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Notice of the Annual General Meeting 2024

10 November 2023
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All F&I Members are welcome.  The  AGM is preceded by the bar and followed by dinner!  The Bar opens at 6pm, AGM at 7pm prompt, Dinner 7.45 for 8pm.   To be held on Wednesday 3rd January 2024 at Addington, 7pm AGENDA Welcome address by Sam York FBHS – Chair Attendance and Apologies for Absence…

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Minutes from the Annual General Meeting 2023

10 November 2023
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Held on Wednesday 4th January 2023 at 7.00pm at Keysoe. Please click here to view the pdf of the minutes.

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F&I Autumn Newsletter 2023

30 September 2023
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Dear F&I Member, Well, where does the time go? How have we arrived at the end of September already? I don’t know about you, but I find the year seems to whizz past faster than ever. I guess like so many of you, being super busy, the days merge into weeks and then months and…

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Report from the “Let’s Focus on Show Jumping” day

18 September 2023
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“Let’s Focus on Show Jumping” was the theme at this year’s Scottish F&I day, organised in collaboration with BHS Scotland & BS Scotland. Held on Monday 18th September 2023 at Netherton Equestrian, Perthshire, it was an exciting day with a full programme of Show Jumping experts. Organiser Jen Morris had put together an amazing panel…

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Report from the 2023 Burghley course walk with Eric Smiley FBHS



31 August 2023
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10.20 am at fence two we all assembled, in eager readiness to walk this iconic five star track under the expert guidance of Eric.  The sun shone and pleasantries exchanged with fellow members from far and wide. Today’s group from all corners of the world making it a truly multi-national group. One of the joys…

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F&I Summer Newsletter 2023

30 June 2023
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Sam York FBHS, Chair, 30th June 2023 Dear Members, How on earth is it already the end of June??  With the longest day already gone, summer is in full swing, the hay is ready to be cut and the horsefly season is in full force! I hope you are enjoying the amazing light mornings and…

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F&I Association Report: Irish Day

23 May 2023
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On Tuesday, the 23rd of May 2023, F&I Association members had the pleasure of being welcomed to the beautiful Kildangan Stud in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Famously, Kildangan is one of 7 studs within the wider Godolphin Ireland Limited enterprise, founded by his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Vice President and Prime Minister…

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F&I Study Day with Judy Harvey FBHS

16 May 2023
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Inspirational training from Judy Harvey. Judy gave us a great insight into why she’s been so successful coaching some of our best riders and trained horses and judges to the top of the sport.  Judy has an exceptional way of creating a great atmosphere that gets riders and horses working in a supple and harmonious…

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F & I Badminton Course Walk 2023 – with David Doel

9 May 2023
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The F & I association and their guests were very lucky to have 5* rider David Doel – who had just returned from an 8th place finish in the Kentucky 5* – present his opinions on this year’s Badminton course. His first look around the course proved to be very insightful and educational to see…

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F & I Study Day with Eric Smiley FBHS

31 March 2023
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There were no fair weather riders to be seen at Moores Farm on Friday 31st March , which turned out to be one of the wettest days we have seen this year. The spectator group enjoyed watching riders Helen Martin, Hannah French, Karen Whiston and Lauren Betteridge. All the hardy souls made it to the…

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