Event Reports
Dressage with Adam Kemp FBHS – Report from the F & I Annual Course
Keysoe, January 2023. This year’s dressage training was taken by Adam Kemp FBHS and included horses of all levels from Novice to Grand Prix, and horses preparing to do their first 5* at Badminton. The two days provided a great opportunity for all spectating coaches to observe training and coaching of a world class level.…
Read MoreNewmarket Study Day
The British Racing School Combined report by Jane Reed BHSI and Simon Somers BHSI Having lived near Newmarket for 25 years, the old adage of “you never visit the places on your doorstep“ is true. So it was marvellous to visit the British Racing School and the Injured Jockeys Fund Building, with a keen group…
Read MoreReport from the Study Day in Scotland.
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Read MoreReport from the Saddle Research Trust (SRT) day at Ingestre with Sue Dyson & Anne Bondi
Some reflections on a fascinating and thought provoking day presented by Dr Sue Dyson and Dr Anne Bondi at Ingestre on 3 August 2022. Two subjects were covered: The findings of Dr Dyson’s research into the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram and Social Licensing. The Ethogram is a painstaking piece of research through observation of certain…
Read MoreSaddle Research Trust Forum
Protecting Equestrianism’s Social License to Operate in 2022 and Beyond by Anne Bondi On 3rd August 2022 a unique forum, organised as a collaborative effort between The Saddle Research Trust (SRT) and the Association of Fellows and Instructors of the British Horse Society (F&I) was held. A group of 46 highly skilled delegates convened at…
Read MoreBurghley XC Course Walk with Eric Smiley FBHS
A fine collection of F and I members, plus friends, waited eagerly at fence 2 for a long overdue course walk of Burghley, running at long last after a gap of two years due to Covid. Eric Smiley FBHS soon took control, ably assisted by the wonderful Ann Bostock, and we set off at a…
Read MoreF & I Ladies Day at RIHS Hickstead
Temperate weather with a gentle breeze was a welcome relief to all who attended the Royal International Horse Show (RIHS) at Hickstead today. Generously sponsored by the BHS, members of our wonderful F&I Association were given the opportunity to enjoy a day of full entertainment with fantastic viewing over the main Longines International Arena. Hosted…
Read MoreF&I Study Day with Judy Harvey FBHS
Monday 9th May 2022. Word must have spread as a large number of F’s and I’s gathered at Judy’s Buckinghamshire yard for the enviable treat of watching Judy ride and coach throughout the day. We started with Judy, while riding, giving us a marvellous insight into how she found and eventually gained the ride on…
Read MoreF&I Badminton Course walk with Nick Turner
5th May 2022. Well, what a treat. Not only to be back at Badminton Horse Trials to watch all the action, but the sun was shining, and we were in for a real treat being guided round Eric Winter’s 2022 course by Nick Turner FBHS. The course was running over 6688 meters with an optimum…
Read MoreReport from the Study Day at Hartpury College
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 Those of us who were fortunate to be able to attend both of the study days in the Talland and Hartpury double bill were struck by the huge difference between them. At Talland, we focused on the effect that the rider has on the horse, but at Hartpury we drilled down…
Read MoreReport from the Talland Training Day with Pammy Hutton FBHS
We all arrived to the beautiful Talland at 10am [Tuesday 1st March 2022], some with a skip in their step, some thinking what have I let myself in for and some with a strong coffee in hand. I’m sure everyone who was there will agree we all left feeling confident and making plans to make…
Read MoreReport from the F&I Study Day – Stallion AI and Equine Law
17th February 2022 Firstly, thanks to Amy for organising the day at Stallion AI Services with talks from Tullis Matson (who is the founder of Stallion AI Services) in the morning, and Carrie de Silva on Equine Law in the afternoon. Tullis began his fascinating presentation with a quick description of his own history, stemming…
Read MoreAn Evening with Paralympian Sophie Wells OBE
PRESENTATION TO F&I MEMBERS & GUESTS BY SOPHIE WELLS OBE on 2nd Feb 2022 What a wonderful two hours spent in the company of Sophie Wells – AWESOME! As my local Co. Wexford farmer would say “She is Some Woman for One Woman”. Sophie started the evening by giving us some of her childhood memories,…
Read MoreDressage – Annual Course Report from Keysoe 3rd & 4th Jan
Report on Dressage Sessions with Richard Davison FBHS – Keysoe. Firstly, Covid /government future plans raised questions as to whether or not the Annual Course would go ahead as planned. This caused the Committee considerable concern, upsets in arrangements and challenges in the planning of the course. Thankfully we were able to attend, albeit with…
Read MoreJumping – Annual Course Report from Keysoe – 3rd & 4th January
Report on Jump Sessions with Caroline Moore FBHS. What a treat the F&I Convention was. With Covid leering as understudy in the wings, we were relieved to see some Coaching and Learning, so it was business as usual, albeit at our new venue at Keysoe International. Although I have seen Caroline coach, a lot, I…
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