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F & I Day At Shorthampton Farm July 1st 2014
“Impulsion with Enthusiasm” with Joanna and Roger Day. The venue was Mandy Holloway’s Shorthampton Farm where Mandy was the host for the day, ably assisted by Tasha de Grave. The morning began with Joanna explaining about her method of training horses where they had to be very quick to react and respect the handler/trainer from…
Read MoreVisit to Coolmore Stud and Fethard Equine Hospital
Getting the chance to look inside a world class stud farm is not something that happens all the time, but this is exactly what a group of qualified instructors – including four members of the F&I Association – did on a drizzly Irish day. Coolmore is known worldwide for its stable of incredible top class…
Read MoreDanny Pevsner FBHS
The British Horse Society is sad to announce the death of Daniel (Danny) Pevsner FBHS, who has passed away in Israel aged 73. Having suffered from cancer for the last few months, Danny had returned to his native Israel to be with his daughter. He will be acutely missed and remembered across the globe for…
Read MoreTraining Day with Judy Harvey FBHS: June 3rd 2014
The day started out and remained warm and even sunny in the afternoon so everyone did as requested and bought a chair and the dry weather! As attendees started to arrive Judy was already teaching her own students who are based with her. They are preparing for competitions up to and including PSG and were…
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Tattersalls Horse Trials was a great success again this year. It is located in Ratoath, Co. Meath across from Fairyhouse Race Course. It is a benificial event for the Irish riders as it attracts competitors worldwide. This year’s WEG is a chance for Ireland to qualify for the Rio Olympics in 2016 so, ‘Tatts’ is…
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Glorious sunshine welcomed the hardy few who arrived to enjoy and benefit from the coaching day offered by Mandy with Jeremy Michaels FBHS as the coach’s coach. Always a wonderful setting at Shorthampton we were all very appreciative of the improved weather. Four lucky BHSI’s Mandy, Judith Murphy, Jo Ivemey, myself and my guest Sue…
Read MoreNational Equine Forum – 6th March 2014
This was my first trip to the National Equine Forum and what a treat! Jillie and I started off the day with coffee and breakfast near Big Ben and then moved on to the very comfortable surroundings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineering. It was a delight to sit and listen to some really good speakers.…
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The annual two-day training course for Fellows and BHSI’s was held at Addington Manor Equestrian Centre on Wednesday and Thursday, 8 and 9 January 2014. The dressage sessions were taken by Stephen Clarke, FBHS and the jumping sessions were taken by Yogi Breisner, FBHS. Both of these coaches really do not need any introduction!…
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