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Report 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…
Read MorePlans for 2016 and beyond
Events with confirmed dates will be added to the events page. 25th January -F & I training with Pammy Hutton, i/c Judith Murphy 07710 759901 or 01452 762020 30th January – Hunting In Ireland followed by a hunt ball. i/c Sarah Thorne 07768 981176 or 01823 481049 February 1.5 days training at Wellington Riding with Richard…
Read MoreF&I Association’s Annual Course Show Jumping Training report
Brilliant in its simplicity. Like all good plans and ideas that was the basis of Nick Turner’s jumping sessions at Addington at the Assoc. of F & I Convention. The sessions were a masterclass in the use of the arena – maximising the space available and equipment, and minimising moving the jumps around, utilising every…
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