Point to Point owners and riders association
Mission Statement 2025
The PPORA is a voluntary committee of knowledgeable, passionate, people connected in point to pointing and dedicated to providing a service to its members of Owners, Riders, and Supporters. Our mission is to represent our members in order to secure and develop British Pointing and ensure it has a successful future for our participants.
WHAT DOES THE PPORA DO?
The Committee's Aims for 2025
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Provide a consistent and quality service to our members with regular and open communication
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Assist the Point to Point Authority (PPA) in creating and promoting a race program structure that provides fair competition, maximum opportunities and clear growth for participants
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Assist the PPA in retaining and recruiting new participants to British Pointing, owners, riders and keepers.
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In the interest of safety and welfare, we will support the development of riders, keepers and help owners with advice on eligibility of horses for British Pointing
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Provide financial support to point to point fixtures providing for our members with PPORA races and aligning with our mission
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Secure commercial opportunities that support the financial stability of our committee and provide benefit to our members
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Support and promote the growth and progression of our participants, owner, riders and keepers right through to graduating under rules
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Establish a clear financial benefits structure for PPORA members
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Ensure all members know how to contact their local representative
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Grow our digital community focused on raising awareness amongst Point to Point and NH racing enthusiasts, as well as the broader equestrian riding community.​
LEARN MORE
What is a Point-to-Point?
A point-to-point is amateur horse racing over steeplechase fences, held at a variety of point-to-point racecourses throughout the UK. The race days are run at local level by a hunt or a recognised club, under the jurisdiction of the PPA and the Point-to-Point Secretary’s Association. The sport is overseen by The British Horse Racing Authority. It's a great day out in the countryside, where people come together to enjoy the sport and to socialise.
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Point-to-pointing dates back to 1836 when men hunting on horseback would race their horses from church steeple to church steeple, hence the name point-to-point. In modern day, pointing has grown increasingly competitive and is a great introduction for young horses into the world of racing, as well as a starting step for future National Hunt stars, both human and equine.
Most point-to-point meetings consist of at least six races. The start times vary, depending upon the time of year and number of races. Courses usually open their gates at least two hours before the first race so you have plenty of time to grab a racecard, study the form and enjoy your picnic before racing starts.
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