Archive for July 2017
Report from RIHS Ladies Day at Hickstead – 29th July
That’s what it’s called and that’s just what ‘the girls’ did – dressed up for Ladies Day at Hickstead. The F&I Association’s yearly trip to the Royal International Horse Show means we have use of the BHS box which is fabulously placed for viewing the Main Arena and equally well placed for visits to the…
Read MoreTraining Day with Richard Carruthers
The F&I North West had a great day training at Forest Gate Farm with Richard Carruthers B.H.S.I. The session consisted of 2 groups working over show jumps and xc fences on the arena We were riding a selection of horses mainly young or inexperienced as well as borrowed horses so we could all take advantage…
Read MoreF&I Newsletter Summer 2017
Dear Member I promised myself I wouldn’t say it but I have to “Where has this year gone? It’s now July!” Following the agreement with the BHS to introduce Continual Professional Development (CPD) recognition to more of our days, this year seems to have opened up with an absolute blast of informative and innovative study days. Thank…
Read MoreF & I Sam Watson stable tour 2017
Following on from a brilliant morning at the Willlie Mullins stables and an indulgent lunch the F&I members headed off to Irish Event rider Sam Watson’s yard. Sam began his international career when he represented Ireland at the Junior European Championships. Sam’s father John won a silver medal in the 1978 World Championships in Kentucky so…
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