ACE is Aintree Bound

Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 by Heather Dodd

Its just over a week until the first Harry Hall One Club ACE Championships at Aintree International Equestrian Centre!

On Thursday 1^st June the Seniors will get the Championships under way with various warm up classes in the iconic and atmospheric Aintree International Arena.  The following day, Friday 2^nd June, the competition for the four National Championship Senior classes takes place.

Then on Saturday 3^rd June, the Junior competitors arrive for their day of warm up classes in the Aintree Arena, before the highly competitive National Championship Junior classes take place the following day.

All Championship competitors will receive a goody bag which will include their Harry Hall One Club 2023 ACE stable plaque.  The winners of each of the eight Championship classes will take home prize money of up to £100 and a Championship sash and rug.

Second and third place will also receive prizes from Harry Hall, with rosettes being awarded up to 10^th place in each Championship class.

Harry Hall is dedicated to making the four days fun and is looking forward to celebrating everyone’s success.  There will be two Harry Hall hampers to be won in a prize draw, packed with equestrian goodies for horse and rider. Each hamper is worth over £260.

Liz Hopper, CEO of Harry Hall explains “As equestrians, we’re delighted to be supporting the ACE series and Championships with British Eventing.  We’re horse owners and riders too and we understand that this is a lifestyle, not a hobby.  That’s why, in 2017, we created the One Club where our members benefit from our mission to make horse ownership more affordable.  We’ve been helping horse owners for over 130 years and we’re delighted to be encouraging today’s riders to go Eventing with the Harry Hall One Club ACE Championships.

We’re really looking forward to the Championships and to celebrating everyone’s achievements”.

To find out more about the Harry Hall One Club, please visit www.harryhall.com.  For more information on the Harry Hall One Club ACE Series and qualified combinations, please visit www.britisheventing.com/winter-series/ace

Remus 40th Anniversary Fundraising Challenge

Posted on Monday, April 24, 2023 by Heather Dodd

Remus 40^th Anniversary Fundraising Challenge

 Ingatestone, Essex – Ahead of its first Open Day of 2023 on Sunday 7 May, Remus Horse Sanctuary based in Essex, is launching its 40^th Anniversary Challenge to raise £40,000 during the remainder of the year.

Sue Burton, Founder of the Sanctuary is asking its staff and volunteers, trustees and patrons, members, sponsors and supporters to fundraise just £40 each. Coming together in this way would help achieve the 40th Anniversary target – to help stop any animal from being born to die.

In the last month alone, three dead horses have been dumped in Essex and one foal was left to die under a hedge in Kent.

Founder Sue said, “I started the charity after reading the headline on the front of the Romford Recorder in February 1983. It said ‘Doomed! 100 horses left to die’. Coming from London, I’d never even met a horse, and I couldn’t believe that in this day and age we allow animals to die and do nothing.

 “Some days it feels like very little has changed. We’re doing everything we can at Remus to stop animals from being born to die; working with other charities, campaigning and fundraising, but still we need to do more.

 “We know our current ask is a biggy, so we’re asking everyone we know to fundraise just £40 for us. But of course, there’s no need to stop there, perhaps they could raise more!

 “This is a very serious subject which we’ll be expanding on in the Summer with our Patrons. In the meantime, we’re asking people who care about animals everywhere to join us in our mission and have a little fun at the same time.”

The reason behind the challenge may be a serious one but the idea is simple, how could you raise £40? Perhaps you could bake and sell 40 cakes; make and sell 40 cards or crafts; cycle 40 miles; swim 40 lengths; get together friends for a 40 minute zumba class! Put on your creative hats and Sue and her team are sure you’ll come up with some crazy fun ideas!

The Remus 40^th Anniversary Challenge is intended to help raise awareness of animals being born to die. Here’s how your fundraising will help the charity directly:

• £4 buys bandages for one of our laminitic ponies
• £40 would pay for a special set of shoes for one of our laminitic ponies
• £400 would provide straw bedding for 30 animals for 1 month
• £4,000 would provide the routine medications needed by the older animals for 2 months
• £44,000 would feed all of our horses, goats and sheep for 6 months
• £440,000 would enable the charity to run for a whole year!

For the past 40 years, Remus has helped thousands of animals – horses, ponies, donkeys, cats, goats, sheep and more – rescuing them from cruel and sometimes dangerous situations; rehabilitating them with the help of specialist medical attention from vets, farriers, and complementary therapists; and allowing them to develop into old age, living a life free of harm. Each and every one receives the love, care and attention that Sue Burton, founder of the Sanctuary, and her team provide.

Sue is asking, “Are you up for the challenge?” and for you to share the hashtag #NeverBornToDie.

For further information, visit https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/40-anniversary-challenge.

Tickets for the Open Day taking place on Sunday 7 May can be purchased online via the website at: www.remussanctuary.org/events/open-day-at-the-sanctuary-may or by telephoning the Sanctuary on: 01277 356191.