After H&H found out last week that both indoor and outdoor riding schools were eligible for Government restart grants, councils have been revisiting previous decisions and agreeing to making payments. We find out more
RIDING schools have been told they are going to be sent significant payouts in restart grants, having been initially told they were not eligible.
H&H reported last week that official guidance on eligibility for the grants was causing confusion, as it said “indoor riding schools” could apply. This led to some councils turning down businesses that did not have indoor schools.
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Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.
