Championships held 30th – 31st August 2025 at Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 2NA
Official Steward: Cathy Hughes / Entry Steward: Chantelle Evans
Mandatory £3 first aid will need to be added to each individual (this only needs to be paid once for a rider competing in more that one test)
Eligibility for all classes can be found in the current BRC Handbook. Eligibility will be taken from the close of pre-entries. All competitors must be a member by the Friday before the qualifier. Anyone failing to meet the eligibility criteria will be disqualified and informed by BRC HQ when the results are processed.
BRC are delighted to welcome back NAF as sponsors of the National Dressage Championships. NAF are the most trusted brand for equine supplements in Europe and are proud to partner British Riding Clubs, sponsoring what promises be a truly magical competition.
Times will be sent to team managers and placed on the Chipstead Riding Club facebook page. Times available from Sunday 8th June.
This competition will run under BRC Rules, anyone in attendance will be bound by the BRC Code of Conduct. It is important that all competitors are aware of the rules relating to this competition – please see the current BRC Handbook and also the BRC Rule Amendments and Changes Document.
All BRC code of conduct rules must be observed at the event unless the venue/organiser has given specific instructions that are still in line with health and safety guidelines. This includes: the welfare of the horses and ponies; the conduct of members, officials, volunteers and representatives; safeguarding and equality and diversity as well as social media and discipline For further information on the BRC codes of conduct please see the BRC handbook.
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All entrants must submit a pre-entry to BRC (fees can be found in the current BRC Handbook) at least 21 days before the date of the qualifier. Pre-entries can be made via the pre-entry website https://brc.bhs.org.uk/login?referral=%2Fselect . Late pre-entries may be accepted at the discretion of the organiser with a late surcharge of £5 per individual and £10 per team (payable to BRC HQ) if space permits. Late entries cannot be guaranteed and therefore must not be paid for until approval from the organiser has been gained.
Once the pre-entry has been made, an area entry must be made via the details outlined on the entry form attached
If the date of the qualifier is cancelled for any reason and rescheduled within 21 days, the close of pre-entry will remain. If the qualifier is rescheduled for more than 21 days after the original date, entries will re-open. Late entry fees will not be refunded.
Eligibility is taken from the close of pre entry from the original date the qualifier is scheduled for. Pre-entries that cannot attend the new date may be issued a credit note but the Team Manager must inform the office in writing before the cut-off date which the area will be informed of upon rescheduling.
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All hats must have a visible HOT PINK BRC/BE/PC hat tag in place before they are worn on the showground, to show that they meet the current safety standards. There will be a trained official available on the day to do this for you if your hat does not currently have one. For up-to-date hat rules please see the current BRC Handbook. Hats with a fixed peak can ONLY be used for dressage and show jumping.
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A body protector is not obligatory for dressage competitions. However, competitors may wear an up to standard body protector should they wish to, the BETA 2018 Blue Label is the only recognised standard for Body Protectors at BRC Events. For further details please see the BRC Handbook.
Riders wearing Exo Body Cage protectors must inform the secretary at all events, so as paramedics can be informed.
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Your horse must have up to date influenza vaccinations following rule G7 in the current BRC Handbook. There is also an excel date checker spreadsheet available to download on the BRC website. It is compulsory for all horses to be microchipped. It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure the horse is chipped and it is traceable.
Horses and ponies cannot be vaccinated within the 6 days before competition.
Vet Certificates to be checked by Secretary and Area Sec,. Certificates to be left with sec on arrival.
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Further information on BRC’s health and safety guidelines can be found in Section 3.7 page 126 of the BRC handbook.
The organisers oversee ensuring the appropriate health and safety precautions are being observed. Competitors, visitors, and officials are responsible for ensuring they all individually follow any and all guidelines put forth by the organiser / venue to ensure the health and safety of everyone present.
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The BRC Code of Conduct includes the welfare of the horse/pony; conduct of members, officials, volunteers, and representatives; safeguarding; equality and diversity; good conduct and discipline; and the BRC social media policy. Examples of the code of conduct can be found in Section 1, pages 3 through to 12 of the BRC Handbook.
Members should ensure that they are up to date with the BRC code of conduct to encourage a smooth competition; anyone found to be in breech of the BRC code of conduct is subject to discipline from the BRC disciplinary committee at their discretion.