Young Equestrian Volunteer – Recognised and Thoroughly Appreciated!
Friday 15 May 2026
Over recent months Millie Summers from Pembrokeshire has been volunteering at British Showjumping Shows run by Carmarthen Showjumping Club.
Millie is both a BS Just for Schools competitor and a Member of Pembrokeshire Pony Club. In recognition of her dedication and commitment, the Pony Club has just awarded her the YELA Silver Award.
Whilst volunteering, there’s literally no job on the Showground that Millie hasn’t tackled. From arena party to stewarding the practice arena and helping with prize-givings, Millie has taken them all on with enthusiasm and growing confidence. Having gained this experience, all of which require a wide range of skills, Millie has quickly announced that her next target will be to gain her Gold Award!
Heather Jenkins, Committee Member with Carmarthen Showjumping Club, said “Millie has become a valued member of the team over her time with us and we are all delighted that her efforts have been rewarded in this way”. “We look forward to welcoming her back in the Autumn to continue her volunteering journey”.
The Young Equestrian Leaders Award (YELA) is an award scheme run in conjunction with the British Equestrian (BEF) and Pony Club which is designed to recognise young volunteers in the Equestrian sector.
There are three progressive levels Bronze, Silver and Gold based on the amount of hours and type of volunteering that is carried out: · Bronze requires 20 hours of volunteering and introduces skills in responsibility, organisation and communication · Silver requires 40 hours and develops these further · Gold Award requires 120 hours of volunteering, encouraging leadership and the planning and delivery of a specific project.
You can volunteer at any of the Member Bodies which make up British Equestrian (BEF). Further details can be found via : https://www.britishshowjumping.co.uk/training/Young-Equestrian-Leaders-Award-YELA
Dros y misoedd diwethaf mae Millie Summers o Sir Benfro wedi bod yn gwirfoddoli yn Sioeau Neidio Ceffylau Prydain a gynhelir gan Glwb Neidio Ceffylau Caerfyrddin.
Mae Millie yn gystadleuydd BS Just for Schools ac yn Aelod o Glwb Merlod Sir Benfro. I gydnabod ei hymroddiad a’i hymrwymiad, mae’r Clwb Merlod newydd ddyfarnu Gwobr Arian YELA iddi.
Wrth wirfoddoli, nid oes unrhyw swydd ar Faes y Sioe nad yw Millie wedi’i gwneud. O barti arena i stiwardio’r arena ymarfer a helpu gyda’r seremoni wobrwyo, mae Millie wedi ymgymryd â phob un ohonynt gyda brwdfrydedd a hyder cynyddol. Ar ôl ennill y profiad hwn, sydd i gyd yn gofyn am ystod eang o sgiliau, mae Millie wedi cyhoeddi’n gyflym mai ei tharged nesaf fydd ennill ei Gwobr Aur!
Dywedodd Heather Jenkins, Aelod o’r Pwyllgor gyda Chlwb Neidio Ceffylau Caerfyrddin, “Mae Millie wedi dod yn aelod gwerthfawr o’r tîm dros ei hamser gyda ni ac rydym i gyd wrth ein bodd bod ei hymdrechion wedi cael eu gwobrwyo fel hyn”. “Edrychwn ymlaen at ei chroesawu’n ôl yn yr Hydref i barhau â’i thaith wirfoddoli”.
Mae Gwobr Arweinwyr Marchogaeth Ifanc (YELA) yn gynllun gwobrwyo a gynhelir ar y cyd â Chlwb Marchogaeth Prydain (BEF) a'r Merlod, ac mae wedi'i gynllunio i gydnabod gwirfoddolwyr ifanc yn y sector Marchogaeth.
Mae tair lefel gynyddol: Efydd, Arian ac Aur yn seiliedig ar nifer yr oriau a'r math o wirfoddoli a wneir:
• Mae Efydd yn gofyn am 20 awr o wirfoddoli ac yn cyflwyno sgiliau mewn cyfrifoldeb, trefnu a chyfathrebu
• Mae Arian yn gofyn am 40 awr ac yn datblygu'r rhain ymhellach
• Mae Gwobr Aur yn gofyn am 120 awr o wirfoddoli, gan annog arweinyddiaeth a chynllunio a chyflwyno prosiect penodol.
Gallwch wirfoddoli yn unrhyw un o'r Cyrff Aelod sy'n ffurfio Marchogaeth Prydain (BEF). Gellir dod o hyd i fanylion pellach drwy: https://www.britishshowjumping.co.uk/training/Young-Equestrian-Leaders-Award-YELA
