Foundation News September 2013

The Eff Garden Party was a fantastic success and the sun shone so everyone enjoyed the beautiful Pashley Manor Gardens. It was a sell out evening and the Auction of Promises raised over £7,000!! Emile is very grateful to all our Sponsors listed below and to everyone who came and supported the evening. Special thanks to Colin and Stefanie from 'Methodic Practice' who sponsored the wine reception which flowed all evening . Also to the staff of Pashley Manor and Mr and Mrs Sellick for looking after us and making us feel so very welcome once again. 
The children from St Richards Primary School in Manchester sent some wonderful prints of their very colourful horse paintings some of which we sold during the evening. The rest will be being framed and will be displayed at other events and exhibited at the EFFs Art Exhibition.

Special thanks to

Mirrorsfortraining
Lydia Keirman -Artist
Sally Martin - Artist
Tim Hartley - Set and Costume Designer
Equilibrum Products
Craig Payne - Photographer
Hartley Farm Shop

Sara Hodson - Artist
Dressage at Hickstead - Dane and Maureen Rawlins
Ascot Races
The Royal Horse Guards Hotel - London
Matt Wallis -Farrier
Lesley Bliss - Photographer
Mr and Mrs Sellick

Fund Raising

The EFF has had some great support from projects and friends and would like to thank the following:
Sarah Fittion and Staff at Ryders Farm who held a 'Purple Hoe Down Party' and raised over £1,100 - sounds like they had a great evening with their very own Dolly Parton look a like!

Ashford Valley Pony Club who held a raffle at their Area Dressage event and raised £150.00
Jodie Maile who had an Open Day at her new Coaching Facility at Moorlands Farm and raised £500 and raised awareness of the work the Foundation does.

Other projects held Purple Pony Days and raised money for the Foundation so fantastic that schools have become involved in helping to raise funds to keep the children riding.

Other News

London Schools Team Competition held at Hickstead on July 11th - was a great day and the EFF provided colourful rosettes and prizes including a visit for the winning Under 18 year olds winning a visit to Emiles' yard in the Cotswolds!!

Emile receives literally hundreds of letters and photos from the children and we held a Photo Competition which was very difficult to decide but this photo from the Friendship Cafe in Gloucester won our prize - the expression says it all!! Always posting new photos on our facebook page and its great the children send us all their news as it helps when we display at events and everyone can see the results for themselves.

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Forthcoming Events

JACKSONS' FENCING & EQUESTRIAN are holding a Dressage Show with a difference at Hadlow College, Tonbridge on October 30th in aid of the EFF. There will be displays of Dressage by Emile and his start pupil Hannah Biggs , also featuring a head to head competition between Emile and Hannah supported by non dressage equestrian celebrities celebpupils. Displays also by Centaur Biomechanics, Jason Webb and an Equestrian Fashion show promises to be a great event.

Further details and tickets (£35) please contact 
dressage@jacksons-fencing.co.uk or email carlaw@blueberry.communications.co.uk

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Dressage Extravaganza with Strictly Come Dressage!!

2 DAYS OF FUN FOR ALL HORSE ENTHUSIASTS!!
16TH &17TH NOVEMBER being held @ Oldencraig Equestrian Centre by kind permission of Ian and Vicky Winfield.

This promises to be a great weekend with something for everyone... Sat will run all different Dressage classes including Side Saddle/ Veteran/ Pairs/ Under 21 s / Music and all Dressage levels. 

Sunday will be the usual Strictly Come Dressage' Classes which Emile is delighted will be sponsored for the 2nd year by 'EQUINE SUN-SWITCH' - Horse Solariums Specialists and our 'GALA AFTERNOON' will include some fantastic ACTS as well as a Masterclass with Emile and Vicky and of course our Strictly Finals judges by Celeb panel of judges.

please email maryanne_horn@hotmail.com for schedule and tickets details!!

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Art Exhibition - "I found horses..."

The EFF has been given the opportunity to have The Old Fire Station Art Gallery in Henley on Thames for the week form 7th - 13th November. This is a fabulous location in the heart of the town and the Gallery will be open daily including the weekend. There will be a Private viewing evening on the 7th November where all our Friends of the EFF are invited and an Open Day on the Sunday for children with their families. More details to follow but for up to date news please look at our facebook page.

Winter Charity Ball

WINTER CHARITY BALL - being held at Port Lymph Mansion and Gardens, Hythe by Sam Geddis and Jaqui Offen in aid for the Foundation on November 16th - for further details please email jaqui.offen@jjsystems.co.uk or visit www.usfdressage.co.uk - Sounds fun!!