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Clarissa Dawson BHSI
It was with the greatest sadness that we learned of the passing of Clarissa Dawson who lost her battle with cancer on 9th March 2019. She was a much loved member of the F & I Association and many tributes and fond memories are being shared on the F & I Association Facebook page. Horse…
Read MoreNational Equine Forum 2019
Opened by Lord Gardiner the Under Secretary State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity, the National Equine Forum yet again excelled in offering everyone opportunity to learn about so many important topics that influence and affect the Equine industry in both the UK and abroad. The announcement that the value of the UK equine industry is…
Read MoreDates for your Diaries
F&I ASSOCIATION – DATES FOR OUR DIARIES 2019 7th March The National Equine Forum, London Contact Jillie Rogers, jillierogers001@gmail.com 15th March Caroline Moore FBHS Training day at Wellington Riding Contact David Sheerin, david.s@wellington-riding.co.uk 3rd May Badminton Course Walk with Nick Turner FBHS, Contact Ann Bostock, ann.bostock1@btopenworld.com 20th May Judy Harvey FBHS Training Day Contact Ann…
Read MoreAnnual Course Jumping Report
Tuesday was an early start for Sue Ricketts and I and when we arrived at Addington at 8am we learnt our first thing…do not arrive early, you get accosted to write the report! My focus over the course was Corinne Bracken who was our jump trainer this year. I had never had the opportunity to…
Read MoreAnnual Course Dressage Report
Contact The underlying theme that seemed to come across from both the dressage and jumping sessions was that the horses had to be working to the contact in order to create enough power. However, this still meant that the horses had to be in-front of the leg in order to be to the contact. During…
Read MoreVisit to Aintree Racecourse on Becher Chase Raceday
We were treated to a fantastic day at Aintree Racecourse. A guided tour and course walk was followed by a sit-down lunch in a private function room and an afternoon’s racing. December 8th dawned dry and sunny despite a wet and windy forecast. We were greeted with coffee and mince pies, which was a sign…
Read MoreA Day at the Races
November 8th dawns – well actually it hasn’t as the alarm went off at 1.15AM & it’s pitch black! Fran & I left Malsbury Cottage in Wexford at 2.15 AM to drive to Dublin Airport to change Faith into Fran as dear Faith had a family bereavement, the wig wouldn’t stay on Fran’s head &…
Read MoreCongratulations to the New Fellows
The F&I Association wishes to congratulate three of our members who have this week achieved the highest accolade awarded to a professional member of the British Horse Society – The Fellowship. Mandy Luesley Sarah MacDonald Andrew Bennie. These three good people deserve to have passed the Fellowship with all it entails. CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL OF…
Read MoreBurghley Course Walk with Eric Smiley FBHS
Honesty, Energy, Time Those that attended the course walk were in for a treat this year as we were lucky to get input not only from Eric but Captain Mark Phillips himself. At the very beginning of the walk the first thing Eric explained was that as a rider you need to know your horse,…
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