Focus on road safety, and a mixed bag of news this week #012
🐴 This week (16-22 November) is Road Safety Week. According to the BHS, last year alone 58 horses were killed - so make sure you know all the dos and don'ts of riding on the roads. There's loads of advice here: Read more →. And remember vehicles should now pass horses at no more than 10mph and must allow at least 2 metres of space when passing - and if they don't, you should report them: Report here →
🌟 Here's a quick round-up of news, events and info from the Wales equestrian scene this week:
🛡️ Sticking with safety, BHS Wales has an opportunity for BHS coaches to become a Ride Safe Trainer (or renew your certificate) so you can train and deliver the BHS Ride Safe Challenge Awards. The ‘Training The Trainer’ Day is on Thursday 4th Dec at Sunnybank EC, Rudry, CF83 3DT: Event details →
🚚 Well done to Welsh firm Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd for joining forces with one of its Scottish distributors to donate a top-of-the-range horsebox to an online fundraising raffle in aid of Equine Grass Sickness: Read more →
⚠️ It's not such good news from another major equestrian firm based in Wales, as Charles Owen announces it will no longer be producing its hats at its Wrexham base. They called the decision "heart breaking": Read more →
❤️ We're sending our love and support to Jess' Horse Haven in Pembrokeshire who are battling a strangles outbreak. They are bravely documenting their journey online to raise awareness and "help protect other riding schools from going through the same heartbreak": See more →
📺 On Thursday, 20 November, Horse & County TV will be airing its sixth season of the All Stars Academy, and this year there will be a Welsh rider featured. We'll follow along with their progress in the reality challenge! See details →
🎉 Shout-out corner: This week we are celebrating 5-year-old Efa from Pantyclun and her pony Thistledown Alice for taking the SEIB Insurance Brokers Search for a Star Ridden Championship at Your Horse Live last weekend: Read more →
📅 Llanybydder horse sales are in a couple of weeks, on Saturday 29th November.
And don't forget the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, taking place on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 November at Builth Wells - it's one of the top events in the Welsh calendar.