Obituaries
Mrs Barbara Slane Fleming FBHS
Barbara Slane Fleming passed her Fellowship exam in 1962. She was an inspirational trainer for many of our current Fellows and BHSIs, as well as for a number of our international and Olympic team riders. She co-founded the “Fellows and Instructors of the BHS” (F&I) and was our Life President, as well as being an…
Read MoreLinda Haworth – Former Senior Executive of the Examinations Department
Many of you may have known Linda Haworth during nearly 40 years of service in what was known as the “Examinations and Training Department” of the BHS. It is with great sadness that I inform you that she passed away in the early hours of 24th May 2024 after a period of illness. She was…
Read MoreJane Wykeham-Musgrave
The F & I Association were very sad to hear of the death of Jane Wykeham-Musgrave who died at home on 14th August aged 92. A full obituary can be read on the Horse and Hound website: European medal-winning event rider and RDA pioneer dies aged 92
Read MoreDenise Aylmer-Aylmore
The F & I Association were very sad to hear of the death of Denise Aylmer-Aylmore, who died on 11 August, aged 98. A full obituary can be read on the Horse and Hound website: Final farewell to respected and much-loved horsewoman, trainer and judge
Read MoreREST IN PEACE DEAR GRAINNE
A sad day for all of us here in Ireland, Friday 27th May, as Grainne Sugars was laid to rest in the lovely graveyard of St Colmcille’s Church, Co. Kildare following a service in the Church led by the local Rector. A small Church, it was full of family, friends and pupils of Grainne’s as…
Read MoreSue Richards 1950-2021
The F&I has always been a close and caring community and it’s such a privilege to be able to share a little of the life of one of our members when they’re taken from us. Sue Richards was such a gentle and humble person many of us may not have been aware of her role…
Read MoreSISTER CHIARA, CHERRIE HATTON HALL OBITUARY
I have always felt lucky that my initial training as a Working Pupil was at Moat House Benenden, under the tutelage of Mrs Cherrie Hatton Hall. I arrived as a rather self- important holder of the B Test, was carefully and quietly put onto the right tracks and ended up a competent BHSAI all thanks…
Read MorePat Burgess MBE Obituary
I hope you will indulge me as I give a short eulogy to another great lady who, whilst not BHS qualified, coached and influenced so many of us. Here I quote “Pat was a seriously – fantastic show jumping coach, working with the British Eventing Teams and the likes of Lucinda Green”. Pat also, worked…
Read MoreRosie Cockerton
Rosie first came into my life when I went to Porlock Vale Equitation Centre as an Intermediate/ stage four student on a Training Opportunities grant. Rosie was my teaching practice mentor and also taught speech therapy and voice production. Before her employment at Porlock, Rosie had been a student at the Wirral School, with Geoffrey…
Read MoreBetty Howett
I can only talk about Betty’s return to Porlock, after she left Potomac. From the first time I met Betty she was always very kind to me, offering advice and useful hints whenever I was riding, when she came down to Porlock Vale Equitation Centre to ride her own horse. Betty very quickly built up…
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 MoreDorothy Johnson FBHS
Dorothy Johnson, Fellow of the BHS passed away peacefully at home on 26th June, aged 96. Wife of the late Cyril Johnson. They ran the Northern equitation Centre in Aughton, Lancashire for many years before going freelance. She taught the Merseyside Mounted police for 30 years retiring at 88. She taught many many people across…
Read MoreIN MEMORY OF CLARISSA
DONN COLLINS pays tribute to CLARISSA DAWSON, BHSI, BHS Stage 5 Performance Coach in Complete Horsemanship, who sadly passed away on March 9 after a brave battle with cancer. As a newly appointed BHS Examiner (we were not called Assessors in those days!!) I first met Clarissa on an exam team in July 1985. Since…
Read MoreLYNNE BALDWIN BHSI
It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the recent passing of Lynne Baldwin after a short illness in a hospital near Woodcuts near Salisbury in Wiltshire on 18th March. Lynne and I trained together at Moat House Benenden in the 1970’s under the tutelage and watchful eye of Cherrie Hatton…
Read MoreTom Searle
Tom Searle was a friend, colleague & and inspirational coach to many people. Tom’s death came as a shock and has highlighted the importance of raising awareness of mental health in the equestrian industry. Despite how therapeutic horses can be, the industry does come with its stresses and struggles, not to mention long hours, tiring…
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