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Molly Sivewright FBHS
F & I Association deeply saddened by the passing of Molly Sivewright FBHS Molly Sivewright, a Fellow of The British Horse Society and founder of The Talland School of Equitation, passed away on Wednesday 28 August aged 89. Mrs Sivewright was one of the greatest equestrian instructors this country has seen. She became a Fellow…
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It’s a number of years since I have been to Burghley Horse Trials and the early start on a wet, dark Friday morning was not the most inspiring start to the day!! However, as we arrived the atmosphere was building and as we waited by fence 2 in front of the beautiful Burghley House we…
Read MoreReport from Ladies Day at Hickstead written by Liz Eaton BHSI
The sun shone for Ladies day at the Royal International horse show, giving us the opportunity to get our posh frocks (and our legs!) out for an airing. About twenty of us enjoyed the facilities of a box with a great view of the main arena. The group included our chairman Jillie Rogers and her…
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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…
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