D&H Associated Championships
The D&H Associated Championships are a showcase of the vast variety of horses training and competing with BD, with title opportunities for all breeds, sizes and types from Connemaras to Cleveland Bays.
Want to compete with similar breeds at the D&H Associated Championships? There are a number of championships available for a variety of different horses and levels available take a look below to see what you can compete in. It is no longer compulsory to join an associated society. However, we advise that you join these to take advantage of their benefits.
Key facts
| Qualification period | 1 January - 31 August 2027 |
| Levels | Intro - Prix St Georges |
| Sections | Bronze, Silver & Gold |
| Championships | Addington Equestrian, Buckinghamshire, TBC |
Get involved
| Associated Championship | Levels | Association |
| Arab Horse | Intro to Medium | Arab Horse Society |
| Baroque Horse | Prelim to Prix St Georges | Open to full and part bred Baroque horses. |
| British Native Pony | Intro to Prix St Georges | Open to full and part bred British Native horse and ponies. |
| Draught Horse | Intro to Medium | Open to full and part bred Draught horses including Irish Draughts, Shires, Clydesdales, Suffolk Punches, Cleveland Bays, Haflingers, Percherons etc. |
| Traditional Gypsy Cob | Intro to Medium | CHAPS and TGCA, an overstamp from either CHAPS or the TGCA is required. |
| Coloured Horse and Pony | Intro to Medium | CHAPS |
| RoR | Intro to Advanced Medium | RoR |
| Thoroughbred | Intro to Advanced Medium | Weatherbys or other. Full TB |
| Veteran Horse | Intro to Prix St Georges | Veteran Horse Society |
| Veteran Rider | Intro to Prix St Georges | Riders aged 55 and over. |
| Forces | Intro to Medium | Forces Equine |
| Side Saddle | Intro to Medium | Qualifying tests must be ridden side saddle |
Qualification
- The qualification period for the Associated Championships is 1 January to 31 August 2027.
- To qualify for the Associated Championships, all you need to achieve is four scores over 60% (Prix St Georges - only two scores over 60% required) within the level you wish to qualify for in accordance with the BD rules which can be found in the Members' Handbook.
- Scores can come from regular BD competition or Team or My Quest competitions. (You cannot use scores gained on a class ticket, or HC, Area Festivals, Combined Training, Freestyle to Music, Regionals, Under 25 Championship, Regional Team, Winter or National Championship scores.)
- Breed evidence: For breed championships, horses/ponies must have evidence of breeding in their passport, this can include overstamping from the relevant society. For all part-bred championships, horses/ponies must have evidence of at least 12.5% blood from the apporopriate breed within their passport.
Registration form
If you wish to take part, register your intention to qualify for the D&H Associated Championships in 2027. You can also keep up with all the latest news and updates here.
Submit your scores
From the 1 January, once you have your four scores you need to submit them using the form we will include on this page.
D&H Associated Championships 2026
Addington Equestrian, Buckinghamshire, 28 - 02 November 2026
This year’s exciting D&H Associated Championships was held over a glittering six-day festival at Buckinghamshire’s Addington Equestrian. We hope everyone had a great time! You can find the full list of results using the button below.
Membership
To qualify for all championships, riders and horses may hold Club, Full or Trial memberships. To compete at the Championship, all riders and horses competing at Preliminary and above must hold Full (competing) membership and registration. Combinations at Introductory can compete on a Club membership. Joining relevant associations is no longer compulsory. However, we advise that you join these to take advantage of their benefits.
FAQ
Not sure what to expect from Associated Championships? Find out more here!
