Autumn Newsletter

Dear Member What a fantastic year so far for the Fellow & Instructors Association.  Di (our secretary) recently sent me a list of all days organised this year and it makes very good reading.  We are a diverse group of people with that common interest – the horse. To just precis the dates, days have…

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Philippa Mary Francis BHSI

Members of the association will have been shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely death from cancer on September 28 of Pippa Francis, aged 58. Not only was Pippa a BHSI, but also a BHS examiner from 1989 to 2003,  BD dressage judge, Programme Area Manager at Warwickshire College for Equine and Farriery, Secretary/Treasurer…

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Jo Knowles FBHS

I am sad to hear that Jo Knowles has passed away.  I first met Jo in the late 1980’s at a BHS Convention at Stoneleigh.  I was immediately taken with her gentle, kind and knowledgeable attitude to everything. We talked about various things throughout the day and Jo was particularly interested in the Pat Smallwood…

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Yard Visit to Carl Hester 6th October 2016

  You are greeted coming through the gate by a shimmering full size silver mesh horse – a taste of the magic to come! Guinea fowl and chickens wander around the outdoor school and grounds, a parrot raucously chats to you at the entrance to the school, and a variety of dogs wander in and…

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