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Burghley Horse Trials Course Walk with Eric Smiley FBHS
Eric started by getting into our minds by making us think about being on a horse of our choice. Then asked us to think about whether the horse in question runs out left or right? There was a shout from the group “both”!!! This is when the Irish humour started. Whilst walking the course with…
Read MoreThe Royal Dublin Horse Show Ladies Day Thursday August 6th
We were a small select group this year for Ladies day at the RDS. Once again our tickets were given to us by Ms Joan O’Connor, a client of mine, to whom we are most grateful. F&I Association members, Grainne Sugars and Faith Ponsonby joined Lynn Petersen (BHS CEO) me and a friend Bridget…
Read MoreRoyal International Horse Show 2015
Well the 1st August arrived with the sun high in the sky, so there were lots of dresses on show in the F&I Box at Hickstead! Numbers were up to 26 this year, and it was great to see so many of you there! We had a super day thanks not only to the F&I Association, but…
Read MoreCelebrate Helen Barton-Smith’s Life
There will be a service, to which all are welcome to celebrate Helen’s life on Thursday 9th July, 12.00 noon for 12.30 at St Mary’s Church, Queen Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AW. Dress code for men – dark suits with a bright coloured tie. For ladies dark but with a very bright scarf.
Read MoreHickstead and Dublin Horse Shows
Hickstead Ladies Day Saturday 1st August: Please make your “entries” via the official form Royal Dublin Horse Show Ladies Day Thursday 6th August: Please confirm your attendance to Jillie Rogers on jillierogers001@gmail.com asap so tickets may be booked.
Read MoreHelen Barton-Smith BHSI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Helen Barton-Smith BHSI passed away at 6.15am on Saturday 27 June following a brave fight against cancer. Many of you will have come into contact with Helen in her capacity as a BHS Instructor, Proprietor of BHS approved Pippin Equestrian Centre and BHS…
Read MoreNew date for the Emile Faurie Yard Visit
The new date for the Emile Faurie Yard Visit is Tuesday 13th October
Read MoreNew committee members
Jillie Rogers, is delighted to announce that both Sam York and David Sheerin have accepted the Committee’s invitation to join the F&I Committee. They will be co-opted at the next meeting which is dated for 1stAugust at Ladies Day Hickstead, time to be advised, and officially voted on at the 2016 AGM.
Read MoreThe Royal Dublin Horse Show & Hickstead
Tickets for The Royal Dublin Horse Show Ladies Day August 6th should be booked with Jillie Rogers now. Her client will provide tickets for that day for F&I members which will include entry to the Judges & Stewards enclosure for the various Event Horse Classes in the morning. We will then have supper in a different…
Read MoreReport from the Judy Harvey Training Day
The training day with Judy Harvey was very well attended considering the weather!! Judy and her husband Malcolm landed back from the States on Sunday afternoon and drove straight to the yard and put up two gazeebos after listening to the weather forecast which for once was correct. Monday morning dawned……… very wet. As we…
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