Archive for April 2015
Report from Ballindenisk & Punchestown
The Fellows and Instructors Association was well represented in Ireland during April. Ballindenisk International Horse Trials were held in County Cork by kind permission of the Fell family. It had FEI classes from 1* to 3* including a Nations Cup team competition. Nick Turner FBHS was there as the Irish team manager, Anne Marie Taylor…
Read MoreMargot Tiffany’s Funeral
It was with much sadness that many of us attended the funeral of Margot Tiffany BHSI at St Mary’s Church, Hornby on Monday 20thApril. It was a beautiful day, with the sun out and the temperatures high. The church was as expected full to capacity with many choosing to stand outside and listen to the…
Read MoreSpring Newsletter
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!! The grass is looking greener, the clocks have changed, garden centres are in full swing telling us to plant the tubs and hanging baskets, and our horses/ponies are busy slipping their coats. Members of The Fellows & Instructors Association who knew Margot Tiffany have been stunned and shocked by the sad news…
Read MoreMargot Tiffany BHSI
The BHS and F & I Association have been shocked and saddened by the unexpected death of former trustee Margot Tiffany BHSI at home on Thursday 9 April. Based in Yorkshire, Margot began her equestrian career with the Staintondale Pony Club, passing her ‘A’ Test and never looking back. Achievement of the BHSI qualification ultimately…
Read MoreReport on ‘Cross Country Matters’ at Ballylanigan House
A very successful evening was organised by Faith Ponsonby BHSI, Irish Representative, and Jillie Rogers BHSI Chairman of the Association of Fellows and Instructors of the British Horse Society on 7th April. “Cross Country Matters” was the topic delivered to a full house at Ballylanigan House Mullinahone Co Tipperary by kind permission of Faith and…
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