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Day: 10 April 2017

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Horses International Profiles

Rider Profile: Willa Newton

Willa Newton
Willa Newton

2016 was a personal best for 26 year old Willa Newton, winning the prestigious 8/9 year old class at Blenheim (and 8th in the CCI class just for good measure) and the Young Horse Championships at Osberton were particular highlights.

Ambition for 2017:

To recruit some new sponsors and owners to help build on 2016 and work towards
my long term aim – to represent Great Britain in the Tokyo Olympics
in 2020.

Favorite event?

Burghley- it’s our local event and I always dreamed about riding there as a child.

Favorite horse?

I am very lucky to have ridden some lovely horses. Newmarket Vasco One was very special, a lovely person with a huge heart. I think it has to be Neelix though who took me from pony club to four star! Caja 20 is a real character though and also very special to me!

Best thing about the job?

Working with different horses every day and learning how to get the best out of each one.

And the worst?

Career ending horse injuries when the horses give so much and on a lighter note the cold weather!

Owners – how do you attract them?

I really appreciate the value of owners and I held an Open Day in November last year to showcase my yard and the benefits of ownership I feel very lucky as I have some very loyal owners who have been with me for a long time but I think owners are attracted to hard work, commitment and achieving results on many different horses and hopefully some fun!

What differentiates you from other up and coming riders – why should owners choose you?

Having a solid basic training in young horse production which I have been lucky enough to learn from professional riders and trainers. I believe this is the key to seeing horses successfully move up the levels and reach the top.

What does a fab owner experience look like to you?

Of course owners enjoying success is very important but at the same time I like them to enjoy the whole experience of the yard as well as being supportive of the whole team and other owners horses as well. I have set up syndicates in my
young horses and I feel that those involved (not necessarily horsey) enjoy the whole day out from the picnic, the wonderful locations as well as meeting like minded people!

Plans for the future?

The main aim for this year is to ride at Badminton for the first time. I would love to get closer to senior selection now my young horses are starting to move up the levels.

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Committee Owners Profiles

Huw Lloyd – New Board Member

Huw-Lloyd
Huw-Lloyd

5 mins with Huw Lloyd who has joined the EHOA Board to lend expertise around the website and technology.

About Huw:

Brought up in Somerset and now live in London escaping whenever I can!

Job:

Tech focused investment banker.

What role do you play on the EHOA board?

New and finding my feet but helping with the new website and general enthusiasm for younger owners.

Last time you rode a horse?

Try and ride Mr Chunky at least once a month (the event horse co-own and is competitively ridden by Padraig McCarthy) and hunt a few times a season. We are heading on a riding safari in Botswana for our honeymoon in April.

Favourite event, and why?

Blair Castle – great scenery, the terrain makes for interesting and challenging cross country and in 2001 it was the last event 3DE I did as a rider come back?!?

Proudest moment in the sport

In the saddle, winning the JRN at Bicton in 1999, and as an owner or Mr Chunky winning his CIC3* at Chatsworth last year.

If you could look in to the future, what developments would you like to see in the sport/EHOA/BE/FEI in the next 3 years and why?

We must maintain the top level sport (including championships) as the ultimate test of horse and rider but for we have to be open to new ideas that allow more people to experience our very special sport (both riders and spectators). To use a cricket analogy can Twenty20 be used to save Test matches.

Secret weapon?

Wellies packed in the boot of the car at all times ready for a quick escape from the smoke.

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Committee Profiles

Carol Turner – New Board Member

5 minutes with Carol Turner who has joined the board to help with hospitality

About Carol:

I spent my childhood in North London, learning to ride at Mill Hill Equestrian Centre and Patchetts Green. I was just a tomboy who loved ponies – never had any great aspirations in the equestrian world but loved pony club, gymkhanas, hunter trials and hunting. I have hung up my boots really – preferring to spend my time on the ground renovating rescue ponies!

Job:

I worked as an Air Stewardess – and married a pilot – we still run an aviation consultant company together. We live in north Bedfordshire – Close to the College EC and Sarah Bullimore’s lovely professional yard – she has the 4 year old son of my ex-eventer mare to produce – hopefully to event next season.

I keep my horses at home and have a lovely helper, Rosie who does them 3 times a week – I do everything myself on the other 4 days – and love every minute. – when friends call when I am in the yard my husband tells them I am doing my housework – it’s true – I take great pride in keeping the yard and its inmates clean tidy – and well fed.

What role do you play on the EHOA Board?

I am new to the board and will be involved with hospitality. My past experience as an air stewardess and my interest in hospitality makes it an obvious starting point for me. My past experience as an air stewardess and my interest in hospitality and catering may come in to play in the future.

Favourite event, and why?

My favourite event to attend has to be Burghley but I love being inolved as a volunteer fence judge/dressage writer at Keysoe, Rockingham, Blenheim, and Whitfield.

Proudest moment in the sport

Microburst with Sarah Bullimore at Tattersalls
Microburst with Sarah Bullimore at Tattersalls

My proudest moment – watching my home bred Microburst go round the testing 1* cross country course at Tattersalls (having done very well in the dressage ) with Sarah Bullimore – I was overwhelmed with emotion and will never forget it.

If you could look in to the future, what developments would you like to see in the sport/EHOA/BE/FEI in the next 3 years and why?

I feel very strongly that the sport of eventing needs to do more to attract and keep sponsors – particularly owners. If the way to do it is by making the sport more ‘show biz’ I hope those in the driving seat will stay grounded and not stray too far from the roots of eventing.

I would also encourage owners and riders to have agreements in place to avoid misunderstandings. There seems to be a move towards making all sport more honest and transparent and I think the horse world should embrace the idea.

Other hobbies/pastimes?

Connie
Connie

My hobbies are breeding sheep for unusual wool textures and colours, walking with my constant companion dog Jesse and playing with my two little rescue ponies, a Welsh section B Connie’ and a BSPS Welsh part bred ‘Melody’ they are both 12.2hh. I find it so rewarding watching them grow from terrified, thin, depressed little ponies into amazing characters and a delight to be around.

Secret weapon you couldn’t live without?

A very understanding husband!

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Awards Sponsors

Annual Awards

Jeremey Lawton presenting Shearwater Insurance Services Owner Award in the 7 year old championship to Nick & Barbara Walkinshaw
Jeremey Lawton presenting Shearwater Insurance Services Owner Award in the 7 year old championship to Nick & Barbara Walkinshaw

A glittering dinner was held at the Saddlers Hall for the 2016 EHOA Awards in November. Congratulations go to all the winners for some fantastic results this season. Thanks also go to our tremendous sponsors for their continued support for the awards and the dinner.

The Plum Rowland Award

Emily King was the winner of our OI under-21 points accumulator in 2016, the Plum Rowland award. Emily said:

“I feel extremely honoured and lucky to have won the Plum Rowland award. I had a fairly up and down 2016 season, but there were some huge highs and it’s fantastic that there is an award to recognised this. It’s very kind of Plum to have given this trophy, so I would like to extend my thanks once again… and I’ll be trying my hardest to retain it this year!”

The prize each year is £950 plus a training bursary of £500 to be taken with a trainer of the rider’s choice.

Congratulations to…
Tessa Mackenzie Green, organiser of Aldon for over 30 years, on her recent British Eventing Award, which is presented for outstanding contribution to the
sport.

Penny Issac won a box at Ascot in the competition kindly sponsored by Weatherbys. Penny, along with 10 friends enjoyed a fabulous days racing and commented “we had an absolutely super day and I still cannot believe that I won a competition – Ascot looked after us so well – just a memorable day for all the best reasons!” It does pay to enter competitions sometimes!

Fern Hordern, winner of the Zip Travel prize held in the EHOA
hospitality tent at Badminton in 2016.

SAVE THE DATE

The Annual Awards Dinner wll take place on Thursday November 23rd 2017 at Ascot Racecourse. Details to follow in the Summer. Ascot Racecourse have kindly offered 50 complimentary tickets to our party goers to attend racing at Ascot on Friday November 24th 2017. Details to follow.

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International

World Class Eventing Performance Appointments

Christopher Bartle in the newly created role of Performance Coach as part of the World Class Eventing Programme.
Christopher Bartle in the newly created role of Performance Coach as part of the World Class Eventing Programme.

The EHOA are delighted to welcome Christopher Bartle in the newly created role of Performance Coach and Richard Waygood MBE as Performance Manager as part of the World Class Eventing Programme.

Richard Waygood
Richard Waygood

Richard commented on the importance of owners: “Without the support of owners the sport quite simply would not exist in its’s current format or exist at all! Owners are the back bone of eventing putting a great amount of trust and faith in those who ride and care for their charges. Everyone involved in the sport has a huge debt of gratitude”. Chris commented: “I am really excited at having the opportunity to work with the British Eventing Team through to the Tokyo Olympics. I am really looking forward to building up strong relationships.

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EHOA Owners Sponsors

Sharing the ownership of an Event horse: have certain terms in writing.

In order to keep up with the expansion and popularity of eventing, Knights Professional Services Limited have researched, reviewed and reinvented the types of legal ownership available to encourage and support new owners and riders into the sport.

Owning an Event Horse is now much more simple. Regardless of your background or knowledge of owning an event horse, Knights have created a series of legal precedents that can be tailored to the specific requirements of your ownership arrangement.

If you are looking to enter into an ownership agreement but are unsure as to how to start, we have created a step by step flow chart and Q&A to guide you into choosing the most suitable agreement for you and your riders. We encourage all owners and syndicates to put their terms and conditions in writing to prevent a uncertainty between owners and with their riders.

Should you have any further questions or would like to enquire about the opportunities available to you, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Richard Pinney (richard.pinney@knights1759.co.uk) at Knights to discuss further. Primarily working out of the Knights Oxford, Cheltenham and Sherborne offices, Richard will also be available at Badminton Horse Trials to answer all your questions.