Special account and hotline opened to support Ukraine´s equestrian community, save horses and raise funds for Ukraine´s defenders

The Ukrainian equestrians and their horses urgently need help to survive and sustain hope through these terrible tragic times.

“Help us to stand for our country and for our values! Being an equestrian means a unique bond between horse and human built on trust. Our commitment to the welfare of our horses is strong at all times and without compromising.”

Mykhaylo Parkhomchuk, General Secretary of the Ukrainian Equestrian Federation

There are more than 100 000 horses in Ukraine, many of the horses are caught up in the war, with no possibility to flee and seek safety, with no shelter and care. Horse owners, riding schools, athletes, breeders, and professionals are in desperate conditions without any resources of saving their horses. By making donation or offering help, you will provide the Ukrainian equestrian community a hope for a better future and save lives of the Ukrainians and their loved ones.

The Ukrainian Equestrian Federation Charity Foundation (registered in Belgium) with the assistance from the FEI (International Equestrian Federation) is supporting the Ukrainian horse owners, riding schools, athletes, equestrian clubs, stables and professionals. We give counselling support and other kind of needs-based assistance on the ground, including mapping shelter options and assisting with relocation of horses, gathering offers for goods and organizing logistics to deliver goods to equestrians and their horses both in Ukraine and/or in their temporary locations in Europe.

We monitor the situation with horses´ welfare and collaborate with FEI and national equestrian federations.

Our promise is that as many funds as possible will go directly to help Ukrainian equestrians and their horses in Ukraine.

Follow our news to get updates on the activities and the use of donations.

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Updates

  • UECF annual review published

    The Ukrainian Equestrian Charity Foundation (UECF) gives the annual update for 2022/23 activities and continues to appeal to the equestrian world to help Ukraine horses. UEF-Charity Foundation: The UEF Charity Foundation is registered in Belgium and its mission is to help the Ukrainian equestrian community during the crisis. The Foundation works closely with the animal welfare organisations.…

    Read more: UECF annual review published
  • Marking a year in the Ukraine war

    The 24th of February 2023 marks the sombre 1 year anniversary of the start of the large-scale war in Ukraine.  Twelve months on and still no end in sight to sufferings and humanitarian crises. Looking back on this year of war where we saw true terror and desperation, death and destruction, but also the incredible…

    Read more: Marking a year in the Ukraine war
  • FEEVA raises funds to rescue Ukrainian horses from starvation

    The campaign is run in cooperation with the Ukrainian Equestrian Charity Foundation (UECF) and it will help fund the purchase and distribution of locally produced quality hay for horses in Ukraine. All raised funds will be used to purchase and distribute hay to horses in the most vulnerable regions close to war zones, where in addition to…

    Read more: FEEVA raises funds to rescue Ukrainian horses from starvation
  • Update about the situation in Ukraine

    The current situation in Ukraine is deteriorating rapidly. The Ukrainian officials have announced the destruction of 50% of energy infrastructure, depriving Ukrainians of electricity, water, heating, and connectivity all over Ukraine. Aggressive missile attacks continue spreading terror and desperation whilst the cold and dark winter is approaching very quickly.  For many of the stables we…

    Read more: Update about the situation in Ukraine

News and updates

UECF annual review published

The Ukrainian Equestrian Charity Foundation (UECF) gives the annual update for 2022/23 activities and continues to appeal to the equestrian world to help Ukraine horses. UEF-Charity Foundation: The UEF Charity Foundation is registered in Belgium and its mission is to help the Ukrainian equestrian community during the crisis. The Foundation works closely with the animal welfare organisations.…

Marking a year in the Ukraine war

The 24th of February 2023 marks the sombre 1 year anniversary of the start of the large-scale war in Ukraine.  Twelve months on and still no end in sight to sufferings and humanitarian crises. Looking back on this year of war where we saw true terror and desperation, death and destruction, but also the incredible…