Report from Northern Training Day, Myerscough – with Judy Harvey FBHS 

As we have come to expect, Judy Harvey delivered an excellent day. Horses varied from 4 year olds just starting out, to two horses moving into Advanced Medium and working on changes. The International Arena at Myerscough is indeed a fantastic setting. I had done a deal with the College that we could use the…

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Autumn Newsletter 2008

Dear Members Once again, I find myself drafting another autumn newsletter. Where does the time go? The last training day with Kenneth Clawson and Peter Murphy was inspiring and well attended and we have another training day further north on October 30 th at Myerscough with Judy Harvey to look forward to (please contact Sue…

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F & I Show Jump Coaching Day at Kenneth Clawson’s yard, Leire.

This C.P.D. day was co-hosted by Peter Murphy and gave all those who attended a valuable insight into coaching show jumping skills to top riders. The day was organised so that the morning consisted of coaching sessions on a one to one basis, where several Fellowship candidates were able to demonstrate their coaching skills with…

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Talland Study day

There is no doubt in my mind that this visit was the best day’s training any F&I member could possibly have done – or anyone who is passionate about training riders and horses. Because that was what was on offer : passion about training, open discussions, detailed questioning on strategy and tactics from a dozen…

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Summer/Autumn Newsletter 2008

Dear Members Welcome to the new newsletter. The credit card crunch, threats of a collapse in the housing market and extortionate fuel prices cast a shadow over the country, but our Association is going from strength to strength. My committee has worked hard to get these dates for future training days early and I am…

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Hickstead – Royal International Horse Show – July 2008 

Thanks to our very own Patrick Print FBHS, several members of the F and I Association and their guests were able clear their diaries on a Saturday afternoon and enjoy the BHS’s private box facilities overlooking the main arena at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead. We watched some cracking rounds during the most…

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F & I Judy Harvey Training Day

We were treated to a gorgeous summer day at Judy Harvey’s where we could watch, listen and learn.  As well as a perfect opportunity for us I’s to bring along our own or owners’ horses to work on with Judy, it’s also a great opportunity just to spectate, and to spend time taking it all…

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Newsletter – Spring 2008

Dear Members Welcome to our Spring newsletter. A very big “Thank you” to my committee members whose help have enabled this newsletter to be published so promptly, so you can look ahead and book these fantastic training opportunities in your diary. Our two-day course with Carl Hester and Di Lampard was a real tonic to…

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F & I Seminar – Hartpury Equine Veterinary and Therapy Centre

Well can I start by saying on behalf of everyone who attended WHAT A FANTASTIC DAY! It was great to see some new faces and also some new BHSI’s who had travelled a long way (across the water) to be with us. The day started promptly even though the weather was not in favour of…

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F and I Annual Convention – Jumping with Di Lampard

We were all exceptionally lucky to have the chance to receive some expert coaching from Di Lampard over the two days at Addington. Each day consisted of five groups of the same horse and rider combinations to encourage continuity. Although each group was of a different level of horse experience the same message came across…

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Annual Course – Dressage with Carl Hester 

Britain’s number one rider and trainer, Carl Hester, honoured us at our Annual Course at Addington this January.  What a treat it was for us all to have two days to gain an insight into Carl’s training methods and system. First on was myself riding Billy the stallion.  Suppleness was the main theme and Carl’s…

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