National Schools Equestrian Association
Established in 1991
The National Schools Equestrian Association (NSEA) has been established for over twenty years.
Our aim is to promote and encourage, the participation in and recognition of, equestrian sport within schools
in Great Britain.
For team and individual riders from all State & Independent Schools
The NSEA is the recognised body for equestrianism in schools throughout the U.K., supporting and providing intra and
inter-schools equestrian competitions.
Represent your school at prestigious inter-school equestrian competitions throughout the country.
Disciplines include Dressage, Show Jumping, Arena Eventing (“Jumping with Style”), One Day Events, Hunter Trials and Tetrathlons. They take place at local, county, regional and national levels (from Grass Roots to Open) culminating in our annual National Schools Equestrian Championships, each October.
Our website is THE place to find out all you need to know, with regular updates to keep you informed about competition results and future events.
We are working in partnership with :-
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St Leonards Mayfield
2012 Junior Hickstead Winners
Membership
Team Manager can be designated parents (they do not need to be employees of the school)
Please ensure that your envelope is clearly marked: NSEA, PO Box 443, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Kent TN2 9NW

Did you know that the following famous people all competed in the Inter-Schools Show Jumping at Hickstead when they were at school ?
BBC TV Presenter Clare Balding, The Duchess of York (Sarah Ferguson), Model Jodie Kidd, Olympic Event Rider Pippa Funnell, International Show Jumper & selector Duncan Inglis, and Hickstead’s own Lizzie Bunn!
JOIN TODAY!
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE ACCESS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF COMPETITIONS, PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR ALL RIDING TEAM / INDIVIDUALS MEMBERS AND ALSO THE TEAM MANAGER.
CLICK ON ‘MEMBERSHIP’ FOR FULL DETAILS.




