Medical Equestrian Association

09/06/2026

A fantastic addition to the British Eventing Support Trust team.

We're delighted to share that Dr Pippa Bennett has joined the British Eventing Support Trust as our new Medical Trustee 💙

Pippa has spent more than two decades working at the highest levels of sports medicine, including roles with British Equestrian, British Gymnastics and England Women's Football, and currently serves as Senior Paralympic Sports Medicine Consultant and Head of Clinical Governance for the UK Sports Institute.

Her expertise and understanding of both sport and athlete welfare will be an amazing asset to the charity as we continue supporting British Eventing competing members through injury, recovery and rehabilitation. Please join us in giving Pippa a very warm welcome to the British Eventing Support Trust! 🏇

09/05/2026

Good luck to all the riders taking on the iconic Cross Country course today at Badminton Horse Trials — one of the true highlights of the eventing calendar.

Wishing you fast rounds, brave horses, and safe rides as you tackle one of the sport’s greatest challenges.

And while we hope the expert medical team are wonderfully underworked today, thank you for being there to support everyone throughout the competition.

03/05/2026

Proposed changes to healthcare requirements at events could lead to the loss of a “significant number” of doctors willing to provide cover

20/04/2025

One of the charity’s aims is to promote medical professionals supporting each other. This week a member asked other members on our WhatsApp group for some tips in delivery a fun and engaging session to The Pony Club for their First Aid Badge.

Great to hear it was a success!

Fantastic badge rally yesterday, human first aid…many thanks to our 2 medical professionals who delivered this so well. Everyone now knows how to put someone in the recovery position, how to perform chest compressions, what a defibrillator is and how it works…among many other life saving skills. Thank you to members of Medical Equestrian Association for assisting with teaching ideas and The Bosmere Medical Practice for kindly loaning ‘Andy’ the resus dummy. The Pony Club

For our members that couldn’t make this time, we will run this badge again soon!

28/11/2024

CPR Simon was in trouble again on Wednesday morning… this time for a moulage session for racecourse ground staff at Larkhill Point to Point Course. They are getting ready for their busy Point to Point season which starts this coming Sunday with the Hursley Hambledon Hunt race meet.

07/11/2024

The MEA Council is looking forward to welcoming members and non-members to our Conference in just over two weeks.

There are still spaces available on the day so do message if you woud be interested in attending.

17/06/2024

Looking for an equestrian yard or venue with 4 or more XC fences and some indoor space for trauma moulage sessions in the Kenilworth area in November - for up to 30 people...

Doesn't need to be fancy, just need to be able to move under cover and continue if the weather is bad, have access to a loo, and somewhere to set up a tea and coffee station!

Any ideas/suggestions welcomed!!

24/05/2024

Some good fun had at Bicton Arena last night but who can spot the MEA member having a go at the Hobby Horse competition alongside British Olympians!