Equestrian Life April 2017 Edition
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news<br />
Coaches gather for The<br />
British Horse Society’s<br />
National Coaching<br />
Convention<br />
Those coaching from grassroots to Olympic level<br />
attended the two-day event at Hartpury (6-7 March).<br />
More than 1,200 people attended, hearing<br />
demonstrations from Yogi Breisner MBE FBHS,<br />
William Fox-Pitt, Sophie Wells MBE and Danny<br />
Anholt FBHS. International event groom Jackie Potts<br />
spoke on both days, giving an insight into the life of<br />
an international event groom.<br />
Quorn donation to Air Ambulance<br />
At their meet held at the Anchor at Walton on the Wolds on 27<br />
February, the Quorn Hunt Supporters Association presented<br />
a cheque for £1,000 to the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and<br />
Rutland (DLR) branch of the Air Ambulance.<br />
Regarded as a very worthwhile charity by all those who hunt,<br />
ride or live in the area, the funds donated were the result of<br />
a cash bucket collection organised by supporter Lesley Pick<br />
and the sale of refreshments by Julie Hibbert at the Quorn’s<br />
Boxing Day meet held at Prestwold Hall.<br />
Alex Copeland, Director of Education at the BHS:<br />
“Our National Coaching Convention is a great<br />
opportunity for coaches to get together, listen to the<br />
best in the industry and share ideas.<br />
“Coaching can be quite an isolating job, so events like<br />
these are invaluable for our Accredited Professional<br />
Coaches, it allows them to get out there and see<br />
examples of best practice. I hope they all came away<br />
with new tools and techniques”.<br />
On the second day, Sam York was presented with her<br />
Fellowship certificate. The fellowship is the highest<br />
qualification the BHS offers and is rated as one of the<br />
highest coaching accreditations in the world. Fellows<br />
are an inspiration as leaders in equine education<br />
by supporting the work and activities of The British<br />
Horse Society. It is an honour that earns the recipient<br />
global acknowledgment of their achievements and<br />
stellar reputation. Above all, a Fellow of the British<br />
Horse Society will work tirelessly for the good of the<br />
horse.<br />
Quorn hunt supporters Paul Macalinden (left) and Jake Oldham<br />
present the £1,000 cheque to Liz Dimmack from the DLR Air<br />
Ambulance. Mounted, field master Graham Smith (left) and hunt<br />
Chairman, William Bevin, look on surrounded by the Quorn hounds.<br />
For more information go to www.bhs.org.uk<br />
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