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F&I Association Report: Irish Day 2024
On Tuesday the 11th of June 2024, F&I Association members and guests alike spent the annual Irish Day by reminding themselves of what ultimately energises us all to do what we do: riding at its finest. More specifically, we were welcomed to the heart of Hughes Horse Stud (HHS), which is nestled in the beautiful…
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 MoreF&I Report on Badminton course walk with Eric Smiley FBHS
We gathered at fence 2 for a sunny 10am start on Thursday 9th May, with a lovely warm welcome from Ann Bostock who introduced Eric. Eric started by talking about the different types of course walk: For the rider. For the coach. For the owner. And how to approach those differently. Then he threw a…
Read MoreReport from the F&I Training Day with Judy Harvey FBHS
29th April 2024. Morning report – from Mandy Chaffin BHSI. I was privileged to have a lesson with Judy Harvey for the F&I study day at her yard near Milton Keynes. The experience was hugely beneficial to myself and my horse “Dailmer” who is a 9yr old warmblood as we have recently stepped up to…
Read MoreReport on F&I study evening with Becky Thompson, Life Coach “MINDHOP”
25th April 2024. Organised by Liz Eaton FBHS, report by Sarah Thorne BHSI. Becky Thompson presented a fantastically educational presentation and discussion on Mastering Energy Shifts in ourselves and in our clients by being aware of what energy they may bring to a session. She started with the explanation that we are all energy, with…
Read MoreF&I Talland Study Day
The F&I’s ability to provide food for thought served up another feast at the Talland Study Day on 19 March. Led by Pammy (despite a ghastly cough), Adam, Islay and Tim, along with an amazing 19 incredibly varied and willing horses, ranging from 4 to 27 years old. The moment everyone was gathered Pammy and…
Read MoreReport from Sam Watson Equiratings Evening
Sam’s presentation was truly excellent and a lot of food for thought was left for us to ponder. He started off by telling us how Equiratings started. It all began by him not performing well in the showjumping phase at the World Games in Kentucky in 2010 and at the next World Games in 2014.…
Read MoreMinutes from the Annual General Meeting 2024
Held on Wednesday 3rd January 2024 at 7.00pm at Addington 1 Welcome address by Sam York FBHS – Chair. Sam welcomed everyone to Addington. 2 Attendance and Apologies for Absence (Committee members in bold) Attendance: Sam York, Nick Turner, Judith Murphy, Alison Craig, Danny Anholt, Amy Bannister-Bell, Brendan Bergin, Becky Monk, Jen Morris, Christian Allderidge,…
Read MoreReport from the Annual Course Dressage Training with Gareth Hughes
Firstly, very many thanks to Ann and all of the Committee Members for organising a fantastic and inspirational two days of training at the F&I conference. For all of us, this was our first visit to the conference since qualifying in 2018, 2023, 2006, and 2018 respectively. We met in Hong Kong and have been…
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