2025 Membership Pricing Review

As part of the annual budgeting process, British Dressage can confirm the membership prices for 2026, ahead of the new calendar year and competition season. 

The sport has enjoyed a period of sustained growth over the past five years, which has enabled us to keep price increases to a minimum and shield members from the impact of inflation.  Throughout the pandemic and the wider cost-of-living crisis, we have taken a number of steps to limit the financial impact on our members.  As a result, last year marked our first increase to membership subscriptions since 2021.

Our pricing structure has remained significantly below inflation for several years, even as our operational and staffing overheads have continued to rise.  It is therefore necessary to increase our membership and horse registration prices by an average of 4% in 2026 to ensure that we can continue to deliver the same high standards of service and ensure financial stability for the sport as a whole.

This is only fractionally ahead of inflation, which is currently running at 3.8% for the 12 months to the end of October 2025.  To put this into context, inflation has increased by 25% since 2021, whereas the cost of membership has been limited to a rise of just under 11.6%, including next year’s price increase.  This is thanks to prudent financial planning to ensure that BD members continue to receive excellent value for money.

We remain committed to full transparency and to making responsible financial decisions that protect the long-term interests of our members and the sport.  We will continue to make investment into developing our operations, people and IT systems, while identifying and driving efficiencies wherever possible.

In summary, the following price increases will apply from 1 January 2026:

Full (competing) and horse registration

• Full (competing) membership will increase by £4 to £106 per year.
• For members who pay monthly the price will increase by 50p per month to £9.75.
• Horse registration prices will also increase by £3 to £88 per year, or £7.75 if paid monthly.
• The Full (competing) package for a single horse and rider will cost £194 per annum, an extra £7 combined, representing an overall price increase of 3.74%.

Full (non-competing) membership

• Full (non-competing) membership will increase by £2.50 to £67.50, or £5.75 if paid monthly.

Club membership and horse registration

• Club membership will increase by £2 to £42 per year, while Club horse registration prices will increase by just £1.
• A Club package for a single horse and rider will therefore cost just £3 more, at £63 per year.

Membership with British Dressage includes both Personal Public Liability and Personal Accident Cover from our insurance partners KBIS, whilst there’s also the added member benefit of 10% discount on Horsebox, Liability and Property insurance.  Legal helpline support is provided by Rothera Bray, with up to 30 minutes of free legal advice from a fully qualified expert equine solicitor and access to legal advice offered for any other legal matter.  Members also benefit from a full music licence for freestyle tests.

BD members have access to over 2,500 days of affiliated dressage competition, across 175 venues around the country. Our competition structure is more inclusive than ever, with our team delivering year-round championship opportunities for riders and horses of all levels, supported by our network of officials. We offer extensive training activities, delivered by qualified professionals, whilst we also continue to develop the range of educational support offered to members both online and in person.

Member benefits also extend far beyond the arena, with a wide range of exclusive benefits and discounts that make horse ownership and day-to-day equestrian life more enjoyable and affordable. Members receive preferential rates and discounts on a wide range of products and services from our partners, including tack and equipment, horse care products, land management support, homeware, live streaming and event tickets.

Additionally, full BD members receive a copy of our bi-monthly members’ magazine, while all members have free access to the digital editions, as well as receive regular newsletter updates via email.

British Dressage remains fully committed to delivering excellent services and experiences for its members, while continuing to grow and develop the sport so that dressage is accessible, enjoyable, and rewarding for everyone.

British Dressage Membership Prices 2026

Members	Current prices	2026 prices
Full (competing)	£102	£106
Full (competing) monthly	£9.25	£9.75
Full (non-competing)	£65	£67.50
Full (non-competing) monthly	£5.50	£5.75
Club	£40	£42
Trial	£36	£38
Winter	£60	£62.50
QWL	£10	£12

 

Horses	Current prices	2026 prices
Full	£85	£88
Full monthly	£7.50	£7.75
Club	£20	£21
Trial	£16	£17
Winter	£60	£62.50
QWL	£5	£6

BD Youth riders aged 16 and under will continue to benefit from a 20% discount on all annual membership fees, with this being applied at the point of joining.