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Ukraine Equestrian Federation calls for urgent aid - how you can help
- Written By: British Dressage
- Published: Sat, 05 Mar 2022 11:42
Following the devastating invasion by Russia last week, the EEF has been in regular contact with the Ukrainian Equestrian Federation (UEF) and the FEI to offer assistance and support. The Ukrainian Equestrian Federation has now created a foundation in order to manage offers of accommodation and accept physical donations at a hub in Poland.
The ability to evacuate horses is very difficult, due in part to the road infrastructure but also as currently only horses with EU papers are able to pass over the border. The UEF is working closely with the FEI on this matter and will provide updates to our members as soon as we have further information. The focus is currently on providing aid to the horses within the country. The majority of Ukrainian stables are in a critical state. Supplies are very low and donations of feed and shavings are urgently required.
Aid donations can be processed through the logistics hub in Poland. All deliveries need to be coordinated through the foundation and follow the customs procedures. The foundation requests only three types of aid
1. Haylage in small packages weighing up to 20 kg.
2. Compound feed for horses (muesli / horsefood) in bags weighing up to 20 kg.
3. Sawdust (shaving) pressed in packing up to 20 kg.
Please alert the foundation before shipping to the logistics hub through the website; https://helpukrainehorses.eu/en/bring-supplies-en/
Any individuals currently in Ukraine who require help should contact foundation directly; https://helpukrainehorses.eu/uk/ask-for-help-uk/
We have updated information about E-Shops in Poland, please look at https://helpukrainehorses.eu/en/donate-feed-en/!
The first transportation from Lesno Wola to Ukraine is planned on Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 March.
Fastest way at the moment to help for individuals is to buy from web shop in Poland and set delivery address to the supply point.
Step by step instructions:
1. Select a one of the web shops in Poland
Haylage – StHyppolyt https://sklep.hippovet.pl
Natural grass – Allegro https://allegro.pl
Compound feed – NubaEqui https://www.nubaequi.pl
Haylage – Polski Żłób https://sklep.polskizlob.pl/
Compund feed – Sukces https://sukces.sklep.pl/
Alfalfa, basic feed, compound feed- Eggersmann https://eggersmann.com.pl/
Direct links to products are on the webpage: https://helpukrainehorses.eu/en/donate-feed-en/
2. Add to shopping basket and pay
3. Add the delivery address (one of following):
LESNA WOLA ul. Leśna Wola 8
36 – 060 Głogów Małopolski, Poland
Contact:
Andrew +48 889 194 993
4. Report your donation of feed here
Bring supplies (en) – Ukrainian Equestrian Federation Charity Foundation (www.helpukrainehorses.eu)
Your help will be delivered to Ukraine and distributed to stables based on needs – reports on feed shortages. We will post videos on photos for all deliveries to Ukraine.
More info: https://helpukrainehorses.eu/donate-feed-en/
The EEF said; "We are very grateful that a number of member nations have already offered quarantine and longer-term accommodation options, once we are able to safely move horses from Ukraine. Slovakia, Romania and Hungary are all in the process of creating quarantine stations, with offers of longer-term accommodation from Germany and Italy so far."
Anyone within the European area who can offer assistance with regard to stabling and evacuations can complete this form: https://helpukrainehorses.eu/en/offer-help-en/
Full details for the logistics hub in Poland are available below:
The logistics hub is located in the equestrian club LESNA WOLA ul.
Leśna Wola 836 – 060 Głogów Małopolski Paland.
Contact points on site for coordination and unloading assistance:
+48 889 194 993 Andrew POL / UKR
+48 693 685 630 Tomek POL / EN
+48 608 530 797 Ewa POL / EN
Please follow the Ukraine Equestrian Federation Charity Facebook for further updates.
