British Equestrian Federation

The British Equestrian Federation is the national governing body of equestrian sport in Great Britain and represents the country at the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI).^[1]

Purpose

The BEF is an umbrella organisation for equestrian sport in Great Britain, representing 4.2 million equestrian sportspeople.^[2]

Together with the British Horseracing Authority and the Thoroughbred Breeders Association, the BEF forms the British Horse Industry Confederation.^[3]

Membership

The BEF is formed of 16 independent member bodies who represent the various equestrian sports.^[4]

• British Dressage^[5]
• British Eventing
• British Showjumping Association
• British Horse Society
• The Pony Club
• British Equestrian Vaulting
• British Horse Driving Trials Association
• British Reining
• Endurance GB
• Association of British Riding Schools
• British Equestrian Trade Association^[6]
• Scottish Equestrian Association
• Riding for the Disabled Association
• British Horseball Association
• Mounted Games Association of GB
• UK Polocrosse Association

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