RoR Community Impact Award 2025
This award is supported by The Sir Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust which was established to provide funds for the welfare of animals, particularly horses. It was founded in tribute to the late Sir Peter O’Sullevan CBE.
Eligibility
This award recognises inspiring people and organisations that have made a significant impact in people’s lives working with a former racehorse.
We are looking for nominations from selfless, passionate people or organisations who go above and beyond to make a positive difference to their local community, with the help of one or more former racehorses.
Qualities of nominees may include, but are not limited to those:
- Actively out in the community making an impact, such as a community volunteer or an equine ambassador.
- Actively raising awareness of aftercare and the welfare of the former racehorse population.
- Raising funds to support their community.
- Assisting in equine assisted therapy programmes.
- Helping in the process of teaching people to ride or gain confidence around horses/animals.
- Helping those less fortunate in life.
- Supporting others on their journey of owning a former racehorse.
Nominations for this award have now closed and are being reviewed by our panel of judges. The finalists will be announced on Monday, 25 November 2024, when voting will also open.
Prizes
If you or your horse is selected as one of the three lucky finalists, you and a guest will be invited to the prestigious RoR Awards at Cheltenham Festival Trials Day on 25 January 2025. The winner, chosen after a shortlisting process by our RoR judging team and a public vote, will be announced at the event and presented with a trophy. Each finalist will also receive a recognition award and have a special film produced showcasing their story.