The Home of Equine Environmental Sustainability

Supporting the equestrian world in transitioning to a more sustainable future. We work with organisations, yards, riders and the supply chain to create positive change, inspiring equestrians worldwide.

Becoming sustainably responsible

We are proud to have led the way in supporting and driving the horse sport sector towards a better understanding of environmental sustainability and the ways in which they can collectively change to benefit the natural world. We believe it is crucially important for all individuals and organisations to understand the need to adapt to the inevitable changes associated with climate change, water shortages and the breakdown of our natural world, as well as work to mitigate those impacts by taking positive steps to support our planet.

Benefitting horses, humans, and the planet

At White Griffin, we know every sustainability journey is different. The timeline below shows the huge distance the industry has traveled since research began in the sector and we are excited to continue our work to benefit horses, humans and planet together.

2021 November

The British Horse Racing Authority and The Racing Foundation commission White Griffin to research the relationship between horse racing and the environment.

2022 March

White Griffin complete the extensive research, including and analysis of the risks, challenges and opportunities of environmental sustainability and a baseline assessment of the industry.

2022 June

White Griffin present the findings of the report at the Annual Racing Foundation Conference. Further talks and speeches at conferences across the UK continued throughout the year to disseminate the information.

2022 September

York Racecourse commission White Griffin to support the development of a sustainability strategy and full carbon footprint. The first of its kind in horseracing.

2022 November

The Racing Foundation announce further funding for sustainability projects in horseracing, including the funding of a new educational course, to be created by White Griffin and the British Racing School on Environmental Sustainability and British Horse Racing.

2022 December

British Equestrian and Horse Sport Ireland collaborate and commission White Griffin to complete a research study into equestrianism and the environment.

2023 May

York Racecourse launch their strategy and supported by White Griffin become the first racecourse worldwide to sign the United Nations Sport for Climate Action Framework.

2023 June

White Griffin complete the two research reports for British Equestrian and Horse Sport Ireland, with over 250 pages of detail surrounding the impact on and of equestrianism across the supply chain, yards, competitions, organisations and more.

2023 August

The European Equestrian Federation, working in conjunction with White Griffin launch their europewide strategy to tackle environmental sustainability across 40 nations.

2023 November

World Horse Welfare host the first conference dedicated entirely to equine environmental sustainability. Ruth Dancer delivers the keynote industry vision.

2023 December

British Equestrian publish the executive summary of the White Griffin report, accompanied by an industry vision shared across 19 member bodies. British Dressage and British Showjumping become the first member bodies to launch an environmental sustainability strategy in equestrianism, aided by White Griffin.

2024 March

Ruth Dancer launches the first ever free to use equine carbon calculator at the National Equine Conference. The calculator was created by Hartpury University, Derby College Group, Sparsholt College Group, Farm Carbon Toolkit and White Griffin and has the backing of British Equestrian and its federations as a crucial tool to drive change.

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