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Autumn 2022 Newsletter from our Chair Sam York FBHS
Wow, what can I say – what an incredible summer we’ve had, so full of events all of which have been fantastic, with such great variety. There really has been something for everyone and all of them encouraging “food for thought”. It’s so important in this tough industry that we can have such a great…
Read MoreReport from the Study Day in Scotland.
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Read MoreHM Queen Elizabeth II
The F&I Association would like to add our voice to the many wonderful words at the loss of our sovereign and patron of the British Horse Society. A true horsewoman and champion of our sport, she embodied the passion and love for the horse that we all share. Our condolences go to the Royal family,…
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 MoreJane Wykeham-Musgrave
The F & I Association were very sad to hear of the death of Jane Wykeham-Musgrave who died at home on 14th August aged 92. A full obituary can be read on the Horse and Hound website: European medal-winning event rider and RDA pioneer dies aged 92
Read MoreDenise Aylmer-Aylmore
The F & I Association were very sad to hear of the death of Denise Aylmer-Aylmore, who died on 11 August, aged 98. A full obituary can be read on the Horse and Hound website: Final farewell to respected and much-loved horsewoman, trainer and judge
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 MoreREST IN PEACE DEAR GRAINNE
A sad day for all of us here in Ireland, Friday 27th May, as Grainne Sugars was laid to rest in the lovely graveyard of St Colmcille’s Church, Co. Kildare following a service in the Church led by the local Rector. A small Church, it was full of family, friends and pupils of Grainne’s as…
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 MoreChairman’s F&I Spring Newsletter
Dear Members, Wow, what can we say, we have waited to release this Spring Newsletter so we can formally congratulate our four new Fellows of the BHS: Lisa Morris, Kylie Roddy, David Sheerin, and Jayne Smart. We all know (or have at least some inkling) what it means to prepare, enter and endure the Fellowship…
Read MoreCongratulations from Sam York FBHS, our Chair:
“We are beyond proud to announce the news that we now have four new Fellows of the BHS: Lisa Morris, Kylie Roddy, David Sheerin and Jayne Smart. We all know the Fellowship is the pinnacle of equestrian qualifications and it involves many years of work and total dedication to even be considered to be ready to…
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…
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