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Report from the Judy Harvey Training Day
The training day with Judy Harvey was very well attended considering the weather!! Judy and her husband Malcolm landed back from the States on Sunday afternoon and drove straight to the yard and put up two gazeebos after listening to the weather forecast which for once was correct. Monday morning dawned……… very wet. As we…
Read MoreCarl Hester Day date change
The new date for the Carl Hester Day is Friday 21st August, anyone who has sent a cheque and cannot make the new date can text Andrew to destroy or return their cheque. Full details on the Events page.
Read MoreReport from a training day in Scotland with Patrick Print FBHS
TRAINING THE DRESSAGE HORSE THE F & I PERSPECTIVE Monday 11 May 2015 It is many years since the F & I Association held anything in Scotland so it is not surprising that the Scottish membership has dwindled. It was great therefore that Erik Mackechnie in conjunction with BHS Scotland has given it a kick…
Read MoreBadminton Course Walk Report
Badminton for me started with David (my son) riding the Guinea Pig Test on Thursday morning. Despite wayward changes, we were very pleased with the test – and what a fantastic experience to be able to trot down THAT center line…! I was therefore already “in Badminton mode” so it was fantastic for me to…
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The Fellows and Instructors Association was well represented in Ireland during April. Ballindenisk International Horse Trials were held in County Cork by kind permission of the Fell family. It had FEI classes from 1* to 3* including a Nations Cup team competition. Nick Turner FBHS was there as the Irish team manager, Anne Marie Taylor…
Read MoreMargot Tiffany’s Funeral
It was with much sadness that many of us attended the funeral of Margot Tiffany BHSI at St Mary’s Church, Hornby on Monday 20thApril. It was a beautiful day, with the sun out and the temperatures high. The church was as expected full to capacity with many choosing to stand outside and listen to the…
Read MoreMargot Tiffany BHSI
The BHS and F & I Association have been shocked and saddened by the unexpected death of former trustee Margot Tiffany BHSI at home on Thursday 9 April. Based in Yorkshire, Margot began her equestrian career with the Staintondale Pony Club, passing her ‘A’ Test and never looking back. Achievement of the BHSI qualification ultimately…
Read MoreReport on ‘Cross Country Matters’ at Ballylanigan House
A very successful evening was organised by Faith Ponsonby BHSI, Irish Representative, and Jillie Rogers BHSI Chairman of the Association of Fellows and Instructors of the British Horse Society on 7th April. “Cross Country Matters” was the topic delivered to a full house at Ballylanigan House Mullinahone Co Tipperary by kind permission of Faith and…
Read MoreF&I Training Day at Moulton College
This day of training was planned with the concept of being interesting and informative with combined theory and practical management sessions. The focus touched on fittening and training the athlete, both as a horse and rider, and the correct usage of 2 medical technologies that enhances recovery from injury for horse and rider with the…
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