The Showing Council

Welcome to the new Showing Council website!

The Showing Council represents an amalgamation of key showing bodies which came into being under the direction and guidance of Graham Suggett and Jan Rogers from the British Equine Federation (B.E.F.).

The inaugural meeting of The Showing Council was held on June 26th 2006, with members of eleven of the leading showing societies being present.
Its aim was to discuss, agree and advance (through the B.E.F. and other bodies) policies advantageous and beneficial to its members' interests, primarily in respect of showing, and achieve official recognition of this sport (similar to that afforded to other disciplines), and to bring about voluntary co-operation between its members.
It would not aim or have power with the sovereignty or freedom of action of its members.

To comply with the requirements of membership of the B.E.F., the Showing Council was incorporated as a private company limited by guarantee on the 19th August 2008.
Application was made in Novemeber 2010 for membership of the B.E.F. and associate membership was awarded to the council from 1st January 2011.