Meet the Committee

Liz Eaton FBHS - Chair

I have been a Freelance coach since 1985. During that time I have been fortunate to experience a wide variety of aspects of the industry, from starting my career in riding schools and teaching pony club, through to running a competition and hunting livery yard. I started youngsters for all disciplines including racing, which led to a desire to search for a greater understanding of how horses think and learn.

Competing at BE, BS and BD enabled me to study the horse as an athlete and, in turn, through my own development, how the rider needs to train themselves physically, emotionally and mentally.

I currently have a busy International schedule including Coach to the Croatian Dressage team. Assessing for the BHS is also a priority as I believe we have the best system for equestrian education in the world.
I am delighted to be on the committee of this organisation and look forward to helping develop it and all that it offers.

Danny Anholt FBHS - Vice Chair

I am a freelance coach, trainer and mentor.

I am a BE Accredited Trainer and BHS Chief Assessor.

I originally trained at Porlock Vale Equestrian Centre after which I ran my own business, training event horses and riders in Devon.

I then spent some years running the Beas River Stables in Hong Kong, before returning to the UK, where I established Primmore Farm Horses, coaching and competing.

I was then appointed as Director of Equestrian Sports at Millfield School, where I ran the Equestrian Centre for 22 years.

I have been a supporter of the F&I Association for many years and was delighted to be asked to join the committee.

Treasurer & Membership Secretary - Judith Murphy FBHS

I have been involved with horses for over 40 years, as member of the Beaufort Pony Club and then going on to qualify and work in the industry ever since, passing the Fellowship in 2014. I was Yard Manager at Huntley School of Equitation for 22 of those years until it closed. I now freelance and assess to BHSI/St 5 level. I now assess to Fellowship level.

Hon Secretary - Alison Craig BHSI

I evented throughout my teens, captained University Student teams internationally, then specialised in dressage. Unusually I also have a business background, having a BCom degree, CA and CMC qualifications and am a Fellow of the Institute of Consulting (FIC)and I worked with a major management consulting firm throughout the ’80s and ‘90s. Having done the Landmark Forum in 1995, I went for and achieved my BHSI in 1996, and have been part-time freelance coaching ever since.

I am a BD Youth Coach and Assessor and Judge and work with local Pony Clubs and Riding Clubs. I am also a co-founder of EquiPosture, using the principles of The Alexander Technique. More recently I also became a BHS Approved Riding School Proprietor, overseeing St Teresa’s School Equestrian Centre in Effingham, Surrey.

One of my career highlights was passing my BHSI, and I was encouraged to join the Committee. After two long stints on Committee in recent decades, mostly as Secretary, I have now stepped into the role of Hon Secretary, which serves the Committee and is non-voting (thus freeing up a committee place). I’m delighted to help look after the F&I Association in this way, and remain passionate about what the Association provides to us all

Amy Bannister-Bell BHSI

I grew up in North Wales, started out in a riding school, and attended the Northern Racing College in Doncaster when I was 16 then I rode out for local National Hunt Trainers and breaking yards, alongside studying and completing my BHS exams.

I gained my BHSI when I was 25, in 2014, together with a first class honours degree in Equine Science and Welfare and British Showjumping UKCC L3.

I am a part-time lecturer for the Equine Degree at Wrexham University alongside freelance coaching, riding, and breeding a small number of competition horses & ponies at Clwydian Stud which I run with my partner Alice who is also a BHSI.

We produce National Hunt youngstock and train a small select number of point to point horses.
I always enjoy meeting members of the F&I Association and believe the support we can offer each other in this industry is invaluable.

Brendan Bergin BHSI

I hold an Honours degree in Animal Science - Equine [BAgrSc-Eq (Hons)] from University College Dublin. I have worked and trained in the Ireland, UK, Australia and Denmark to start building my experience before settling back in to my native Ireland. We have a riding school and training centre near Wicklow which has grown from humble beginnings. Developing from a small functional centre to a multi-disciplinary training centre designed with young horses and riders in mind.

I gained my BHSI in 2017 as well as the ETCM (2013). I specialise in horse and rider centred development and have a special interest in working with clients towards specific competition goals in eventing, show jumping and dressage. I am a regular contributor to two of Ireland’s most popular equine publications; “The Irish Field” and “Grassroots Gazette”. I am a BHS Assessor and Pony Club Examiner and I train students towards BHS Complete Horsemanship Pathway, BHS Ride Leader Pathway and Pony Club Exams as well as mentoring coaches and trainers to develop onwards.

I have always aspired to be part of this unique association and am privileged to serve on the committee.

Anne Bondi BHSI

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Emily Farleigh BHSI

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Becky Monk BHSI

I am a BHSI and proprietor of my own equestrian centre I have built up from the age of 18. My Centre is a BHS Where to Train, an RDA Approved Centre and Pony Club Centre and I have competed to intermediate BE, Foxhunter and Grade C championships BS and competed BD to PSG. I am an RDA advanced coach as well as an assessor for work-based diplomas.

I have a close working relationship with Haddon Training, run educational programs for post-16 learners with SEN, and provide activities and education for primary age children where schools need alternative provision. I have trained riders to Area, Regional and National level competitions in BD as well as training athletes to international para dressage. I am currently on a PgDip program in coaching through Gloucester University.

I have been a member of F&I since I passed my I, and have very much enjoyed being part of the Association and the training opportunities it provides. I wish to contribute my energy and enthusiasm for education within the Association."

Jen Morris BHSI

I am based up in Aberdeenshire in the north east of Scotland.

I'm a freelance coach, very involved with centres & competition venues in the area delivering training & clinics but also travelling for camps & clinics in all disciplines.

Producing & developing young horses has been a passion & I enjoy helping others do the same.
I've competed BD, BS & BE and I still enjoy producing my horses for competition and compete regularly.
In more recent years I've organised several coach training days & CPD's. Most recently I organised the October 2024 "Equine Coach Assembly".