British Riding Clubs Area 7 Winter Intermediate & Open 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.
To be run under BRC rules.
We are also running some unaffiliated Dressage classes at Bury Farm on 24th January too. The unaffiliated classes are not qualifiers and are open to non-members as well as members. Entries for unaffiliated dressage is via https://www.myridinglife.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=578568 please.
For the BRC Dressage Qualifiers, 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.
You can enter any of these tests as an individual, or we can group you together to make teams.
All tests are BD (2024) tests, unless otherwise stated.
Intermediate dressage - BD Intro 3, BD Prelim 1, BD Prelim 2, BD Novice 1 - separate sections for juniors & seniors.
Open Dressage - BD Prelim 3, BD Novice 2, BD Novice 3, BD Elementary 1 - Mixed age group, so juniors compete alongside seniors, and teams can be made up of members of any age.
PYO - BD Medium 2 or BD Advanced Medium 1 - Mixed age group, so juniors compete alongside seniors.
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.
Each rider combination may compete in 1 Intermediate team and 1 Open team, and also enter any class you wish as an individual or pairs.
Horses may compete in more than 1 team per class, as long as compete in different tests, ie Team A - prelim 1, Team B - prelim 2.
Entries close for all classes on 10th January, 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 contact Sophie, your team manager, or email miltonkeynesridingclub@gmail.com if you would like to enter after the closing date.
Hats must have a Pink BRC/BE/PC hat tag. Please note that the PINK Horse-Events Hat Tags will NOT be accepted. 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 2026 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.
It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria, the eligibility table can be found here: British Riding Clubs Handbook
Horses can only compete in 2 consecutive classes (ie Prelim & Novice 0 Points, or Novice & Elementary)
The Dressage championships is at Arena UK, 23-25th April 2027, depending upon which test you qualify for.
Showground rules:
1. Please ensure the area around your horsebox / trailer is clean and tidy. Droppings collected and not swept onto or left on BFEC. Please take litter home or use the bins provided.
2. Children must be supervised at all times.
3. Whilst outside arenas, horses and ponies should be moved at a walk only.
4. No dogs allowed, other than in Lorry Park only and MUST be on a lead at all times.
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