Clubs, associations and pony clubs — the community side of the sport, near you.
Non-profit group in Kent, Surrey and Sussex promoting Purebred, Anglo and Partbred Arabian horses. It runs an annual ECAHO C show affiliated to the Arab Horse Society, plus clinics, social events and performance awards.
The British Horse Society is an equestrian charity working on education, welfare, access and safety for horses and riders. It offers information on riding and learning, approved riding centres and livery yards, coaches, and qualifications.
The Scottish Carriage Driving Association is the home of horse carriage driving in Scotland. It runs driving events, indoor driving and long reining competitions, and a points league. It also organises training clinics with visiting trainers for its members.
Stewarton Polo Club is a members' polo club near Edinburgh on the edge of the Dundas Estate. It offers polo lessons with qualified instructors, pony hire for beginners and polo and full livery. Facilities include American barn stabling and a 100 x 50 metre arena.
Shieldbank Riding & Vaulting Club near Saline in Fife offers group and private riding lessons on its school horses. It has a vaulting team that competes in Scottish competitions. It runs pony days in the school holidays and has an on-site coffee shop.
Clandon Park Riding Club is a private members' riding club in parkland about 30 minutes from London. Members ride in the park and use its equestrian facilities. Livery is available, and livery clients can hold full membership.
The Comité Régional de Tourisme Equestre des Hauts-de-France promotes horse trekking and equestrian tourism in northern France. Its site lists riding routes, accommodation for riders, and a calendar of regional rallies. It also covers the European d'Artagnan Route through the region.
Berry Riding Club is a multi-discipline riding club for riders with their own horses, based at the Berry Equestrian Centre in New South Wales. It runs training and competitions in dressage, show jumping, eventing and working equitation. Members can book the grounds for mid-week training and social rides.
Kinross Vaulting Group teaches equestrian vaulting, gymnastics on a moving horse to music. Vaulters perform individually, in small groups or in teams with qualified coaches. Riding experience is not required.
Fife Riding Club was established in 1965 and has around 150 members. It has its own showground at Coul East, Glenrothes, with two all-weather arenas and a Springturf ring. It offers training in flatwork, cross country and jumping, and runs shows and evening competitions.
Strathmore & District Riding Club was founded in 1972 and has about 120 members. It welcomes members over the age of 12 and runs competitions, events and leagues.
Hawkesbury Riding Club in Clarendon, NSW, has about 300 members. It holds fortnightly training days and open competitions. Its grounds have four sand dressage arenas, a showjumping arena and a cross-country course, available for hire.
The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association was founded in 1917 to represent British Thoroughbred breeders. It works on the health and welfare of the breed, funds veterinary research and runs education and training with the National Stud. Membership is open to people involved in breeding and racing.
Ladyleys Riding Club is based at Ladyleys Equestrian Centre near Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, a competition and livery yard. The club has run for almost twenty years with over 140 members. It runs competitions, training sessions and clinics with accredited coaches.
The National Trainers Federation represents British racehorse trainers on industry bodies. It advises members on employment and legal matters and offers member discounts. It is based in Lambourn.
The Cabin Equestrian Centre and Riding Club near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire runs club training clinics, private arena hire and events. It no longer operates as a riding school.
Solihull Riding Club near Solihull opened in 1943 and describes itself as the UK's largest riding club. It caters to all disciplines from grass roots to professional. It runs events and training such as dressage lessons and hires out its equine venue.
Comann Each nan Eilean, the Eriskay Pony Society, keeps the purebred studbook for the Eriskay pony. It handles equine registration and ownership and lists ponies for sale. It is raising funds for a National Eriskay Pony Centre on the island.
Stockbridge Riding Club in Hampshire started as a riding school in 1967 and became a members-only club in 2020. Members take private lessons and private or group hacks in the Test Valley. It is licensed and ABRS assessed and plans horse therapy sessions for the SEND community.
Home Farm Equestrian is a members' equestrian club and centre in St John, Jersey. It runs training, clinics, competitions and leagues in show jumping, showing and dressage. It does not keep horses for lessons, so riders bring their own horses.
British Reining is the UK governing body for the sport of reining. It manages membership, events and registered professionals. Its site lists past events, rules and sponsors.
British Riding Clubs Area 4 covers around 28 riding clubs and 2,500 members in Yorkshire and Humberside. Its clubs run training, clinics and competitions. The area organises qualifiers, horse trials, a summer show and championships.
Southern Schoolmasters is a CEA accredited Western horse riding club near Chiddingfold, Surrey. It runs horsemanship clinics, western trails and arena hire. It also offers full, part and assisted DIY livery with boxes and an all-weather floodlit arena.
The Virginia-Carolinas Morgan Horse Club, founded in 1966, promotes the Morgan horse in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. It is affiliated with the American Morgan Horse Association. The club runs shows, awards and educational activities for members.
