The British Equestrian Federation is the national governing body of equestrian

Equestrianism

Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...

 sport in Great Britain

Great Britain

Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...

 and represents the country at the International Federation for Equestrian Sports

International Federation for Equestrian Sports

The Fédération Équestre Internationale or in English, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, is the international governing body of equestrian sports. It recognizes ten international disciplines...

 (FEI).

Purpose

The BEF is an umbrella organisation for equestrian sport in Great Britain, representing 4.2 million equestrian sportspeople.

Together with the British Horseracing Authority

British Horseracing Authority

The British Horseracing Authority, also known simply as the BHA, is the regulatory authority for horse racing in Great Britain.It was formed on 31 July 2007, after the merger of the British Horseracing Board and the Horseracing Regulatory Authority .Its stated objectives are to: “provide the most...

 and the Thoroughbred Breeders Association, the BEF forms the British Horse Industry Confederation

British Horse Industry Confederation

The British Horse Industry Confederation is a representative umbrella organisation for both professional and amateur involvement in equestrian activities in Great Britain. The organisation is formed of the British Equestrian Federation, the Thoroughbred Breeders Association and the British...

.

Membership

The BEF is formed of 16 independent member bodies who represent the various equestrian sports.

• British Dressage
  British Dressage
  British Dressage is the organisation which oversees all affiliated dressage competitions and training in the United Kingdom. British Dressage is a member of the British Equestrian Federation....
  
  
• British Eventing
  British Eventing
  British Eventing , formerly known as the British Horse Trials Association , is the Great Britain governing body for the equestrian sport of eventing, which combines a single rider and horse pairing competing in dressage, showjumping and cross country. The organisation both regulates the sport and...
  
  
• British Showjumping Association
  British Showjumping Association
  The British Showjumping Association or BSJA is the Great Britain governing body for the equestrian sport of showjumping. It provides the competitors for Team GBR in international competition and sets the rules under which affiliated competitions are held. It is one of the 16 organisations which...
  
  
• British Horse Society
  British Horse Society
  The British Horse Society is a membership-based equine charity, with a stated vision of "a society which provides a strong voice for horses and people and which spreads awareness through support, training and education"...
  
  
• The Pony Club
  The Pony Club
  The Pony Club is a voluntary organisation founded in England in 1929. It has now expanded internationally and Pony Club branches can be found worldwide...
  
  
• British Equestrian Vaulting
  British Equestrian Vaulting
  British Equestrian Vaulting is the governing body for the sport of equestrian vaulting in Great Britain, responsible for all aspects of coaching and development. The organisation also selets competitors for Team GBR. It is one of the 16 organisations which form part of the British Equestrian...
  
  
• British Horse Driving Trials Association
  British Horse Driving Trials Association
  The British Horse Driving Trials Association is the governing body for the sport of Horse Driving Trials in Great Britain. The association is responsible for selection of Team GBR competitors to represent Great Britain at World Carriage Driving Championships...
  
  
• British Reining
  British Reining
  British Reining is the Great Britain governing body for the equestrian sport of reining. Reining is a recognised sport under the International Federation for Equestrian Sports and British Reining is responsible for selecting participants for Team GBR....
  
  
• Endurance GB
  Endurance GB
  Endurance GB is the governing body for endurance riding in Great Britain as well as organising over 100 affiliated events per year. It is one of the 16 organisations which form part of the British Equestrian Federation....
  
  
• Association of British Riding Schools
• British Equestrian Trade Association
  British Equestrian Trade Association
  The British Equestrian Trade Association is a membership organisation in the United Kingdom which represents manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of goods for, and other businesses connected with, the equestrian market...
  
  
• Scottish Equestrian Association
• Riding for the Disabled Association
  Riding for the Disabled Association
  The Riding for the Disabled Association, also known as the RDA is an United Kingdom based charity focused on providing horse-riding and carriage driving lessons to people with both developmental and physical disabilities....
  
  
• British Horseball Association
  British Horseball Association
  The British Horseball Association is the governing body and organising organisation for the equestrian sport of horseball. The association is a member of the Federation of International Horseball and in the UK is one of the 16 organisations which form part of the British Equestrian...
  
  
• Mounted Games Association of GB
• UK Polocrosse Association