Event Reports
Report from the 2023 Burghley course walk with Eric Smiley FBHS
10.20 am at fence two we all assembled, in eager readiness to walk this iconic five star track under the expert guidance of Eric. The sun shone and pleasantries exchanged with fellow members from far and wide. Today’s group from all corners of the world making it a truly multi-national group. One of the joys…
Read MoreF&I Association Report: Irish Day
On Tuesday, the 23rd of May 2023, F&I Association members had the pleasure of being welcomed to the beautiful Kildangan Stud in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Famously, Kildangan is one of 7 studs within the wider Godolphin Ireland Limited enterprise, founded by his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Vice President and Prime Minister…
Read MoreF&I Study Day with Judy Harvey FBHS
Inspirational training from Judy Harvey. Judy gave us a great insight into why she’s been so successful coaching some of our best riders and trained horses and judges to the top of the sport. Judy has an exceptional way of creating a great atmosphere that gets riders and horses working in a supple and harmonious…
Read MoreF & I Badminton Course Walk 2023 – with David Doel
The F & I association and their guests were very lucky to have 5* rider David Doel – who had just returned from an 8th place finish in the Kentucky 5* – present his opinions on this year’s Badminton course. His first look around the course proved to be very insightful and educational to see…
Read MoreF & I Study Day with Eric Smiley FBHS
There were no fair weather riders to be seen at Moores Farm on Friday 31st March , which turned out to be one of the wettest days we have seen this year. The spectator group enjoyed watching riders Helen Martin, Hannah French, Karen Whiston and Lauren Betteridge. All the hardy souls made it to the…
Read MoreReport on the F&I Social Media Training Session
A Brief Report on the F&I Social Media Training Session Delivered by Alan Raftery, BHS Social Media Marketing Manager 9 March 2023. I thought it might be worth giving members a brief report on the first of our training sessions, in case you haven’t signed up yet. You still have two more opportunities to take…
Read MoreReport on F&I Study Day at Talland
On a very cold March morning with a forecast of snow on the way we arrived at the impressive facilities at Talland. Everyone had their warm coats, woolly hats and blankets to get them through the day. Talland staff very kindly provided tea, coffee and biscuits to help keep us warm. Some were there to…
Read MoreReport from the 31st National Equine Forum, Westminster, London
The F&I Association was represented this year by myself, Mandy Luesley and Carol Bennitt. Carol and Mandy were the lucky winners of their tickets at our Annual Course. Other F&I members present (in various guises) were Sarah MacDonald and Liz Eaton (that I’m aware of!) An impressively diverse range of presenters variously informed, educated, entertained and…
Read MoreReport from the Zoom evening 4*/ 5* Eventing
What another fabulous F&I Zoom meeting on Wednesday 1st March. 4*/ 5* Eventing was the topic, with David Doel and Kylie Roddy speaking from a rider’s viewpoint and joined by Nick Turner and Eric Smiley from a coaching perspective. Forty-five F&I members registered for this informative and interesting discussion, covering a range of topics aimed…
Read MoreReport from the David Pincus F&I Study Day, Herefordshire.
Seven of us met in the beautiful Hereford countryside, Sheepcote Equestrian Centre, for a day of outstanding learning and understanding of the dressage horse from the turn of the century to present day. David and Serena Pincus were our generous hosts and mentors for the day, and tackled their subject with clarity, deep insight and huge…
Read MoreJumping with Caroline Moore FBHS – Report from the F & I Annual Course
Keysoe, January 2023. An amazing very inspiring 2 days delivered by Caroline Moore FBHS. Watching Caroline coach was an absolute pleasure and watching the combinations grow over the 2 days was a joy and very thought provoking. It was clear from the first session on the Wednesday that Caroline had some top priorities for her…
Read MoreDressage with Adam Kemp FBHS – Report from the F & I Annual Course
Keysoe, January 2023. This year’s dressage training was taken by Adam Kemp FBHS and included horses of all levels from Novice to Grand Prix, and horses preparing to do their first 5* at Badminton. The two days provided a great opportunity for all spectating coaches to observe training and coaching of a world class level.…
Read MoreNewmarket Study Day
The British Racing School Combined report by Jane Reed BHSI and Simon Somers BHSI Having lived near Newmarket for 25 years, the old adage of “you never visit the places on your doorstep“ is true. So it was marvellous to visit the British Racing School and the Injured Jockeys Fund Building, with a keen group…
Read MoreReport from the Study Day in Scotland.
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Read MoreReport from the Saddle Research Trust (SRT) day at Ingestre with Sue Dyson & Anne Bondi
Some reflections on a fascinating and thought provoking day presented by Dr Sue Dyson and Dr Anne Bondi at Ingestre on 3 August 2022. Two subjects were covered: The findings of Dr Dyson’s research into the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram and Social Licensing. The Ethogram is a painstaking piece of research through observation of certain…
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