BRC Area 16

🚨 DUCHESS HAS BEEN KIDNAPPED! 🚨

We are absolutely devastated to share that Duchess, our mechanical horse, has gone missing from the yard at our offices, along with our BETA branded horse trailer.
Please keep your eyes peeled. If you see Duchess or the grey Williams trailer, or if you spot anyone online trying to sell a mechanical horse or trailer matching this description, please contact us immediately. Please SHARE this post far and wide to help us get the word out. Let's make Duchess way too hot to handle!

🔍 What to look out for:
The Horse: A life-sized, black mechanical horse with BETA logo printed on the side. Serial # 225

The Trailer: A silver/grey double horse trailer featuring BETA logos on the side and back. Unique in no front ramp, ie walk on, back off! Serial # 5143372

Western saddle! Brown with children’s stirrups

Our phone number is +44 (0)1937587062; You can email us at [email protected] or send a message on social media.

🌞 Summer Sizzler 2026 - An exciting online dressage competition exclusively for all BRC affiliated riding club members!🌞

🐴 With classes for teams, individuals, seniors & juniors this is the perfect opportunity to represent your club and ride your best test - all from the comfort of your home arena!

💃1st placed individuals in classes 2 - 6 will be invited to compete in an equivalent test at the BRC NAF Five Star National Championships at Lincoln Showground. Riders hoping to qualify must have a valid Competition Pass by the close of entry.

🔥 Full details, test options, and the competition schedule can be found here: https://www.bhs.org.uk/british-riding-clubs/competitions/brc-competitions/brc-online-dressage/

All entries must be made via the E-Riders website: https://e-riders.co.uk/

📅 Entries close 19 July – don’t miss your chance to take part!

🏆 Heading to a summer BRC Championship? Join our upcoming webinars!

Find out everything you need to know before you arrive – from where to go and what to do on arrival, to the format, stabling and more. Plus, there’ll be a chance to ask anything you’re unsure about. Free to all BRC Members.

📅 Horse Trials Champs - Wednesday 22 July - 7:30pm
📅 National Champs - Wednesday 26 Aug - 7:30pm

🎟️ Book your spot: https://buytickets.at/britishridingclubs

🏆 Do you know a riding club, long-standing BRC member or dedicated volunteer who deserves to be recognised?

Nominations are now open for the BRC Awards:
• Club of the Year Award
• Leo Harris Award
• Volunteer of the Year Award

To nominate, simply tell us in at least 100 words why your club, member or volunteer deserves to win.

Winners will be presented with their awards at the BHS Charity Race Day at Newbury Racecourse, where they’ll enjoy a fantastic day of racing and lunch.

📨Send your nominations to Merlin Perlo at [email protected] by 31 August 2026.

👉For all information, head here https://www.bhs.org.uk/british-riding-clubs/officials-volunteers/brc-volunteers/

Reminder - BRC Howden Horse Trials Championships closing date is:

💥THURSDAY 9 JULY!💥

We cannot guarantee late entries can be accommodated, if they are then a late fee will apply. Please continue to keep checking club Sport:80 accounts for invites that have been passed down & wildcards. Entries must be paid for via Sport:80 by the deadline.

Team managers who qualify from late qualifiers will be contacted directly about how to enter.

If you need any help with entries please contact the team via phone or email [email protected] for assistance BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.

Top Tip Tuesday - Hot weather has arrived! Here’s how to help your horse stay comfortable ☀️

With temperatures expected to rise across the UK this week, now is a good time to check your horse’s hot weather care.

A few simple steps can make a big difference:
💧 Make sure your horse always has access to clean, fresh water. A 500kg horse may drink 50–70 litres (4-6 buckets) a day in hot weather.
🌳 Provide shade or shelter, especially during the hottest parts of the day.
🪰 Help protect against flies with fly masks, repellents and regular poo-picking.
🧴 Use sun protection for horses with pink skin or white/grey hair, especially their noses.
🌡️ Know the signs that your horse may be struggling, including lethargy, dark urine, reduced droppings, fast breathing, nostril flaring, or slow recovery after exercise.

If you think your horse may be showing signs of heat-related illness, contact your vet immediately. Move them into shade, offer water, and begin cooling by continuously applying cold water over their body while help is on the way.

For more advice on caring for your horse in hot weather, visit ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Rn6s7E

We hope you had a fantastic ODE Area 3 of the Pony Club & BRC Area 16 ODE. Showjumping & XC action was captured for you all. The link for the gallery is in the comments below ⬇️ What a happy little rider 🥰
A big THANK YOU to Epworth Equestrian Ltd, the riders, organisers and volunteers that made the event so successful 👏☀️
Hope you enjoy reliving the day - capture those memories! 📷🐴🦄
Please tag any family / friends that attended - see you again next time!