Zara Tindall

Zara Tindall MBE has been appointed patron of the charity Retraining of Racehorses (RoR), which is dedicated to the welfare and retraining of retired racehorses. A former three-day eventing world champion and Olympic silver medallist, Tindall, the daughter of the Princess Royal, has also had a long association with racing and is currently a director of Cheltenham Racecourse.  She said, "I am delighted to be joining Retraining of Racehorses as a patron. The charity's commitment to the wellbeing and retraining of retired racehorses resonates with my lifelong love for these...

'Equestrian Relief', a fundraising effort launched by the team behind Bolesworth and Liverpool International Horse Shows, has raised £250,000 for National Health Service charities. Among the equine-related celebrities assisting the cause, champion jockeys Sir Anthony McCoy and Frankie Dettori, eventing world champions Ros Canter and Zara Tindall, and Olympic gold medallists Carl Hester and Scott Brash. The drive surpassed the £100,000 goal in 10 days. "It has been an overwhelming fortnight--and we are delighted to be in a position to be donating over quarter of a millions pounds to the...