A brand new displaying society for rescued horses and ponies is being set as much as encourage folks to contemplate taking up a rescued equine, whereas showcasing how horses and ponies who’ve suffered from cruelty and neglect can go on to guide comfortable, wholesome and energetic lives and excel in lots of equestrian disciplines.

Rescue Equine Displaying Society (RESS) founder Cathy Hyde, who has labored in frontline animal welfare since 2001, stated: “We actually need RESS to provide these rescues the chance to shine and to exhibit how profitable they are often, whereas highlighting the work of the rescuers and those who tackle the duty of rehabilitating the equines which were subjected to cruelty and neglect.

“Ideally, it’ll additionally encourage folks to contemplate adopting from the equine charities – for each equine that’s rehomed, this makes area for an additional to be introduced right into a rescue charity the place it will possibly endure rehabilitation and go on to discover a sort and loving dwelling.”

RESS may have its official launch occasion at Equifest on 3 August 2024. Qualifiers for the RESS Rescue horse and pony of the 12 months championship at Equifest will happen all through the season. Lessons for in-hand and ridden rescues have been held at Equifest since 2012.

“I had the pleasure of judging at Equifest on a few events and the present gave the impression to be the right occasion for these courses,” Cathy stated. “And since their inception, the courses have grown in numbers and recognition.”

RESS may even be seeking to present coaching and bursaries for members from 2025, and a sequence of competitions culminating within the championships at Equifest. There isn’t any membership required for 2024 and no affiliation charges for reveals that wish to run courses.

Displaying commentator Carey Knox who was commentated in any respect main reveals together with Horse of the Yr Present and London Worldwide is the society president. She added: “By means of the first-hand expertise of seeing and studying horrific tales, I actually wish to assist spotlight what has gone and is occurring, and likewise encourage folks to look into maybe proudly owning and loving a rescue horse or pony.”

A rescue village may even be held at Equifest, supported by NEDZ Beds, the place main equine charities will carry horses and ponies to the present.

Additional info together with a full record of qualifying reveals, rosettes for that are being supplied by Luke Rees at Hand Tailor-made Rosettes, will be discovered on the Rescue Equine Displaying Society web site.

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Born and raised within the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the displaying scene. She has certified and competed ponies on the Royal Worldwide, Horse of the Yr Present and Olympia and has first-hand data of the present points within the displaying world in addition to the horses, ponies and riders who compete within the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 since when she has cemented its place because the main equestrian publication for each displaying stories and present displaying information within the UK.