Teams are a great way to have fun, get competitive, and make new friends. There are novice team competitions as well as those for more experienced riders.

If you are interested in competing for THRC in any team and/or as an individual, please contact Jo Mason (Team Manager) either via the team event on Facebook or via messenger or email at thrc_entries@outlook.com (mailto:_entries@outlook.com).

Tendring Hundred Riding Club Team Riders

THRC is affiliated with British Riding Clubs and stands with 7 other clubs within Area 8. Area 8 holds qualifiers throughout the year across Dressage, Show Jumping, Horse Trials, Arena Eventing, and Combined Training. If you win a qualifier, you are then invited to attend the Championship.

Teams consist of three or four people. Everyone who rides as part of the team also rides as an individual. You can also ride just as an individual either because you don't feel ready to be a team rider yet or because there isn't enough for a team.

4-5 weeks before the qualifier, a schedule is put out on Facebook by the Team Manager asking for those that would like to be considered to put themselves forward. If you are accepted, you are then put into appropriate teams or as an individual. The Team Manager then contacts everyone via a messenger group chat and tells everyone what they are doing and how much the class is (entry must be paid before the show, otherwise your place will be forfeited). All relevant information about the show is given in the chat group, and anyone can ask any questions they have. Times are usually given a week before the event.

On the day, it is encouraged that you support your team where possible. Team photos are also great so we can publish them on Facebook and our website. If the team wins, then it's off to the championship. If there are several teams, then the top 2 are usually invited to champs too. If the team doesn't win, then the next highest placed non-team rider will go to the championship as an individual.

The BRC Handbook can be downloaded at https://www.bhs.org.uk/british-riding-clubs/.

PLEASE NOTE: Information regarding upcoming team events is put on the Facebook page and is only for fully paid-up members.

Team qualifier info will be put on the Facebook page at least 5 weeks in advance of any event.

All horses and ponies competing for the Club at Qualifiers must have correct up-to-date Flu Vaccinations (see below), be passported, and microchipped. If you are affiliated with BE, BD, or BS, then a copy of your record must also be produced to the Team Manager as BRC have restrictions at certain levels.

All riders must have up-to-date hat and body protector specifications (see BRC Rulebook).