British Equestrian (previously the British Equestrian Federation), founded 1972^[1] is the national governing body of equestrian sport in Great Britain and represents the country at the International Federation for Equestrian Sports.^[2] Her Majesty 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 British Horseracing Authority and the Thoroughbred Breeders Association, the federation forms the British Horse Industry Confederation.^[3] In 2022 the body has 712 officials, 1043 registered athletes and 2318 registered horses.^[1]

Leadership

The leaderships stands for a period of four years, with a maximum of two terms. The chairman is Malcom Wharton as of 2020, with previous chairmen including Badminton Horse Trials organiser Hugh Thomas.

Membership

British Equestrian is formed of eighteen (fifteen full, three associate) independent member bodies who represent the various equestrian sports.^[4]

Full members

• British Dressage^[5]
• British Eventing
• British Showjumping Association
• British Horse Society
• The Pony Club
• British Equestrian Vaulting
• British Carriagedriving
• British Reining
• Endurance GB
• Association of British Riding Schools
• Horsescotland
• Riding for the Disabled Association
• British Horseball Association
• Mounted Games Association of Great Britain
• UK Polocrosse Association

Associate members

• British Equestrian Trade Association^[6]
• British Grooms Association
• The Showing Council