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Helping Good Causes
Helping Good Causes
You get to enjoy all the fun and camaraderie of owning a racehorse.
We will start off with an introduction, social evening with a few drinks at one of our local pubs where Members can meet each other, the Village Racehorse Team (who all live locally) and Fergal!!
You'll soon be able to pop up and see the horse at the stables, watch it sc
You get to enjoy all the fun and camaraderie of owning a racehorse.
We will start off with an introduction, social evening with a few drinks at one of our local pubs where Members can meet each other, the Village Racehorse Team (who all live locally) and Fergal!!
You'll soon be able to pop up and see the horse at the stables, watch it school over fences, canter up the gallops, give it a Polo mint and pat it in its box. Fergal may even let you muck out!
On Race Days you'll be able to go racing! Enjoy the great hospitality you receive as an owner, go into the parade ring, chat to the jockey, watch the race in good company..........and visit the Winner's Circle afterwards (can't be guaranteed!)
We are also looking to have a social day out with or without a runner at Cheltenham Racecourse.
There will be regular updates to keep you in the know. .and I'm sure lots more.
MOST IMPORTANTLY:
YOU CAN GLOW IN THE KNOWLEDGE YOU ARE CONTRIBUTING TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY!
Helping Good Causes
Helping Good Causes
Helping Good Causes
Our goal is find between 20 and 50 people who will to share in the costs of racing a horse for charity and good causes.
The more people we have involved the less the annual cost will be.
We estimate (subject to fine tuning) that if we get 30 people involved the cost will be between £1000-£1250 per annum.
There is no committment to a seco
Our goal is find between 20 and 50 people who will to share in the costs of racing a horse for charity and good causes.
The more people we have involved the less the annual cost will be.
We estimate (subject to fine tuning) that if we get 30 people involved the cost will be between £1000-£1250 per annum.
There is no committment to a second year of membership. You can leave after your initial one year membership is completed.
We want to try and get everyone confirmed and involved by October 31, which is when we decide if the concept has legs!
Fergal O'Brien is currently sourcing a horse to run as our The Village Racehorse.
We'll keep all interested parties aware of any news on this front.
The total net prize money won by our horse will be donated to good causes in the villages surrounding Withington.
The villages we consider part of our "Village Community" are:
Withington, Compton Abdale, Colesbourne, Calmsden, Chedworth, North Cerney and Rendcomb.
If you don't live in or near one of these villages you can still join!
The charitable distribution process is yet to be determined but will likely be through grant applications following the conclusion of the racing year.
Joining In the Fun
Helping Good Causes
Joining In the Fun
Once we have secured enough interest in our new charitable concept, The Village Racehorse will be registered officially as a Racing Club with the British Horse Racing Authority.
Remember, we are calling initially for expressions of interest to see how popular the concept is before we make any committments.
Fingers-crossed.
Your annual membe
Once we have secured enough interest in our new charitable concept, The Village Racehorse will be registered officially as a Racing Club with the British Horse Racing Authority.
Remember, we are calling initially for expressions of interest to see how popular the concept is before we make any committments.
Fingers-crossed.
Your annual membership fee will cover all the costs associated with securing, training and racing a horse to be based at Fergal O'Brien's stables in the village of Withington for a year.
This means that vets, farriers, insurance, race day costs, registration fees, entry fees, travel costs and any other traditional charges associated with having a racehorse in training.
So there will be nothing more to pay!
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW OR GET IN TOUCH IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SECURING MORE INFORMATION!