GETTING INVOLVED
Ownership
There are a number of ways that you can get involved with Point-to-Pointing as an Owner – either as a Sole Owner (where you own the horse yourself) or as part of a Partnership.
One of the best ways to find out who trains in your locality is to buy a copy of the Point-to-Point Preview Book.
Training
Whilst there are no specific licensing requirements (as there are for National Hunt and Flat trainers), guidance on training horses to run in Point-to-Points should be sought from the BHA.
Riding
Many of the leading Riders that you see riding in National Hunt racing cut their teeth in the Hunting and Point-to-Pointing arenas in the UK and Ireland.
Riders such as Timmy Murphy, Ruby Walsh, Robert Thornton, Paul Carberry and Christian Williams, to name but a few of the current crop.
Over and above these requirements (and the more specific notes that are in the Downloads section), you can contact the British Horseracing Authority, British Racing School, Northern Racing College, or the Point-to-Point Owners and Riders Association, to learn more about getting involved as a Point-to-Point Rider.
Budding Riders under the age of 16 can also get involved thanks to the introduction of Pony Racing. Contact details on Pony Racing can be found in the Who’s Who section.
Volunteers
As all of the Point-to-Point meetings throughout the UK are run by volunteers, there is always the need for another pair of hands to help with the preparation.
The staging of a Point-to-Point is a massive undertaking and any assistance, great or small, is always welcomed.
For details on how you can help out please contact the appropriate Area Secretary.
