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On a glorious Thursday 11 July Faith Ponsonby BHSI, Representative for the Fellows & Instructors Association, arranged for a group of us to visit Coolmore Stud in Co. Tipperary. A small but select group of 15 with visiting BHSI Ann Bostock & her husband from Buckinghamshire England were very ably guided round by Peter Steele…
Read MoreF and I Coaching and Discussion Day
On Wednesday 3rd July 2013 10am – 4pm at Shorthampton Farm, Chipping Norton, OX7 3HW, 9 delegates enjoyed a fabulous day coaching, discussing and sharing schooling exercises, guided by Jeremy Michaels FBHS. The day was hosted by Mandy Holloway who provided us with a great venue for the day, fantastic horses and riders and a most…
Read MoreCarl Hester Morning
On June 13 approximately 50 fortunate F and I members and guests assembled at Carl Hester’s idyllic Gloucester base to feast our eyes and fuel our minds with Carl’s inspirational ways. The morning started with Carl discussing his four year olds and then progressing through the ages and stages finishing up with Dances with Wolves…
Read MoreJudy Harvey training day 22nd May 2013
“Forward Forward Forward………” I heard in the background of my “hands free” as I turned the car around and waved for the third time at the man walking his dog who laughed and waved back. From there Traffic Controller Ann talked me in to the yard! Needless to say I missed the best part of…
Read MoreBadminton course walk with Nick Turner, May 3rd 2013
It was unusual to drive south from Northumberland to find that spring was also late at Badminton with slow growing grass and no swallows in the main arena on the Friday. However, sun, blue skies and a fresh wind made perfect conditions for course walking. Nick started by saying how well and fit all the…
Read MoreJeanette Brakewell Training Day
We were blessed with lovely sunshine when we headed to Boomerang for our cross country training with Janette Brakewell. It was bitterly cold, but, at least no rain and the going was ‘good to firm’. The schooling area is regularly harrowed and you really couldn’t complain about the going although it was a little frosty…
Read MoreWilliam Miflin
In Memoriam: William Miflin 1968 – 2013. William was a great husband, father to Thomas and Georgia, a great horseman and a dedicated and encouraging coach. His premature departure from this world is a sad loss to us all. William’s enthusiasm for life, his commitment to others and his selfless passion for helping and…
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Sam Champney-Warrener and myself made an early start to get to London for the National Equine Forum. We successfully negotiated the trains and the underground, not a regular occurrence for either of us! This was the 21st Forum with a full programme of 16 speakers / presenters. The objectives of the forum are several, with…
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