The Blackdownhills Riding club was founded approximately 40 years ago. Formed by a small group of people wanting to create a friendly, happy club for families, it bridged a gap for adults and those who couldn’t afford to join the Pony Club but wanted to socialize and compete at a basic level.This ethos has remained and to this day the club, run by a motivated and friendly committee, endeavors to put on a variety of events for their members needs. Over recent years the club has branched out into larger events helping to run some of the Area 12 competitions. There has also been a contingent of riders willing to participate at this level and caused great excitement as they managed to secure a place in Championship competitions.The Blackdown Hills riding club is affiliated to the British Horse Society and is one of the riding clubs within British Riding Clubs Area 12.The Club covers a large area geographically, including Taunton, villages in the Blackdown Hills – down to Exeter and as far over as Minehead.