The 3* league recognises talented horses making their way up the rankings with British riders. 

Following the update to FEI classification code from 1 January 2019, the league was renamed to the 3* League, having formerly been known as the 2* League.

Eligibility

Open to British riders with a horse qualified to compete at 3* level who fulfil the specific criteria below:

• Horses must be ridden by a British rider
• Horses must never have competed at three or four star level

Using the BE Points system, eligible points are won at CCI3*-S and CCI3*-L level. Championship classes are not included.

League Prizes

The winner of the league will be the combination that amasses the most BE points at these 3* events in Great Britain. Both the owner and the rider of the winning horse will receive a generous shared prize fund at the end of the season in recognition of this achievement. The leading owner of the league will also receive a stunning bronze. 

In 2019, the British fixtures hosting CCI3*-L and -S competitions which count towards the League are:

• 29 - 31 Mar: Belton Park International, Lincolnshire
• 12 - 14 April: Burnham Market International (1), Norfolk
• 19 - 21 April: Bicton Arena International (1), Devon
• 10 - 12 May: Land Rover Floors Castle Horse Trials, Roxburghshire
• 17 - 19 May: Fairfax & Favor Rockingham International, Leicestershire
• 23 - 26 May: Houghton International, Norfolk
• 14 - 16 Jun: Nunney International, Somerset
• 29 - 30 Jun:  Brightling Park International, East Sussex
• 4 - 7 Jul:  Barbury International, Wiltshire
• 26 - 28 Jul: Burgham International, Northumberland
• 8 - 11 Aug: NAF Five Star Hartpury International, Gloucestershire
• 16 - 18 Aug: Baileys Horse Feeds Somerford Park International (2), Cheshire
• 22 - 25 Aug: Land Rover Blair Castle International, Perthshire
• 13 - 15 Sep:  Gatcombe International (2), Gloucestershire
• 28 - 29 Sep: South Of England International (2), Sussex
• 3 - 6 Oct: Osberton International & Young Horse Championships, Nottinghamshire
• 24 - 27 Oct: Bicton Arena International (3), Devon