* Five Olympic and Eleven Paralympic Medals at London 2012
* In total, across the disciplines who competed for Great Britain in 2012, 27 gold, 17 silver and 12 bronze medals were won, a staggering total of 56 medals
* Equestrian is the eighth largest participation sport in England (Sport England: Active People Survey 6)
* An estimated 1.2 million people in Great Britain are involved with horses with women riders outnumbering men approximately four to one (BETA Survey: 2011)
2012 was the most successful Olympic year to date for equestrianism, with Great Britain winning medals in all four Olympic and Paralympic disciplines, as well as across all five of the para-dressage grades.
There may be sponsorship opportunities available throughout the season directly with the relevant discipline or an equestrian venue.
We have listed below some of the events which are occurring in Great Britain in 2013 which are listed 3* or above.
For more specific information about opportunities, please contact the relevant discipline, who will assist you with your enquiry, or point you in the right direction for further information:
British Showjumping: Isla Boxall Loomes - Isla.Boxall-Loomes@BritishShowjumping.co.uk / 02476 698806
British Eventing: Olivia Szajna – Olivia.szajna@britisheventing.com / 02476 698862
British Dressage: Winnie Murphy – winniemurphy@britishdressage.co.uk / 02476 698842
For endurance, reining, vaulting and driving please contact: Claire Shand at the British Equestrian Federation, who will be able to direct you to the most appropriate contact – 02476 698877 / claire.shand@bef.co.uk
Equestrian Team GBR Contact:
If you wish to discuss anything further, please contact Claire Shand at the British Equestrian Federation: 02476 698877 / claire.shand@bef.co.uk