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Nick took a large group of BHSI’s for jumping ranging from young/inexperienced horses to those competing at 1.20. A common theme and philosophy emerged with all groups. He started on day one with looking at the quality of the canter using ground poles and progressed his exercises onto bounces, doglegs and turnbacks. These exercises were…
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Good evening members and honoured guests, Mrs Jo Knowles FBHS, Mrs Jennie Loriston-Clarke FBHS, Mrs Lyn Petersen BHS CEO and Mr Nick Turner FBHS. Welcome to the 29th AGM of the BHS F&I Association. Looking back at the proposed dates for 2014 from the minutes I noted that, with very few exceptions, every day was…
Read MoreCongratulations to Judith Murphy FBHS
The prestigious title of Fellow of The British Horse Society has been awarded to Judith Murphy, following two gruelling days of assessment at Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell on 28 and 29 October. Under the scrutiny of senior British Horse Society assessors, all Fellows in their own right, Judith managed to keep her nerve as she…
Read MoreNew BHSI’s
Congratulations to all the new BHSI’s who passed in 2014, Clare Chamberlayne, Sarah Fitton, Joanne Shields, Amy Bannister, Heidi Reed, Alice Bell and Ross O’Hare. We look forward to seeing all of you at the Annual Couse where the BHSI certificates will be presented.
Read MoreBHSI Coaches and Assessors day at Ingestre Stables Staffordshire 2nd October 2014
20 enthusiastic BHS instructors travelled to Ingestre Stables, Stafford from Ireland, Scotland and nearly every region of England. Linda De Matteo excelled in her organising of the day, her first go at a training day for the F&I Association. The team at Ingestre did a smashing job ensuring that the day ran smoothly from the…
Read MoreReport from Burghley 2014
6 BHSI’s and 14 guests were given the chance at Burghley to walk the xc course with Eric Smiley FBHS. As always Eric kept us entertained with various tales from years gone by. Beyond the stories there is a great depth of knowledge that Eric is very good at putting across especially when talking about…
Read MoreCarl Hester Day 19 August 2014
Organised by Andrew Fletcher BHSI On Tuesday 19th August a “large” group of F and I members and some of their guests were treated to a truly inspirational demonstration of HAPPY horses enjoying their work with superb horsemanship from the maestro Carl and his riders: Charlotte, Katherine. Amy and Katie. Carl, with his lovely sense of…
Read MoreCéad míle fáilte Blossom Hill Ladies’ Day at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show
Boats, trains, planes and automobiles, but no horses, were all used as means of transport to get members of the BHS F&I association and their guests to the recent Blossom Hill Ladies’ Day at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show. Style was to be seen everywhere, our party included, and thanks to the very kind…
Read MoreF&I Visit To R.I.H.S At Hickstead Ladies Day 2nd August 2014
Our group had a very pleasant day which started off as we meant to carry on in the BHS Hospitality Box with teas, coffees and biscuits. We were ably looked after throughout the day by Eamon and Nigel the catering staff who also and most importantly did the washing up. We watched a variety of…
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