British Equestrian (BEF) and the British Equestrian Federation Fund (BEFF) launched their dedicated ‘Path to Paris Prize Draw’ during an evening held to celebrate 75 memorable years of Badminton Horse Trials.
Featuring some fantastic prizes with more in the pipeline, the draw is part of a fundraising campaign by BEFF to support our four teams heading to this summer’s Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The funding will go towards helping them be the best prepared, supported and equipped they can be, leaving them to concentrate on performance and bringing home medals.
Topping the prize roster for the draw is a bespoke Stevenson Brothers rocking horse of the 2023 Badminton champion, Lordships Gruffalo, owned by Michele Saul and ridden by Ros Canter; the duo went on to take double gold at the FEI Eventing European Championship last August.
Worth over £12,500, the expertly crafted, one-off piece is sculpted from oak, including a section from the same fallen tree used to make the base of the new MARS Badminton Horse Trials trophy. It also features a shoe from the real ‘Walter’, as well as some of his tail hair. The replica tack is identical to Walter’s own, and ‘mini Walter’ proudly wears a 75th anniversary MARS Badminton Horse Trials numnah and will come with his own British Equestrian travel rug. Plus, he has a secret safe in his tummy, where Ros has hidden a surprise for the winner!
British Equestrian’s loyal team suppliers have also pledged their support with the following prizes:
- An individually made Fairfax & Favor Hampstead unisex holdall in in a choice of chocolate or tan suede and leather, RRP £495.
- A yard tour with Harry Meade in Wiltshire plus £100 voucher, jacket and numnah from Dodson & Horrell.
- A £500 voucher towards a purchase with Bates Saddles, world leaders in performance saddlery.
- A yard experience with FEI Eventing World Champion Yasmin Ingham at her Cheshire base courtesy of NAF, to be redeemed between September and December 2024.
More prizes will be added in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on the British Equestrian website and social media feeds for details.
Register for the draw via the online platform here, where each entry costs £5, or you can apply for one free entry per household by post – see the online page for details. Full terms and conditions apply and the draw closes on 27 June for postal entries and 30 June for online purchases. Every penny made goes towards supporting our teams on the path to glory on the world’s biggest stage, Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – entrants will really be part of the Paris journey!
The British Equestrian Federation Fund (BEFF) is proud to have been selected as Badminton’s fundraising partner in their Diamond Jubilee year. You can lend your support by ticking the box to donate £1 when making your online Badminton ticket purchases via their website or join us for a course walk on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday with some of eventing’s leading names.
Suzanne Ashton, Founder of Everything Horse (Est, 2012), has a BA Hons in Marketing Management and a Diploma in Equine Science. Suzanne has ridden and owned horses all her life and has twelve years of experience in marketing, writing, design, SEO, and website creation.