British Equestrian (previously the British Equestrian Federation), founded 1972 is the national governing body of equestrian sport in

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and represents the country at the

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(FEI). The Queen is the organisation's patron.

Remit

As an umbrella body, the purpose of the federation is the steering of equestrianism in Britain. Together with the

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and the

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, the federation forms the British Horse Industry Confederation. As of 2024, the body has 829 officials, 2081 registered athletes and 4572 registered horses.

Leadership

The leaderships stands for a period of four years, with a maximum of two terms. The chair is Fields Wicker-Miurin as of 2024, with previous chairmen including

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organiser Hugh Thomas.

Membership

British Equestrian is formed of twenty (fourteen full, six associate) independent member bodies who represent the various equestrian sports. * Association of British Riding Schools * British Carriagedriving * British Dressage * British Equestrian Trade Association * British Equestrian Vaulting * British Eventing * British Grooms Association * British Horseball Association * British Horseback Archery Association * British Reining * British Showjumping * Endurance GB * Mounted Games Association of Great Britain * Riding for the Disabled Association * The British Horse Society * The Pony Club * The Showing Council * UK Polocrosse Association * World Horse Welfare * Horsescotland

References

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