My
horses and desires.
My real passion lies in top level competition horses. Currently I produce my own 3* and 4* level horses, although I am interested in securing an owner/sponsor willing to buy a ready produced top level horse. Producing top level horses is again a slow process of training combined with looking after them. It is my desire to be selected for National teams and compete at Championship level and it is important that these special horses are not burnt out at the lower levels of Eventing.
My real passion lies in top level competition horses. Currently I produce my own 3* and 4* level horses, although I am interested in securing an owner/sponsor willing to buy a ready produced top level horse. Producing top level horses is again a slow process of training combined with looking after them. It is my desire to be selected for National teams and compete at Championship level and it is important that these special horses are not burnt out at the lower levels of Eventing.
A short history
In February 2006 I moved to newly bought premises; 40 acres plus an agricultural building that I converted into stables. I set up my own training base in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir; the quiet village of Stathern. The horses love it’s fabulous hacking and quiet aura.
In order to establish what I have now, I have had to sell many good horses along the way; All’s Fair, Bullawayo, Nordic Gent, Impeccable, Be My Guest II and General Outlook. All of which are being competed successfully at Advanced level in England and America.
During this time I have also unfortunately lost two of my best horses through injury. Weston Miskris was retired to low level competition due to a tendon injury and Bridgestone broke his leg, a freak accident shortly after our second Badminton.
I have had the pleasure of working with so many talented horses and have great memories. I am proud to have trained these horses from wobbly youngsters to fine athletes. It has given me incredible satisfaction and a great sense of achievement.
Along the way I have received a vast amount of training and support through bursaries.
In 1998 I won the Lesley Bullock Eventing Award, a £1000 cheque which I used to take three horses for three week’s training at Judy Bradwall’s yard, in the end I spent 6 years training with Judy.
In 1999 I became the Junior National Champion and received the Armathwaite Hall Scholorship worth a further £1000 plus a week with International Event Rider Tina Cook. The money was put towards some made to measure saddles from Devoucoux.
Also in 1999 I won the Spillers Award which included a fancy rug and £250 which I spent on Show Jumping training with Andrew Saywell. I continued to work with Andrew for a further two years, he helped me to jump a clear round and be placed Second at the Bramham U25s Championship in 2002.
The BEF training grant (2006) was awarded to me for showing talent and this money I designated to training. I was awarded £1000 and I am still spending the money with Dressage trainer Hannah Esberger-Shepherd, Show Jumping with Di Lampard and Cross Country with Lucinda Green.
In November 2007, having been secretly nominated by one of my owners, I won the EHOA award. £1000 which I will spent on furthering my training with Hannah, Di and Lucinda.
In February 2006 I moved to newly bought premises; 40 acres plus an agricultural building that I converted into stables. I set up my own training base in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir; the quiet village of Stathern. The horses love it’s fabulous hacking and quiet aura.
In order to establish what I have now, I have had to sell many good horses along the way; All’s Fair, Bullawayo, Nordic Gent, Impeccable, Be My Guest II and General Outlook. All of which are being competed successfully at Advanced level in England and America.
During this time I have also unfortunately lost two of my best horses through injury. Weston Miskris was retired to low level competition due to a tendon injury and Bridgestone broke his leg, a freak accident shortly after our second Badminton.
I have had the pleasure of working with so many talented horses and have great memories. I am proud to have trained these horses from wobbly youngsters to fine athletes. It has given me incredible satisfaction and a great sense of achievement.
Along the way I have received a vast amount of training and support through bursaries.
In 1998 I won the Lesley Bullock Eventing Award, a £1000 cheque which I used to take three horses for three week’s training at Judy Bradwall’s yard, in the end I spent 6 years training with Judy.
In 1999 I became the Junior National Champion and received the Armathwaite Hall Scholorship worth a further £1000 plus a week with International Event Rider Tina Cook. The money was put towards some made to measure saddles from Devoucoux.
Also in 1999 I won the Spillers Award which included a fancy rug and £250 which I spent on Show Jumping training with Andrew Saywell. I continued to work with Andrew for a further two years, he helped me to jump a clear round and be placed Second at the Bramham U25s Championship in 2002.
The BEF training grant (2006) was awarded to me for showing talent and this money I designated to training. I was awarded £1000 and I am still spending the money with Dressage trainer Hannah Esberger-Shepherd, Show Jumping with Di Lampard and Cross Country with Lucinda Green.
In November 2007, having been secretly nominated by one of my owners, I won the EHOA award. £1000 which I will spent on furthering my training with Hannah, Di and Lucinda.
Early times
Horses have always been my priority in life and I have always been ambitious. I competed alongside my education until I left school in June 2000 with 3 A-levels. Based at my parents’ farm at Old Dalby I spent the next year competing and doing part time riding for other people as well as holding down a bar job.
At 19 years old I felt hungry to learn more but did not feel ready to run my own yard and manage staff, so the next 3 years I spent learning my trade.
I worked with British Team Trainer Kenneth Clawson, British Team Selector (junior and senior) Mandy Stibbe, young horse, Dressage trainer and Judge Judy Bradwall plus vet and Show Jumping dealer Jan Greve in Holland. I also spent free Mondays and Fridays hunting horses for Jos and Nicky Hanbury.
During this time I learnt so much; how I wanted to produce horses and compete them so that they would last the distance in such a tough sport. I made valuable contacts for buying and selling horses and also made lots of friends.
In 2003 I had a few owners who wanted to send their horses to me and I felt ready to start up on my own. For two years I ran my business from my parents’ farm.
Horses have always been my priority in life and I have always been ambitious. I competed alongside my education until I left school in June 2000 with 3 A-levels. Based at my parents’ farm at Old Dalby I spent the next year competing and doing part time riding for other people as well as holding down a bar job.
At 19 years old I felt hungry to learn more but did not feel ready to run my own yard and manage staff, so the next 3 years I spent learning my trade.
I worked with British Team Trainer Kenneth Clawson, British Team Selector (junior and senior) Mandy Stibbe, young horse, Dressage trainer and Judge Judy Bradwall plus vet and Show Jumping dealer Jan Greve in Holland. I also spent free Mondays and Fridays hunting horses for Jos and Nicky Hanbury.
During this time I learnt so much; how I wanted to produce horses and compete them so that they would last the distance in such a tough sport. I made valuable contacts for buying and selling horses and also made lots of friends.
In 2003 I had a few owners who wanted to send their horses to me and I felt ready to start up on my own. For two years I ran my business from my parents’ farm.
