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Who We Can Help

The MDIRF helps people from all walks of life, anyone who is suffering or has suffered from a horse related accident could qualify for assistance to improve or maintain their quality of life.

PLEASE CONTACT

JANE DAVIES ON 01483 277344 /jane.davies@virgin.net
ROSEMARY LANG ON O1726 813156/ 07710788364 rosemary@mdirf.co.uk

CASE STUDY 1 – INDEPENDANCE “Following my accident, I was confined to a wheelchair, always dependant on family and friends. Now with my new special wheelchair, I can reach items on shelves and move around my home. Thank you MDIRF, you gave me back my independence.” Laurie Ardito

CASE STUDY 2 – MORAL SUPPORT “The treatment that was recommended after my accident was not available in the UK. The MDIRF made it possible for me to travel to France to receive the specialist treatment. Thank you for all the support you have given me.” Sally Birch

CASE STUDY 3 – PRACTICAL SUPPORT

“Following a freak accident leading horse into a stable, I spent 2 ˝ months in hospital recovering. The MDIRF supplied full-time grooms to keep my business going and helped me with specialist appointments. For giving me both moral and practical support I can not thank you enough.”

Sarah Caldecott

The Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund (MDIRF) was established by Mark Davies's parents Michael and Jane Davies in 1988. Mark was an up-and-coming star of the eventing world when he died as a result of an accident whilst competing at The Burghley Horse Trials. At the time there was no help available to assist injured riders, with the exception of jockeys.

The MDIRF is a national charity which provides much needed support in the following fields:

financial support, medical and legal advice, equipment including wheelchairs, special beds, house adaptations, funding for hospital visits, stable help, and cash grants or loans to help tide people over immediate problems. The MDIRF in addition to helping those in need, campaigns hard to improve safety standards with particular regard to head protection. The MDIRF remains the only charity available to help those in need following a horse related injury, outside the world of racing.