Report by Hollie Clark The RAF Championships were held 12-15 April at a new venue hosted by Elms Farm Equestrian Centre in Lincolnshire.The event was open to serving RAF, Army, Navy and Police riders. It was very well supported by Forces Equine riders in particular from police competitors attending from the following forces: Met, Wiltshire, South E...

We are proud and honoured to announce that Forces Equine has been selected as an official qualifier for the prestigious Sunshine Tour, taking place in September 2026 at Hickstead. This exciting opportunity marks a significant milestone for our community and events programme, offering competitors the chance to perform, progress, and aim for qualific...

Forces Equine is proud to reflect on a successful live interview with Peter Cardwell on TalkTV, where we had the opportunity to share more about our mission, our community, and the exciting plans ahead for June. Joining the discussion alongside Mike Downard, Founder of the Gratitude Games, the conversation focused on the upcoming Forces Equine Game...

Forces Equine is proud to announce a live television appearance this evening on TalkTV, where our Founder will be interviewed alongside Mike Downard, Founder of the Gratitude Games. Hosted by Peter Cardwell, the discussion will focus on the upcoming Forces Equine Games, set to take place this June at Pickering Grange Equestrian, as well as the Grat...

We are delighted to announce that our official photographers, Barry Barnard Photography, will be sponsoring the Volunteer of the Year Award at the Forces Equine Games 2026 (#FEG2026). This special trophy was established in memory of Victoria Brown. Both Vicky and her daughter Holly were valued members of the Forces Equine community, and this award ...

The Forces Equine Games 2026 will return as a flagship event celebrating equestrian sport, community, and service. Hosted at the prestigious Pickering Grange Equestrian Centre, the Games will provide a professional and inclusive platform for Serving personnel, Ex-Serving, Veterans, Frontline workers, Blue Light communities, and their families and f...

Yesterday marked a proud milestone for the Essex Police Sports Association (EPSA) as Rebecca Welch was presented with the first-ever silverware for the Equestrian Section — a truly historic moment for the Association. Rebecca's achievement recognises her outstanding performance as Top PSUK Dressage Rider, a title that reflects her dedication, consi...

We are incredibly proud to congratulate PC Megan Jeffrey of the Metropolitan Police and PC Laura Hughes of Wiltshire Police on securing their places at this year's Services Jumping Final at the London International Horse Show — a fantastic achievement and a true testament to their dedication, talent, and hard work. Both riders delivered performance...

Forces Equine is proud to announce that Hollie Clark has been awarded the prestigious title of Horse & Hound Amateur Rider of the Year 2025, recognising her outstanding dedication, performance, and contribution to amateur equestrian sport. Hollie's commitment to her horses, her training, and her competitive goals has been evident throughout the...

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...

We're thrilled to celebrate one of our own — Lesley Wheatley and her remarkable horse William, who have been named Petplan's September Horse of the Month! 🏆 This recognition couldn't be more deserved. Lesley and William's story embodies everything that Forces Equine stands for — dedication, perseverance, and the unbreakable partnership between hors...

Report by Joanne King, Forces Equine Member "We are Volunteers on Horseback and yesterday we were patrolling the event and meeting members of the public! We had queues of families wanting to meet us and stroke the horses. Many of which had never met a horse before! The horses stood very well, were not bothered by huge crowds, sirens going off, disp...

We are not just an organisation, we are a community. "Forces Equine members rally around PC Helen du Heaume after a devastating fire engulfed her yard, destroying everything in its path. Thankfully, no people, horses, or other animals were harmed." Report by Gloucestershire Live.. "A fire has ripped through stables, 200 bales of hay, a shipping con...

Report by Liz Ferris, Forces Equine member"Essex Police Sports Association (EPSA) big family fun weekend. A weekend of arts crafts, displays and fun things for children of serving staff and officers to do in appreciation of the sacrifices we make everyday we put the uniform on. The newly formed Equestrian section found some unicorns for the da...

The dust has settled, the last rosettes have been awarded, and we're still buzzing from what was truly an epic Forces Equine Games 2025 at Weston Lawns! 🏇🇬🇧 This year's Games brought together riders from across the Armed Forces, Blue Light Services, and the FEYRA community, all united by passion, determination, and incredible horsemanship. From fie...

We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of the Forces Equine Police Team, who proudly secured 7th place at the Royal Windsor Horse Show (RWHS) 2025 — one of the most prestigious events in the UK equestrian calendar. The team was expertly captained by Sgt Amy Battle of West Yorkshire Police, riding her stunning horse Burnhamite Samsara. Joinin...

We are thrilled and incredibly grateful to announce that the 🇬🇷 Gianniotis family, of the beautiful Tria Adelphia in Corfu 🇬🇷 have stepped forward as corporate sponsors for the Major David Heath French Charity Cycle Ride! 🚴‍♂️🎖️ Their generous support means so much to all of us at Forces Equine, all our chosen charities and...

We are proud and honoured to announce that Harry Fanshawe of Templewood Construction has become a corporate sponsor for the Forces Equine Charity Cycle Ride. This incredible gesture of support means so much, not only to the entire Forces Equine community, but personally to Major David Heath French RAMS, who is taking on this challenge with passion ...

We are thrilled to share that our recent interview with Peter Cardwell at TalkTV went exceptionally well! Our founders had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Peter and discuss the mission, values, and exciting upcoming events of Forces Equine. It was a fantastic platform to talk about how Forces Equine supports members of the Armed Forces,...

🗓 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025 🕦 Time: 11:30 AM 📺 Channel: TalkTV 🎤 Host: Mr Peter Cardwell 🎯 Topic: Forces Equine Games Challenge – Cycle Ride & Games 🎙️ What It's About Join Peter Cardwell this Saturday as he welcomes the founders of Forces Equine to TalkTV for a powerful discussion on the Forces Equine Games Challenge, with special focus o...

Major David Heath French RAMS is spearheading a significant charity cycling initiative to support NHS Charities Together and raise awareness for mental health. This endeavor is part of the #JoinTheJourney campaign, which aims to highlight the mental health challenges faced by NHS staff and the broader community. In collaboration with Forces Equine ...

Agria Pet Insurance support Forces Equine through Agria's insurance for horses and pets Any Agria insurance policy purchased through the Forces Equine affiliate link will result in a small percentage being received by Forces Equine and going back into our members for training and events. This applies to any insurance policy purchased incl...

You asked and now you've got it… the new 🐴 Forces Equine Showing League. 🐴 Open to both ridden and in hand combinations. So how does it work?  Head out to any affiliated or unaffiliated showing competition. Record your venue, class, placing and horse and rider details.  Submit the details online https://members.forcesequine.com ...

The countdown to the Forces Equine Games 2025 is on, and we're thrilled to announce that Championship qualification invites have now been sent! 🏅 If you've been competing in our leagues or secured a coveted Golden Ticket, check your inbox – your exclusive invitation to the Championship section at #FEG2025 might be waiting! But remember... 🌟 #FEG202...

Equinett is an ambitious upcoming advertising website and mobile app for the equestrian and agriculture industries. This platform features a marketplace with the largest variety of categories in the market as well as a job listings and a services database. The website and mobile app serves as more than just a marketplace, business directory and ser...

It is with great sadness to tell you that fellow member Holly Brown lost her mum Vicki yesterday who was also a Forces Equine member.  We are sending Holly & her family our love and thoughts at this very sad time. Written by Holly.... "This is possibly the hardest post I'll ever write. Victoria Louise Brown, my super Mum and Ian's amazing ...

Introducing; Leanne Wall, Leanne is available for full and half day clinics. Regular training clinics take place throughout the year. Discipline(s); Dressage, Show Jumping, Eventing & Carriage Driving Area(s);  Surrey, Sussex & Kent but will travel Discount; 10% on all clinics & training (SEE DISCLAIMER BELOW) PLEASE ENSURE YO...

Introducing; Jayne Smart FBHS UKCCL3 Available for private and group lessons. Contact Jayne direct for booking 07734 166358 Discipline(s); Showjumping  Area(s); Chard, Kings Sedgmoor and Mendip Plains  Discount; Lessons reduced to £65 including arena hire (SEE DISCLAIMER BELOW) PLEASE ENSURE YOU SUPPLY A VALID IN DATE MEMBERSHIP CARD...

We are excited to announce a brand new partnership with Not Just Travel and the fabulous Ian Wills who is our personal Travel specialist. Not Just Travel will donate money back into the organisation which goes back into our members with training support, competitions and much more! Read on to learn more! Ian Willis said.... "With the announcement o...

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 to announce that we are returning to the National Equine Show at the NEC in Birmingham. We are really excited to be returning and seeing friends, sponsors and supporters. If you are going to the show, pop along and say hi to us at stand F122, we look forward to chatting to you and answering any questions that you may have! 

We are delighted to announce that stabling has been opened for bookings for FEG at Weston Lawns in May 2025. You can also purchase haylage and bedding also via the website. Class entries will be opening shortly and we will announce this via Social Media, our website and newsletter. Watch this space and bring on the games! 

Congratulations to all the "Mid Year League" winners!  Earning a year's FREE membership to Forces Equine and a "Fast Track" spot to the #FEG2025 Championships is an incredible accomplishment.  Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off and we're thrilled to see you advance straight to the Championships. Keep up the fantastic m...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...