British Equestrian

Wishing our equestrian community a very happy Easter! 🐰🐣🥚 Today could have personal and spiritual significance to you, or it could be time to enjoy with family, and friends (two and four legged) - and maybe indulge in some chocolate. However you mark Easter, we hope you have a wonderful time! #Easter2026 #EasterCelebration #EasterBlessings #Easter #EggcellentDay #EasterTreats #HoppyEaster

The countdown to CHIO Aachen 2026 is on! 💫 It’s a vital year for our four World Class Programme Squads as it’s the first opportunity to qualify for LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games at the World Championships in Germany this August. 🇬🇧 ➡️🇩🇪 Some of our intrepid eventers got the chance for early season training recently – and in true spring style, the weather delivered four seasons in one day! ☀️🌧️🌨️💨 Huge thanks to UK Sport, The National Lottery and Agria Pet Insurance for your support which gives the athletes these valuable sessions as they prepare for the season ahead. British Eventing 🎥 Harry Sykes #FEIEquestrianEventing #SpringPreparation #ThanksTNL #SpottedInToggi

As the sun sets this evening, the festival of Passover begins so we wish the Jewish members of the equestrian community a wonderful Seder and happy holiday! 🔯 Chag Pesach Sameach to you all! #Passover2026 #Peseach #HappyPassover

Employment law and wage changes April 2026 🚨 Big updates are now in place for everyone working in the equestrian industry. 🔷 New National Minimum Wage rates: • 21+: £12.71 • 18–20: £10.85 • 16–17: £8.00 • Apprentices: £8.00 🔷 Key legal changes under the Employment Rights Act are also coming into effect from 6 April. ➡️ These reforms will directly impact how equestrian centres and businesses hire, manage and support their teams. Now’s the time to review policies, update pay and make sure your processes are compliant. Find out about all the changes: https://lnkd.in/eqfyMc_9

📣 Are you ready to take the next step in your coaching journey?   Applications for the British Equestrian Level 4 Coaching Certificate are now open!   📚 Our programme supports coaches to develop advanced skills, deepen their professional practice and enhance performance environments across equestrian sport.   🗨️ “The opportunity to critically reflect on my coaching practices and philosophy, and how I communicate that philosophy to my riders, helped me understand their perspective and has made me a more effective coach.” - 2025 Level 4 graduate Emma Slater   🔗 Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/efr55QjA

🎥 Planning with everyone in mind. 🐴 Creating equestrian spaces where everyone feels welcome starts long before anyone arrives. 💡 With thoughtful planning from the outset, we can design activities, environments and communications that open the door to more people. 🤝 Together, we can build an equestrian community where everyone feels valued, safe, and has a strong sense of belonging. #HorsesForAll

The Five Domains Model is used to assess animal welfare through identifying key areas that influence an animal's ability to survive and thrive in their environment 📋 The four physical or functional areas of environment, nutrition, health and behavioural interactions all feed into your horse's mental state – in other words, how they're feeling and responding to a situation. World Horse Welfare has a handy guide to the Five Domains Model and how you can apply it to your own horse's care. You can access it, plus test your knowledge on the model, here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekMuHTnu #EquineHealthWeek #EHW26 #EquineHealthEssentials

When caring for our horses, everything we do should be based on the concept of the 3Fs... 💕 Friends – As highly social herd animals, our horses should have contact with other on a daily basis. Ideally, this would come through being turned out in a group, where they can perform behaviours such as mutual grooming, playing and building bonds. If this isn't possible, they should still be able to see and touch each other while turned out or in a stable. 🌱 Forage – As grazers, our horses should have a forage-based diet, which could comprise grass, hay, haylage, chaffs and forage replacers. To aid digestive health and mental wellbeing, this should be trickle fed throughout the day, alongside adequate vitamins and minerals. Forage can also be fed in a variety of ways to provide enrichement. 🐎 Freedom – Horses should be able to move freely, ideally for extended periods of time. They should also have freedom of choice, which could be through going where they want, choosing between forage options or making decisions about their environment. While yard set-ups and individual circumstances may dictate some of how we keep our horses, encorporating the 3Fs where you can will boost your horse's mental and physical wellbeing. Find out more about the 3Fs and how to apply them to your horse's life by listening to this morning's podcast episode with Roly Owers and Janet Douglas from World Horse Welfare. You can find it on your chosen podcast streaming platform or via the Equine Health Week 2026 hub on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/BEF_EHW26 #EquineHealthWeek #EHW26 #EquineHealthEssentials

The final episode in our series for Equine Health Week 2026, in partnership with Agria Equine Insurance, is now live 🎧 We’ve covered various specific health conditions over the course of this week, but today we’re focusing on something a bit different – but no less important in terms of safeguarding the wellbeing of our horses 🫶 As horse owners and carers, it’s our duty to ensure that our horses have the best possible lives, with their essential needs at the forefront of decision-making. Roly Owers and Janet Douglas from World Horse Welfare explain the concept of 'the other 23 hours' and how getting this right can provide a stable foundation for everything we do with them 🤝 You can find the episode on your chosen podcast streaming platform or via the Equine Health Week 2026 hub on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/BEF_EHW26 #EquineHealthWeek #EHW26 #EquineHealthEssentials

Nutrition and feeding strategies play a huge role in the prevention and management of equine gastric ulcer syndrome 🌿 Vets Chloe Smith and Lizzie Royce from Walnut Hill Equine Veterinary Clinic explain why this is and what you can do to protect your horse’s stomach 🛡️ Video: Agria Equine Insurance #EquineHealthWeek #EHW26 #EquineHealthEssentials