Ebony Horse Club Gets Back in the Saddle

I hope that during these challenging times you are keeping happy and healthy. We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our supporters during this time who have helped us deliver zoom sessions, given advice and expertise, donated funds, bought equipment, taken part in the 2.6 challenge and much more. We are so thankful to you all for helping us to keep supporting our young people and their families over the last few months.

Lockdown Sessions

Our team have been incredible in keeping up energy and enthusiasm to deliver some great sessions. Over recent weeks we have:

• Uncovered the hidden skills of our riders in our Ebony’s Got Talent zoom talent show
• Had a virtual yard tour in East Sussex
• Learnt about the career of a top young dressage rider in an online Q and A
• Hosted a volunteer quiz
• Stayed riding fit at home with live zoom fitness classes
• Run youth work sessions on mental wellbeing in lockdown and how to write an outstanding CV

We are also working with many local organisations to offer more wraparound support such as providing supermarket vouchers and are sourcing laptops for some families to help them stay connected at home.

Back in the Saddle

Our horses are still enjoying their country retreat in Surrey but will be returning to Brixton very soon. We will be adjusting to new ways of working to make sure that the team can adhere to all relevant guidelines first before we have our young people on site again. However, we hope it won’t be too long before our riders are back in the saddle! Keep an eye on our social media for our latest developments and we will update you again when our riding gets going. We know our members are missing their lessons and the horses so much and it will be a tremendous boost for their physical and mental health to return to Ebony.

Quiz Time

VIP Equestrian Charity Speedy Quiz Friday 19^th June 7:30pm

Please join us to raise funds, have fun and play against top names from the horse world including Badminton winners and international trainers, owners and riders. All are welcome!! The rounds are not all horsey themed so please pass on this link far and wide and help us raise funds that will help us get our kids back riding again.

Click on the following link to enter. The cost is £10 per team:-ENTER THE QUIZ
The Quiz is being generously sponsored by CrossCountry App, Backstage Pass and GVGBrooks Equine.

On the day you will need one screen to run zoom and then also a phone or tablet to enter your answers, download the app that you need here: HOW TO PLAY

Thanks again and I hope we are able to see you at Ebony in the not too distant future.

Naomi

Naomi Howgate
Business and Funding Manager
Ebony Horse Club
51 Millbrook Road
London
SW9 7JD
0207 738 3478
www.ebonyhorseclub.org.uk