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........ And BS have introduced club shows which are for the true amatuer and you don't have to join bd to do prelim tests so if they can do something to attrack the amatuer rider, then why don't BE. It shouldn't have to be an expensive sport. Someone someheres' must be making a lot of money.

Ok but compare it to bs where you can join for £100 for 6 months, jump each week and win prize money. I appreciate it's our choice to join but if a lot of people are questioning the value then BE should take this into consideration. That's all I'm saying, I just wanted to know if there were...

I don't agree that it would cost the same to insurance me doing 10 grassroots comps as it would a professional rider doing 80 events a year!

Yes but the likes of ollie doing 14 events a month get much more value for their membership so ilth likes of me is subsidising them.

I was thinking that a tiered membership would be fairer, perhaps £80 for 1 horse £110 for up to 3 and then £150 unlimited horses.

Had a look at ducklings plan and it's great but I like smurf seem to have lots of BE nearby but very little unaff that's good quality.

You could also try tinderbox sports horses and also mark Williams lives near oakham and he produces young showjumpers all with good bloodlines he's got a website.

I take your point http ofcourseyoucan and I am looking at the unaffiliated comps near here but I have been to some very scary courses in the past and had to jump things that wouldn't be in a BE novice let alone a 90cm. I do it just for fun but want it to be safe! There are a couple of good ones...

Thanks for your comments it's good to hear I'm not the only one in this position. I have posted the same thread on the BE forum so perhaps if a few of us get together we could make our point heard.

Thanks having just put a post on about the cost of BE this looks like my only option and is really great. Thanks for the info. Well done you

I have been a BE member for a few years and I compete with my one horse at the lower levels. I do on average about 9 events a year as I only have one horse I dont want to over do it. Last year I did less as the ground was too hard even if the courses were prepared my trianing rides were not. I...

Hi just wondered if anyones going to Arena UK this weekend to the Area Show. They will have free tickets to ride for non members that want to have a go. Most of the classes are sponsored so prize money goes down the line. Classes for Juniors & Seniors.

You could look on nottsequestrian.co.uk they have a livery yards section.

I too have a very dirty mare although it seems a liitle less so than yours but basically I use one bag of shavings per week, for the first couple of days i just take out the poo and try not to disturb the bed underneath at all, then when you can start to see brown bits i carefully scrape the...

Having rediscovered my password etc for the forum, thought i'd try to be a bit more with it. Definately think you could teach me a thing or too, Poppy was living up to her name on Tuesday, I need to sort some brakes out before eventing but no rush cos went to enter Oasby yesterday and the...