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Summer/Autumn Newsletter 2008

1 September 2008
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Dear Members Welcome to the new newsletter. The credit card crunch, threats of a collapse in the housing market and extortionate fuel prices cast a shadow over the country, but our Association is going from strength to strength. My committee has worked hard to get these dates for future training days early and I am…

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Hickstead – Royal International Horse Show – July 2008 

15 July 2008
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Thanks to our very own Patrick Print FBHS, several members of the F and I Association and their guests were able clear their diaries on a Saturday afternoon and enjoy the BHS’s private box facilities overlooking the main arena at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead. We watched some cracking rounds during the most…

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F & I Judy Harvey Training Day

24 June 2008
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We were treated to a gorgeous summer day at Judy Harvey’s where we could watch, listen and learn.  As well as a perfect opportunity for us I’s to bring along our own or owners’ horses to work on with Judy, it’s also a great opportunity just to spectate, and to spend time taking it all…

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Newsletter – Spring 2008

1 March 2008
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Dear Members Welcome to our Spring newsletter. A very big “Thank you” to my committee members whose help have enabled this newsletter to be published so promptly, so you can look ahead and book these fantastic training opportunities in your diary. Our two-day course with Carl Hester and Di Lampard was a real tonic to…

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F & I Seminar – Hartpury Equine Veterinary and Therapy Centre

19 February 2008
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Well can I start by saying on behalf of everyone who attended WHAT A FANTASTIC DAY! It was great to see some new faces and also some new BHSI’s who had travelled a long way (across the water) to be with us. The day started promptly even though the weather was not in favour of…

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F and I Annual Convention – Jumping with Di Lampard

8 January 2008
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We were all exceptionally lucky to have the chance to receive some expert coaching from Di Lampard over the two days at Addington. Each day consisted of five groups of the same horse and rider combinations to encourage continuity. Although each group was of a different level of horse experience the same message came across…

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Annual Course – Dressage with Carl Hester 

8 January 2008
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Britain’s number one rider and trainer, Carl Hester, honoured us at our Annual Course at Addington this January.  What a treat it was for us all to have two days to gain an insight into Carl’s training methods and system. First on was myself riding Billy the stallion.  Suppleness was the main theme and Carl’s…

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Autumn Newsletter 2007

1 September 2007
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Dear F and I Members, Once again the winter is creeping closer – outdoor lights are on and there is a panic about enough oil for the house. However there is a real bonus in the various conferences now held by the various disciplines over the winter. At first glance, it is difficult to see…

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Training Day with Judy Harvey FBHS

1 June 2007
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It is hardly possible to believe that a year has gone past since we were last at Judy Harvey’s for a fantastically informative day through the F and I Association. The main difference this year was the weather. Last year it was a scorching hot June day, but this year it was grey and cloudy,…

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Talland Training Day

21 May 2007
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A huge thanks to Pammy Hutton for a fantastic training day. It is wonderful to see what a life time of hard work, dedication and passion can create. The New Talland is a purpose built British Riding School that is setting a standard that could almost be impossible to imitate. Two huge barns are evident…

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