Welcome to all our new members

As a BHS Affiliated Riding Club, Bradley Dale Members are eligible to compete at the Area 20 Competitions, which are Qualifiers for the various Championships.Do please check the Area 20 Website, regularly, for up to date information / Schedules / Training opportunities etc - www.brc-area20.org.uk

Some Competitions i.e. The Festival of the Horse Showing Classes at Aston Le Walls are Direct Entry Classes (no Qualifier required).In addition, the wonderful opportunity to compete at venues such as the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead - BRC Teams of Three Show Jumping; Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials – Riding Clubs Team Eventer Challenge, and The Badminton Dressage Championships – BRC Inter-Team Dressage Competition are open to all BHS Affiliated Riding Clubs.These Competitions are Direct Entry to the various venues.A Team of three Bradley Dale Members competed at Hickstead in 2010, and in 2011, a Team of 4 Riders from BDRC, competed at Blenheim Palace and finished 2^nd out of 35 Teams, with the Presentation taking place in the Main Arena, in front of the Palace.What an amazing experience, not just for the Riders and Horses, but for the Supporters!! Do please read the Report on the BDRC Reports / Results page.Also, do check the Rider Magazine / British Riding Clubs Website for ongoing information – www.britishridingclubs.org.uk

2011 has been a wonderful and most successful year for Bradley Dale Members competing at the Area 20 Qualifiers, with many riders, Individuals and Teams, achieving their personal best, and "bringing home ribbons".Bradley Dale Riding Club Members qualified for the following Championships:-

• The Horse Trials Championships at Aston Le Walls
• The National Championships at Lincoln
• The Dressage to Music Championships at Aintree International EC

Many, many congratulations to all our Riders, and a very special thank you to all our Helpers and Supporters.

The 2011 Area 20 Qualifier / Championship Reports including Reports of other Competitions, entered by BDRC Members, can be accessed on the BDRC Results / Reports Page.

If you are at all interested in representing YOUR CLUB, at any of the BRC / Area 20 Competitions, or are interested in Helping at any of the Competitions, do please contact me, Sue Page, on 01782 791595 (eves) / 07867 776299 / susanne.page@hotmail.co.uk