Clubes, asociaciones y clubes infantiles — el lado comunitario del deporte, cerca de ti.
Ash Farm Polo is a polo club in the Surrey countryside established in 1995 by Paul and Lesley Sweeney. It welcomes players from beginners to professionals and has purpose-built facilities, including arena polo.
Ashfields Carriage and Polo Club, home of Ashfields Equestrian Trust, is set in 500 acres near Great Canfield, Dunmow, Essex. It offers equestrian facilities for many disciplines and hosts events. Training is available with horse driving trials competitor Wilf Bowman-Ripley.
The Racehorse Owners Association represents racehorse owners in British racing. It offers membership for individual, syndicate and racing club owners. Member benefits include racecourse entry, third-party liability insurance and sponsorship for racing activities. It also publishes guidance for people new to racehorse ownership.
Binfield Heath Polo Club near Henley-on-Thames has two irrigated pitches and runs a 0-8 goal fixture list. Lessons, pony hire and liveries are available. Facilities include a wooden horse, a stick and ball ground and an arena. The club was founded in 1994.
Kirtlington Park Polo Club is a polo club in Oxfordshire founded in 1926. It is one of the largest low-goal polo clubs in the UK. The club runs tournaments, chukkas, club membership and learn to play polo. It also hosts events, corporate days and sponsorship.
Letcombe Regis Riding Club is a not-for-profit community equestrian facility established in 1977. Facilities include a large field, a 50m x 30m all-weather arena, cross-country schooling jumps and a grass dressage arena. It gives access to the Ridgeway and local bridleways and welcomes riders of all ages and abilities.
The Racehorse Transporters Association is the trade association for racehorse transporters and UK and Irish shipping agents. It sits on the British Horseracing Authority Industry Committee and works with the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association. Its council advises members and prospective members on all aspects of horse transport, including the law.
Silver Leys Polo Club in Little Hadham is a polo club that hosts tournament weekends and family events. It is home to the Hertfordshire Polo Academy, which gives polo lessons. It also offers stables and livery.
Longdole Polo Club is a family polo club near Brimpsfield, between Cheltenham and Cirencester. It aims to make polo affordable and accessible and offers lessons through its academy team. Professional player Mikey Howe keeps his string of ponies at the club.
The British Show Horse Association was founded in 1935 by owners and supporters of show hacks and cobs, later adding riding horses and other light horse sections. It runs affiliated showing classes at shows across the country, from local shows to major championship shows. The association holds its own National Championships, a Spring Show and a London International Showing Series. It also encourages the breeding of show animals and runs judges assessments and clinics.
The Lipizzaner National Studbook Association of Great Britain protects, promotes and registers the Lipizzaner breed. It is recognised by Defra as the national association for the Lipizzaner in the UK and issues passports for pure-bred and identity horses.
STAGBI, the Standardbred and Trotting Horse Association of Great Britain and Ireland, is a recognised breed society that maintains the Standardbred Studbook. It is a government-approved Passport Issuing Organisation for equine identification. Members can register horses, transfer ownership, license stallions and arrange imports and exports. The society also runs mares' races, the STAGBI British Championships and the SbORT awards for Standardbreds in second careers.
The Welsh Pony & Cob Society, founded in 1901, is the largest of Britain's native breed societies, with a worldwide membership. It keeps the Welsh stud book and provides passport and registration services for Welsh ponies, cobs and part-breds. Its office at Bronaeron near Lampeter is open to visitors on weekdays.
Tivyside Riding Club is affiliated to British Riding Clubs and based around Cardigan in Ceredigion, as part of BRC Area 21. Its roughly one hundred members take part in dressage, show jumping, horse trials and hunter trials. It also runs social events such as stud visits and dinners.
Carmarthen Carriage Drivers for People with Disabilities is a charity incorporated organisation of the Riding for the Disabled Association. The group meets every Tuesday in the summer months on Carmarthen Showground. It has wheelchair accessible carriages and is suitable for adults and children. Drivers can take proficiency tests and compete in RDA and other shows.
Golden Valley Riding Club is affiliated to British Riding Clubs and competes in Area 15 competitions. It holds events at its showground in spring, summer and autumn. Activities include talks, competitions, lessons and fun rides.
The British Harness Racing Club (BHRC) organises and regulates harness racing in Britain. Its site lists fixtures, race entries, race cards and results, licensed people and horse histories. The club runs the BHRC Sire Stakes series and handles stewarding and integrity matters. Entries for meetings such as York Harness Raceway are made through its online entries system.
Gipping Riding Society is a riding club in north Suffolk started over 40 years ago. It organises dressage shows, showing shows, fun shows with show jumping, and other competitions for novice and experienced riders. Members can also take part in British Riding Clubs team events.
BEVA is the British Equine Veterinary Association, the professional body for equine vets and nurses. It provides CPD courses, clinical resources and journals on equine veterinary medicine. The association runs BEVA Congress and member forums. It also represents the equine veterinary profession in policy consultations.
The British Driving Society is the national organisation for carriage driving, formed in 1957. It runs and affiliates driving shows, including its Spring Show, Annual Show and national championships. It also offers training, road safety guidance and a young drivers scholarship.
Worlington Riding Club is a riding club at Fordham, about five miles north of Newmarket, affiliated to The British Horse Society. It publishes club fixtures, events and newsletters and has its own show ground.
Keysoe Riding Club is an affiliated British Riding Club for horse riders in Bedfordshire and nearby counties. It is run by volunteers and holds regular weekday training sessions, clinics and camps for members. It enters teams in British Riding Clubs qualifiers and runs a dressage league.
The Side Saddle Association promotes and protects the skill, sport and education of riding side saddle. It was formed in 1974 and has regional areas covering the United Kingdom. Members ride many types of horse and pony in disciplines from showing to arena eventing. The association runs shows, training and examinations, and sets standards for riding, instructing and judging.
Rugby Polo Club is a polo club at Onley Grounds Farm, Willoughby, near Rugby, first established in 1893 and re-established in 2000. It focuses on grassroots polo with lessons and coaching from four HPA coaches, club chukkas and tournaments. Facilities include three grass pitches, an outdoor polo arena, an indoor arena, 150 stables and on-site vets, and livery is offered.
