecutive heights

***** nb: There are new Eligibility Rules. Please go to the BRC website to find them under 

BRC Handbook/BRC Rule amendments and changes ******

This will also be a SEEL Qualifier for the 80, 90 and 100 classes

The SEEL Arena Eventing Championships will be held at Lodge Farm on Sunday 14th June 2026

BRC Championships to be held 29th – 31st May   2026 Aston Le Walls, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 6RT 

 TIMES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON RIDING CLUB RESULTS ON FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2025

Please, no changes after 6pm Wednesday 29th October 2025!

Please email completed BRC Area Qualifier Entry Forms to Dinah Smith nickanddinah@yahoo.com

once you have made your entries

                                                                   In Class Notes please add your Club and your Team Name

Clubs will be required to supply a minimum of one helper per Team entered and/or one helper per two individual entries.

Helping roles will be posted on Area 10 facebook page and will be emailed to Clubs

  

 This competition is run under current British Riding Clubs Rules unless superseded by the rules below. The current BRC Handbook and Rule Amendments document can be found on: https://www.bhs.org.uk/british-riding-clubs/brchandbook/

For Winter qualifiers and onwards BRC has introduced a ‘competition pass’ this will take the place of Pre-Entries. To compete and qualify for BRC championships, all entrants must have a valid club membership AND a valid competition pass, which can be purchased via the BRC Sport80 portal. Any member competing at a qualifier without both club membership and a competition pass will be disqualified

 It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria, the eligibility table can be found here: https://www.bhs.org.uk/british-riding-clubs/brc-handbook/ under Latest Updates.

 

 All riding hats must have a visible current BRC/BE/PC pink hat tag

 For any event with cross country riders must NOT have a fixed peak on their hat.

 A body protector is mandatory for this competition. It is a rider’s responsibility to ensure they have a body protector with the correct standard. The BETA Level 3 2018 BLUE label is the only standard accepted for BRC Events.

 Riders wearing Exo-Body cages, in which the BETA Level 3 2000 Purple Label, must inform the official steward/organiser before the event.

 Flu Vaccinations & Microchips

Your horse must have up to date influenza vaccinations in line with rule G7 in the current BRC Handbook.

Team Managers, please email Mary Gillam mgillamrvrc@gmail.com with details of all your rider’s horse passports before the competition. This will make checking in on the day very much easier.

PLEASE TAKE PASSPORTS AND BODY PROTECTORS TO BE CHECKED ON ARRIVAL

                                                                                                            You will not be able to ride until this has been done!

 

Payment Details & Event Fees

 There will be a £5 first aid payment per rider added at check out.

 

Entry fee per team £100 

Individual £25

Withdrawals/Refunds

 In the event of abandonment entry fees will be returned less an administration fee of £10 per entry.

Terms & Conditions
 
1. All horses/riders must have 3rd Party liability insurance. Riding Club/BHS Gold members are covered with their membership.
2. Horses must not be left unattended tied to the outside of lorries or trailers, and all horse & personal rubbish must be cleared up before leaving.
3. Health & Safety – The organisers of this event have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid
     and prevent accidents and must obey the instructions of the organisers and all officials and stewards. All accidents/incidents must be reported to the organiser at the time.
4. Disclaimer of Liability – Save for the death or personal injury caused by the proven negligence of the organisers or anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the organisers of any event to which these rules apply, nor the      British Horse Society, nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, vehicles, land or any other person or                   property whatsoever, whether caused by negligence, breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever. Making an entry is considered acceptance of these rules. 
     The judge’s/organisers decision is final
5. Correct riding attire must be worn by all riders/competitors, unless stated otherwise, including jodhpurs and correct riding footwear (no wellies or trainers). No hoodies to be worn. Current BRC standard hard hats must be worn and         properly secured at all times whilst mounted. BRC standard body protectors are compulsory for all arena eventing and cross country events and clinics. Fixed peaks are not  permitted for arena eventing/cross country or eventers           challenge events/clinics.
6. All competitors/riders must have correct BRC standard whips and spurs  and must only be used to encourage a horse and not for reprimand.
7.  The welfare and health of all horses attending any event is paramount.  Mistreatment of any animal shall not be tolerated.  Any horse deemed to be sick or injured or lame in anyway will be immediately retired from any event & the .owner shall be asked to remove the horse from the event.  All horses must be 4 years or over.
8. Horses only to be warmed up, schooled in designated warm up areas, no exercising no lunging and not warming up in parking areas.    
9. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
10. Participants, (or their parents/guardians if under 18 years) must consider themselves competent to complete the activity for which they are entering. It is not the responsibility of the organisers to decide if a competitor is competent        or their mount is suitable for the class. If the judge deems any rider or horse to be unsuitable / incompetent / unsafe to participate they will be asked to leave the show immediately.
11 Dogs must be kept on leads and under strict control at all times. Owners are responsible for clearing up after their dogs.
12. No GoPros to be worn at any events. All videoing must be for personal training use ONLY and not to be distributed across any social media platforms.
13.Please respect all venues. Remember they are someones private home. Take home all rubbish, clear up after your horse and do not enter any stable buildings or block. Park warmup and ride only in designated areas.
 
 

 

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