Monday 25th May at Muirmill EC, Symington, KA1 5SH
Experience the competition and qualifier experience without the pressure of competing. Sessions at 60, 70 and 80 cm.
Each session will take you through arriving with your horse, parking, checking in with the secretary, hat tagging, equine ‘flu check of your horse’s passport and a group course walk with BHS Accredited Professional Coach Blyth Brewster. The course will be built by an experienced BS course builder.
After warming up you’ll jump one round, including jump off section, followed by feedback from the coach and BS judge. You’ll then be able to jump a second round with the benefit of the feedback.
Participants should allow up to 90 minutes from arrival to work through all elements.
Cost to BRC members of Area 1 affiliated clubs is £20. Non BRC members are also welcome and the cost will be £25.
There is a booking fee of 90p to contribute towards online and payment processing costs.
Bookings close on Monday 18th May, to allow time to organise sessions and timings.
Times will be allocated to facilitate the running of the day and it will not be possible to accommodate specific requests.
The 60 cm will commence at approximately 9.30 am.
No refunds will be issued after 18th May, unless we are able to fill the space.
The training cost is being subsidised by the British Riding Clubs area training grant and Area 1 liaison committee.
There will be another training session in the east in the autumn. Details to follow.
This is the first Arena Eventing that Area 1 Liaison Committee has run. The venue at Totleywells was great, the team there could not have been more helpful.
The Indoor worked well as warmup with a max of 6 riders. We had a steward directing riders down from the lorry park in communication with the steward in the indoor. This way the warm up was never overloaded and riders knew when there were spaces.
The steward in the Indoor liaised with the Arena Steward so there was a regular flow of competitors to the fabulous outdoor arena.
We had use of the indoor viewing room (heated!) for Secretary and Volunteers. This was very welcome as the wind was a bit keen in the morning. Unfortunately the caterer booked to cover the event called off on Saturday evening. Fortunately Linda Allen was able to do a run to Tesco and we have plenty of sandwiches, crisps and water for the volunteers.
Car parking was tight but Keiron & Gemma from Totleywells did a great job of lorry jenga!
Overall feedback has been very positive and it is a venue where we would look to run training.
BHS Scotland came with the weighbridge, which was popular as a lot appreciated being able to get their horses weighed prior to the season.
All volunteers, committee members and officials were exemplary as usual.
Thanks to Linda Allen and Pat Bell for the great job with scoring.
All current BRC members will have received an e-mail on 2nd April 2026 from British Riding Clubs HQ clarifying the position of your membership of British Riding Clubs.
If anyone has any queries and would like to speak to one of the Area 1 Liaison Committee, who are all based in the south of Scotland, please contact us.
Link to website with Area 1 Liaison Committee contact details:
As a BRC member, you continue to benefit from a wide range of opportunities and support, including:
Access to qualifiers and national championships
Access to BRC classes on the E-Riders online dressage platform
Member third-party liability insurance during BRC organised activities
Rider Magazine (4 issues per year)
National retailer discounts and member rewards
Access to training opportunities and area activities
Support and guidance through your club and area network
Access to the BHS Scotland Competition Series Championships held at Scone Palace International Horse Trials.
Being part of British Horse Society, providing national advocacy for equestrians, including improving equestrian access and representing riders at government level.
Thanks to Linda for all her work on the times – they’re ready a day early.
British Riding Clubs Area 1 TopSpec Arena Eventing Qualifiers at Totleywells EC on Sunday 22nd March 2026.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE DAY
PLEASE NOTE:
NO cars in the lorry park – cars must park in the car park.
Directions to parking area must be followed.
Space is at a premium – please be courteous.
The last part of the roadway to Totleywells EC is single track – allow sufficient time.
The office will be located at the entrance to the indoor school viewing area and opens at 9 am.
Equine passports, plus any hats to be checked, should be taken to the office before competing and back numbers (which must be worn) should be collected.
The BHS Scotland weighbridge will be in attendance.
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER: Sinclair Photography
Good luck to everyone taking part and thank you to all the volunteers and officials without whom we wouldn’t be able to run these events. Thank you to all the competitors for supporting the qualifiers – we hope that you have an enjoyable and successful day.
!! Any queries, or changes, notify your Team Manager, who will send an e-mail to: brcarea1scotland@gmail.com
Thank you to those who attended the British Riding Clubs Area 1 AGM and Presentation of trophies this afternoon at the BHS Scotland Hub at Stirling. Thank you to Julie Hanna for organising the venue.
Thank you to those who attended the British Riding Clubs Area 1 AGM and Presentation of trophies this afternoon at the BHS Scotland Hub at Stirling. Thank you to Julie Hanna for organising the venue.
Well done to the nominees in the British Riding Clubs Area 1 Club Volunteer of the Year award. The nominees have been invited to the Area 1 AGM, which is being held at 2 pm on Sunday 25th January 2026 at the BHS Scotland Hub, Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling, FK9 4RN, when the winner will be announced.
Amy Stirton – SPRA Riding Club, Susan Dick – Gareloch Riding Club, Helen Green – Ayr Riding Club, Chloe Hunter – Stranraer & District Riding Club and Isabel Forsyth – Ayr Riding Club.
Nominations are open for BRC Area 1 Club Volunteer of the Year. The trophy will be presented to the winner at the Area 1 AGM on Sunday 25th January 2026 at The BHS Scotland Hub, Stirling, FK9 4RN.
Clubs affiliated to BRC Area 1 in 2025 may nominate a volunteer who has gone above and beyond for their Riding Club.
Please complete and submit the form (link below) giving details about why you are nominating the volunteer and what they have done for your Club, by Wednesday 31st December 2025.
Nominations should be submitted by an office bearer or committee member, on behalf of their Club.
The Area 1 Liaison Committee will consider all the nominations received and make a decision on the winning volunteer, which will be announced at the AGM on 25th January 2026.
Area 1 members have been invited to join either Area 2 or Area 22 at their Horse Trials qualifier for the 2026 national championships.
Area 1 Club contacts (on Sport80) have been asked to seek the views of their members, where their members are likely to participate at a horse trials qualifier, and respond with their club’s preference by Friday 19th December 2025.
Area 2 – Ivesley EC, Durham on Sunday 23rd May 2026
Area 22 – Auchlishie on Sunday 7th June 2026
Club representatives should advise the preferred venue for their Club (where their club has members intending to compete at a Horse Trials Qualifier) by Friday 19th December 2025.
The club contact should send the response to: BRCArea1Scotland@gmail.com
