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 very excited to have some wonderful coaches and trainers all offering to support our Forces Equine members, in giving either clinics or discounted training. One of these great clinics has been taking place near Spalding in South Lincolnshire with Jezz Palmer who travels up from Hampshire. This clinic is very popular with the BD community and...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Once again our members have been out and about showing what they are made of. This weekend PC Philippa Wratten of Kent Police, attended Hickstead and qualified for her class (out of 100 competitors) in the main Hickstead arena where she claimed 5th place out of 15, which was out of a total of 31 qualified combinations. "I'm literally burs...

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! 

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Forces Equine are so pleased to announce that we have won the 2020 Midlands Enterprise Awards, Best Equestrian Rider Support Organisation 2020. At the start of Lockdown, Debi our Founder received an email saying that we had been nominated and would she except it. "I was surprised but touched and asked who had nominated us? SME told us that thi...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A couple of weeks ago, Sally from 4 Strides Equestrian contacted Forces Equine with the idea of getting a Forces Equine team to compete at our competition #FEG2021 held at Arena UK next September 1st 2021 and  the possibility to go off to the World Championships.  Forces Equine had the opportunity to send two of t...

YAY! We are finally able to start bringing you news from our amazing Forces Equine members, starting with our Sgt Susan Williams and her own Shady Lady aka Tara at the British Riding Clubs Dressage to Music Championships. Report by Maj John Baxendale ACF Deeside Detachments adopted horse Shady Lady aka Tara and Sgt Susan Williams have bee...

Forces Equine are proud to announce that we have been nominated for an award "Ex-Forces Initiative Award" and are a 2020 finalist at the Ex Forces in Business Awards. "I never even realised that we had been nominated, I thought it was a hoax, it was a total surprise and such an honour!" said Debi Heath French, Founder of Forces Equine. "Our vo...

Diversity & Inclusion Policy  This policy supplements the Forces Equine Handbook and is supplemented further by the Forces Equine Social Media policy. As a not for profit organisation our committee and its members are all volunteers who give up their time to make Forces Equine (FE) the best organisation it can be. Forces Equine are lucky e...

It is with deep regret to say that Mr Jack Tarr, friend of Forces Equine and ex serving Royal Air Force, passed away on Saturday morning. His nephew Neil has just contacted our Founder Debi Heath French to let her know. "Jack was a lovely man and championed Forces Equitation. In recent years he even attended, showing support to the Royal Air Force ...

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​We will be hosting our 2018 Forces Equine Awards at Arena UK on Saturday 3rd November 2018.  Due to the harsh winter, the 2017 awards were postponed, so we shall be presenting the 2017 & 2018 awards on the same evening. Good luck to all our nominees and the 2018 voting closes on 6th October 2018 - GET VOTING NOW!  The FE'er's | Award...

Well the results are in and well done to all our winners and runners up! Intro League; 1st: Mary Tongue | £25 Forces Equine Voucher 2nd: Georgina Downs | 5 BD Tickets To Ride 3rd: Stephanie McKillop-Burton | 3 BD Tickets To Ride Prelim League: 1st: Keeley Tongue | £25 Forces Equine Voucher 2nd: Tallulah Murrell | 5 BD Tickets To Ride 3rd: Charlotte...

​​FEYRA Member Evie Toombes has been admitted yet again into hospital, but this time, Evie could be in for up to 6 weeks. So we wanted to cheer Evie up and after to chatting to her in hospital last night, we have devised a plan and will be launching "Eat 4 Evie".  This is a chance for you to post a video clip on the official Facebook page of y...

​Our brave FEYRA Member Robyn Byrne tells her story with mum Nikki after her fall at #WinterFEG2019. We are happy to say that Robyn is on the road to recovery and from all of us at Forces Equine, we look forward to seeing her and Cracker out with us again soon! #BraveRider #StrongYoungLady #Proud We'd like to thank all who acted so quickly and came...

​FEYRA Member Miss Daisy Williams face says it all! Daisy not only qualified Jill Williams Bermudez BDA but also Jill's King III within the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship at HOYS this year. With 28 in her class, Daisy not only took 1st place on Bermudez BDA but also grabbing 2nd place on King III. The FEHQ team wre preparing for Wi...

It's with great pleasure to announce that Forces Equine member LBdr Christie Farren and her own Milly aka Raksih At Midnight will be attending the Services Jumping at London's Olympia Horse Show. This has been something that Christie has been wanting for years and she has now achieved her goal. "I am literally in bits.. so proud to finally announce...

​FEYRA member Charlotte Bagshaw (pictured) normally sets the bar in Dressage & Side Saddle, but recently has been appearing in our news showing. Well this week has been no different and Charlotte and Princess have be in London "Wow what an amazing weekend at Royal London Show! Princess has been on point all weekend. Last night being crowned ?Mi...

​This week we kick off with Sgt Susan Williams ACF and a report from Clwyd & Gwynedd Army Cadet Force. "Deeside instructor Susan Williams and her trusty steed Tara have been taking part in a British Dressage Qualifier event at Coleg Cambria. The award winning team of Susan and Tara were joined by a new support team of cadets from Deeside d...

We Ride; We Serve! ​The team at Forces Equine are hosting an unaffiliated showjumping competition at Arena UK on Sunday 6th October 2019. "We wanted to host the local talent who compete at Arena UK in a Showjumping competition at our official home. With showjumping classes from 0.70m - 1.00m and a Pairs Relay competition, we know that this will be ...

​Report by By Aaliyah Rugg The Leader Flintshire News ​A WOMAN recovering from major knee operations has brought home an equestrian championship just 27 weeks after being in a wheelchair. Susan Williams from Army Cadet Force Clwyd and Gwynedd Deeside detachment, has demonstrated her equestrian talents by winning at the British Riding Club 5sta...

​Well what a last couple of weeks the organisation has had! With wins and great placings at the Northern Championships and now 3 wins and a team 2nd at the Nationals, we couldn't be prouder of our talented members. ​Sgt Susan Williams of the ACF took home a 1st & 2nd place within the dressage this weekend. Susan has just returned after injury a...

​As always our members have been out and about strutting their stuff and this weekend was no different. Deputy Governor Caroline Vine took a team of Forces Equine members to the Northern Championships at Bishop Burton on Sunday 25th August 2019. Caroline's debut as Team Manager for this event, was the first time she'd taken the reins with leading a...

Dear all, please find below the start times for this weekend. We have been added as Equine Services but we have changed the name to Forces Equine - GOOD LUCK ALL!  File Name: Northern-Champs-starttimes File Size: 63 kb Download File

​Dear FE'ers We have a Summer membership offer that is being run from now until 1 September for New members only I thought this might be a good thing for you to pop on the Forces page, for those who are wanting to take a leap into the Affiliated world J they have an offer on for new full members and new Club members. https://www.britishdressage.co....

​Following on from Hickstead, our FE'ers have been out and about on mass all over the country. Julia Hardy and baby Levi have been giving dressage a go and achieving a fantastic result. Victoria Pashby attended Equine Sports UK Grassroots Championships gaining lots of rosettes, a sash and a fantastic rug. Daisy Williams has been on a 10 day show ju...

​Report by Alison Miles "Martha and Bob (Father Ted III) have been selected to represent the SW in the Novice team champs at the U25's National Dressage Championships at Sheepgate in August, so really chuffed. Martha especially pleased as it is their first year. Bob came to us in April 2018 as 'unride-able'. He had been hacked and hunted as youngst...

Purchase Tickets Now   It is with great pride to announce that our young rider Cadet William Field has qualified for this years Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. Will is attending this great event and we want all members to go along and show their support to this amazing young rider. PC Emma Smith, Forces Equine members has been selec...

​It is amazing to see what our members do and this is a first for Forces Equine, with a personal Vlog by Kathryn Davies at the Summer Forces Equine Games 2019. We are super pleased that all the behind the scenes work pays off in the way of our members having the most amazing time at our games! Lovely comments about our official home, Arena UK and g...