New BETA
Equestrian
Careers Guide
If you thought that a career in the
equestrian industry had to be handson with horses, think again! There
is a diverse range of opportunities
available in this challenging and
vibrant sector, and a new booklet
published by the British Equestrian
Trade Association highlights an
exciting selection of them.
Roles in sales, export, design,
business, nutrition, research and
development, marketing and saddlery
are just some of those featured in
Careers in the Equestrian Industry.
Each entry features a broad career
overview, with qualifications and
experience required, along with key
training pathways.
“There is a general
misapprehension that equestrian
careers tend to consist of riding
and grooming jobs or professions
such as farriers, equine dentists
or physiotherapists,” said BETA
executive director Claire Williams.
“In fact, nothing could be further
from the truth, as the new guide quite
clearly shows. I hope that colleges,
Innovative New
Concept for Riding
Centres
An innovative new concept has been
launched which aims to change lives
through riding, the Accessibility Mark
Accreditation.
Riding for the Disabled Association
(RDA), in partnership with Hoof, the
British Equestrian Federation’s (BEF)
participation initiative has launched
Accessibility Mark to help riding
establishments deliver a high quality
experience for clients with disabilities.
Following an initial pilot project, 22
centres from around the country have
already gained the Accessibility Mark
stamp of approval and now the scheme
is being opened up so that many more
centres can take part.
Look
our for
Dengie’s
fresh, new
look in
2016!
universities and those offering careers
advice will find the guide a valuable
resource, providing plenty of food
for thought and helping to set young
people on the right path for future
employment.”
Careers in the Equestrian Industry
is available free of charge from the
BETA office, telephone 01937 587062
or email [email protected], or by
ordering from the BETA online shop
at www.beta-uk.org.
Accessibility Mark accreditation
allows centres to access ongoing
training and advice from RDA to help
encourage more people with disabilities
to take part in riding activities.
If you know or are involved with
a riding centre, here are a few great
reasons for it to become involved
with Accessibility Mark and gain
accreditation:
•
Accessibility Mark provides
a new avenue for disabled people to
access sport and activities in their local
area.
•
Accessibility Mark offers the
chance to welcome new clients.
•
The centre will benefit from
a wealth of experience from RDA
qualified staff; this valuable knowledge
has been acquired over the 40 years
that RDA has been offering lifechanging activities to people with
January 2016 • Issue 28 • EVERYTHING HORSE MAGAZINE
Some of Dengie’s favourite fibre feeds
have been given a fresh, new look,
with a handsome horsey cover star
gracing the packaging of five of the
brand’s popular products – and more
to follow.
First off the mark was Hi-Fi
Molasses Free with Trickywoo, a
handsome piebald owned by Dengie
customer Jo Cross, followed by Alfa-A
Original with beautiful bay Jason
owned by Jodie Green. Next in line
will be Alfa-A Molasses-Free, Hi-Fi
Lite and Alfafa Pellets.
A number of feeds in the Dengie
range have now been made available
in a more convenient, compact bale
with the same 20kg weight but far less
of the packaging.
The new-look bales follow hot
on the heels of Dengie being named
the UK’s most popular branded feed
in the 2015 National Equestrian
Survey commissioned by the British
disabilities.
•
RDA will provide access to
training and support to enable staff
to be confident they can provide an
outstanding service to both existing
and new riders.
•
Gaining accreditation allows
centres to meet the demand for
equestrian activities among disabled
people in the local community.
For information on how to become an
Accessibility Mark centre contact Jo
Hayward at RDA at [email protected].
uk or call 01926 492915.
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