If you are as excited as we are and you have already qualified for our National Championships, you'll be waiting for the post to arrive over the next 48 hours! When you get your card, we'd love you to take a selfie with you and your steed, share on Social Media and tag us in @ForcesEquine. If you have qualified at one of our fabulous venues, t...
We are very excited that our Championship Qualification cards have finally arrived at FEHQ! So what does this mean....? If you have qualified for your Championship section at #FEG2025 you will get one of these on your doorstep with the horse and class/level that you have qualified in. If you choose to qualify any further horses/classes/levels, thes...
We are super proud of all our riders, but this weekend it was AS1 Tech Holly Brown's turn to trip the light fantastic at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre! Report by Holly Brown. 'Weston Lawns Dressage Festival 3 days away with both the hairy boys! As always, they flew the Native flag proudly and had plenty of admirers. Day 1 Results Results - Wi...
The Forces Equine members were out competing and making us and their services proud. The sun was shining and they gave it their all! The Forces Equine teams came 9th & 16th in their section, but we are one big team, so the results for our section "The Queens Plate" were as follows; 8th: South Yorkshire Police 9th: Forces Equine Police 10th: Avo...
SYP Saddle club won "Team of the year" at South Yorkshire Police's Sports awards 2024. Some amazing results in the last 12 months and the hard work and dedication of every single member showing through. PCSO Emma-Jo Thorpe also received an award for recognition of being selected to represent SYP at National level. SYP saddle club was esta...
Alongside our current and new leagues, we are holding "Golden Ticket" opportunities to qualify for #FEG2025. So how does this work we hear you ask? Compete in any class within our upcoming series (we will add these every month), ANDBe placed within the top 10 in your class/level between now and the 31st March 2025, … You GAIN A GOLDEN TICKET for th...
We are proud and honoured that Chatsworth International Horse Trials are presenting the highest placed Forces Equine member at this years Arena Eventing within the 0.90m & 1.00m on both days. This member will not only walk away with this great honour, but will also grab a place at our Arena Eventing final at Blenheim Palace in Septem...
You may or may not be aware but at Forces Equine our team is made up purely of volunteers and without them, the organisation couldn't run. Jill has been a member of Forces Equine for some seven years and loves being part of the organisation. Jill wanted to give more in the way of support and has taken on the role of Events & Training Lead. Jill...
Another thing that came out from our think tank was having an IPC, IPS & Veterans League, so what are these leagues? IPC is our new Inter Police Constabulary League and the IPS is our new Inter Prison Service League. Both these leagues allows members to gain points to be invited to the Championships final at #FEG in 2025 where they will be ente...
We are so proud to be official partners of the National Equine Show held at the NEC in Birmingham. This year we will make a return to the show and you can find us on Stand G63! What is also really special is that we will be alongside our wonderful friends and sponsors. Mr Geoff Billington will be on stage on Saturday afternoon and he will be making...
At Forces Equine we always listen to what our members want and in 2023 we sent out a "Think Tank" Poll to our board to ask what do you think our members want. All our members balance their busy work lives with their hobby and passion "equestian activities", whether it be in competing or leisure. "I would love to see something for those members who ...
As always our members attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show in their teams and this year we returned with an official Forces Equine Police Team headed by team captain PC Helen Du Heaume of Avon & Somerset Police. Helen's fellow team members included, Sgt Charlotte Lee of Dorset Police & PC Jenny Williams of Avon & Somerset Police and...
We were proud and honoured to be invited to not only speak at this fabulous show in the Inspiration Stage with Rosie Tapner, but to also have a stand where we could meet current and new members of the organisation. "As a not for profit organisation, it is such an honour to be invited to events and showcase our amazing members and the opportunities ...
It is with great pride to announce that PC Jenna Hastings of Gloucestershire Mounted Unit will be leading out the winner from the 14:50hrs race. Jenna was involved last year and is really excited and honoured to be out again this year. Why not tune into ITV at 14:50hrs to watch one of our members excorting the winner!
Report by Sgt Susan Williams Padre Jones, Originally from Australia, has been part of C&G ACF since Covid and just recently moved to Connah's Quay, he emailed me asking if he could come and help out with the Detachment evenings. We call him 'Jack of all trades' he has more Qualifications than anyone I have known. Cycling, Gliding, Sports ...
Miss O, from Pet Vertex approached Forces Equine founder Debi Heath French to sponsor the organisation, to jointly help raise awareness of equality and inclusion within the organisations that Forces Equine support - those that protect and serve. Forces Equine is a not for profit that gives back to the Armed Forces & Blue Light Services through ...
BRAND NEW FOR 2023! We've teamed up with Dressage Anywhere to bring you a very special online dressage league and championships! From January, our Forces Equine online dressage competition will be open to Forces Equine members. Classes includes Introductory to Advanced Medium. Same horse and rider combinations can earn points every month in the For...
We are always very proud of our members serving our country, but have you ever wondered how they manage a full time frontline career and a top level equestrian hobby? This lady has ridden against some of the worlds best and taken a win at this level! Take a look now at the story behind one of Dorset Police Officers and Forces Equine member, Sg...
Blue Chip are incredibly pleased to support Forces Equine with both a long running offer for their valued members PLUS sponsorship of the upcoming Forces Equine Games! As an organisation Forces Equine share many of the same attributes as Blue Chip, offering support, being inclusive, working hard, having fun and embracing grassroots to the elite. Bl...
The last 18 months have been tough for a lot of us with losing loved ones. Unfortunately this is the same for our Co-Founder, Captain David Heath French RAMC, who's father passed away on Thursday 3rd June 2021. Colonel Michael Timothy French gave 38 years service to the British Army, serving with the Royal Anglians and in the Ro...