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Apr
23

Geoff Billington

Geoff Billington is honoured to be our ambassador and he has a special place in his heart for Forces Equine. Hear more about Geoff below: Geoff says, throughout my career I'd had some fantastic horses and owners. But in 1992 a long time owner sent me a novice 6 year old horse that changed my life. His name was 'It's Otto'. He was to become one of t...

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Apr
22

Lewis Carrier

Lewis comes from a non-horsey military family (RAF) and is based in Norfolk. Lewis has owned and trained his 13-year-old Grand Prix horse Diego since a 4-year-old. Lewis and Diego competed at the Young Rider European Championships in France in 2018 gaining a top ten place and the U25 European Championships in Hungary in 2020, the combination are cu...

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Apr
21

Lucinda Fredericks

Lucinda is delighted to announce her appointment as an ambassador to Forces Equine (www.forcesequine.com) who are a non-profit, volunteer run organisation. The Forces Equine community is run by the community it serves and encourages input from all their serving and dependent riders to boost the sport wherever they are posted in the world. Forces Eq...

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Apr
01

15% OFF WITH BLUE CHIP for Forces Equine Members!

We are excited to announce that our partners at Blue Chip are offering a 15% discount as a long running offer for FE. The discount code is available within our members area which can be applied at the checkout on the Blue Chip website (www.bluechipfeed.com) and the discount will be automatically applied.  This discount applies to all...

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Mar
29

Blue Chip Feed join Forces with Forces Equine

PRESS RELEASE Blue Chip to offer long running support for Forces Equine Blue Chip are incredibly pleased to announce their support of Forces Equine with a long running offer for their valued members. As an organisation Forces Equine share many of the same attributes as Blue Chip, offering support, being inclusive, working hard, having fun and embra...

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Mar
01

Sunday Night Supper with Emma Smith and it is all about showing

PC Emma Smith talks to Forces Equine

Founder Debi Heath French & Membership Lead Jan Heath had the pleasure of talking to Emma and learning all about her showing life and her career! 

Feb
20

Introducing Lewis Carrier, Forces Equine Ambassador

Name: Lewis Carrier Age: 23 years old Discipline: Dressgae Lewis comes from a non-horsey military family (RAF) and is based in Norfolk. Lewis has owned and trained his 13-year-old Grand Prix horse Diego since a 4-year-old. Lewis and Diego competed at the Young Rider European Championships in France in 2018 gaining a top ten place and the ...

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Feb
18

#FeelGoodFriday with Tilly Shaw

Today we look back at 2017 and Arena UK who hosted our Armed Forces Day Mini Major. It was a fabulous weekend and this was the best event ever. Tilly contacted us via Instagram and wanted to share a memorable moment and we thought it was defo a #FeelGoodFriday moment! "This is me and my pony Magic Monkey, my 29 year old 128. We broug...

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Feb
18

Tuesday Night In with Mike Downard, Founder of UKESG or 2021 chosen charity

Catch up with our Instagram Live on Tuesday evening 16th February 2021.

Feb
18

It's official, we have signed the Armed Forces Covenant

In August 2020, Forces Equine signed the Armed Forces Covenant and we are proud to announce that we are officially on the database. Download PDF File Here

Feb
12

Forces Equine win Equestrian Rider Support Organisation of the year!

CorporateLiveWire Award 2021

We wanted to share some fantastic news that our organisation has won another award. We received this email and a personal call from CorporateLiveWire to say we had been nominated and only won it!!!! "We can now confirm we have made the decisions on the companies and individuals that should be selected as winners in this year's programme. You were c...

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Feb
05

Tuesday Night In with Forces Equine & FOMO

Tuesday Night In with FOMO by Teqnox

On Tuesday 9th February 2021, Forces Equine launch their first on many "Tuesday Night In with Forces Equine & Friends" and this week we will be hosting Managing Director Carmen Cummiskey of FOMO. FOMO develop state of the art Body Protectors that are great for Competing and day to day riding, looking after your safety. Tune in and find out...

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Feb
04

#Feelgoodfriday with PC Emma Smith

We are incredibly proud of all of our members, but there a lot of you who inspire us by holding down a full time frontline career and a spectacular equestrian career also. We would like to introduce you to PC Emma Smith of Suffolk Constabulary, who qualified for the world famous Olympia, but due to COVID-19, 2020 was not possible. Take a look at Em...

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Feb
04

PCSO Emma-Jo Thorpe of SYP launches charity raffles

For our 2021 chosen charity that is UK Emergency Services Giving, PCSO Emma-Jo Thorpe & Forces Equine HQ member, launched competition raffles to raise money for this charity who champion, as we do mental health awareness within our Emergency Services. "I was in my local tack/feed shop and was chatting to a wonderful Spillers rep. I mentioned wh...

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Dec
24

Christmas Charity Quiz raising funds for UK Emergency Responders

On the 27th December at 7pm, we will be hosting a quiz on Zoom to raise money for Emergency Responders for UK Emergency Services Giving operated by UKESG Ltd. We'd like to raise £500 but you can enter for as little as £1.00 or as much as you would like. To get involved, please visit

Dec
22

Capt David Heath French, Forces Equine Chairman creates a virtual challenge for Forces Equine

During the lockdown our Chairman, Captain David Heath French, signed up for the virtual fitness challenges in October 2020 with a personal achievement to get out and about and hopefully get a bit fitter.  When the second lockdown was announced he decided to carry out a challenge throughout 2021 whilst raising money for charity. Sharing the ide...

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Dec
09

Well done to our winner Evie Toombes with a Horse & Hound Award 2020

We were so proud of our two fabulous members who made it to the final of the Horse & Hound Awards 2020, within the same category PIKEUR Amature Rider of the Decade, well done PC Philippa Wratten you make us so very proud each and every time you ride with and for us, you are a real team player!We are super excited to announce that the winner was...

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Oct
29

Forces Equine Members make the top 4 in the Horse & Hound Awards!

We are so proud to announce that not one but two FE'ers have made the final 4 in the Pikeur Amateur Rider of the Decade category, here's their stories; Philippa Wratten 33 years old, police officer jumping up to 1.40m with her mare Ginelli Z This talented showjumper produces her own horses alongside working demanding shifts. She often competes agai...

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Oct
27

October News from some of our members

It's been our pleasure to watch our members out and about after what has been a very strange year! In all disciplines, they have tried their very best (as always) and achieved some great things. "Mo - Show champion and Dressage champion, Gracie - overall Reserve supreme of show (all disciplines)" said PC Emma Smith of Suffolk Police. (her horse pic...

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Oct
26

A thank you from a FEYRA Member

We never expect any member to say thank you, but it means so much when you do and our sponsors really know just how much their impact has on our organisation and it's members. This lovely card arrived at FEHQ and found it's way to the home of our Founder Debi Heath French. "It's so lovely to know that our leagues have such an impact and we could no...

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