Event Reports

It was a fun and informative day run by the legendary Pammy Hutton. Held at the impressive Talland school of Equitation. Pammy started the day on her own young horse. She explained that she would like to get us all to encourage young horses to do more lateral work. In particular, to encourage shoulder in and half pass training early on, to gain greater control in difficult situations…

F & I North West Region Training day at Myerscough College, 28th March 2017. As an F & I member based in Lancashire, and the Stable Yard Manager at Myerscough College, I was delighted to be able to provide the facilities for the North West Region, spring training day. The day started with a couple…

Birdcage Walk, London, 2nd March 2017. With great excitement – a day out in London – WHOOPEE! and above all the company of Sue Ricketts…such fun. Car washed and polished, nobody would see it but it is a special occasion going to London.  Suit cleaned, shirt ironed, shoes polished…too much information I know! I met up with…

Focus on lateral work I’d like to start by saying that I first joined the F&I Association in 2001, but let my membership lapse after just 1 year. I am so pleased that after all this time I have re-joined, and can take advantage of the fantastic opportunities the association offers. We had a really…

A big thank you to David Sheerin and all his Team at Wellington for organising another fabulous training day under the watchful eye of Richard. The indoor school was a godsend as the snow was falling and temperatures freezing! Richards philosophy throughout his training session was “you might have to crack a few eggs to…

The BHS F&I Association’s Annual Course Addington Manor EC 2017 By Kirsty Fontaine-Henley BHSSC and BHSISM The F&I Annual Course has always been a date to look forward to in our calendar at Millfield, and particularly this year, as we were also able to bring one of our project horses along for Danny Anholt to…

Written by Alison Craig BHSI What an outstanding Annual Course we were all treated to. It is our flagship event of the year, held at Addington Equestrian Centre, Bucks, in January, and organised with incredible efficiency by Ann Bostock. The detailed training activity in each of the two arenas, Dressage and Jumping, is described separately,…

Over the last few days we have all been privileged spending time gleaning the experience of world class coach, Christoph Hess at our F&I Association annual course. Christoph’s charismatic and friendly personality instantly put riders at ease on the first day. He asked to watch the riders work their horses alone as though they would do…

There are few things in which it is a definite pleasure to do; taking a talented horse to a training session at Addington with Christopher Bartle amongst good friends and a knowledgeable and understanding audience, is certainly one. Chris himself needs no introduction but as an event rider who has never trained with him I…

  You are greeted coming through the gate by a shimmering full size silver mesh horse – a taste of the magic to come! Guinea fowl and chickens wander around the outdoor school and grounds, a parrot raucously chats to you at the entrance to the school, and a variety of dogs wander in and…

Friday at Burghley dawned dry and clear and not too warm for our course walk with Nick Turner FBHS. This time it actually was a walk and not a march as Nick’s riders had all done their dressage on the Thursday! Nick presented Katie Partrick with her BHSI certificate with Burghley house in the background…

The sun was shining as Fellow and Instructor’s Association members met in the BHS box at The Royal International Horse Show on Thursday 28th July. As the F&I’s newest member, I enjoyed meeting those who were there at morning coffee. Some members made themselves comfortable in the box to watch the show jumping action in…

Eight very lucky members and ten friends were privileged to spend an amazing day visiting both Coolmore Stud and Ballydoyle Racing Stable – brilliantly organised by Faith Ponsonby. At Coolmore we had two very able guides in Tom Harris and Tom Miller.   These young men were both English, graduates of the Pony Club and…

F and I’s’ Training Day 23rd May 2016 with David Pincus, hosted by Carol Bennitt. Demo Riders    Carol, Nina, Sarah, Mandy In Hand work  Carol with 5yr old, PSG and GP This was an excellent day in every way. Our Hostess is so welcoming, kind, encouraging and supportive.  Our Coach is tops.  Open to discussion. …

The weather at Judy Harvey’s (Monday 9th May) could not have been more different  to last year when it poured with rain and Judy had put up a gazeebo to try and keep the spectators dry. This year it was needed to keep the sun at bay!!! Four BHSI’s rode with very different types of…