A new grassroots eventing series has been launched for 2026, promising to celebrate stand-out riders for the season.
The British Eventing (BE) and Baileys competition, The Baileys Amateur Rider Series, will reward the UK’s most competitive and consistent amateur athletes across BE100, BE105, Novice and Intermediate levels.
Available within the BE Stats Centre and powered by EquiRatings, a dedicated Baileys Leaderboard will run throughout the season tracking performances and building a story for members and followers to enjoy.
The top 10 riders at the end of the season will receive Baileys prizes, with monthly highlights and rewards for stand-out performers.
“We are delighted to introduce the Baileys Amateur Rider Series,” said Jenny Clark, Head of Commercial, Marketing and Communications at BE. “This initiative gives our amateur riders the recognition they deserve, supported by data insight and meaningful rewards.
“We’re excited to work with Baileys to deliver a season-long celebration of grassroots excellence.”
Alongside EquiRatings, BE will classify amateur eligibility using an automated system based on competition history.
Eligible riders must have had no completions at Advanced or 4* level in the preceding two seasons, and no completions at 5* level in the preceding five seasons.
The system will also factor in the number of horses competed in the current and previous season.
Monthly leaderboard updates will be published from March to October, with a full end-of-season insights report delivered in November.
“Celebrating the passion and determination of the amateur community is so important and, as a keen amateur myself, I’ll be avidly following the league and its contenders throughout the season,” added Jane Buchan, Marketing Manager at Baileys Horse Feeds.
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