Injured Jockeys Fund
The Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF) was founded in 1964, and has since helped over 1000 jockeys who have been forced to give up racing due the injuries they have suffered from. In 2016, it was Horse & Hound‘s charity of the year.
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Former jockey who had to learn to walk again after life-changing fall to run London Marathon
‘I know that tackling a marathon is a challenge for everyone, but as my balance is not what it was, I have had to learn to walk and run again’
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Winning return for rider months after breaking three vertebrae
The rider has thanked those who supported him through his recovery
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10 brave jockeys, two meddling showjumpers and AP McCoy's unscheduled dismount — race night at Olympia had it all
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Three students take on ambitious 400-mile unicycle ride to benefit injured riders
The trio of students are set to take on an ambitious 400-mile ride
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‘A five-year battle’: jockey’s long journey back to race-riding after horrific injuries
The 26-year-old has made a successful winning comeback between the flags
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Boys beat girls to victory in Olympia jockeys’ challenge despite bridle breaking twice
The boys’ team won the competition, while Bridget Andrews rode the fastest individual round
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8 equestrian charity calendars for 2019
Keep track of all your horsey appointments — and support a good cause — with one of these charity calendars for 2019
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‘We’ve almost perfected their jump-off style’ — When four top jockeys met the Funnells: next stop Olympia!
Take a look at what happened when four leading jockeys headed down to the Surrey yard of Pippa and William Funnell for a showjumping bootcamp
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Rider who broke his neck in fall defies the odds to take on charity walk
Ed Barrett, who was kicked in the neck in a point-to-pointing fall, will walk a lap of Newbury racecourse’s parade ring
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Sore knees, fancy tractors and Irish hospitality: jockeys raise £10,000 for charity in 900-mile cycle
The jockeys battled through gruellingly-long days, sore knees and the occasional sat-nav error to reach all 26 Irish racecourses, raising £10k for charity
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Badminton champion leads eventers in head-to-head with top jockeys
Jonelle Price, Mark Todd and Richard Johnson are among the stars competing in the JCB Champions Challenge, in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund
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H&H racing editor on the road to recovery after fall thanks to Oaksey House
H&H's racing and point-to-point editor, Hannah Lemieux, reveals the amazing work done at Oaksey House during her rehabilitation for a broken leg.
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‘It’s good to be back’: jockey makes racing return after breaking her back
Tabitha Worsley has returned to race riding after breaking two vertebrae in a nasty fall last year
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Other sports could learn from injured jockeys’ centre, says Princess Royal
‘The knowledge achieved in the last nine years is phenomenal’
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Jockeys bounce for glory in space hopper challenge
Multiple fallers, sabotage and loose hoppers caused chaos in Grand Hop Gold Cup
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AP McCoy leads legendary jump jockeys to Olympia glory
The jump jockeys triumph over their Flat racing rivals in a thrilling — and highly competitive — head-to-head over the showjumps
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AP McCoy and Frankie Dettori to go head-to-head at Olympia
AP is talking tough ahead of the Markel Champions Challenge, in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund at Olympia
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Zara Tindall to take on top jockeys in fierce Barbury show-down
“The jump jockeys should expect to see just a distant rear view of us”
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Equestrian community unites to support injured rider’s recovery
An online auction offering exciting equestrian prizes will support the rehabilitation of Essex-based rider Rob Walker
