We are beyond proud to celebrate the incredible success of Sally Walker and her talented horse Wilton Wood Blaze, who have been crowned the 2025 Middle Tour Silver Champions at British Dressage. 🥇✨ This outstanding achievement reflects not only their talent and hard work but also the spirit of dedication and partnership that lies at the heart of th...

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...

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...

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Well what a cold day resulted in an ultimate win to PCSO Emma-Jo Thorpe of South Yorkshire Police! PCSO Emma-Jo Thorpe (pictured) was out as part of a team and individual competition at Brooksby College in Melton Mowbray yesterday and set the world on fire with Marley. Emma said "You know me, I don't normally do speed! but yesterday Marle...

After the huge success of the Forces Equine Championships last year, British Dressage and Forces Equine are delighted to be running this popular series for a second year. The Championship, for riders in HM Forces, Government Services, Public Services, and their dependents, will be held at Moreton Morrell in Warwickshire on date to be confirmed........

British Dressage have covered our event and our riders made us so proud! We are always proud of our members and they are such a friendly bunch with great team spirit who turn heads where ever they go! Col Mike Mullis President of the Cadet Force Commissioning Board, Louise Ayley of Kent Fire Service, PC Jenna Hastings & Katie Baxter of Hertford...

Well Sunday 4th December 2016 saw the start of Forces Equine riders start their My Quest challenge. DS Debra Renwick & Jimmy Jazz of South Yorkshire Police came 1st & 2nd in both of their tests which was fantastic!  Founder Debi Heathh French and her new horse Dandy Boy came 7th and were over the moon as it was the 6th time the partner...

Training to keep you warm this Winter!  8th November - Shelly Harriss, SWEC 9th November - Sharon Clinch Test Riding, Beacons EC 11th November - Charlotte Fill, Radfords Equestrian 12th November - **NEW** Mere Court Stud Yard Visit 13th November - Steve Arnett, Crickton Farm Livery 15th November - Darryl Thickitt, Mael...

6 members of Forces Equine made 2 teams to compete at Badminton on the 14th July 2016. Forces Equine Ultimate Force & Forces Equine Total Divas, did the organisation proud bringing home a 6th in the Individual, a 6th in the team event. Well done to DS Debra Renwick South Yorkshire Police, SC Polly Tucker Avon & Somerset Police & Miss Em...

New for 2016, British Dressage is proud to introduce the Forces Equine Series, which is for equestrians in HM Forces, Government Services or Public Services and their dependents.What levels do they run at?- Intro- Prelim- Novice- ElementaryWho can compete?- This is open to existing BD/Quest/BYRDS Club members or anyone who has never competed BD bef...

Forces Equine members show their support to the combined services by competing at CSEC in 2014.

More than 350 people have entered a new military equestrian event in Hampshire which features two jumps used during the London 2012 Olympics. The two-day Forces Equine Games, which includes the Royal Navy Championship, is taking place at Wellington Riding. Teams from military regiments, the police and fire services from across the UK will compete i...

I attended the Forces Equine Dog Show at Wellington Riding Stables, Heckfield Hook, Hampshire on Sunday the 5th of May 2013. unfortunately, I had to attend the event by myself, as the Mayoress was in Frimley Park Hospital with an infection. I had the chance to judge the dogs and bitches in a number of categories. The one which was the most touching...

More than 350 people have entered a new military equestrian event in Hampshire which features two jumps used during the London 2012 Olympics. The two-day Forces Equine Games, which includes the Royal Navy Championship, is taking place at Wellington Riding. Teams from military regiments, the police and fire services from across the UK will compete i...

Forces Equine is an online community dedicated to those in the Services and their families. In May this year Forces Equine is holding its first show, the Forces Equine Games. "Unusually for a military show this will have more of a club feel with riders from all Services competing against each other across a number of events. The event is open to al...

Inter-service rivalry has been on show in Berkshire this weekend with the first ever Forces Equine Games. The event was inspired by Great Britain's success at London 2012 and the organisors at Wellington Riding near Heckfield hope it'll become a regular competition. Richard Slee reports. First ever forces Equine Games - ITV News Read First ever for...

Please find the times for this weekend on the excel sheet below, thanks you to Sharon at Area 16 BRC for sorting this mamouth task #WeSaluteYou File Name: WINTER-DRESSAGE-2020 File Size: 51 kb Download File File Name: show-jumping-WINTER-2020 File Size: 36 kb Download File

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...

We're aware of questions that have been raised by some members over the incoming rule which mandates six monthly boosters against Equine Influenza (EI) (see rule changes below) and would like to provide further information about the rationale behind this decision. For much of 2019, the UK has been affected by outbreaks of EI with the number of case...

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...

​Our friends at HMPPS have been collating their league points for this season and all headed by PO Georgina Downs. Officers have been out an about giving it their all and the results are in; ​Intro + Prelim Combined  1st Steph Richardson on 84.762nd Kaye Walker on 72.593rd Caroline Vine on 72.55 Novice and Elementary Combined 1st Amy O on 75.0...

​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...

​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...

​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...

Every year at the Forces Equine Games we present the Forces Equine Serving & Non-Serving Champion of the years games. This is a point scored competition on placings and this year the competition was sponsored by our partners at Voltaire Design. Sadly last years winner, PCSO Emma-Jo Thorpe forgot to bring the cup to the show as she had an emotio...

The games are nearly upon us and this weekend we will see our members in action. With new faces coming through the ranks, it's great to see them spreading the world UK wide. PC Emma Smith, has been out and about competing and is really looking forward to her first games where her and her own Loxland Amazing Grace will be in the Championship section...

Well what a week! We started the Hickstead June meet with Deputy Governor Caroline Vine HMPPS who competed with her own Diamond Buffet within the Dressage competition. The pair qualified for the event and were super excited to get down and strut their stuff in uniform representing the Prison Service & Forces Equine. "Love my boy Bob. Loved the ...

From Novice at Hickstead to Intermediate I and the turn of Crew Manager Sally Ann Walker...... Our Forces Equine members never cease to amaze us and this pairing is no exception, they are heading for the top! Crew Manager Sally Walker was out and about this weekend on Wilton and had this to say, "So at the weekend, we ventured to Bri...

​It's always a pleasure to see our members featured in our business partners magazines and this time the coverage is lead by FEYRA member Charlotte Bagshaw. Charlotte is the daughter of retired Navy and serving NHS and pictured here with her own Bunny Boy, Charlotte tripped the light fantastic into a win at our British Dressage Associated Champions...

​Well what a weekend for Arena Eventing & Dressage that our members have had this weekend whilst out competing with our business partners British Eventing & British Dressage. PCSO Emma-Jo Thorpe (pictured) came 3rd at the British Eventing Arena Eventing Championships at Dallas Burton. "We are super proud of our member Emma-Jo and ...

​Well what a weekend and our members have been out and about doing themselves proud! Julia Hardy has been putting FE and herself on the map in Belgium and has had some fantastic results. "Wow, epic last day at Bonheiden. I manned up and did the 1.20 Grand Prix with Ginger for one down total rider error but thrilled with him, he's definitely back! M...

​It is always an honour to see our members do so well and when you see them in lights it is amazing and inspirational for all our members. Crew Manager Sally Ann Walker recently competed in her Silver PSG Level and won also claiming 5th overall at the competition. Sally has been selected to represent England and we are immensely proud of her and Wi...

Accommodation for our competitors - F.E.G. Latest News  Moreton Morrell College are offering on site, en suite accommodation with shared kitchen at £30 per night. These are single rooms but this is a fantastic opportunity for those who can't stay in Lorries etc. Contact the Accommodation team : This https://www.fegames.uk/news/accommod...

Report by British Dressage ​British Dressage is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Chairman for the Welsh region. The current Chairman, Steve Arnett, completes his eight year tenure at the end of the year and will hand the leadership of the region to Mike Mullis (pictured) on 1 January 2019. An ex Regular Army Officer and Police Chief I...

Report by Lucy Elder - Horse & Hound "We've never really won anything!" laughed Horse & Hound Festival of Dressage's elementary champion Lesley Wheatley.Lesley, an inspector at Northumbria Police, produced two consistent tests aboard her 18.2hh chestnut Furst Lazlo to win the championship, sponsored by Wow Saddles.The pair won the first cha...

Mr David Mills , pictured here with his horse Rascal said "He was brilliant, he would do anything"  David did 22 years service within the Household Cavalry which commenced back in 1971 as a junior soldier of 16 David left as the rank of Corporal of Horse and carried out all ceremonial including the marriage of Pri...

A police inspector is set to compete in a national dressage championship - after her horse danced to The Jungle Book's Bear Necessities. Lesley Wheatley is a neighbourhood inspector at Northumbria Police where she helps keep residents in north Newcastle safe.Every day she is tasked with protecting vulnerable people, reducing crime in her local comm...

Report by Jo Kelly 11th June 2018 : The Northern Echo A POLICE inspector is due to compete in a national dressage championship – after her horse danced to The Jungle Book's Bear Necessities. Lesley Wheatley is a neighbourhood inspector at Northumbria Police, but last month she had a very different challenge on her hands – getting a police horse to ...

Lesley Wheatley and William trotted to victory to qualify for the British Riding Club Championships By Mike Fuller 14:39, 11 JUN 2018 Watch a Northumbria Police inspector and her horse trot into a national dressage championship a while performing to Bear Necessities. Lesley Wheatley and William hot-stepped to glory in the British Riding Club's dres...

On Sunday 20th May 2018 at Holmside Hall equestrian centre at Holmside, Burnhope, County Durham, Lesley Wheatley represented Forces Equine in the DTM qualifier and only won! "Well my first venture out representing Forces Equine and a win in the elementary music qualifier! Very pleased" said Lesley Wheatley. We are super proud of Lesley's ...

​After a date change due to adverse weather our numbers dropped for our competition but a good few members still managed to come out and get involved. With a win for PC Seonaid Watkins of Bedforshire Police in the Intro, a win for both Dawn Handley & Julie Skidmore in the Prelim and a win for Charlotte Bagshaw in the Novice, there were lots of ...

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​Our members have been out and about this weekend flying the FE flag and bringing home some fantastic results! With the Festival of the Horse qualifier at Epworth and 3 of our members attending, PC Jenna Hastings & Katie Baxter off competing in Dressage and FEYRA rider James Matthews out showjumping with his dad, FE member Graeme Matthews ...

​Hi Everyone BD Wales is now back to having just one RDO! After having the pleasure of Mari O'Connor working alongside me in January, Mari has now finished the maternity cover. I would like to take the opportunity to wish Mari every success in her next venture. She has done a fantastic job and had an integral role in achieving funding from Sport Wa...