Staff

Clare Dove, Equine Yard Manager

• Clare is a BHS Level 4 Coach in Complete Horsemanship and has her BHS Stage 5 Stable Managers Certificate.
• UKCC Level 3 Coach and BSc (Hons) in Equine and Business.
• She has a lot of experience to share with both our students and customers.

BHS Coaches

• Patricia (Trish) Bainbridge, BHS Stage 4 coach in Complete Horsemanship and BHS Level 5 Stable Manager Certificate.
• Clare Wilkins, Stage 4 Senior Coach.

Full-time Yard Technicians

• Chantel Evans
• Holly Gilbert-Eastwood

Part time Yard Technicians

• Nicki Barber
• Alice Lee

Horses

Bandit

• Born in 2013, 15.2hh, Cob, Gelding
• Bandit is on loan to the College. He is an all-rounder who enjoys his work and thrives in a busy environment. He loves hacking and will stand and be pampered all day, he especially loves dressing up for student shows.

Bally

• Born in 2009, 16.1hh, Thoroughbred (ROR), Gelding
• Bally is on loan to the College, and is an absolute joy to have on the yard! He enjoys dressage and is an amazing confidence giver. He loves to be turned out with his friends and has an extremely gentle and caring temperament. He is an ex-racehorse with a very successful jumping career before retiring and joining us to become a school master.

Beanie

• Born in 2008, 15.2hh, Cob, Mare
• Beanie is on loan to the College. She was kindly entrusted to us to bring back into work after a period of rest and just being a horse at home. She has slotted straight into the college atmosphere and became a quick favourite due to her loving personality and willingness to learn. She loves her hacking, and enjoys parking in the student drill ride team.

Dave

• Born in 2005, 15hh, Cob, Gelding
• Dave is owned by the College. He has an excellent temperament and is adored in the centre.

Finn

• Born in 2011, 15.1hh, British Riding Pony, Gelding
• Finn is one of our newest additions and is on loan to the College. He is still learning the ropes of being a college horse. He learns very quickly and will always do his best to achieve what is being asked. He loves hacking and jumping and is always excited to work. He is great at helping students become more confident around horses on the yard.

Gamble

• Born in 2014, 15.1hh, Gelding
• Gamble is on loan to the College. He is a fun loving, larger than life personality – when he is awake! You’ll often find Gamble flat out dreaming in his stable but don’t let that fool you; he is a sparky, fun ride under saddle while still being safe and a good teacher for the more advanced students. He is green and still learning in the school but is fantastic to lunge and has taught our students lots.

Leo

• Born in 2009, 16.1hh, Irish Sports Horse, Gelding
• Leo is owned by the College and is used in lessons for our more experienced riders and in BHS training. He is a jumping machine and adores show jumping and cross country.

Luigi

• Born in 2008, 14.2hh, Cob, Gelding
• Luigi is owned by the College, he is full of character and a real favourite on the yard. He loves showing students his dressage movements.

Peggy

• Born in 2013, 14hh, Welsh C, Mare
• Peggy has taught our students all about brining on and developing a young horse. She is now ready to go out and experience the world.

Prince

• Born in 2006, 17.1hh, Hanoverian x Thoroughbred, Gelding
• Prince has been with us since 2023, and is on loan to the College. He is a perfect gentleman under saddle. With three lovely floating paces, he is happy to teach a beginner the ropes or step up and strut his stuff with some of our more advanced BHS riders. He loves a good long rein and has taught our students all about how important ground work can be.

River

• Born in 2008, 16hh, Sports horse, Gelding
• River is owned by the College. He is an absolute gem for teaching people the basics in all aspects of riding. He will be anyone’s best friend after a ride, and thoroughly enjoys a scratch and cuddle. He’s a perfect all-rounder, and absolutely adores hacking and cross country. He even works with beginners and will guide you over your first-time jumping.

Sandy

• Born in 2016, 17hh, Cob X, Mare
• Sandy is on loan to the College and is part of our Equine Development Programme. She is a young, green horse who is still learning herself, whilst also teaching the students how to train a young horse. She is an incredibly friendly mare who very quickly became a favourite amongst staff and students for her stunning looks and cheeky personality.

Tinkerbell (Tinks)

• Born in 2008, 14.1hh, Cob, Mare
• Tinks joined us in 2024 and is on loan to the College. She was quick to become a student favourite, and loves kisses and cuddles on command. She is happy to teach a beginner rider in the school, or step up and show off her moves with a more advanced rider.