11-year-old tackles 50-mile ride for IJF
Scarlett Vaux rode her pony Sanjay from Taunton racecourse to Exeter racecourse
Injured Jockeys Fund
The Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF) was founded in 1964, and has since helped over 1000 jockeys who have been forced to give up racing due the injuries they have suffered from. In 2016, it was Horse & Hound‘s charity of the year.
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How the IJF helped a former jockey and trainer who needed 14 operations to rebuild his skull
Former jump jockey and trainer Chris Kinane's skull was smashed when a racehorse's hind hooves caught him on the right hand side of his head. H&H finds out how the Injured Jockeys Fund helps to make his life easier following the accident
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Eventer recovers from coma: 'I certainly don’t remember being on a horse that day'
A rotational fall at the start of the 2015 season left eventer Sophie McCormack in an induced coma for a week. She tells Agnes Stamp how the Injured Jockeys Fund's Oaksey House has helped her on the road to recovery
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Para dressage rider Edward Chanin: 'Getting back on a horse was the best therapy ever'
To celebrate the Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF) being Horse & Hound's charity for 2016, we meet some of the equestrians who have benefitted from its help
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Injured Jockeys Fund look to build state-of-the-art centre in Newmarket
Discussions have started over plans to build a new rehabilitation centre at the headquarters of British horse racing
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Event rider in life-threatening fall to complete triathlon
Sophie McCormack had a serious fall at Rockingham Horse Trials
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'From denial to panic': long-term effects of concussion explored [H&H VIP]
The long-term study aims to discover whether retired sportsmen have increased incidence of neuro-degenerative disorders
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Sir AP McCoy named as new Injured Jockeys Fund president
Sir AP McCoy is to become the new president of H&H’s charity of the year, the Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF)
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Take part in 'cracking' helmet safety campaign
The Crack the Hat appeal aims to raise money for the Injured Jockeys Fund
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IJF president John Francome: 'the charity is here to help riders get back on track' *H&H VIP*
Injured Jockeys Fund president John Francome celebrates H&H's charity of the year
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Seven things you didn't know about the Injured Jockeys Fund: H&H's charity of the year
H&H is proud to support the Injured Jockeys Fund as our charity of the year 2016
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H&H to help injured riders via 2016 charity of the year
H&H unveils our new charity of the year for 2016, which works tirelessly to help riders affected by injuries suffered while taking part in equestrian sport
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Eventer Ben Hobday plans return to riding following cancer treatment
The four-star eventer has told H&H that he "can't wait" to return to riding and normal life
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Side-saddle success for injured jockey
A jockey who broke her back earlier this year has found success in side-saddle showing. She has also won her first race post-injury.
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AP McCoy makes winning return to the saddle at Barbury
AP McCoy led a team of jockeys to victory over eventers in a charity jumping race at Barbury Horse Trials
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AP McCoy and Andrew Nicholson take on hunts in Barbury challenge
Two professional racing and eventing teams will be taking on riders from hunts across the country at Barbury Horse Trials
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State-of-the-art rehabilitation centre opened for riders
Jockeys past and present attended the Injured Jockeys Fund’s Jack Berry House opening on Tuesday (2 June)
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AP McCoy to return to the saddle for charity race
The 20-time champion jockey has signed up for a one-off in a charity race
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Injured Jockeys Fund's second centre nears completion
The project to build Jack Berry House has cost £3.1m with the money raised from a fundraising campaign and numerous supporters
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Cheltenham Festival race featuring Andrew Nicholson raises thousands for charity
The eventer joined 11 other riders in the St Patrick’s Derby to raise funds for the Injured Jockey's Fund
