CSV Import

SpeedySteeds supports bulk importing riders and horses from a CSV file. This is useful for migrating from another system or pre-loading a large rider list.

Rider import dialog

CSV Format

The CSV file must include a header row with the following columns:


firstName,lastName,birthdate,email,horses,memberships

Column Details

Column	Required	Format	Example
firstName	Yes	Text	`Jane`
lastName	Yes	Text	`Smith`
birthdate	Yes	Date	`01/15/2010`
email	No	Text	`jane@example.com`
horses	No	Semicolon-separated	`Blaze;Thunder`
memberships	No	Semicolon-separated, colon-delimited	`IBRA:12345;NBHA:67890`

Multiple Horses

Separate horse names with semicolons:


horses
Blaze;Thunder;Lightning

Multiple Memberships

Each membership uses the format OrganizationName:MemberID, separated by semicolons:


memberships
IBRA:12345;NBHA:67890

Import Workflow

Navigate to the Rider Database screen
Click the Import Riders button
Review the column reference table in the dialog to verify your file matches the expected format
Optionally click Download Example CSV to save a sample file you can use as a starting template
Select your CSV file
Click Import and review the results

The import dialog includes a structured column reference and a preview of the expected format. If you are unsure about formatting, download the example CSV and use it as a template for your data.

The import attempts to match existing riders by name, birthdate, and email before creating new records. If a match is found, memberships and horses are merged. Otherwise a new rider is created.

Example File


firstName,lastName,birthdate,email,horses,memberships
Jane,Smith,01/15/2010,jane@example.com,Blaze;Thunder,IBRA:12345;NBHA:67890
John,Doe,03/22/2005,john@example.com,Lightning,NBHA:11111
Sarah,Johnson,07/04/1990,sarah@example.com,Star;Comet;Dash,IBRA:22222