Many of the top horses you see today have come through the Novice Championship as it provides a good stepping stone, and test, for horses coming up through the grades. Notable horses that have picked up top ten results in the Novice Championship include Cool Mountain, Avebury, One Two Many and Ballaghmor Class.

When are the Novice Championships?

The Championships are held at The Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing in August.

Who can compete in the Novice Championship?   

Horse and rider restrictions apply; to read the full rules please see the BE Member Handbook and Rules.

What level is the Novice Championship held at?

The Championship is run at Intermediate level and horse and rider must be eligible to compete at Open Intermediate level at the time of the Championship.  Find out more about the levels of British Eventing HERE.