This week, Annette Paterakis discusses balancing horses’ wellbeing with pursuing success, reflecting on developments in the equestrian world and the cascading effects they have on riders’ mentalities.
The May Movement Month challenge launches in just under 8 weeks. We thought it would be beneficial to take some time to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about MMM and outline why we believe it is important!
This weeks interview comes to you from none other than Derin Demirsroy! We were going to label this as part of our '10 Questions' series but, lucky for us, Derin didn't really read through the instructions and answered every single question we sent him so, here goes!
This week we are extremely fortunate to be able to share an interview we conducted with Swedish international showjumper, Jonna Ekberg, for our "10 Questions" interview series!
This week we are extremely fortunate to be able to share an interview we conducted with Irish international showjumper, Alex Duffy, for our "10 Questions" interview series!
This week we are extremely fortunate to be able to share an interview we conducted with top Swedish international showjumper, Annika Axelsson, for our "10 Questions" interview series!
This week we are extremely fortunate to be able to share an interview we conducted with top international showjumper, William Whitaker, for our "10 Questions" interview series!
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at both shows and at home? Our interview series is all about catching up with various individuals in this exciting sport and getting the low down on their lives. The ups, the downs, and everything in between!
Holidays or any kinds of special occasions throughout the year can be tough on the best of us, especially those who have experienced loss. Here at the JDF we understand that and wanted to share some personal messages from the team, as well as giving you an insight on who we are and our own grieving processes over the last year and a half.
The lots this year are hard to come by so make sure you don't miss out! From bursaries with top riders to tickets to the World Cup in Las Vegas and VIP invitations to the Prague Playoffs, we really do have the BEST sponsors!
A main focus of the Jack Dodd Foundation is to provide young riders with information that can help them prepare for anything that may come their way in the equestrian sport. We decided to interview a few independent riders, who run their own businesses, to get together a list of key things everyone should know about running their own business
This week we interviewed the very talented Mariel Aguirre and talked about all things relating to routine, health and fitness, and the words she lives by!
This weeks blog post is brought to us by the wonderful team at Pain-ed. With back injuries and pain being so common amongst equestrian athletes, we thought it would be beneficial to share 10 facts about the relationship between exercise and back pain.
Other sections of this website already tell Jack’s story and how the Foundation has come to be. I want to expand a little about the concept of the Foundation and why it exists by telling a little of my story.
Now that the Jack Dodd Foundation has been active for 6 months, we thought we’d give everyone an update on where your very generous donations have been going.
Database developments, the Breeches Brook Equestrian Centre Charity Show, the buildup to Ballina Agricultural show, and confirmation of the Jack Dodd Foundation Grand Prix at CSI*** Bonheiden.
We would like to once again extend our thanks to the Irish Sport Horse Industry Awards In association with TheraPlate Ireland for giving us a the opportunity to share our progress with everyone.
Millstreet International Horse Show was one of Jack's favourite venues, seeing him from ponies through to horses - We couldn't be happier to see the first Jack Dodd Foundation fence find a home in the International arena.
