Members feel committed and often dig their hands in their own pockets. International writers offer articles free of charge, people throughout the country support and advise, and we now run our own dressage competitions. The good thing about CRC is that everyone feels comfortable coming together as one big family to promote better riding, classical riding all round. From the modest to the highly experienced, they feel part of the whole and no one is daunted by the word 'classical'. They are now beginning to see that it is rather more than just a way of riding, it is also a way of life.
Dressage is probably the greatest incentive for most.
Our CRC Judges Guidelines and Mark system can be used for our own CRC tests but also normal BD or ABRS tests. The real difference thing is the judging criteria. The aims are similar, we are all looking for an active, engaged and supple horse, but in CRC we are putting responsibility much more back on the rider. It is no good having a beautiful, springy, impressive-moving horse if he performs the test overbent and tense. Judged the CRC way, the horse must look at ease with his rider, the aids must be unobtrusive and the whole picture should be aesthetically pleasing.