Associated Championships FAQ
Not sure what to expect from the Cavago Associated Championships? Find out more here!

Do I need to register for the Cavago Associated Championships?
Please register your intention to qualify for the Cavago Associated Championships in 2022, please follow the link below to register.
Do I need to be a BD Member?
Yes! To qualify for all championships, riders and horses may hold Club, Full (competing) or Trial memberships, or compete as BD Community Members with a class ticket. To compete at the Championship, all riders and horses must hold Full (competing) membership and registration.
Do I need to be a member of my partner association?
Joining is no longer compulsory. However, they offer some great benefits - please visit their website to see what else they can offer you!
Associated Championship | Levels | Partner Association |
Arab Horse | Intro to Medium | Arab Horse Society |
British Native Pony | Intro to Prix St Georges | Various |
Coloured Horse and Pony | Intro to Medium | CHAPS |
Draught Horse | Intro to Medium | Various |
Forces Equine | Into to Medium | Forces Equine |
GB PRE | Prelim to Prix St Georges | GB PRE |
Lusitano | Prelim to Prix St Georges | Lusitano Breed Society of Great Britain |
RoR | Intro to Advanced Medium | RoR |
TGCA | Intro to Medium | TGCA |
Thoroughbred | Intro to Advanced Medium | Weatherbys or other |
Veteran Horse | Intro to Prix St Georges | Veteran Horse Society |
Veteran Rider | Intro to Prix St Georges | Riders over 55 |
What do I need to do to qualify?
To qualify for the Cavago Associated Championships, all you need to achieve is three scores over 60% within the level you wish to qualify for in accordance with the BD rules.
Scores can come from regular BD competition or Team or My Quest competitions from 1 January 2022 to 31 August 2022. (You cannot use Area Festivals, Combined Training, Freestyle to Music, Regionals, Under 25 Championship, Winter or National Championship scores.)
Can I compete at different levels?
Yes! You can compete and qualify at different levels but you can only compete in two consecutive levels in the final.
What am I eligible for?
Take a look at the eligibility tables or flow charts in the current BD Members’ Handbook!