What’s the Rescue Equine Exhibiting Society?

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

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

“Ideally, it is going to additionally encourage individuals to think about 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 might probably bear rehabilitation and go on to discover a form and loving residence.”

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. Courses 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 appeared to be the proper occasion for these courses,” Cathy mentioned. “And since their inception, the courses have grown in numbers and recognition.”

RESS may even be trying to present coaching and bursaries for members from 2025, and a sequence of competitions culminating within the championships at Equifest. There is no such thing as a membership required for 2024 and no affiliation charges for exhibits that wish to run courses.

Exhibiting commentator Carey Knox who was commentated in any respect main exhibits together with Horse of the 12 months Present and London Worldwide is the society president. She added: “By way 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 individuals 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 convey horses and ponies to the present.

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

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Born and raised within the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the exhibiting scene. She has certified and competed ponies on the Royal Worldwide, Horse of the 12 months Present and Olympia and has first-hand information of the present points within the exhibiting 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 exhibiting reviews and present exhibiting information within the UK.