





02/01/2025 – Banbridge Takes The Win!
Following a thrilling race the results are as follows:
If your name is below and you have not been contacted by 3rd January 2025 it may be that you provided incorrect contact details, in this case please phone the office on 01524 812649 by 10th January 2025 to claim your prize. Any unclaimed prizes after this date will become a donation to the BTRC.
24/12/2024 – The Draw Is Complete!
Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for the BTRC Grand Sweep.
Ahead of the The King George VI Chase on 26th December, the Grand Sweep draw has taken place and the below numbers were picked out for the runners:
No. | Horse | Ticket Number & Name |
1. | Banbridge Jockey: Paul Townend Trainer: Joseph O’Brien |
0960
Judith Winters |
2. | Bravemansgame Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls |
4468
Michelle Stokes |
3. | Corbetts Cross Jockey: Derek O’Connor Trainer: Emmet Mullins |
0710
Tina Squire |
4. | Envoi Allen Jockey: Rachael Blackmore Trainer: Henry de Bromhead |
1006
Graid Wahlberg |
5. | General En Chef Jockey: Benjamin Gelhay Trainer: Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm |
5693
Philip Cud |
6. | Grey Dawning Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton |
5698
Philip Cud |
7. | Il Est Francais Jockey: James Reveley Trainer: Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm |
0432
Jamie Alcock |
8. | Juntos Ganamos Jockey: Felix de Giles Trainer: David Cottin |
0827
Jenny Hoban |
9. | L’Homme Presse Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Venetia Williams |
0212
Dave Maddock |
10. | Spillane’s Tower Jockey: Mark Walsh Trainer: Jimmy Mangan |
5374
Bev Tyson |
11. | The Real Whacker Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Patrick Neville |
5023
Daniel O’Leary |
Following the race, all ticket holders will be contacted on Thursday 2nd January 2025 to confirm winnings and transfer prize money. If your name is above and you have not been contacted by 3rd January 2025 it may be that you provided incorrect contact details, in this case please phone the office on 01524 812649 by 10th January 2025 to claim your prize. Any unclaimed prizes after this date will become a donation to the BTRC.
First Prize: £1,000, Second: £250, Third: £100 and any other horse drawn: £20.
(Should the race not be run, your ticket fee will become a donation to the BTRC. BTRC are licensed under the Betting, Gambling and Lotteries Act 1963 and registered with the Fund Raising Regulator)
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What is the Changing Lives Through Horses programme?
The British Horse Society Changing Lives Through Horses is an alternative education programme where children and young people can learn in a safe and nurturing environment alongside highly trained coaches at British Horse Society Approved Riding Centres. The BHS believes that horses and equine facilitated learning can have a remarkable role to play in impacting on a young person’s life.
When was the programme developed?
The Changing Lives Through Horses programme was developed and piloted in 2016 with excellent feedback from the twelve centres involved. Since then the programme has grown, with over 95 trained centres nationwide and with over 2000 young people accessing the programme to date. Our coaches receive support to run the programme and regular training from our dedicated Changing Lives Through Horses team at the BHS.
Who is the Programme for?
The programme is aimed at children and young people aged 5-25 years who have become, or are at risk of becoming, disengaged or excluded from education or training, or those with additional needs that mean they need more support to maintain their school placement. Participants who have benefitted from the programme include those with special educational needs, including social and emotional mental health needs, and those who may have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences.
What does the programme involve?
The main aim of the programme is to develop and support 6 key life skills: Communication, Confidence, Teamwork, Building Relationships, Perseverance, and Responsibility. The programme is structured around two frameworks aimed at younger and older participants. Both offer horse care and ridden modules with structured awards and certificates that recognise and reward achievement. Activities contained in each award provide opportunities for the participant to develop in the six key life skills that are transferable back to school or further education opportunities, practice learning skills linked to their school curriculum and build a portfolio of equine knowledge and experience that could lead to a pathway of further industry qualifications.
We also offer an accredited Personal Development Qualification integrated within the programme at Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2.
Know someone that might benefit?
If you know of a young person that could benefit, please contact us on enquiries@thetrc.co.uk or call 01524 812649. For more information on the programme please click here.
We require the help of volunteer field officers around the country to spare a small amount of their time each year to make annual visits to our horses out on loan.
We are looking for knowledgeable equestrians who can act responsibly on behalf of the BTRC. A training day will be arranged for new volunteers to receive the required training to carry out visits. All volunteers are required to have access to their own transport, however mileage expenses are covered by BTRC.
Anyone who is interested in volunteering for this role please send an email to yard@thetrc.co.uk with the subject ‘Volunteer Field Officer’. In the email, please include a brief summary of your equine experience and the area you would be able to cover. This role is open to anyone 18 years and above. We will be closing applications on 15th March 2024.
The areas we specifically require officers are as follows:
– Glasgow
– Millom/Ulverston
– Skipton/Settle
– Coventry
If you have any questions please feel free to drop us a message.
Are you seeking to improve your skills and understanding of lunging and long-reining? Join BHSI Stage 5 Performance Coach, Debbie Wilson for an informative training day. The training sessions will be held at The BTRC, Whinney Hill, Aughton Road, Lancaster LA2 6PQ, a profesional and conducive environment for learning and practicing.
The day will be split into two sessions:
Morning Session: 9am – 12.30pm
Lunging/Long reining theory, including how to use the equipment and demonstrations. You will discuss a range of reasons for lunging/long reining, factors that may affect lunging/long reining and look at a range of common lunging/long reining practices. (BHS Stage 2 – 4 learning outcomes will be covered).
Cost £45 (Inc VAT)
Afternoon Session: 1pm – 3pm
Four x 30 mins slots available for you to bring your own horse and learn how to long rein or lunge. Maybe you already know how but want some guidance and support on how to take it to the next level?
Cost: £35 (Inc VAT)
The afternoon session is also open for observation – you will learn from each individual session as they will all be different.
Cost: £20 (Inc VAT)
If you would like to find out more detail about the BHS Stages and the learning outcomes for each, please click here.
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