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The Punchestown National Hunt Racing Festival
It was the really keen racing fans who turned up for Faith Ponsonby’s picnic at the Punchestown Festival of Racing on 26th April, and as representatives of the F&I Association I can include Ann Bostock, Nick Turner, Faith and myself. The day was cruel weather wise with hail storms a regular feature of the picnic. …
Read MoreFellowship Training at Millfield School.
Danny Anholt and his dedicated team at Millfield hosted an excellent training day on Friday 18th March, providing a great opportunity for those preparing for the Fellowship exam or just wanting to improve their coaching skills. The day started with Danny running through the presentation that he had used in his Fellowship exam, which very…
Read MoreReport from the 24th National Equine Forum
We met at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1, Birdcage Walk, Westminster, having survived the journey during the rush hour. We are both glad we don’t have to do that every day! The venue is impressive both from the outside and inside. We were made welcome with coffee and met several people we know including…
Read MoreThe BHS announces £250,000 investment in the instructors of tomorrow
At its national convention at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire, The British Horse Society today announced a brand new initiative to support the future of riding instructors. The BHS Instructors Scholarship aims to increase the number of qualified BHS Assistant Instructors (BHSAI) across the UK. Over the next five years the BHS will invest £250,000 in this…
Read MoreAston le Walls XC training clinic with Jeanette Brakewell
Clear blue skies and sunshine greeted us at Aston le Walls [Tuesday, 23 February 2016] for our xc sessions with Jeanette Brakewell. Four riders with 7 horses took advantage of Jeanette’s wealth of knowledge and experience which she was able to impart easily, always working on the basics with horses staying straight and to both…
Read MoreCaptain Richard Waygood Show Jumping Training Day at Wellington
David Sheerin and the team at Wellington organised another superb training day making the most of all the fabulous facilities that Wellington has to offer. Richard had two training aims for all the riders at Wellington. The first being to establish the correct way of going and canter that is needed for the exercise and…
Read MoreTraining Day at Talland School of Equitation with Pammy Hutton
On Monday 25 January 2016, Pammy Hutton hosted an excellent and informative training and learning day for the F&I Association, at the Talland School of Equitation near Cirencester. In attendance and in support were Jeremy Michaels and Judith Murphy with ten participating riders, four of whom are working for the BHSI exam and twenty spectators.…
Read MoreScholarship in memory of Margot Tiffany BHSI
The Fellows & Instructors Association has pleasure to announce the news of an important new scholarship through the BHS, in memory of our own Margot Tiffany BHSI. It was announced by Lynn Petersen BHS CEO at our AGM on 6th January 2016, and is aimed at supporting the development of our next generation of talented BHSAI’s.…
Read MoreDo you have your FBHS or full BHSI?
For those of you who are Full Instructors of the BHS i.e. you have your FBHS or full BHSI qualification we would like to draw to your attention that you are eligible to join the Association of Fellows and Instructors of the BHS. The Association, or “F&I” as it is commonly known, is designed by…
Read MoreAnnual Course Dressage Training Report
It was great to have Jennie Loriston-Clarke back again this year to help and inspire riders and spectators! How many others have her depth and breadth of experience, and such understanding of horses and riders and their training, and her generosity to share this with others and pass the knowledge on! She teaches with great…
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