Part demonstration, part competition and all celebration it is not to be missed.

Living horse power is cheap and readily available. We can breed horses, without limit, without endangering the planet.We know a lot about them and how to use them. They can pull things for us, carry us, help support our society, feed it and enable it to function. They can do so far better than they did in the past if we take advantage of some of the technical advances made in agriculture and machinery design. They can be fed from our fields. They don't destroy the environment but enhance it. They create employment, not replace it. They are a source of companionship in the workplace, a source of pride and pleasure when seen to be working to perfection in harmony with man and his surrounding. Why on earth don't we use them?

Charlie Pinney. 2003.

The British Festival of the Working Horse 2012 Sponsorship

Did you know?

- 28% of the UK population have an active interest in horses (excluding racing)
- There are 4.3 million frequent riders in the UK
- There are over 1.3 million horses privately owned in the UK
- Horse owners and riders spend more than £4 billion on their sport each year
People who own a horse are five times more likely to own a dog making the BFotWH an excellent platform from which to promote pet brands
Equestrian sports are one of only three sports at the Olympics where men and women compete on equal terms

- Working Horses are enjoying a strong revival and are increasingly used in all areas of work, especially in forestry

- Working Horses are increasingly seen as 'energy animals', an environmentally friendly source of 'alternative power'. Horses can be reproduced ecologically, require no more than grass (fuelled by water and sunlight) and can be seen as genuine renewable sources of energy along with wind and solar power.

- The BFotWH captures the power, majesty, beauty and appeal of the working breeds such as Shire, Suffolk Punch and Clydesdale.

- Exciting competition and innovative displays means there is truly something for everyone

The BFotWH, hosted by the East of England Show, ensures high exposure for all sponsors:

- A prominent presence on a site of over 100 acres

- 120,000 visitors over three days

- Typical visitor demographics are affluent customers with rural interests

- A dedicated and unique area of the Show committed to the promotion of working horses

- This offers a positive association with an up and coming niche of the equine industry set within the context of a large and successful country show.

If you would like to know more about sponsoring the British Festival of the Working Horse

Please Email:

Doug Joiner, The British Festival of the Working Horse 2012

enquiry@britishfestivaloftheworkinghorse.co.uk

or write to Doug at: Hill Farm, Bosbury, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1HE, United Kingdom.