"The Equestrian season may be drawing to a close, but now everyone is talking about the upcoming Crown Ball on November 29th in Derbyshire. It will be the height of fashion and everyone is coming... It is also raising money for the National Foaling Bank."

Tickets are limited and cost £70.00 each or £650 for a table of 10 and all profits will be donated to the National Foaling Bank. To book tickets, or for further information call our ticket hotline 0845 467 3021 or book online.

Since its foundation in 1965 by the charismatic Johanna Vardon MBE, the National Foaling Bank has united thousands of orphan foals with foster mares who have lost their own foal. It is a non-governmental, not for profit organisation.

Remarkably, this operation has been run for all this time on a "shoestring" budget relying on donations, sponsorship, and a membership scheme to ensure the work continues.

This organisation has handled nearly 18,000 cases of dead mares and foals. Thousands of breeders have reason to say a very big thank you for all the amazing and dedicated hard work done by Johanna Vardon over the last 43 years. The Crown Ball has been setup to raise money to continue this marvellous service.

“We are thrilled”, said Johanna Varden, “to be the recipient of the proceeds of this event. “By supporting this wonderful ball, breeders and other guests have the opportunity to make contributions to maintaining this service, as it is always in great demand and frequently taken for grated.”