Going Green - Information Hub
We want to promote positive change to enable good health and wellbeing for all participants in our sport, whether equine or human, while respecting the world that we live and compete in.
Our Sustainability Strategy
British Dressage recognises that protection of the environment is an integral part of our business and a prime responsibility for everyone in our sport, at every level. As such, sustainability is not only a cornerstone of our future strategy, but it is also embedded in the decision making for everything we do as an organisation.
World Water Monitoring Day
18 September 2024
The objective of World Water Monitoring Day is to raise awareness about the importance of monitoring and protecting our planet’s precious water resources. As equestrians there are ways that we can help to protect the local water sources near to our yards and fields!
Pasture Management
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Overgrazing and poor pasture management can contribute to vegetation and soil loss, which increases water pollution due to the run-off from the fields.
Muck Heap Location
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Make sure your muck heap is located somewhere that will protect surrounding water quality as muck heap run-off can get onto the yard, into drains and nearby water sources.
Stables and Yards
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Keep yards clean by maintaining gutters and down pipes to prevent rainwater getting onto dirty yards. It is also important to make sure the water run-off from yards that might contain horse faeces and chemicals can’t enter a water source.
"It is so easy to take water for granted in the UK. We turn on the tap and there it is... but the Environment Agency estimates that by 2050, we will need an additional 5 billion litres a day to meet surging demand. Equestrians play an important role in water conservation too, and must do our part to consere and protect this resource for both us and our horses." White Griffin
Out Competing
There are many things we can do to help the environment when out competing. We know that a healthy environment supports the health and wellbeing of humans and horses alike, therefore by prioritising both the environment and embedding it as a consideration in all of our decisions, we can ensure a more sustainable future for everyone. This includes when we are out competiing;
Take with you reusable coffee cups and water bottles. Whilst you are at a venue, there may be an onsite coffee van or cafe, we can reduse the number of disposable coffee cups used if you remember to take your own with you. This is the same for water bottles, there is no need to buy a water bottle when there will be access to clean running water for a refill on site.
Where safe to do so sharing transport with someone else going to the same event as you can help reduce the emissions created by travelling back and forth from a competition. If you are able to travel mulipul horses together, or travel alongside your coach, or support team, we can reduce our carbon footprint.
