Archive for 2020
F & I Christmas Newsletter
Dear F&I Member, As we approach the celebration of Christmas, I hope each one of you is well and that your families, staff and clients are also safe and healthy. Then we welcome in the New Year 2021, and looking at our Facebook page following the cancellation of our Annual Course, so many of you,…
Read MoreReport from F&I Webinar – “Biomechanics of Horse and Rider from a Coaching Perspective” delivered by Dr Russell Mackechnie-Guire
Ruth Baxter kindly organised the Webinar on the “Biomechanics of Horse and Rider from a Coaching Perspective” delivered by Dr Russell Mackechnie-Guire on 4th Nov 2020. After a few anxious moments linking up to the Webinar which Ruth planned so well we were treated to a most wonderful 2 hours of research that is ground breaking…
Read MoreNew Fellow
Congratulations to Erik Mackechnie-Guire FBHS who passed the Fellowship of the British Horse Society Assessment recently. Pictured here with Commodore.
Read MoreNotice of the 2021 AGM
Annual General Meeting To be held on Tuesday 5th January 2021 at 7.00pm on zoom. AGENDA Welcome address by Jillie Rogers BHSI – Chairman. Attendance and Apologies for Absence Minutes of last AGM (held 7th January 2020 at Addington Manor) Matters Arising from those Minutes not dealt with below Chairman’s Review for the Year 2020…
Read MoreF&I Autumn Newsletter, October 2020
Dear Member, Well, we all had a pleasant, fairly Covid-free summer, although better weather would have made a difference after that very dry April and May. Here in Ireland it just didn’t seem to know when to stop raining, and I believe it’s been a wee bit damp elsewhere too! However, somehow the harvest was…
Read MoreSister Chiara Hatton Hall
From Jillie – on her “Other Mother”…: In March 1967 I started my training as a Working Pupil under the tutelage of Mrs Cherrie Hatton Hall at Moat House Benenden. There were two yards – Moat House which boasted an L shaped stable block with tack room and feed room, an indoor school, a jumping…
Read MoreReport from Performance Psychologist Charlie Unwin’s Zoom Presentation on 7th Sept 2020
“Mental Fitness for Equestrian Athletes” So, some salient points from last night: Firstly, how wonderful to get together with so many like-minded people with such a huge range of experience – and why ever don’t we do it more often? It’s so stimulating and thought- provoking. Charlie is a super presenter with endless enthusiasm for…
Read MoreChairman’s August Newsletter
Dear Member After another fabulous Annual Course in January 2020 with those two top Trainers Adam Kemp FBHS for Dressage and Corinne Bracken UKCC Level 3 BS Trainer at Addington Manor, we all went home on a high, determined to spread ‘the gospel’ through to our own riders. AND THEN, March arrived, just as our…
Read MoreReport on the F&I Training Day, Tuesday 1st September 2020, with Judy Harvey FBHS
Our first day out for the F & I Association since the Annual course dawned warm and sunny as we made our way to Judy Harvey’s yard in Buckinghamshire. Judy has been a long time member and supporter and is generous in allowing us to watch and learn from her own riding and coaching skills.…
Read MoreTim Price
It is with sadness I have to announce the very recent death of Tim Price. The previous manager of Addington Manor, he did a lot to help this Association over the years we’ve held our Annual Course at Addington. Our thoughts and prayers are with all his family.
Read MoreNew Badge & Membership Card
By now all members should have received their lovely new F & I badge and membership card. If you haven’t received yours by 10th June, please contact Judith Murphy – treasurer@fandiassociation.org.uk
Read MoreAFTER COVID 19 – William Micklem
AFTER COVID 19 – William Micklem – Part 1 PERCEPTION NOT FACT An association with horses is provably life enhancing, an activity that can be hugely beneficial, both mentally and physically ….a sport for all, and a sport for life. Whether seriously disabled or seriously able extraordinary things are possible in partnership with ponies and…
Read MoreTim Downes FBHS Writes Brilliant Odes
The very talented Tim Downes FBHS has written these fantastic odes about balance:
Read MoreNATIONAL EQUINE FORUM REPORT MARCH 2020
As I write this on the train heading back to Cheshire, I am reflecting on what has been a truly thought provoking day at The National Equine Forum. I firstly want to say a big thank you to the F&I Association for the opportunity for myself and Alex Wyatt to attend the forum. Having arrived…
Read MoreF&I TRAINING DAY TALLAND 9TH MARCH 2020.
This day was kindly organised by Talland School of Equitation. A group of eager F’s and I’s were welcomed by Pammy Hutton FBHS at Talland School of Equitation on a cold Monday morning. The group was a mixture of both riders and spectators. At 10am prompt, an action-packed programme began and the first of the…
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